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I could not give this tool 5 stars because it does not work as is, and I could not give it one star because it is well built (as in sturdy). Read on for my solution to getting this tool to work. First off the one I received is not quite the one in the picture. The ends of the arms in the picture show more of a sand paper type traction, while the one I received just had deep groves on the arms (nor is it all silver for what that is worth). That being said I do not think it would matter because the real issue is with the angle of the arms in relation to the thing they are trying to grip which of course is the oil filter. Now perhaps if I was sent the one in the picture it would have worked out of the box, but the one I received has arms that are not at a right angle as I think they should be. The arms are slightly pointed inward which means the only part of the arm that makes contact with the oil filter is the tip (the very end of each arm) and not the sides of the arms where the traction is as was originally intended. Since only the tips make contact it slips when trying to turn the filter. So to close the gap (dead space) between the filter and the sides of the arms I put some insulation tape on the arms (because it is thick and spongy) and then covered that with 3M outdoor tread tape (used on ladders or places you need traction). Sealed it off with my glue gun and now I have a functional tool that will actually grip the oil filter and turn it, because the tread tape now makes contact with the oil filter instead of having dead space. I also believe you could buy some of the self hardening putty (found in the automotive section) put that on the arms to close the dead space/gap and then cover that with the tread tape. I know it sounds like a lot of work to get it to become a functional tool, but it is well built and I think would last a life time. However, the manufacturer needs better quality control so that the end product matches the specs of the original because I can not see them designing the tool to only grip the filter with the tips of each arm since they put traction marks further up then just on the tips of each arm. Also this tool is only for removing not putting the oil filter on in case that is not obvious.
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Their are other cheaper but none better. Well designed easy to use and good materials. I will be getting a few more for friends.
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