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Product Specifications
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BrandWatches2U
Part numberXYZ
Item weight50 grams
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Product Description
Watch repair tools for those who prefer to do it thmesleves.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
I bought this item because I knew there were a couple of watches changing hands as presents over Christmas and I thought it would be nice to be able to adjust them there and then. The unit did come with instructions, but these were basic and of no real use. So, how did I get on?
At the first attempt I bent the pin remover - so lesson one is probe very gently to get the pin out. When you have it lined up correctly I found it slips out very easily so if you are meeting resistance you have not got it lined up correctly - keep trying until you do and do not try to force it out. I was lucky enough to be able to straighten out the pin remover without breaking it. Incidentally the instructions refer to a replacement for this part so if this happens to you and the pin remover bit breaks, its worth getting on to the seller and enquiring.
I successfully adjusted two watches but I would not describe it as an easy process and each took 10-15 minutes of fiddling around to get the watch lined up correctly in the tool. There is a strange mechanism which moves the bed which the watch sits on backwards and forwards. I am not sure of the use for this. If you were able to move this bed up and down to line up the pin it would actually be useful.
On point which sounds rather obvious, but is not so clear in practice, is make sure you are pushing the pin from the right end. The end to be pushed is usually indented a little into the band whilst the other end stands out more proud to the band and often has a cross thread on it.
You need something to put the pin back in. I think jewellers use a tiny hammer. Do not go and get the hammer from the toolbox though! I found hammering down gently with the wooden handle of a kitchen knife worked very well with no danger of damaging the watch or alternatively just pressing down with something wooden or plastic should do the trick.
So to summarise, yes it does work if used carefully. However, its a fiddly process so do not bother unless you have the patience to mess around with it. I do feel that a bit more thought could have produced a much more user friendly tool.
At the first attempt I bent the pin remover - so lesson one is probe very gently to get the pin out. When you have it lined up correctly I found it slips out very easily so if you are meeting resistance you have not got it lined up correctly - keep trying until you do and do not try to force it out. I was lucky enough to be able to straighten out the pin remover without breaking it. Incidentally the instructions refer to a replacement for this part so if this happens to you and the pin remover bit breaks, its worth getting on to the seller and enquiring.
I successfully adjusted two watches but I would not describe it as an easy process and each took 10-15 minutes of fiddling around to get the watch lined up correctly in the tool. There is a strange mechanism which moves the bed which the watch sits on backwards and forwards. I am not sure of the use for this. If you were able to move this bed up and down to line up the pin it would actually be useful.
On point which sounds rather obvious, but is not so clear in practice, is make sure you are pushing the pin from the right end. The end to be pushed is usually indented a little into the band whilst the other end stands out more proud to the band and often has a cross thread on it.
You need something to put the pin back in. I think jewellers use a tiny hammer. Do not go and get the hammer from the toolbox though! I found hammering down gently with the wooden handle of a kitchen knife worked very well with no danger of damaging the watch or alternatively just pressing down with something wooden or plastic should do the trick.
So to summarise, yes it does work if used carefully. However, its a fiddly process so do not bother unless you have the patience to mess around with it. I do feel that a bit more thought could have produced a much more user friendly tool.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
I don't normally write reviews but this time i'm making an exception!
This simple idea is the best thing I have ever bought...... As someone who loves to buy watches I was finding I always had to get links taken out and at £10 a go it was getting a tad bit dear!! After careful consideration I decided to buy a tool to do the job myself but I was worried about scratching the links,there are so many tools I didn't know which was going to be the best to do the job quickly, efficiently and easily.
I came across this little gem and have not looked back, it is such basic premise but it does the job and with no mess or any fiddling.
Excellent idea, well done!!!
This simple idea is the best thing I have ever bought...... As someone who loves to buy watches I was finding I always had to get links taken out and at £10 a go it was getting a tad bit dear!! After careful consideration I decided to buy a tool to do the job myself but I was worried about scratching the links,there are so many tools I didn't know which was going to be the best to do the job quickly, efficiently and easily.
I came across this little gem and have not looked back, it is such basic premise but it does the job and with no mess or any fiddling.
Excellent idea, well done!!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
It does the job and its cheap but it could be better.
The 'pusher' pin wobbles about rather a lot making precise control difficult.
Also the pitch of the thread on the rotating knob is rather coarse - again making precise control difficult.
The 'pusher' pin wobbles about rather a lot making precise control difficult.
Also the pitch of the thread on the rotating knob is rather coarse - again making precise control difficult.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
It works !
I've just ordered, and received, a Seiko watch and knew I would need to remove a link or 3 from the bracelet when it arrived. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Groupc
Throwaway Tool, one use at best.
The pins on my watch might have been a bit stiff but I managed to get one link pin out and then the bit bent and there are no replacement bits included. Read more
Published 12 days ago by mjb
Did exactly what it promised
Having read a few reviews I wasn't sure about ordering this product, but it did exactly what I wanted with no hassle so I now have a watch that fits. Read more
Published 16 days ago by L. Eddowes
It is okay
The pin extractor did my work perfectly.So I will recommend it to anybody who is interested in DIY. Easy to use,but your hand needs to be straight when turning the screw.
Published 20 days ago by yetuzusa
great tool easy too use
great tool easy too use and saved me time and money. i will be able to use it again and again.
Published 21 days ago by mrs r
Rubbish!
Bent as soon as I tried to use it. Ended up paying Timpsons £7.50 to do what this product couldn't.
Published 27 days ago by sniffy
Nifty little device
This product is brilliant and could save you quite a bit of money. I bought 3 watches for my Son, Wife and myself recently from an outlet store in the USA. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Paulus
Not exactly a precision tool but OK!
Did the job it was intended for but a bit fiddly to work with. The extractor rod wasn't quite straight which made it difficult to position it properly on the link pin. Read more
Published 1 month ago by One World
Does the job
Once again, a product with mixed reviews...
I wanted to remove some links from my watch bracelet, but didn't want to pay someone else (and it's nice to own the tool for... Read more
I wanted to remove some links from my watch bracelet, but didn't want to pay someone else (and it's nice to own the tool for... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Consumer King
Pin Remover
Product delivered within 24 hours as promised and was everything that was advertised. Simple, easy to use and makes it so much easier to fine tune strap fitting because you can... Read more
Published 1 month ago by lenbo
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