Who makes the best cam/roller stud extractor?

[u118224]

I’m removing exhaust studs, I have the chuck type extractor but it’s bulky. I like the cam extractors; bought a KTool 8mm and it broke after two studs. Who makes a great cam/roller extractor? I was going to order a Facom but thought I’d see if there were other options.

 

[joecon]

I have both Stahlwilie and Matco and they both have held up well. The Matco are shorter if that makes a difference to you.

 

[four.cycle]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that you're going to get a number of different suggestions.
I own two kinds:
- a model 251 Indestro (large, bulky), a model which is made by most every tool company out there. (looks exactly like the New Britain model NS-4916 pictured below.)
- a model 1126 Walden Worcester, which is much smaller.

There were a number of different designs made by a number of different companies over the years. A couple weeks ago an Ebay seller listed an SE-1 New Britain (see below), which looked (to me) like an ingenious design, even if it did appear to be a bit bulky.

 

[plinker]

I've got a few Matco's and a Napa set. I've used AST repair kits in the Napa's before, but parts interchange between Matoc & Napa too. Safe bet the OE in Taiwan is the same for all of them. They do work well if you are only removing stuff.

Gearwrench set for comparison,
https://www.tooltopia.com/GearWrench-KD-41760

 

[2ndGearRubber]

I have gearwrench and assenmacher. I got a gearwrench set of metric and SAE maybe 7 years ago. I first killed the M10 after a few years, the M8 wore out after maybe 5? To be 100% fair on my application, my M10 use is aggressive. Heat what it's screwed into cherry red, then use the puller. That has to change the expected life cycle. The M8 wore out from raw use, eventually the front cover plate behind the snap ring starts warping, which leads to cam/roller misalignment, and eventually failure.

I bought assenmacher singles to replace the two GW ones.

 

[FMB4]

I had what I think was a Sears branded cam extractor back in the 80s. Can't remember if it was 3/8 or 1/2" drive, but it was pretty big, so probably 1/2". It worked well when I used it (which wasn't that often). It was very nicely made. You might find one on *bay.

 

[u118224]

Thanks for the replies all, I ordered the Facom this morning from Zoro. Got a replacement 8mm KTool this morning too.

 

[Desertskyy]

I had what I think was a Sears branded cam extractor back in the 80s. Can't remember if it was 3/8 or 1/2" drive, but it was pretty big, so probably 1/2". It worked well when I used it (which wasn't that often). It was very nicely made. You might find one on *bay.

In follow up, Craftsman made (USA) a 1/2 drive one, V series # 4458 I have had this one from the early 80's I believe. I can not even remember the last time I used it. It just sits in my tool box ready for service like the good little soldier it is.

 

[Dave455]

I own a couple of the cam type as well, both fairly old, but work o.k.

I generally prefer the KoKen now. They work better and don’t seem to mark the stud so much.

Several types are available.

I own the 141P (in 8mm actually) and it’s a good tool provided you have the space to turn it. This style of tool can handle inch or metric studs.

The 4100 are perhaps better from an access point of view, but they can’t handle quite the same size range.

 

[Ricky Joe]

These from Plomb work well, but can be slightly awkward in some applications.

 

[FMB4]

In follow up, Craftsman made (USA) a 1/2 drive one, V series # 4458 I have had this one from the early 80's I believe. I can not even remember the last time I used it. It just sits in my tool box ready for service like the good little soldier it is.

That is probably it. I think mine is buried in my '86 Craftsman lower roll around in one drawer or another. Haven't noticed it many years. It was a gift from my uncle back in the day (he passed some years ago), so now I'm determined to find it thanks to this thread (I'm sorry to say that I forgot all about it). Thank you for the follow up Desertskyy!