Comments on: Park Tool MTB-3 Rescue Tool – 22 function

By: M. Evon

M. Evon — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:29:25 +0000

I really liked this tool at first. Seemed to have everything I’d need for quick trailside repairs in a nice compact package. All was well for about one month, until I used the chain tool. First time I used the chain tool it broke. The metal for the “teeth” seemed too soft and simply broke off, making the chain tool useless. Fortunately this happened in my garage, not on some trail miles from nowhere.

Things like this really piss me off. Its essentaily a tool for emergency use, but what good is it if it isn’t reliable? I’ll probably still keep this with me for a while, just bring along a seperate chain tool, but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
Rating: 2 / 5

By: Anthony P. Carbone

Anthony P. Carbone — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:32:54 +0000

I have been very impressed with this tool. I have used it to perform maintenance and upgrades on my bike and used it trailside for repairs. It is important to remeber that the center aluminum piece that is used for chains etc. be kept in which ever side you are using to help it maintain rigidty. That is the only way it can hold up to torque when tightening or loosening. Every item in this compact tool is useful and usable. I did not rate at five stars because it is a little bulky but, I guess that is what you get when you have so many compact tools combined into one.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: J. Wilde

J. Wilde — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:02:32 +0000

I purchased this tool when I bought my bike.I have owned and used this tool since about the second week of June 08.

I have used it to transform my Kona Fire Mountain bicycle into a Xtracycle.

The only other tool I needed was a cable cutter,since then, I have used it for just about all my maintenance needs. My only concern is that some places and areas it is a little tight fitting the tool in and getting enough torque, tightening the kickstand bolt comes to mind.

All in all a pretty good tool.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: forcesofnature

forcesofnature — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:19:59 +0000

It’s got just about all you’ll need for roadside and many at-home repairs.

Only gets 4 stars from me, because the straight edge screwdriver and the 3mm allen key are on the same

side of the tool (it splits in two) as the wrenches, and my bike (is a recumbent,

so it’s a bit odd) has a few bolts that need both the wrench and the 3mm allen key to undo,

so I’ve got to carry an extra wrench in addition to the this tool.

4,5,6,8mm allen wrenches, T25 driver, phillips screwdriver, 1 tire tool on one half,

all the rest on the other half, plus the chain tool. No you can’t remove the individual tools

(other than the chain tool) from the base.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Charles K. Stroud

Charles K. Stroud — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:49:44 +0000

I was familiar with the product and was just looking for the right deal. great seller, product was as described and even arrived early. Great Deal
Rating: 5 / 5