Tooluxe 50002L -35 Piece Tire Repair Universal Heavy Duty Tire Repair Kit with Plugs, Fix A Flat Tire Repair Kit, Ideal for Tires on Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, ATV Roadside Emergency, Tire Plug Kit

Received this today and it appears to be well-constructed and a good deal. People have complained of lack of instructions, but they are now included. So, I have included them for reference. Note that this does not come with any kind of cement. Instead there is a grease lubricant used to make insertion of the plugs easier. I noticed that the setscrews holding the tools to the handle were not quite as tight as they should be, so I tightened them using the enclosed Allen wrench. If I get even a single repair out of this kit, it will pay for itself. But I am expecting many uses. I will update this review as I use it. Update 7-8-2020 Today I used the kit for the first time to repair a leak caused by a small sheet metal screw on a pretty large tire on a Kia Van. This hex-headed screw neatly screwed itself into the tire resulting in a small leak. It still had the 1/4" hex head on it, so it was easy to just back out, leaving a very small hole. I've never done one of these - only watched the gas station attendant do a few for me. The biggest part of the job was removing the rear wheel from the van. If this had been a front wheel, I would have turned it facing out and tried doing the repair with the wheel on the car. But that would have been too awkward for the rear wheel. Because the hole was so small, using the enclosed reamer from the start was just too hard, even with lube. This reamer is pretty smooth with very non-aggressive cutting action, so I put a 3/16" bit in a portable drill and used that first to enlarge and smooth the hole. I then used the reamer to finish, which was very manageable. Once an open hole is made in the tire, it will deflate pretty rapidly, so you need to keep your finger on the hole and work quickly. You need to have the plug preinstalled in the insertion tool before starting. Being an amateur, I did make a user error, by inserting the initial plug too far it, so not enough was showing when I was done. So, I did a second plug pushing the first one into the tire, leaving about 1/2" showing. I off the excess flush with the tire with a razor. It was all very easy. I did position the retainer part of the insertion tool on top of the plug to prevent pulling the plug out, but that really was not necessary. The enclosed lube in the package is indicated as being for use with the plug, to make insertion easy. After I was done, I inflated the tire to full pressure and checked for leaks with a soap bubble solution. Will need to keep an eye on it for a few days just to be sure it is sealing. I think the tools are well made and pretty sturdy, maybe not professional shop sturdy, but plenty good enough for the backyard mechanic. The t-handles on both tools are fairly heavy cast pot metal. They would only break through abuse or some kind of incorrect use. The reamer is quite robust while the plug insertion tool is a bit on the light side. I see one picture of someone who bent an insertion tool, but I am relatively sure that was caused by either not using the lube when installing the plug or not reaming out the hole sufficiently. I feel like I paid for this kit with this one leak repoair and still rate it as a good deal.

Really like the quality of the two tire repair tools. They are cast aluminum and have set screws on both sides of the handle that holds on the spiral probe and needle. I also have Safety Seal and Blackjack, two of the best names in tire repair tools and, while not that level of quality, these is still a nice kit for the price. I needed this one for a 3rd vehicle and figured with all the good reviews was worth taking a chance on. Very happy with the overall quality. The only thing that i would consider suspect are the tire plugs themselves. They look and feel cheap. I would purchase a single package of 5 or 6 plugs from Safety Seal or Blackjack and you will be set. The case itself is great and after you throw away the 30 or 40 plugs they give you (who in the world repairs that many tires?), you’ll have plenty of room in the kit for a pair of pliers (to pull out the screw or nail) and razor blade (to cut off the end of the plug flush with the tire) and you will have a very capable kit. And one word on the jar of lubricant they give you. I have seen several incorrect directions on how to use it. First, make sure you can even open it at home where you have all your tools. The lid was on so tight, there’s no way I could open it on the side of the road. I had to use two pairs of slip jaw pliers to get it open. The lid was crazy tight. Just snug the lid back on and you’ll be set. Now, for the actual repair itself. Dip the end of the spiral probe into the jar of lubricant and get a small amount on the tip of the probe. Now, take your pliers and pull out the screw or nail. Take the probe and run into hole, being fairly aggressive and use a sawing motion. You actually want to enlarge the hole slightly (the probe is the correct size so that the tire plug will go in fairly easily but still seal the leak). Do NOT put lubricant on the tire plug itself. And you also don’t need cement as long as you’re using a quality tire plug (hence the advice to buy Safety Seal or Blackjack plugs). Just thread plug through eye of needle halfway and then insert into hole until the round disk bottoms out against tire. Then, holding the disk down against the tire, use your other hand to slowly pull the handle up. The disk will dislodge the plug from the end of the needle leaving it in the hole and hopefully sealing your leak. Cut the plug off flush with the surface of the tread and you’re done! And please, don’t believe the people that say this is a permanent repair. I’ve been to the Michelin tire school and they absolutely say a tire plug installed in this manner is just a temporary repair to get you home. You have to have the tire removed from the rim and have a patch/plug combo installed from inside the tire. That is the only repair that is considered permanent.

I give this 5 stars as it is a very good set of tire repair (plugging) tools for the price. Sure, there is better quality out there which i rely on as an automotive professional, but the cost if almost 500% higher. I bought this as part of my travel kit as I am often on the road as my sons both attend different schools a few hours from home. Having a well made, solidly constructed tire plug kit with me that will work very well (especially for the price) is the smart thing to do. I pair this with a small, 12 volt cigarette lighter compressor. Barring a large hole in a tire or sidewall damage, I KNOW I am going to be able to get back on the road in minutes. I had to use this tool today for a friend who had picked up 2 nails in his tire. I had to go to the side of a busy highway as his spare tire carrier seized, preventing anyone from being able to use the spare. He has D rated tires (6 ply tires) on his Excursion as he tows often with this truck and I was impressed at how well the rasp worked to not only penetrate the tire tread but also ream it out effectively. The plug insertion tool also felt as stable as my Snap-On tool I use almost daily at my shop. The plugs appear & "feel" to be the same as the Camel brand plugs which have been an industry standard for as long as I've been in the field which is over 30 years. I HIGHLY recommend this kit to anyone who is looking to add one to their "highway tool kit" for their vehicle(s). The quality is such as that I am certain I am not going to have to worry about the rasp or insertion tool snapping off as every other inexpensive brand I've ever tried all do or did. I can not speak to how well or long this would hold up to frequent, professional usage.....but my take on that after using it today is that it will work well for all but the most demanding tire repairs out there.

I'm not a huge fan of tire plugs (I usually prefer an internal patch), but they're a quick and convenient way to repair a small puncture in a tire. My complaint with most inexpensive kits is that the tools have plastic handles. You can get away with using them a few times, but if you're really fighting a tire carcass the plastic handle can break. I bought this kit because of its combination of low price and cast alloy handles. So far I've (unfortunately) had to use it to install a handful of plugs caused by nails and screws. On a couple of tires I've had to really bear down to get the plug installed. The alloy handles have held up to a fair amount of force, which is more than I can say for the plastic versions I've used in the past. The only reason I knocked a star off this review is that the set screw that holds the tool into the handle tends to loosen up. I've had both the awl and the insert tool fall out of the handles, and I came close to pushing the awl into a tire accidentally when the handle came out. That would've turned a 10 minute repair into a tire dismount and an impressive amount of swearing on my part. My "solution" is to habitually tighten the screws with the included Allen wrench before every use. Set screws are usually a poor solution for axial loads, but so long as I remember to check them before each use they should be good enough, especially at this price point. Don't tighten them too much or you'll strip the threads out of the handles. I cut the lid off the blow-molded case and put just the bottom in a toolbox drawer dedicated to tire tools. That way I can see if anything is missing, and it keeps the tools from rattling around when I open and close the drawers. I would totally buy this again at the original price I paid (about $17). It's WAY better than fighting the plastic-handled tool kits you can get for a couple of bucks. If I did more tire repairs I would switch to internal patches or combination plug/patches, but for the one or two I do a year, this is more than enough.

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Bought this kit a year ago when I first got my car since Tesla's don't use runflats or have spares. Finally got a chance to use it a few weeks ago and so glad I had this kit in the car. There's never really an ideal time to get a flat but I had a puncture that was leaking about 1 PSI per mile. So once the low tire alert came on, I was able to get to get off the freeway and into an empty parking lot. Not knowing anything about this kit, my wife and I just figured it out and followed the instructions. The patch seems to be holding fine and was able to pump it up to the recommended 42 PSI and get home. Took it to Americas Tire the next day and they informed us that they won't work on any tire patched by anyone else. So we're stuck having to buy a new tire if we want to use them in the future. Regardless of that issue, this kit was awesome, easy to use, and effective. This kit paired with a compressor will remain in our car forever.

I have used this tool at least 10 times in the last four years. I keep it in my car in case I’m a roadside emergency, I have repaired Friend tires. I have repaired tires for my lawn tractor, I have fixed my own tires several times. Even one time there was a dime size hole in my tire and this kit fixed it believe it or not, and I drove on that tire for years after. I have never had one of these repairs fail. 100% satisfied. I had to come back here after four years and leave a great review because I can still use it today even though it’s been sitting in my hot car for four years.

I have a local business and I usually buy 4 of these kits per year for all the crews that I have out in the field. I have always bought the $49 Safety seal kits just because I liked the quality of them. I was always afraid to order these cheaper kits because you normally get what you pay for. However this kits it an amazing deal. 1st Impression: The plastic box feels a little less sturdy or solid as the Safety Seal Kit (hereafter called SSK) , but I didnt buy it for the case. Looking at the tools themselves they feel just as solid as the SSK ones. (I am currently holding the 2 of them for comparison at the moment). The lubricant is less than 1/2 full on all 4 of the Tooluxe kits I bought. On 2 of the kits I bought, the grease container I swear they hired a Gorilla to screw them on. I am a very physical person with popeye arms and I had to get a gripper to hold on to one end. The other 2 grease containers I had no issue with. I have not used any of these kits yet but the tire plugs themselves look identical to the ones in the SSK They are not the cheap black ones you find in cheaper kits. They come with a clear plastic cover for them instead of the paper on the SSK. What you see in their picture is exactly what you get. It looks identical. Over all it seems like I have made a great deal on them and I am sorry if I put some people out of work here in the US. But If the product is as good as the USA ones but 1/4 the cost well its a no brainer. We need to figure out how we can make the same product here in the US. But thats a different topic.

I have had this for a while now and have had to use it a few times, unfortunately. It works very well and has saved me a lot of grief. I would definitely recommend this product.

A few things are not right with this kit. First, the brown string plugs are all completely dry. Barely sticky at all. I had to buy a separate rubber cement to make them stick. However, the metal tools included are good quality. They did not bend or break when I was pushing them into the tyre even though I had to push extremely hard. This kit has a little toggle on the pushing tool which is a big improvement over other similar tools. There were no pliers included, you will need some of your own if you want to remove the nail or screw from your tyre. Overall this was a good kit, but the adhesive strings had dried out too much. I recommend you buy this kit, but buy better string plugs separately.

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