Pros & Cons
Pros
Good price and accurate for wheel builds and repair. Easy enough. Definitely recommend.
This is a good tool to have on the bench as the final check is more reliable, and because centering can be checked easily without ever removing the wheel from the bike. It is adjustable for several wheel sizes, and can be used without removing the tir... Read More
The feeler is a little wobbly, and the friction lock has to be adjusted just right. I think i'd prefer some sort of threaded setup here so that i can position the feeler precisely. My only complaint is that i find adjustment to be somewhat difficult a... Read More
It is basic but will tell you whether your wheel is dished correctly or not. Beside a hand built dishing tool this works like a champ.
Cons
It does the job, but adjusting the gauge is annoying because it moves as you tighten the knob. The wag 3 is a much better design.

Highlights
Quality
Adjusting it is easy using it is easy build quality is very good its light its bluenot a complicated device but this is a well ... Read More
The best tool for the jobexcellent quality
I dont want to discount the value of this tool but with other high quality wheel tools this would be lower on my list of higher... Read More
However a pro quality truing stand can get so close that this becomes more of a final check
Price
I have seen them cheaper but this price wasnt bad
For longterm use and not having to rely on a bike shop or mechanic the price was reasonable
Packaging/appearance
Fast shipping great packaging no need for spare give this to your grandkids
Even if you have the very excellent park truing stand that automatically centers the rim its still nice to have this tool for a... Read More
Competitiveness
Not much to say herethe design has been refined over time and it is state of the art
I just regret the purchase because i realized i didnt really need the tool to build a wheel when you have a truing stand or at ... Read More
Overview
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- This product had a total of 280 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 30 2022.
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Parktool has nothing to do with this complaint
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I just got this dishing tool and one side was scratched and a bit bent
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I dont want to discount the value of this tool but with other high quality wheel tools this would be lower on my list of higherend shop tools
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
No matter how accurate the wheel i prefer to finfish the wheel in the actual bike
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The first time i used this otherwise nicelymade tool it was apparent that the knob that secures the depth feeler was difficult to adjust just right so that the feeler didnt move when i secured it for depth
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A 17 cent fix that i would recommend you try
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I checked a wheel that was just rebuilt at a local bike shop and found that while the wheel was true it was a little dished
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The analogy may not hold precisely but it is the closest i can come to a short description of what these tools do