Customer Reviews

OTC 4518 Stinger 5-ton Bar-Type Puller/Bearing Separator Set

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When it arrived, this set was labeled as "OTC Stinger" not "OTC". While I can't confirm it anywhere, the Stinger subsidiary of OTC appears to be OTC's home mechanic (read "cheap") line of tools. (Perhaps similar to the BluePoint line that SnapOn sells.) It's manufactured in Taiwan, not the US. The kit includes a 2" and a 3" splitter, but they are not the OTC 1122 and OTC 1123 splitters. Both the OTC 1122 and 1123 splitters are made in the US. The difference in quality is very apparent. The splitters in this kit have high porosity castings and the "knife edges" on the splitters are clearly inferior to those on the "made in the US" OTC 1122 and 1123 splitters. This may be perfectly adequate for "loose" tolerance bearings, but maybe not. I'm not willing to find out and the kit will be returned.

I purchased this item for my husband, a full-time professional mechanic of 18+ years. After a few weeks of using it daily, he commented that it was "top of the line" and that it was one of the most ergonmic on his hands. This product is productive and holds up to heavy duty work environments. Fellow co-workers are ready to turn in their antiquated equipment for a new OTC. Overall, a great product!

Course threads on the shaft, thats bad. BUTTER STEEL, Works on light duty stuff, the splitters are better quality, good luck, bent some parts 1st time used on fairly light pull. NOT ORIGINAL OTC QUALITY, we, as a country import to much junk, key word there!!!!!!!!!

I purchased the OTC 4518 kit to rebuild the transmission and transfer case on my Suzuki Samurai, I already own a 12 ton shop press and this kit was the perfect addition to make pulling bearings as easy as possible.

This is a great puller. Fits all applications. Shipped out on time and arrived in good condition. Would order from vendor again. Ordering through Amazon is always a good experience

This is a nicely made tool. With propped maintenance, this tool will last a very long time. I do enjoy OTC products, not the highest quality but a good product for the money

i returned this product because i thought it was different from what i saw, but if this would have been the tool i wanted it would have been very useful, and also very cheap, and fast on shipping. grate seller fast returned refund.. would buy from seller again.