Motion Pro T Bar Spinner Review

[PembsGSA]

Motion Pro T Handle Spinner Review... Anyone purchased one or alternative?

Lots off online glowing reviews ... "This is the best tool for servicing my motorcycle"... yar de yar de yar.

Anyway, purchased a new one off fleabay (not second hand) from a recognised Cycle Parts/tools retailer ... it arrived today.... a hex drive T Handle Spinner. Just the job think's me for quick Torx bolt removal of panels ect.

However, upon unpacking and giving it a spin to try out the smoothness of the shaft handle bearings, the tool appeared to be defective.... i.e. bearing noise, (almost grating), the bearings not smooth in operation with slack clearances on the shaft grip handle. The shaft appeared to be bent upon rotation, however, this maybe due to the condition of the handle bearings. Very disapointing quality.

I've used many engineering workshop tools in my time in industry... this one (from memory) is the first one I've returned for refund. Maybe just Friday 13th bad luck.

Anyone used this tool or similar. Any recommendation for an alternative T Handle spinner.

 

[glenn2926]

Err, what is it? What’s it for? I’ve worked in the motor trade and other industries with hand tools but have no idea what that is.

 

[PembsGSA]

I've never owned one... but at the risk of spending too much time on YouTube... thought it would be invaluable

 

[TIJ650]

T bars all day long. Just plain ones

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

T bars all day long. Just plain ones

Me too
Use the Motion Pro plain ones and they are brilliant
Most Motion Pro stuff for off-road is exemplary

 

[NeilDD]

There are no bearings in the blue part.
It it slightly larger on the inside, than the shaft diameter.
I just use a bit of GT85 occasionally

 

[TIJ650]

Their stuff is good too, but pricey

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[BillWright]

Or half price for the non-branded version that looks the same.

Amazon.co.uk

 

[PitaNaanRoti]

I e got one.
Works great ONCE you add a cable tie around the spring holding the bearing in place otherwise it constantly comes lose and the blue part refuses to stay in its place on the shaft.

 

[TIJ650]

I e got one.
Works great ONCE you add a cable tie around the spring holding the bearing in place otherwise it constantly comes lose and the blue part refuses to stay in its place on the shaft.

Or you could just buy the plain T bars?! lol
Less is more

 

[PitaNaanRoti]

Or you could just buy the plain T bars?! lol
Less is more

I already have. But the spinner is 3/8” so the ability to swap to any socket/hex/tx I already have loads of is so much faster plus one bar instead of a rack full.

 

[theoneandonly]

the only t-bar i have , is a tap wrench.

and i have LOTS of tools.

 

[PembsGSA]

Purchased the plain T-Bars after all... Thanks for all the advisories