Bodi Hut Watch Repair Tool Kit with Strong Storage Case, Microfibre Cleaning Towel and Full Step By Step Instructions (16 pieces)

I had to put a new battery in my wife's cheap Timex. Using this kit I was able to use the included knife tool to get the back off BUT I was not able to get the back cover back on the watch. The watch requires a press for that so the kit is missing one crucial piece. I threw my wife's Timex in the trash. In this instance my buying the kit was a waste of money. The tools in the kit seem just fine and the knife was especially durable. I thought it would break because the back cover was really hard to get off. The knife did not break. It worked just fine. I also used to the adjustment tool that is used for the back covers that have the 2 slots. I was able to take the back cover off my watch easily with that. Originally before (before buying the kit) I tried putting a small flat blade screwdriver and using a small hammer to try and tap the cover in a counterclockwise motion to get the cover off. It didn't budge and I didn't want to damage the watch. With the tool I was able to take the watch back cover off easily !

Rather than spend the money to have a local jeweler re-size my watches bracelet, I got this kit to allow me to do one watch now and who-knows-how-many in the future. It's not a trivial job, but it is doable -- particularly if YouTube videos are also consulted to assist in understanding how to go about the job. The tools aren't high precision and look like they'd damage relatively easily if you try to use them roughly -- but if you realize that you're working on a watch and treat it/them with care, they'll work OK. I pulled 3 links and relocated one of them without too much difficulty.I don't think that I'd go so far as to say that the kit plus the instructions put you on a path to a career as a watchmaker... If you pull the back off your automatic mechanical (i.e., self-winding) watch and start unscrewing parts, I'd probably recommend having (1) a bag to collect the parts before you toss them away, and (2) a new or spare watch to use in lieu of the one that was the source of parts. But it you just want to have a little fun showing kids what watches used to look like before quartz movements came in, or if you want to replace a battery in a quartz watch that you might not be crushed if it never ran again, this kit should be perfect for you.

I got this kit a couple of days ago. I used it to resize the bracelet on my Invicta Pro Diver.The process was pretty simple. It comes with a number of what I'll call "pin pushers" to get the pins out of a bracelet. you put the pin pusher on the pin you're trying to push out (following the direction of the arrows on the underside of your bracelet) and use the included hammer (with the nylon end) to tap out the pins you need to remove to take off a link. Then you remove the link, and use one of the pins to reattach the link to resize it.It's also got other tools, like tweezers, different sized screwdrivers, and needle-nosed pliers. The instructions say that the kit is for basic tasks, so I assume there are tasks the kit isn't suitable for (e.g., modding watch hands), but it's just perfect for your basic everyday tasks.

Just received this and read the book which is very detailed.Method 1, The blue watch band link remover is cool but couldn't get it to line up with the pin and the one time I thought I had it the pin remover bent.Method 2, watch band holder/pin punch/hammer worked like a charm and adjusted the band in minutes.It may be just my band but figured out that the band had an arrow that indicates the direction the pin is hammered in, so to remove the pin you go the opposite way. The block hold the band and has slots to let the pin slide out.Also not the pin is a cotter pin or a piece of metal bent in half and the did with the two ends is slightly flared out to hold it in place, with that said the punch should be used on the opposite side to remove the pin and the flared side to put it back in place (see images)

This kit was my choice over many others and I did take a long time in deciding between all of the various tools in different kits. This one comes with a very nice PDF watch repair guide which is very helpful to the beginner. And I assume that a professional would be purchasing a higher quality kit and wouldn't need the beginners repair guide. I had one tool defective but usable, the pliers. I immediately wrote the Seller and received an very quick reply. He was eager to replace or refund my purchase price. I declined because I do not want to be without the kit now that I have it, and I do have other good pliers. The caring for the customers is evident by the marketer and that is not so common in today's marketplace. That alone goes a very long way towards satisfaction with a purchase. I am very happy with my choice and have used it several times since I receive it.

I'm forever losing loose watch/jewelry tools so it's nice to have everything needed in a thoughtfully laid out and compact watch repair tool kit. I do wish a 1.0 mm and 1.3 mm magnetized flat head screwdriver had been substituted for the Phillips head driver for those really small screws many watch bracelet removable links call for, but I already had them so just added to the kit.Overall, I was impressed with the build quality of the tools included in this kit - I've already done some work on two older Omega Seamaster bracelets and the pin pushers, made from good quality steel, coupled with the nice included jewelers hammer, made short work of the problem. Haven't had the need to open a case yet, but the case-back opener looks up to the task as well.All in all, I'm very pleased with this kit... and the price, at below $16.00, is outstanding. Get yourself a few small magnetized flathead screw drivers you'll be good to go.(If you're a diver, don't forget the yearly seal replacement and pressure test to confirm water resistance)

The tool I needed most is the watch case opener tool and it doesn’t work. It’s too thick to remove the back of any of our watches. Two stars because it does have a ton of different tools.