BruceM
2025-08-18 11:21:45
I bought these as twice now I've gotten bad toe alignments (steering wheel off) from alignment shops with the fancy equipment. Clearly fancy equipment doesn't =a precise alignment due to operator error so I haven't much faith in alignment shops being able to consistently align my cars.I just used these after replacing tie rod ends and was happy with the results. Easy to use, one man operation, sturdy build and even a nice finish on the metal. I suppose you could make something like this and maybe they're a bit pricey but heck they pay for themselves in one use if all you need is total toe alignment. With a little care I think you can get a pretty accurate alignment out of them. If you're not confident in your measurement- just roll the car a bit and measure again. I also think the peg on the rim system that these have could be more accurate than resting the plates on the tires. The conversion chart is also a nice time saving touch as you'd probably be looking that info up and forgetting the numbers without it.I look forward to now avoiding pricey alignment shops as much and as possible and being a happy user of these for many years. BTW the company has a couple brief youtube instruction videos- if you're not sure watch them before buying.
Kyle E Suzenski
2025-08-17 13:59:35
Does exactly what it says. Honestly for most work- a toe and go-this just can't be beat. Takes a few extra minutes to get centered, but when you consider an alignment machine costs minimum 5k plus all the salesman B's plus their endless freakout about how level your surface is +++... I'll keep this and buy some turntables to make it easier.Update. Doesn't actually work the best with larger not low profile tires. Which makes no difference to me. I generally use it on cars, but decent sized truck tires it's hard to get them to stay flat against the wheel without a second set of hands.Also the more I use it the faster I get and the better "feel" I have for adjustments. Our brains are really good when we work them. First full alignment (caster camber toe) I did probably took me an hour and a half more than the machine. But I'm getting so used to these I'm probably at 40 minutes over using a full rack. Hope to get that to 20-30.
Couric
2025-06-26 12:10:26
This can also measure CAMBER and CASTER for $20 more. See way belowThis item will do the job, but its not as nice as depicted in the video, if you watched it.1. The plates are not tall enough for my tires. I have to put a 2inch wooden plank on the floor on each to elevate the plate high enough so that the "screw tips" can contact the inside of my wheel base. This makes the setup a little bit wobbly at times so I have to fiddle a bit to find a spot where the plates don't move.2. The plates don't "snap back together" like shown in the video. In order to do that, you have to unscrew all the tips, and reassemble them on the other side if the plate. This can take a while. Also the plates only stick together due to the pinching of the tape measures.3. The black screw tips that contact the wheelbase are made of plastic. They cross-thread VERY EASILY in the aluminum part. Since you'll have to screw/unscrew them every time you want to snap the plates back together, that is a big downside. I chose to not unscrew them ever for that reason, and store them differently than shown.4. Because the tips screw/unscrew, you have to make sure that they are all screwed the same amount, otherwise the difference of length in each tip will mess your results up. I used a caliper to verify, but screwing to the max should work fine.This can also measure CAMBER and CASTER for $20 more.I saw no reason to buy the more expensive $200 3300 model for that. Instead, I just bought a $20 digital angle finder like the one included in the $200 pack. You can use the angle finder with this model to measure camber in almost the same way that you would use the $200 model.Caster can also be done if you replace the included triangle with a piece of paper folded at a set angle. Do a bit of research on the internet on how to do it. AFAIK you turn the wheel 20degrees (turnangle1), measure the camber, then 20 degrees the other way (turnangle2), measure again, then use the followin formula: Caster (deg) = (180 / 3.1415) * [(camber1 - camber2) / (turnangle1 - turnangle2)]
The Car Guy
2025-04-18 14:05:06
If you need to do a toe alignment these work well and are very accurate for setting total toe. The plates are nice and flat and sit well against the rim. Very good quality.
Joe Spaid
2025-03-19 17:38:43
Wish I bought these sooner. They can truly be used as a one-person operation as well, which is convenient. I've been able to successfully set toe on multiple cars using these. Great design!!!
Tim
2025-02-19 12:43:39
Seems like a great idea, but you guys need to remove the razor sharp edges before you send them to a customer. Unfortunately I didn't get to try it out yet, because as I was removing the plates from the plastic bag, I cut two of my fingers badly on the burrs on the edges. Otherwise, does seem to be a very useful tool.
Jeff
2025-01-08 09:40:33
I was skeptical that these could work as advertised but I have used them on 3 different vehicles now and they are amazing. It is hard to believe that something so simple could produce such great and repeatable results. It is so nice not having to be at the mercy of a dealership or alignment shop, I can now dial in the toe just the way I like it. Awesome product even though pricey for what it is.