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| Invicta Watch Sizing Tool #IPM25 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Invicta
Category: Watch
List Price: $59.95
Buy New: $14.95
You Save: $45.00 (75%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  (8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 5856
Media: Watch
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 3.9 x 0.9
MPN: IPM25
Model: IPM25
ASIN: B000OP5J7U
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Tools IPM25 (Unisex Watch)
Amazon.com Product Description
If your watch band needs adjusting, this is the tool for you. This handy pin remover tool will make removing and adding links to your watch band a snap. It can be used on most standard sized metal bracelets with pins or double barrel pins. The large handle makes it easy to use.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Super bad quality October 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the worst thing I've ever bought.
I was thinking to pay a little bit more for a better product, especially with the Invicta name, but here are the facts.
- the Invita name in the product is not engraved... it is painted.
- the quality of the plastic is just soooo bad... as the chinese toys you find in the grocery store.
- My pin comes oxidized... can you imagine... I never going to use this tool for my 900 US$ watch.
- And doesn't come with some replacement pins
- Doesn't have anything especial in order to have a higher price as the other products.
Definitelly... please.. you are going to waste your money in this product... buy the other ones which are cheaper than this and have replacement pins.
 Pays for itself in one use. October 14, 2008
Item is made from plastic and takes a minute to figure out how to operate, but it works and its inexpensive. Like the title says it pays for itself the first time you use it, and I have used mine several time so as far as I am concerned its a deal.
Exercise in Futility September 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this watch sizing tool thinking it should be a better alternative to the sizing tool included with the Invicta watch repair kit. It's basically a larger version of the same tool and suffers the same problems.
Allegedly you unscrew the pusher from the sizing tool, put the band into the sizing tool, and then screw the pusher down to push the pin out of the band. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done because the watch sizing tool does not align the band with the pin and the band keeps sliding around.
After trying to remove the pins the recommended way, I finally unscrewed the pusher completely from the holder, threw the holder out the window, and used just the pusher to remove the pins from the band--worked like a charm.
Invicta Watch Repair Tool - Use Carefully and It Should Last You July 26, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
When I originally purchased this Invicta Watch Sizing Tool #IPM25, I was a little wary of the warnings against the risks of breaking the only pin. That's the main reason I also chose to purchase the Croton Watch Repair Kit #AC425005BKSL at the same time. Keep in mind, neither of these kits included specialized tools and seemed to be branded for marketing purposes only. Ultimately, the actual sizing tools that came with each of them are very similar.
Suffice it to say that careful use has preserved all the pins that came with my watch tools. This is after over a year of use on more than a dozen watches, mostly my own but some belonging to friends and family. While there is validity in stating that these tools can be bought for a little less money and include extra pins, as long as you use them properly you can get tons of use out of any of these before you have to change a pin or replace the tool.
The resizing tool sold here or along with the repair kit is sufficient for most people's needs. The resizing tool included with the kit is identical to this one in allowing you to remove and resize watch band segments.
They also share a negative quality: both are made of cheap plastic, with flimsy construction, and yet seem to have inflated list prices. The pin removal tool is no different than any you would buy from any other brand. It is a standard design, nothing special. This makes the list prices seem ludicrous. Any price higher than 1/5 of list is a *premium.*
Follow these instructions to avoid breaking or bending the pin
1. The center area of the pin removal tool can be released to allow you to get vertical alignment on the target band pin.
2. You can move the band back and forth in the middle section to line up the pin with the band arrows for horizontal alignment.
3. Once it's aligned, the pin can be removed by placing your band in the center and gently turning the screw handle till the pin is pushed through.
4. The repair kit includes some standard pliers to help you remove or place pins. There are also tweezers to help with small parts. In my opinion neither of these are really necessary and I've never used them when resizing watch bands. Just work slowly and you can push the pins most of the way through without additional tools.
5. Once you have to reset the pin to the new band link, simply reverse the direction of the band in the resizing tool before slowly screwing the pin back into place. Make sure the band pin is turned the right direction.
With all this in mind, only opt for that kit if the sale price makes it close to the price of the tool alone. Otherwise, it's not worth the extra cash. Also, you may be able to buy this tool for half this price including extra pins. Just make sure if you use a third party to avoid those with excessive shipping costs.
Enjoy.
Does the job July 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Does the job. I don't know why mine came all dirty though. Anyways, it saved me at least $10 to re-size two watches I bought from Amazon as well. BTW, I don't know who came up with the audacity to retail this item for almost $50. Even for $12.50 it is expensive, there are identical noname items in Amazon for about $5.
I hope the pin doesn't break, because this guy doesn't come with replacement ones.
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