Very informative. Thanks for the video.

Thank you for your review.

Thanks for the show and tell. Working on the tools I need for hobby watch repair. That cheap crystal press, I seen in other reviews where they got the same bad results.

Good tip , never seen that one . Will book mark the link . I can now dismiss user error for crooked Crystals . I feel better now . Lol 🙋‍♂️

@RandoRaf

Жыл бұрын

Yes - always equipment failure.

Great video

i am gonna order it wright now... love the hole thing and it looks like a tank !!!

@RandoRaf

6 ай бұрын

Yea its def hefty tool.

Thanks. I have been wanting a screw down style press over the lever style but, as you say, the cheapo ones are usually wobbly junk, and the Bergeon/Robur presses are priced in the delusional range (the Bergeon with die set is _on sale_ now on Esslinger for $499) for most folks. I had not run across this one before...thanks very much. Thumbs up 👍😎

@RandoRaf

Жыл бұрын

I got one of the cheapo wobbly ones before this one. this one is solid really happy with it. few watch mods done with it and press was perfect straight.

@davideyt1242

8 ай бұрын

did you order it? can comment on the finishing (stand it self and the moving parts, tolerances, materials used..) ?

Does it come with dies? Thanks for bringing this one to my attention Best regards

Found plenty of these on Ali express, do you have a link to the nylon dies?

If it will be hydolic I think it will work more better what do you think.

Major problem with the second one is that the die rotates when as you go, chance of scratching and moving the crystal….

FYI: The link for the Amazon ( preferred ) crystal press is priced at $165.99. However, the link to Ali takes you to a more reasonably priced unit at $46.92.

@RandoRaf

29 күн бұрын

Yea Ali is usually cheaper but prices for this have been up and down. Its great tool $46.

The only way to even come close to an even press job with those dirt cheap ones is the slowly press halfway then turn the watch half way etc to even out the force, but even then you risk damaging a crystal etc.

@RandoRaf

6 ай бұрын

Yep I've used the cheap ones with success but also with some failures too. This one is by far best I've used and wish I had gotten it sooner.

I just checked out your link for the recommended tool and it says, "Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock." That's disappointing, but thanks for the review anyways. It certainly does look like the preferred tool to use.

Can u show this press in action or even how to use it? The only ones i see only have flat disks.

@RandoRaf

Жыл бұрын

I have 2 or 3 vids using it. look at my most recent crystal mods

I hope that the moving parts (excluding the wheel) are made out of steel? how about the stand it self? is it cast/machined aluminum or cast iron? is this press serviceable ? (I mean - possible to completely take apart, clean, oil and put back together?)

@RandoRaf

8 ай бұрын

I dont know specifics on materials, but all the pieces on it are metal no plastics. Yes you can take completely apart, I actually took mine apart and lubed it up and runs smoother and quieter now.

@davideyt1242

8 ай бұрын

@@RandoRaf thank you for the reply. I am considering of ordering one of those, if this one can get the job done well enough for 58 euros, would be better than the Swiss one that costs 800 euros. What type of oil did you use for the oiling after disassembly and cleaning? I also saw a set of Alu dies that have the nylon coating just on the edge, I suppose those are the best of both worlds? (rigid so won't bend or deform, but soft where the snap case back/crystal might get scratched) did you have any experience with those? I know the Chinese like to use Aluminum for those tools, but sometimes there are specific points of failure that needs to be from steel or cast iron either for rigidity or in order to keep certain tolerances and avoid wobble, that is why I was asking about the type of metal 🙂 I like this type of videos, I wish you will do more of this in the future - there are more than enough vids on the Swiss tools, not enough on more affordable alternatives that are still well built (excluding the cheap crap here of course)

@RandoRaf

8 ай бұрын

@@davideyt1242 I can't tell the metal but def feels solid. I would be shocked if this ever broke working on a watch. I know another viewer commented he ordered and was missing a pin for the wheel so i'm sure QA is not as good as swiss. But this is hands down the best I have ever used granted never tried swiss stuff. I used frog lube on main screw and I put some silicone grease under the wheel. It was fine out of the box but just little noisy so once I lubed up its silent and turns with very fine precision now.

Hi, where do you go to get your spare parts....gaskets/glass and other bits. Thanks.

@RandoRaf

7 ай бұрын

Usually ebay/ali express. However it can be hard to find parts by name so I usually will measure and go by dimensions.

I ordered the watch press that you recommended from aliexpress. It looks and feels great but I think it’s missing a part in the top screw down piece. It won’t screw down effectively and it looks like there is a pin missing under the handle you press to make it clamp down. Can you please show me what yours looks like when you take the top piece off?

@RandoRaf

11 ай бұрын

yes there is pin there but can probably rig up something. take like a nail and cut it. I'll send you Pic of mine later.

@rmadelson

11 ай бұрын

Perfect. Thanks - I really appreciate your videos and this response.

@RandoRaf

11 ай бұрын

@@rmadelson photos.app.goo.gl/hUCtMuJ8fCNaBSbc9

@davideyt1242

8 ай бұрын

is the press stand portion (the part which holds the wheel and the moving shaft) cast iron or machined aluminum ? hard to tell from the photos

Q: Do the nylon dies fit the new tools thread bolt ?

@RandoRaf

Жыл бұрын

Yes both my old ones (black) and new ones (blue) fit.

@nobody2021

Жыл бұрын

​@@RandoRaf where did you get your nylon set of dies?

Which does come with the good one you just bought?

@RandoRaf

Жыл бұрын

It came with 6 metal ones 3 flat for bottom 3 for top

@boydsargeant7496

Жыл бұрын

@@RandoRaf thanks!

The first one is garbage, I bought one from Amazon, and it broke during the first use. The "metal" is brittle, and it will break on any amount of pressure. If it does not, the base will detach from the rest and it will be useless. GARBAGE!!!