Tooluxe 50002L -35 Piece Tire Repair Universal Heavy Duty Tire Repair Kit with Plugs, Fix A Flat Tire Repair Kit, Ideal for Tires on Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, ATV Roadside Emergency, Tire Plug Kit

Really like the quality of the two tire repair tools. They are cast aluminum and have set screws on both sides of the handle that holds on the spiral probe and needle. I also have Safety Seal and Blackjack, two of the best names in tire repair tools and, while not that level of quality, these is still a nice kit for the price. I needed this one for a 3rd vehicle and figured with all the good reviews was worth taking a chance on. Very happy with the overall quality. The only thing that i would consider suspect are the tire plugs themselves. They look and feel cheap. I would purchase a single package of 5 or 6 plugs from Safety Seal or Blackjack and you will be set. The case itself is great and after you throw away the 30 or 40 plugs they give you (who in the world repairs that many tires?), you’ll have plenty of room in the kit for a pair of pliers (to pull out the screw or nail) and razor blade (to cut off the end of the plug flush with the tire) and you will have a very capable kit. And one word on the jar of lubricant they give you. I have seen several incorrect directions on how to use it. First, make sure you can even open it at home where you have all your tools. The lid was on so tight, there’s no way I could open it on the side of the road. I had to use two pairs of slip jaw pliers to get it open. The lid was crazy tight. Just snug the lid back on and you’ll be set. Now, for the actual repair itself. Dip the end of the spiral probe into the jar of lubricant and get a small amount on the tip of the probe. Now, take your pliers and pull out the screw or nail. Take the probe and run into hole, being fairly aggressive and use a sawing motion. You actually want to enlarge the hole slightly (the probe is the correct size so that the tire plug will go in fairly easily but still seal the leak). Do NOT put lubricant on the tire plug itself. And you also don’t need cement as long as you’re using a quality tire plug (hence the advice to buy Safety Seal or Blackjack plugs). Just thread plug through eye of needle halfway and then insert into hole until the round disk bottoms out against tire. Then, holding the disk down against the tire, use your other hand to slowly pull the handle up. The disk will dislodge the plug from the end of the needle leaving it in the hole and hopefully sealing your leak. Cut the plug off flush with the surface of the tread and you’re done! And please, don’t believe the people that say this is a permanent repair. I’ve been to the Michelin tire school and they absolutely say a tire plug installed in this manner is just a temporary repair to get you home. You have to have the tire removed from the rim and have a patch/plug combo installed from inside the tire. That is the only repair that is considered permanent.

Received this today and it appears to be well-constructed and a good deal. People have complained of lack of instructions, but they are now included. So, I have included them for reference. Note that this does not come with any kind of cement. Instead there is a grease lubricant used to make insertion of the plugs easier. I noticed that the setscrews holding the tools to the handle were not quite as tight as they should be, so I tightened them using the enclosed Allen wrench. If I get even a single repair out of this kit, it will pay for itself. But I am expecting many uses. I will update this review as I use it. Update 7-8-2020 Today I used the kit for the first time to repair a leak caused by a small sheet metal screw on a pretty large tire on a Kia Van. This hex-headed screw neatly screwed itself into the tire resulting in a small leak. It still had the 1/4" hex head on it, so it was easy to just back out, leaving a very small hole. I've never done one of these - only watched the gas station attendant do a few for me. The biggest part of the job was removing the rear wheel from the van. If this had been a front wheel, I would have turned it facing out and tried doing the repair with the wheel on the car. But that would have been too awkward for the rear wheel. Because the hole was so small, using the enclosed reamer from the start was just too hard, even with lube. This reamer is pretty smooth with very non-aggressive cutting action, so I put a 3/16" bit in a portable drill and used that first to enlarge and smooth the hole. I then used the reamer to finish, which was very manageable. Once an open hole is made in the tire, it will deflate pretty rapidly, so you need to keep your finger on the hole and work quickly. You need to have the plug preinstalled in the insertion tool before starting. Being an amateur, I did make a user error, by inserting the initial plug too far it, so not enough was showing when I was done. So, I did a second plug pushing the first one into the tire, leaving about 1/2" showing. I off the excess flush with the tire with a razor. It was all very easy. I did position the retainer part of the insertion tool on top of the plug to prevent pulling the plug out, but that really was not necessary. The enclosed lube in the package is indicated as being for use with the plug, to make insertion easy. After I was done, I inflated the tire to full pressure and checked for leaks with a soap bubble solution. Will need to keep an eye on it for a few days just to be sure it is sealing. I think the tools are well made and pretty sturdy, maybe not professional shop sturdy, but plenty good enough for the backyard mechanic. The t-handles on both tools are fairly heavy cast pot metal. They would only break through abuse or some kind of incorrect use. The reamer is quite robust while the plug insertion tool is a bit on the light side. I see one picture of someone who bent an insertion tool, but I am relatively sure that was caused by either not using the lube when installing the plug or not reaming out the hole sufficiently. I feel like I paid for this kit with this one leak repoair and still rate it as a good deal.

Very nice kit. Works as it should

I have chance to use this kit three times since the delivery. I have previously used similar kit from Advance Auto which was comparable in price but was made of plastic handle. This kit has just about everything required for a proper repair, expect the rubber cement. I ordered a bottle of tire rubber cement from amazon: Slime 1050 Rubber Cement - 8 oz. The kit, as matter of fact, any of kits available here and various auto parts stores are similar. The hole cleaning tool has spiral, rather than file like diamond shaped grooves. I can't say for sure, but it appears to me the file shapes cleaning tool may leave better round surface for repair. The spiral in this kit does not have enough edge to take of much material. The tools are made of steel and appears to be very sturdy unlike the plastic handles on my other kits. But, I all the repairs I have made since its use held just fine. I have routinely drove the repaired tire on highway at 80 mph without any problem. The only other thing that you may need beside the rubber cement is something to cut off the string plug. I used the cutter and a sharp blade to cut the string flush to the surface. This is relatively good kit for the price, it is cheaper than comparable kits from local auto parts store. Make sure that tire has decent amount of pressure before attempting repair. With no air pressure inside, it is tough to keep the use the tool to clear and plug the hold. I had series of flats caused by construction crew at home (5). Just glad that I had this kit on hand when flats occurred. The cost to repair flat goes any where up to 35-40$. The kit pays for itself with the first repair.

Emergency kit, worth every penny. Highly recommended!

Bought this kit a year ago when I first got my car since Tesla's don't use runflats or have spares. Finally got a chance to use it a few weeks ago and so glad I had this kit in the car. There's never really an ideal time to get a flat but I had a puncture that was leaking about 1 PSI per mile. So once the low tire alert came on, I was able to get to get off the freeway and into an empty parking lot. Not knowing anything about this kit, my wife and I just figured it out and followed the instructions. The patch seems to be holding fine and was able to pump it up to the recommended 42 PSI and get home. Took it to Americas Tire the next day and they informed us that they won't work on any tire patched by anyone else. So we're stuck having to buy a new tire if we want to use them in the future. Regardless of that issue, this kit was awesome, easy to use, and effective. This kit paired with a compressor will remain in our car forever.

I give this 5 stars as it is a very good set of tire repair (plugging) tools for the price. Sure, there is better quality out there which i rely on as an automotive professional, but the cost if almost 500% higher. I bought this as part of my travel kit as I am often on the road as my sons both attend different schools a few hours from home. Having a well made, solidly constructed tire plug kit with me that will work very well (especially for the price) is the smart thing to do. I pair this with a small, 12 volt cigarette lighter compressor. Barring a large hole in a tire or sidewall damage, I KNOW I am going to be able to get back on the road in minutes. I had to use this tool today for a friend who had picked up 2 nails in his tire. I had to go to the side of a busy highway as his spare tire carrier seized, preventing anyone from being able to use the spare. He has D rated tires (6 ply tires) on his Excursion as he tows often with this truck and I was impressed at how well the rasp worked to not only penetrate the tire tread but also ream it out effectively. The plug insertion tool also felt as stable as my Snap-On tool I use almost daily at my shop. The plugs appear & "feel" to be the same as the Camel brand plugs which have been an industry standard for as long as I've been in the field which is over 30 years. I HIGHLY recommend this kit to anyone who is looking to add one to their "highway tool kit" for their vehicle(s). The quality is such as that I am certain I am not going to have to worry about the rasp or insertion tool snapping off as every other inexpensive brand I've ever tried all do or did. I can not speak to how well or long this would hold up to frequent, professional usage.....but my take on that after using it today is that it will work well for all but the most demanding tire repairs out there.

Works as described

Espero não ter que usar tão cedo, mais se precisar, está junto do carro.

I've used this kit twice now (both times on a Tesla Model 3). I was skeptical and worried at first but they've held for over 3 months now. I've driven on regular city roadways as well as highway and no issues. The plug kit is not a roadside type of repair but highly recommended for self repair.

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