We started using these tools a couple months ago and have found them very effective in moving a lot of metal with less effort. My personal apprentice is a 7-month technician with very little experience when it comes to large dents but since he began using the softtip tools his confidence has gone way up. I was a skeptic at first due to the price and having tried nylon tips in the past which did not impress me and besides I would just use 3M tape on the larger dents and not have to buy more tools. Steve Hopf suggested I give them a try and I purchased the 24" double bend with the 3 extensions. Some time later I had a 2002 Subaru outback with a good size dent right at the lower edge of the fender. I though that the dent would be a struggle due to the depth and location but I used the tool and was happily surprised at how easy it was.

These tools are best suited for direct pushing as side pushes have a tendency to wear out the tips more quickly. The tips last a long time when used directly. I have provided insurance adjusters a demonstration with these tools and the advantages are obvious as the ecoat is not likely to be damaged with these tips. Nylon tips also protect the panel but I find they slip too easily, especially if you have a sharp dent. The caps work better than tape because these tips are machined to fit the cap. Tape wears much more early. The dent may need to be finished with the cap off to work the orange peel into place. It may take you some time finding exactly were you are pushing due to the large amount of surface contact with the dent but it's not likely to be a problem. In fact you be surprised at how easy those big dents come up.

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