The only tool here that stores energy while you work · review
A MacPherson compressor with both a mass and a force rating published — 1050 kg (2314.9 lb) and 10,200 N, which is unusually complete.
The last word Two units for the same rating, and a 300 mm (11.8 in) span. Clear enough to check before starting.
A MacPherson strut spring compressor with a 300 mm (11.8 in) span, rated at 1050 kg (2314.9 lb) or 10,200 N.
Newtons are what a compressed spring actually pushes with; kilograms are what most people compare. Publishing both is a small courtesy that makes the number checkable.
The claw design. On a tool whose only failure mode is a claw leaving a coil, that is the description worth having, and it is absent here.
Wind by hand, evenly, both sides, claws seated, nobody in line. And the workshop manual for the car governs the rest.
On sale at around $95 on the American Amazon store at the time of checking.
Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.
Prices quoted in this text were read on 4 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Span | Up to 300 mm (11.8 in), stated |
|---|---|
| Rated load | 1050 kg (2314.9 lb) / 10,200 N, stated |
| Application | Fitting and removing struts on most vehicle types, stated |
| Adjustability | Wide span for different spring sizes, stated |
| Amazon reference | B0922W5XHB |
| EAN | 5438077638850 |
Because force is what a spring exerts and mass is what people compare. Ten thousand two hundred newtons is roughly 1050 kilograms-force, and quoting both removes the ambiguity.
Both, and neither can be substituted. The span has to fit the spring; the rating has to exceed what the spring exerts when compressed. The vehicle documentation gives the spring; the tool gives the rest.
7.8/ 10
Two units for the same rating, and a 300 mm (11.8 in) span. Clear enough to check before starting.
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Details checked on September 4, 2026.
A standard strut job where the published rating covers the spring.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for garage tools and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
2 pieces · jaw capacity 70–270 mm (2.76 to 10.6 in) stated · 1200 kg (2645.5 lb) · drop-forged interlocking safety claws · heat-treated 45# carbon steel
The set that publishes a rated load and describes its safety claws: 1200 kg (2645.5 lb), drop-forged interlocking claws and a reinforced spindle.
Best for: Anyone who wants the load rating and the claw design stated before starting.
≈ $57
2 pieces · 370 mm (14.6 in) span · 4 claws · CR-V steel stated
A pair of external clamps with a 370 mm (14.6 in) span — the entry point to a job that stores enough energy to injure, and the point at which the manual matters most.
Best for: A single suspension job, done to the manufacturer’s procedure and no faster.
Universal MacPherson set · for removal and refitting of struts · stated for conical and cylindrical springs
A universal MacPherson set stated to suit both conical and cylindrical springs — which is the shape question a clamp has to answer.
Best for: A strut with a conical spring, where clamp geometry is the constraint.
