AM Arrowmax V3 Multi Shock Clamp (Black)
About this part
This is the Arrowmax V3 Multi Shock Clamp. These shock pliers are compatible with most 1/10 and 1/8 size shocks. Featuring a post for installing/removing the shock end pivot ball and a Delrin clamp that will not scratch your shock shafts these are an excellent addition to any hobbyists tool box.
Reviews2.6 · 7 reviews
I am very disapointed wiht this tool. It cost me so much, but it can't be used for it's purpose. It can't hold the shock as it slips. The idea is good, plastick do not damaged the shock, but stil it can't hold so much, as you could screw the lower rod of the shock. So I recomended to choose other brand.
The delrin insert to hold the shock shaft absolutely SUCKS! Way too slippery! As others have said it will not hold the shock shaft to even be able to install a shock end. Avoid at all costs.... I've tried on 1/8th and 10th scale shocks didn't work on either. Good concept, wrong material... Epic fail!
not great to be honest.the white part on the tool its made from silicone its doesn't grip too well on the shaft.i recommend the protek,its cheaper and works excellent.
The tool itself is excellent quality, however the rubber/plastic bit that is used for gripping shock shafts is a bit prone to slipping in use if you don't have a good enough grip or if some grease is leftover on the shaft itself. I ended up going back to the Arrowmax V2 shock shaft pliers as their grip strength is better as I don't have to hold the tool nearly as tight to keep the shaft in place. Still a useful tool, though in a way they went backward with the v3 design. Perhaps a different material could replace the white part for better grip in the future.
You have to bend them to get enough pressure on them to hold the shaft. Feels like they're going to snap in your hand.
Reviewers are split on the AM Arrowmax V3 Multi Shock Clamp (Black). Several verified owners report that the white silicone/Delrin gripping insert slips on shock shafts, making it hard to hold shafts for installing shock ends, with some saying they could not get it to work on 1/8 or 1/10 scale shocks. One reviewer says they went back to the Arrowmax V2 pliers for better grip. Others praise it: one owner reports good grip on 1/10 shafts that only slips when oil is not wiped off, and another calls it compact with good ergonomics and a secure hold on shafts, though they note no diameter markings on the slots. A recurring concern is grip reliability and the handles feeling flimsy under pressure. Several reviews are from verified owners, and the feedback is mixed.
- + Compact size
- + Good grip on 1/10 shafts when clean
- + Comfortable ergonomics for some users
- + Gripping insert doesn't damage shafts
- − Insert slips on shafts
- − Poor grip with oil or grease
- − Handles feel flimsy
- − No shaft diameter markings