Team Associated Factory Team Handheld Universal Tire Balancer

I had so much hope for this item. but I had absolutely no luck with it. I watched the TeamAssociatedRC channel on youtube with TJ Eller explaining and showing the use of this balancer. I can say for certain, the balancer I received did not spin anywhere close to nice and free like his did in the video. When I would spin a wheel it wouldn't stop with heavy side down or even spin backwards to find the heavy spot. It would just stop from resistance. Maybe the bearing had to much grease packed in them or something but I could not get 8 different wheels to actually stop with the heavy side down at all. I tried 4 2wd rear wheel buggy tires and 2 2wd front wheels and 2 stadium truck wheels and none of them stopped as it should. I tried to pop out the bearings to clean them with denatured alcohol but the bearings are pressed fit and could not get them out. Unfortunately I just gave up on it and threw it away. Money wasted. Maybe I just happened to get a bad one? I'm not sure but just a heads up.

Works perfect and great quality. The "clay" that comes with the balancer is not really clay, its more like Blu tac.

It’s good for a compact carry along. I balanced two sets of 1/8 buggy, one set 1/10 buggy tires and had three of the square clay pieces leftover that was provided. It’s my first time balancing RC tires, it seemed some tires felt better balanced then others, may have been my gluing? Probably have better balance with better gluing of tires.

Worked stellar for my 1/10 buggy tires. They feel so much better now.

I can tell you that it is convenient to take along and works, but it does take a tad longer and requires some extra effort. Does it work - absolutely yes! It comes with 2 threads (each have a hex end to screw into the tool). The end cap goes one way or another depending on 1/10 or SC. 1/10 I use the shorter shaft, SC I have to use the longer. The clay comes with it and works well - took me a couple to figure out what I needed to use. Downside is that the clay can rub off in an accident. I run on a dry clay track and it doesn't pull any dust in - I was thinking of a quick shot of clear lacquer would seal the clay. Get the wheel on, ensure the inside is facing away from the handle. I slowly give it a spin and if my angle of the tool is right, it will stop with a heavy spot at the bottom. Use clay on the opposite side and spin again until no change. I have noticed that after balancing my wheels/tires - the car runs so much better and handles better in the corners. There are some out there that probably cost more, this does the trick and I can take with me to the track as well...