Ginsco 360 Pcs 6-25mm Diameter 1.5mm Stainless Steel Watch Band Spring Bars Link Pins with Strap Link Pin Remover Watch Repair Kit

This is an *extensive* assortment of Spring-Bars and a handy tool to be able to change / re-attach watch bands.I was very surprised by how many of each spring-bars there are and and the variety of sizes.Thought this product is very affordable, they do not skimp. This is an excellent value and took away any concern I had about "messing up". There are PLENTY of pins in every size. A little pouch of each.Here's a usage tip:I struggled to re-attach the buckle-end of my watch band, because I couldn't figure out how to hold it all in place while using the tool. Just not enough hands!Here's what worked:Find the right size spring-bar 1st.I had measured the "gap" of my watch band buckle to be about 25 mm and I assumed that would be the size of the spring-bar needed. Glad I got the assortment! What I needed was 22mm...So play around. Best if you compare the "solid" body of the spring-bar with your prior one, if possible, but there are plenty of each size, so no worries.Tip: In my case, I was replacing the spirng-bar closest to the buckle itself, not closest to the watch body.To replace more easily: TURN THE BUCKLE and BAND ONTO ONE SIDE onto press firmly against a desktop surface with the spring-bar already inserted through the buckle and little buckle-stem...! Be sure the buckle-stem is ON TOP of the buckle and not behind it!!!! (That's cause for instant regret!)By holding the whole assembly sideways on top of a solid surface, the buckle will be held tight against the band and spring-bar assembly, which will then allow you to use the little U-Shaped part of the tool, to compress the pin and put the other half of the buckle on ---- , since the other half is securely placed against the desktop and thus not wobbling around.I had to fiddle for quite some while, before I turned it on it's side against a surface and then it came together in 10 seconds. Hope this helps!(If you have an expensive watch...may want to pad the surface with a cotton face-cloth or dry towel of some sort.)

I have only had to use the kit twice but both times the kit was great to have handy. There is a huge range of pin lengths so I suspect almost any need could be met. For sure it had what I needed. The pins come nicely bagged in cute little zip lock bags and there is a little tool for removing and installing the pins. A very nice kit and a fair price. What's not to like other than it is not US made? I buy US made stuff as much as I can but frequently don't have much choice but to buy imported. This is one of those cases.

Haven’t used it yet but based on what I see it will be very easy to use and has multiple sizes which will be great. Comes in a case which will be great for storage

For very little money, this kit will last many lifetimes. In fact, it could become a family heirloom! No matter how careful you are, there are times one of these spring-loaded pins will fly across the room when trying to reinstall it. Even with the remover/installation tool, those tiny pins have a mind of their own. Most of my watches are battery operated. And, in most cases, the metal band has to be disconnected to remove the back of the watch. All of a sudden, "ZOOM," a spring goes off into the wild blue yonder. Now, I have no fears of this happening. I have pins aplenty, enough for an eternity. They appear very well made and the enclosed tool is very helpful. It's better to have this kit (and not need it) than to need it (and not have it). I proudly endorse this message.

These come in little plastic bags, sorted and labeled. Every size from 6mm to 25mm is present. I had to replace a broken one and after fiddling a bit (they're always hard to get in - that's not a criticism of this brand, but in general they will "fly off" if you're not careful) they fit perfectly.Choosing the size to use can be a challenge. The old one had a slightly larger barrel and less spring compression. The correct (20mm) from this assortment fits perfectly, even though the barrel length is shorter.I used an electronic caliper I bought (cheap one) and determined the opening between the "ears" on the watch was just over 20mm. It turns out the 20mm pin from this set compresses to about 19.6mm, and you have to be sure it will compress enough to fit inside the "ears" when it's through the watch band. I didn't find the little tool helpful for installation - a jeweler's screwdriver was better to compress the pin and slide it into the watch. Finding the hole so it would expand and anchor is always a challenge - the pin wanted to take off into space when I didn't line it up right, but I kept it pointing down so I could find it.When all done, it worked perfectly. I would recommend this kit to anyone, even with all thumbs like me!

bought this kit to replace a broken 20mm pin on my watch band. my original watch band pins lasted 2 years on my wrist at work and home. these pins last about two weeks. I have already had to replace the same pin twice. granted, I am doing a lot of impact activity while wearing the watch (hammering, using power tools, etc.), but since the original pins lasted as long as they did, i find these to be less than ideal. Nevertheless, for the money, still a pretty good value, but not very heavy duty.

Well built stainless steel watch pins. With the assortment in this kit, I will never be without the pin I need.

So far I have only used on one watch. The one I used came out while I was in my car several days later. That may be my fault if I used the wrong size. The product has many, many sizes and a number of each size. More than I need but could help a watch repair person to have all sizes and a lot of them. Then they would be used more.