by thertel » 23 Jan 2005 20:01
I wouldn't say they are easier, just that they are more forgiving. This is because the twist will help prevent some overtensioning, but at the expense of the incredible feel provided by "Romstar Tensioners" (shameless renaming of Euro Tensioners). Basically what I personaly like is a rather large set of different thickness and width non twist tensioners that fit snuggly in the keyway. This allows more precise application of pressure on the tensioner and because of the snug fit the wrench almost becomes part of of the cylinder itself providing a more intense feedback as pins are set, and I find it really helps with security pins because when setting serrated pins there is a drastic difference in feel between a false and proper set.
All in all its an opinion thing, and when I first started I swore by the twist-flex because I tended, unknowingly, to apply way to much tension, and the wrench solved the problem. As I progressed in skill and knowledge I switched over to Euro Tensioners, for the reasons listed above.
Thomas
He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster.
And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.
~Friedrich Nietzsche
