Best spring compressor for our coils?

Looking at a couple different types of spring compressors for truck type coils like on Tacos, Tundras, Silverados, etc. Anyone have experience with either?

SPC

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...YQFnoECEcQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3q_CQcXliYtiOrCGlxs4Zd

There's knockoffs of this style on Amazon but based on reviews aren't as heavy duty.

Eastwood

https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-macpherson-strut-and-coil-spring-compressor.html

 

I have the SPC's. I've used them about 5 or so times on my truck and friends trucks. They work as advertised and I've never felt unsafe using them.

They're a little tough to get the fingers in and out of a preloaded coil, but assuming you don't compress the coil too tight, it's not a problem. I've also used them with the shocks still mounted on the truck to change the preload on 700 lb coils. It was a tight fit and probably easier to just pull the coilover off and do it on a bench.

I have no experience with the Eastwood design, but their tools are typically high quality. I do think you may have trouble fitting the plates between the coils on a heavy spring.

Ultimately, the best compressor is a wall mounted one.