# Shinwoo vs YYF bearing remover

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shinwoo-vs-yyf-bearing-remover/85473>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [January 14, 2018, 2:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shinwoo-vs-yyf-bearing-remover/85473 "2018-01-14T02:54:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Niekro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/niekro/32/1541_2.png) [@Niekro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Niekro)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2018, 2:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shinwoo-vs-yyf-bearing-remover/85473/1 "2018-01-14T02:54:47Z")

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I have the YYF multi tool. Is there any real difference? I want to keep my yoyo safe(but not $55 safe).

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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2018, 3:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shinwoo-vs-yyf-bearing-remover/85473/2 "2018-01-14T03:56:42Z")

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The differences are fairly apparent just from looking at it.

The Shinwoo tool is purely a bearing remover, wheras the YYF tool removes bearings, cuts strings and has a hex key for axles.

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**Author:** ![Niekro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/niekro/32/1541_2.png) [@Niekro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Niekro)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2018, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shinwoo-vs-yyf-bearing-remover/85473/3 "2018-01-14T04:04:38Z")

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I know but is the Shinwoo a better remover?

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**Author:** ![Dust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dust/32/83340_2.png) [@Dust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dust)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2018, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shinwoo-vs-yyf-bearing-remover/85473/4 "2018-01-14T04:57:58Z")

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it more convenient since you can put it on your keys and its stream lined in design. Not like the pokey, bulky multi tool. I own both and use both, but I always have the Shinwoo on hand.

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**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2018, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shinwoo-vs-yyf-bearing-remover/85473/5 "2018-10-03T02:30:58Z")

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So this

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/b/1/6b1d85c182177a1172b61d885a7e39cc0bc49508.jpeg)

Versus this

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/8/7/e8798cbb6485c23e9fc025cd768dd0b4d67a51f7.jpeg)

You do get a bit more leverage with the larger tool, and I have needed it a handful of times for tight bearing seats, but _most_ of the time the multi-tool works fine. Rock it back and forth and you’re good!