Lisle 81850 Combination Brake Lining Thickness Gauge Set

Works exactly like expected, you find the right gauge and measure to see if it matches the length. I REALLY like how it's a square shape, because it means you can use it in two directions if one direction doesn't fit. Quality is really good too, it's not metal but I don't worry about it breaking.

If you set the right expectation, it's an amazing tool. Yes, it's cheap plastic, but all it is is measuring. The angle is great to fit into tight spots, allows you to take a break pad measurement without removing the wheel. I don't know why most texts don't have this tool, they have the metal kind that requires the wheel to be removed in order to use.. and also they charge ridiculous amounts for them. This gets the job done, and doesn't break the bank. I'm a technician by trade, so it is used often

Work great. You can measure the pad thickness without necessasarily taking the wheels off the car.

Love this tool. It’s plastic but it’s easy to use. Durable. Check most brakes with or without the wheels.

Professional technician here, so I write this in the context of using these dozens of times a day, every day. They are definitely a very clever and nice tool, the huge advantage over the other style is that you can measure at a 90 degree angle to the pad, so you don’t have to remove the wheel. And they are a little flexible so they will fit into odd spots. Size accuracy is spot on according to my calipers. Now for the downsides… two big ones. The first one is how fast they wear. HOLY cow do these start to round off fast, especially when used at the 90 degree end and not the straight end. Most of the guys at my shop get about 4-6mo out of a set before they are too rounded off to use. And that leads me to my second point, they are WAY overpriced. $17 for 9 little flat pieces of plastic on a little metal chain is ridiculous, I would expect $10 max if not less. I would forgive the price if they lasted longer, but they unfortunately don’t. As much as I gripe about those two things, they are a very well thought out tool and definitely are a time saver and irreplaceable for a dealer technician. Overall I’d rate 7 out of 10.

I work at a dealership as a lube tech and I do multipoint inspections daily and repetitively. This tool makes it easy to get brake measurements quickly and accurately. The plastic is high quality and the tool functions well. I wish these tools had odd numbers for measurements also but they don't. Overall 5 stars! Buy this asap if you want accurate brake measurements

Great brake gauge. Allows you to accurately check brake pads without having to take the wheel off every time. My first set lasted about 18 months before it started to wear down. Just ordered my second one.

This brake pad gauge does exactly what it’s supposed to do. Yeah, it’s plastic, but the angled design is awesome and lets you check pad thickness without pulling the wheel, which saves a ton of time. It fits into tight spots way better than the old metal ones, and it’s way cheaper too. I use it regularly as a tech and it’s been solid. Would I prefer metal? Sure. But for the price and convenience, this thing is 100% worth it.

Muy practicas y de buena calidad, justo lo que necesitaba

Why get your mechanic to show you when you can see yourself. Used this for my customer video reporting

素晴らしいアイデア商品です。パッドに対して縦にも横にも挿して計測できるので、様々な車種を計測する人には特におすすめです。プラスチックの板なので安っぽい割に高価ですが、使いやすさを考えると納得できます。チェーンでまとめられていて使いづらいので、私は他社商品のようにボルトナットに付け替えて使っています。

Makes it so much easier to measure pad thicknesses without removing the wheels !

Daily use at the dealership. This sturdy plastic is better than metal. The metal ones bend and don't always straighten out properly. I don't have to pull the wheels off just to get measurements any more. A huge time saver. The other techs in the shop are jealous of this one.