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The cheaper tools will be made to a lower tolerance and more likely to mark the headset, so it depends on how much you like it.
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When my LBS fitted it they mentioned the races were slightly funny sizes: 'try not to break it - we might have trouble getting another one.' So I suppose a reasonable quality one would be best. Park and Unior both seem to be about £15 - they likely to be ok?
(Edit: which Park one did you have, übé®_grübé®? Just seen Ribble have the combined headset/pedal spanner for a tenner.)
Thrustvector
Headset spanners: is it worth getting anything other than a cheapo? I've got some ominous creaks coming from the front of my bike, and figure I should probably a) check it's not a steerer crack and b) learn how to refit the fork and adjust the headset myself.