Breaking half link chain

Ok, Half link chain... Do I need a different chain breaker? I've just snapped mine - standard one - and bent another while trying to extract a couple of links.

Is it me or my tools are crap? Or I don't have a right one?

I've searched the forum, but I've found some other related stuff.

I have used my normal chain breaker on my half link no probs

So I have to invest in a better one then, because I damaged two budget ones which worked ok with the regular chains (one was from a toolbox from Halfords and another an Ebay find for £3)

You do need a big one.
For example the park pocket one can't nadle anything bigger then a 3/32 or small 1/8. Things like half links or K710s don't fit. Or rather you can push the pin out, you just can't push it back in.

And for heavy chains its best to use a good tool. Something like a Park professional chain breaker.

i use a cyclo one. cheap, but works.

i actually had a dream about the topeak chain tool last night. they are awful, don't get them.

I have to agree with harry, the small ones can be pretty useless in getting pins back in. Plus a bigger tool is easier to handle if your hands are covered in grease.

i have a lil one that works fine, real strong thing is cant remember where i got it or who made it so no help really! it is annoying to use with greasy hands though

Ok, thanks. I will just visit a bike shop to see what works better.