Lisle 50210 Gasket Separator

I learned about this tool in a Hyundai factory service manual. All my life I've been using various methods to separate pans.. it always sucked, never any fun, sometimes required hammering/bending of pan edges to re-straighten them before reinstallation. Sometimes required filing down gouges in aluminum castings. With this tool, all that changes.It's one of those tools were you use it and say where has this thing been all my life. After using it once it's now my go-to anytime I have to remove a pan of any type. It just works very very well.Spent more for the Lisle version of this tool.. as always, don't regret doing it. I've come to learn that if Lyle makes a tool I'm looking for, I'd rather spend a bit extra for the Lisle. I'm no Snap-On or Mac guy, but I've definitely become a Lisle guy.Part of this tool is a blade. As with any blade you don't want it to be low quality. The blade also has an attachment that has to withstand hammering Force.. again you don't want questionable quality here either. No surprise, the Lyle version of this tool shines in both respects. I'm not paid by Lyle, just trying to save other some headache that comes with many cheaper imitations. Whenever you can afford it, by the Lisle version- your knuckles will thank you.

Perfect for splitting silicone gaskets

What difference between this and the ones for less money.This Lisle comes in professional packaging all put together.I bought this one and the others sold at half the price.The blade edge is almost sharp and starts off thin, unlike the cheap one I bought.I did have to take the blade off and smooth out the edge and sharpen so as not to scratch the aluminum transmission and aluminum pan, I was trying to remove.Once perfect, I super glued the blade in place and had at it.It worked perfect. What a great invention.I am 100% happy… 😊

After struggling with screwdrivers and putty knives for over 30 minutes trying to remove oil pan from a Hyundai Sonata, all I had done was bend the oil pan flange. I bought this Lisle tool and had the pan off in 5 minutes. Sometimes a job is MUCH easier with the right tool. I tried a copy of this tool with smaller blade and handle but it was not as easy to work with as the Lisle version. Spend the extra money and get this one. If you use it often enough, the blade is replaceable which it is not on the cheaper copies.

Works as advertised

This tool works just fine. But have to keep the metal blade lightly oiled, mine started to rust in only a few days after purchase. The blade piece is soft which is good for not causing too much damage when separating aluminum pieces, but you will need to clean the edge if you drop the tool as it will become damaged.

We had an oil pan that was stuck to the block. Nothing we tried worked until we tried this tool. Hammered the thin blade into the space between the pan and the block and then tapped it along the edge while using the handle to guide it. The handle also allowed us to use the tool to pry the pieces apart without removing it. Tool is well made.

Lisle 50210 Gasket Separator made quick work of the RTV gasket holding on my oil pan. This tool was very easy to use. I used a small dead blow hammer and worked it all the way around my oil pan. It never gouged my aluminum engine block. The handle/nut kept loosening was my only complaint. I ended up tightening the handle until it bottomed out in the tool which seems to help. Excellent tool.