Advice on No-mar tire changer

[rmc115]

I have a tire changer conundrum. I was trying to find a used automatic rim clamp changer and was about to pull the trigger on a new chinese one and started rethinking the cost. Really like the high bead break on the no mar unit (classic) cause I am getting too old for bending over crap. I have a modded HF changer now and change 10-20 tires a year. Any owners have a review on the no-mar classic model? mike

[04 SE Deuce]

I have a Jr Pro model about the same as the classic.  I like the thing..little pricey but nice to have/use.  Rick

[mor pwr]

I also have the pro jr. model. Never had an issue with it and like it alot. It's a little more work than an automatic, but never had a tire that I could not change on it. 

[Flhfxd]

Anyone got a link to check this out?
Cheers, Flhfxd

[rmc115]

http://nomartirechanger.com/

[sandrooney]

I really like mine it has paid for itself several times over. I also got the No-Mar static balancer.
SR

[Durwood]

I have the classic and it works as advertised,when I bought mine a couple of years ago they threw in the bead keeper(Yellow Thing) which I think is a must, and the static balancer..The only thing I am going to add to mine is the (Posi-Clamp) system,the cam locks work but can be a bit of a PIA..

[rmc115]

Thanks, I wondered about the posi loks, and that pushes me dangerously close to a chinese power machine. Pretty hard to decide but no moving parts to break on the no-mar. Mike

[HD WOLF]

I have the Pro model got a good deal on it from someone going out of business on the bigger Touring tires youll need the Posiclamps. watch the video's on their site 

[frito1]

I've had a No-Mar for a few years.  Me and my friends have changed ~30 tires of all sizes, including boat trailer tires.  My only complaint is the mounting bar.  It works OK, but could be better.  One of my friends made me a stainless steel copy of a Mojo Lever.  I now have a great set up.
http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoweb.htm

[PoorUB]

I've had a No-Mar for a few years.  Me and my friends have changed ~30 tires of all sizes, including boat trailer tires.  My only complaint is the mounting bar.  It works OK, but could be better.  One of my friends made me a stainless steel copy of a Mojo Lever.  I now have a great set up.
http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoweb.htm

A friend onf mine has a No-Mar. He stopped by one day when I was changing tires and tried out my Harbor Freight with the MoJo lever and blocks and said he liked the Mojo bar better. He likes the No-Mar machine better that The HF though.

[mike jesse]

I've got the JR. Pro model with the static balancer.
I opted for the pickup receiver mount for mine.
The last set of tires I mounted were off of a Buell with the perimeter brake disk
and it peeled the tire right off and on without a hitch. I'd buy it again.
Never be a slave to a bike shop again for tire changes.

My decision to buy one was when I took a pair of wheels to the Harley dealer on a Friday for new tires.
The service writer said to come back on Thursday and they would be ready. Oh, and the new tires were in stock
also.

[PoorUB]

I've got the JR. Pro model with the static balancer.
I opted for the pickup receiver mount for mine.
The last set of tires I mounted were off of a Buell with the perimeter brake disk
and it peeled the tire right off and on without a hitch. I'd buy it again.
Never be a slave to a bike shop again for tire changes.

My decision to buy one was when I took a pair of wheels to the Harley dealer on a Friday for new tires.
The service writer said to come back on Thursday and they would be ready. Oh, and the new tires were in stock
also.

What pushed me into a tire changer was when the service writer told me 2 hours labor for my '05 Ultra for both tires. Then they wanted another $100 over what I can buy the tires for, or about an extra $250 to install tires over what it costs me. I figure my HF changer was paid for after the second tire.

What really made me know I had made the right decision is when I R&R the wheels on my bike and slapped on a new set of rubber in just over an hour, both front and back. Plus it is less hassle for me to change tires when I want instead of running the bike to the dealer, leaving it, and picking it up a day or two later. I have changed tires at 2AM when I felt like hanging out in the shop.

[mike jesse]

Exactly!
I just back the truck up to the garage and get after it. No dedicated floor space in the garage for it this way.
Doing the tire changes  myself is also a way to really clean up areas on the bike I don't normally get to anyway.

I've got the JR. Pro model with the static balancer.
I opted for the pickup receiver mount for mine.
The last set of tires I mounted were off of a Buell with the perimeter brake disk
and it peeled the tire right off and on without a hitch. I'd buy it again.
Never be a slave to a bike shop again for tire changes.

My decision to buy one was when I took a pair of wheels to the Harley dealer on a Friday for new tires.
The service writer said to come back on Thursday and they would be ready. Oh, and the new tires were in stock
also.

What pushed me into a tire changer was when the service writer told me 2 hours labor for my '05 Ultra for both tires. Then they wanted another $100 over what I can buy the tires for, or about an extra $250 to install tires over what it costs me. I figure my HF changer was paid for after the second tire.

What really made me know I had made the right decision is when I R&R the wheels on my bike and slapped on a new set of rubber in just over an hour, both front and back. Plus it is less hassle for me to change tires when I want instead of running the bike to the dealer, leaving it, and picking it up a day or two later. I have changed tires at 2AM when I felt like hanging out in the shop.

[rmc115]

I have always changed my own. I usually take em to work and use a car machine and have the HF at home  for emergencies. found a decent  bike machine at derek weaver for $995. Probably gonna get that one. Mike

[Durwood]

I have always changed my own. I usually take em to work and use a car machine and have the HF at home  for emergencies. found a decent  bike machine at derek weaver for $995. Probably gonna get that one. Mike

That's the way I would go,How much for the motorcycle adapter?

[frankieb]

What are y'all doing for balancing?

[Durwood]

What are y'all doing for balancing?

Truing stand,AKA static balancer.

[koko3052]

Balancing beads for heavy truck tires. 1 pkg. will do 4 bike tires.

[Tsani]

Static balance. No issues at 110 the other day

[bohnhead1]

I bought the Cycle Hill tire changer made by No Mar.  Works great, $485.00 with free shipping.

[Tsani]

I was given the cycle hill as a gift. Works great. OL got on sale 465 ithink, free shipping, and came with an upgrade to the bead breaker, a tool to hold the bead down into the drop area, and tire lube. The thing works great.

[rmc115]

I have always changed my own. I usually take em to work and use a car machine and have the HF at home  for emergencies. found a decent  bike machine at derek weaver for $995. Probably gonna get that one. Mike

That's the way I would go,How much for the motorcycle adapter?

the w-m807 has the adapters

[wrenchspinner3]

I've had the No-Mar Classic model for several years now and have done tons of tire changes. I don't mind the manual labor involved because a power machine can damage a rim in a hurry. I like a lot of their accessories also. I use their static balancer exclusively.I've found that I almost always need to use the Posi Clamps on the rims. I've never scratched a rim, from Softails, to Touring models to V-Rods. The 'Yellow Thing' is very useful for preventing the bead from walking when installing the tire. I sometimes need to use tire spoons instead of the demount bar, but it varies from one model of tire/rim to another. I would recommend, and no, I don't have any affiliation with them.

[rmc115]

Well it's done thanks for the replies. I went power, i am not going to get any younger and in 10yrs won't want manual. Here's what I got.    http://www.derekweaver.com/update/W-M807_Motorcycle___ATV_Tire_Changer_Motorcycle_Tire_Changers_Product.aspx?id=45