Ryan, some people don't have competant indy's availble, some don't have competant indy's who charge reasonalble rates, some people like to do it themselves.... if one spent $30 on that tool then the next time it would not cost anything to do that job... but you would be right back spending another $30...or more probably as inflation takes its toll... the third time your up to $100 .... for people who work on old cars and keep them awhile.... it is very practical to buy the special tools for an event that is likely to repeated on a regular basis... or at least they can loan them to their friends....