Do i really need a case opener to open up my steelfish?

[Rxus]

Yeah i know I guess maybe I do need one, but I think I rememebr reading that some duck tape on your paml will work as well....I know I know, i really shoudl get the cse oepner, but I don't want to wait for shipping, call me crazy.

Any advice?

[b16a2]

Try some ducktape, or some yellow marigolds they might do the trick!

[Rxus]

I will thank you

[2005SUBMARINER]

i use latex gloves & work perfectly ! all the time !

but its a good idea to buy the tool so that you can properly secure the case back !

[Pugwash]

You may not need a caseback opener to open the steelfish, but you will need one to close it.

[Rxus]

wonderfull.....

Any model you would recommend..even if it's from the bay. ?

[Zed]

I use this neat little item here ( Bergeon Tool ) cost me 1 cent on eBay and so far has opened everything I throw at it ..

Zed

[Rxus]

hmm i'l look into it. ANything besides this I can search for, does it have to be some Breitling specifi opener?

[PAMman]

Your Steelfish is supposed to be waterproof to 1000m so I would be surprised if you could remove the caseback with anything other than the correct opener.

[Bignasty]

Breitlings are tricky. A Jaxa style tool is what I use but I've got a cheapy and if you aren't careful you'll scratch a Breit case back really quick. The cheap Jaxa tools like mine have some wobble on the dies so they'll slip off the edges of the case, especially on Breitlings because the edges are very shallow. If you think you'll be using them often buy a decent set of Swiss openers and you'll probably be much happier! Oh and if you do decide to order and not use the latex, gloves, or duct tape tricks (which I wouldn't do on a rep like the steelfish anyway) go ahead and buy some silicone grease to seal up that gasket really tight!

Cheers!

[Usil]

Zed, I have one of those Bergeon Tools and it has never opened a single case back for me. I prefer sticky balls.

Usil

[Pugwash]

I've not opened my Steelfish, what with its being superduperproof up to a light year under lava or something, but if I were to do so, it would be with a specific tool as the caseback isn't ideal for generics.