I'm a relative novice to self servicing, initially I didn't have an inline tool, I serviced the regs just fine. Then I bought an inline tool and for me it makes things easier. I'm not at the level where I can do it by "feel" and did find having to take hose off re adjust and try again etc a little more time consuming, but no I wasn't in any hurry, I do however like the tool. I'm bit of an equipment and tool freak. I also recently bought a magnehelic gauge, previously I used a manometer I made copied from one of Hermans posts which worked just fine but like the inline tool I like the guage. No, neither of the tools was "necessary" but for me nice to have and another excuse to buy some new toys. Each to their own.
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Caught out on another old thread, I keep meaning to check dates before I post, guess I need try harder. Sorry.