I was able to remove two links from my new watch in less than 5 min, without ever having done it before! So glad I didn't waste my time and money on a trip to a jewelry store to have it done for me.

The tool I received seems pretty solidly constructed for what it is, and I had no issues with the tool head bending. With my watch, the link pins were inset enough that I could fit the tip of the tool head flush inside the hole before turning the knob to push them out. When reattaching the links (being careful to replace the link pins facing the same direction as they originally came out) I just went very slowly, so as not to risk scratching the finish of my watch.

I purchased this from the seller 'hobbytoolsupply' and it arrived in less than a week.