What Types of Pinewood Derby Tools Does Derby Worx Sell?

Derby Worx sells precision Pinewood Derby tools organized around three build stages: body work, wheel work, and axle work. The site's product links group tools into "Tools for Body," "Tools for Wheels," and "Tools for Axles," with each series named with a "Pro" prefix. The tools are aimed at parent-and-child teams who want to compete at a higher level regardless of prior experience, per the company's own description of its mission.

Body Tools

These tools handle shaping, drilling, and slotting the car body — the steps that determine axle alignment and overall geometry.

If you are starting from a block and need consistent axle slots, the Pro Body Slotter is the entry point; the jig and body tool support the alignment work around it.

Wheel Tools

Wheel preparation is the largest category on the site, covering hub boring, hub shaving, wheel shaving, and bore polishing.

• Pro Hub Tool — hub-related work on the wheel
• Pro Outer Hub Shaver — shaving the outer hub surface
• Pro Wheel Mandrel — holding a wheel for spinning or polishing operations
• Pro Bore Polisher — polishing the wheel bore
• Pro Wheel Shaver XT2 — shaving the wheel tread/outer surface

A practical sequence many builders follow is mandrel first (to hold the wheel), then shaver or hub tools, then bore polishing as a final step. The mandrel is the common fixture across the other wheel tools, so it is worth selecting first if you plan to buy more than one.

Axle Tools

Two tools cover axle preparation:

• Pro Axle Press — pressing axles into the body
• Pro Axle Pliers — handling and pulling axles

These address the final assembly step, where axle depth and straightness affect how the car rolls.

How to Choose Based on Your Build Stage

The site does not publish prices or a bundle structure in the material available, so selection should be driven by which stage of the build you are currently working on rather than by cost comparison.

• Just starting the body: Pro Body Slotter, then Pro Body Jig.
• Preparing wheels: Pro Wheel Mandrel as the base fixture, plus Pro Bore Polisher for the final bore finish.
• Assembling axles: Pro Axle Press and Pro Axle Pliers.

Derby Worx also points visitors to its YouTube channel ("Our Videos") for build guidance, which is a reasonable next stop if you want to see a tool used before buying. The site's stated goal is to help teams "compete at the highest levels regardless of your tools or experience" — so the catalog is organized to let you enter at whichever stage your build currently needs.