What's the best place to buy a spring compressor needed to change struts in the front if I want to do it myself?

Borrow them from Autozone

$40 deposit returned when comp returned.
Use an impact gun with these, but carefully bc they tighten/loosen very quickly leaving one side shorter than the other then you have to loosen/tighten the other side, so short bursts.

If you use a ratchet wrench, np.
Make sure the lock pins are fully extended into the coil inner.

I just bought them from autozone I figured with all the hassle of a deposit I would just buy them for the same price and I will likely use them again, I have 2 cars a the moment and I usually work on them myself for the most part...what part of NY are you from? you can use mine :)

After using the threaded rod compressors numeroeus times, I had a very bad experience and swore off ever using them again. The last time I did struts, I rented a hefty, floor mounted compressor from Taylor Rental for $16. It allowed you to clamp in the whole strut, then a single very large threaded rod compressed the spring easily and quickly. Highly recommended.
MikeG

$40 deposit returned when comp returned.
Use an impact gun with these, but carefully bc they tighten/loosen very quickly leaving one side shorter than the other then you have to loosen/tighten the other side, so short bursts.

If you use a ratchet wrench, np.
Make sure the lock pins are fully extended into the coil inner.

Actually, I've see an impact gun heat up the threaded rod and strip the threads...

Actually, I've see an impact gun heat up the threaded rod and strip the threads...
That doesn't sound exciting when it's holding the spring under pressure.

When I replaced my springs and struts, I simple took both pieces to a shop and had them insert the springs. I took care of the installation on the car.

what everyone has said, plus an extra pair of hands will be helpful when you try to put the struts back on, the mount tens tp swival around a bit, and gets heavy fast

when i asked several shops my area how much to transfer spring to new strut it was $40 each if i carried in my mac strut.
what is that, brain surgery??
so, paid $10 for compress tool-threaded bolts placed on each side of spring- and did myself. however, should have got a tool which would stay on each side of spring as these 2 cheap bolts have a tendency to slip around spring toward each other during job. next time......

Yeah, I'l just buy 2 of those el cheapo tools and use it. Thanks for help all.