Nutsert Tool

[sandcruiser]

Hey everyone

I want to get a nutsert tool, looked at McMaster Carr and see that they have three or four options-- cheap, plier type; more expensive plier type, electric, and "torque" type.

I've only used the plier type, and that was a while ago... anyone care to comment on what they use (and like or don't like).

-Steve

 

[Blue77FJ40]

Check out post #2

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=92402

 

[Moby]

I got mine from McMaster (search for "rivet nut"). I think it was around $50. Not the cheapest but not the most expensive either. It works pretty well (I've used it up to M6).

 

[kulangot]

www.lowbucktools.com is where I got mine.

Very pleased.

You can get metric 6x1 nutserts from Fastenall in bulk they are great for mounting stuff to firewall, brake line brackets, wire loom fastening points, etc.

-Stumbaugh

 

[2mbb]

I'm pretty sure I purchased the economy 360deg swivel rivet tool from mcmaster carr (94370A260). A picture of mine is in this post: https://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php?p=2201367&postcount=1. I've used it for quite a few 1/4" aluminum nut rivets and not so many steel rivets. It works pretty good, but it takes a bit of hand strength.

Harbor Freight has some inexpensive ones, but I've never tried them.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

I have had the Harbor Freight one(s). The first time I got one I broke the 1/4 attachment several times and sent the tool back several times. Fourth time was the charm and I still have it after many years (I guess I got lucky) The reason I think it kept braking was the thickness of the metal I was riveting to. The other issue with those Harbor Freight ones is they only are available in SAE. I think it would be neat to have a metric one with metric rivets.