Rivnut and Nutsert tools

[shawnfj40]

I am going to buy a rivnut or nutsert tool. I have used one type before when I built aircraft but there are many types/brands out there. Does anyone have a recommendation for the best type/brand? I will mostly be using it for FJ40 tub inserts.

 

[reddingcruiser]

I've had very good service from my nutsert tool.

 

[Jerry D.]

I bought mine a couple years ago at Harbor Freight, no problem with it as yet.

Jerry D.

 

[GRM]

While I really like the pneumatic one from aircraft spruce, my current budget allots for the $40 one from Amazon.

 

[paranoid56]

i picked up a astro pneumatic kit. i was under 80 bucks i though and has metric and sae dies. the HF one broke on me after a little bit and wont handle larger inserts.

 

[Opus]

I have used the manual ones from Mc-Master Carr at work with good results.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#=xx51g4

 

[Helipilot]

I have the tools for aircraft and they work fairly well for vehicles but for larger diameter fasteners or thicker base material I too need another tool. The McMaster Carr nut inserts up to 1/2" look pretty good.

 

[kjohnson]

One can be made or if you do not access to a mill and lathe just use a next size up nut with some some washers on each side. Helps to put some grease on the washers. You can use a couple hand wrenches or a impact, just take it easy.

 

[Billyfj7312ht]

If your only going to use threads up to 6mm or 1/4" a pistol grip handtool is all you need.
Can struggle with 6mm or 1/4" STEEL nutserts, and will not install stainless steel nutserts.

If you want to use bigger bolts 4mm - 10mm or 5/32 - 3/8" you will need a long arm nutserter. May not install 10mm or 3/8 Stainless steel nutserts.?

You can also get attachments for you battery screwdriver

The pneumatic ones will do right up to 12mm but unless you buy a quality one with a clutch (expensive) they tend to pull the threads out of the aluminium ones and the smaller diameters.
The nutserts come in a few grip ranges like rivets. e.g upto 2mm grip / 2 - 5mm grip etc

 

[krzyabncanuck]

I got mine from Fastenal. Works great and they sell the Nutserts also.

 

[too tall]

I have a marson 325rn I have been using it for years . Works very well , the biggest I have used is 3/8" but it does that size easily.