Which Rivnut gun

DrHammershaft

  Cayman S, RB 182

• Sep 10, 2017

• #1

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a rivnut gun, just curious what everyone uses?

I'm not looking for the cheapest as i would like something that works well as I've seen a few different designs. I dont mind investing in a good one.

Also, I'm looking to use stainless riv nuts as I use stainless fasteners, any advice on which ones to go for?

Cheers,
Neil

 

massiveCoRbyn

ClioSport Club Member

  Several

• Sep 10, 2017

• #2

I have this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161955463848

Seems to work well enough, though I only use aluminium rivnuts so don't have any experience of stainless ones.

 

markoc

  182 Trophy

• Sep 10, 2017

• #3

I have the same one but managed to break one of the smaller threaded screws when using it on a plastic bumper.
If using stainless rivnuts then I would invest in something a little more robust.
Some of the kit car builders would use rivnuts quite a bit.
Here's one from carbuildersolutions
www.carbuildersolutions.com/de/rivnut-kit-heavy-duty.
There's also an industrial version on their site too.

 

dann2707

ClioSport Club Member

  BMW 335D Touring

• Sep 10, 2017

• #4

I have this one and it's done me really well @DrHammershaft

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01BWMR8W2/?tag=cliospnet01-21

I only use stainless steel rivnuts and i've used it for all thread sizes and it's been incredible. m3 to m12 too

 

DrHammershaft

  Cayman S, RB 182

• Sep 10, 2017

• #5

dann2707 said:

I have this one and it's done me really well @DrHammershaft

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01BWMR8W2/?tag=cliospnet01-21

I only use stainless steel rivnuts and i've used it for all thread sizes and it's been incredible. m3 to m12 too :smile:

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Cheers, that looks very similar to this Sealey one. Might go for that as its in stock...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NVLM5CQ/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

dann2707

ClioSport Club Member

  BMW 335D Touring

• Sep 10, 2017

• #6

DrHammershaft said:

Cheers, that looks very similar to this Sealey one. Might go for that as its in stock...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NVLM5CQ/?tag=cliospnet01-21

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Don't bother with that one as from the question and answer section

"Mine did NOT. M3, M4, M5, M6 and M8. To be honest, I would think M10 is too big for such a useful and lightweight hand tool like this. Hope this helps"

 

m&l172ph1

ClioSport Club Member

  197 Cup

• Sep 10, 2017

• #7

We Have one at work which is brilliant! I have the normal pull ones but this kit is really good not sure on the cost I'll get the make of it tomorrow and post it.

 

m&l172ph1

ClioSport Club Member

  197 Cup

• Sep 10, 2017

• #8

Actually it's the same as this.
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/las...MIve2ktoGb1gIVRLftCh05DQV7EAQYFyABEgL1HPD_BwE

 

DrHammershaft

  Cayman S, RB 182

• Sep 10, 2017

• #9

I've bought the Sealey one as I can get it tomorrow from amazon. I doubt that I'll ever use m10 anyway and if I did I will just fit them by hand.

Cheers for the help everyone!

 

loggyboy

ClioSport Club Member

  182 750mc Ktec Racer

• Sep 15, 2017

• #10

I went for a Laser 0979 - cheap and simple. You dont want or need a lot of force fitting these or the mandrel will break, especially for the M3/M4 sizes. The smaller manderels are classed as consumable items anyway, but are as good as pence to replace.

 

dann2707

ClioSport Club Member

  BMW 335D Touring

• Sep 18, 2017

• #11

Used mine again at the weekend to hold my brake line splitters to the car.

You don't realise how much you actually use it until you think about it. Awesome bits of kit.

20170917_181626 by dann2707, on Flickr

 

loggyboy

ClioSport Club Member

  182 750mc Ktec Racer

• Sep 18, 2017

• #12

First use for mine also..