Cheap chain riviters any good?

[Bassmatt]

Are the cheap chain cutting and riveting sets off ebay any good? It seems I can spend $40-50 or $300 ish with nothing much in between.
I only need it to do the link rivets on a 525 chain.
Cheers

[jellywrestler]

Are the cheap chain cutting and riveting sets off ebay any good? It seems I can spend $40-50 or $300 ish with nothing much in between.
I only need it to do the link rivets on a 525 chain.
Cheers

yes and no

[Graystone]

I bought a cheap one, one of the hardened pins snapped, it still worked though. I'd go with the good option then lend it out for beers.

[ellipsis]

...yes and no...

[Akzle]

no... and yes.


you gets what yous pays for. cheap one might do a chain a month and last a year.

proper one will fuck chains up all day long. and last a year. or a chain a month and you canpass it on to your grandkids.

[AllanB]

Have a look at Torpedo7 - under Moto & tools they have a set on sale for $48. Normally $80. Torpedo7 are good on warranties - if you buy it and it shits itself when you use it they will most likely refund you.

For breaking a old chain I'd recommend a angle grinder to clear off the rivet heads first - you can use the tool or hammer and punch them apart.