Astro Pneumatic Tool ADN38 XL Rivet Nut Drill Adapter Kit Review

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[OutlaneWhisperer]

If you let go of the tool with your off hand the whole thing spins. You may have to spin it a couple times to get it started coming out, but once that pressure is off let go.

[Mark-er]

It says that you're supposed to remove your grip from the tool when reversing. Let go and see if it reverses.

[johngibson]

Finally pulled the trigger on that thread cert one. Very nice I’m jealous and in envy. Plus you have all that great food too. What a life. Many people don’t even know these nut carts exist. Thanks Steve

[simonlorraine]

I’ve seen the same mistake by not using the torque setting on the drill, hence why the rivnut binds up and is actually starting to ‘pull’ the thread. I also never thread the rivnut on all the way (only flush with the end of the mandrel) which helps when unwinding while still gripping the adaptor. I bought the same adaptor but unbranded and I've done hundreds so far without fault.

[BluJeep]

You are supposed to manually back it out after setting the rivnut. As you said the post doesn’t spin. That is by design so as not to mess up the threads.

[stuzman]

Looks like a pretty good tool. We used quite a bit of river nuts in electrical for fiberglass enclosures. Keep up the good work Steve!

[blucheer]

Thx for show everything worts n all!!! Saved us all a lot of time!!

[spardaaireth]

I bought the same kit. It's much easier with an impact driver. If you thread it to justb the right depth it in screws itself but that takes guess work and practice.

[diymisfit_Mechanic_UDX]

Your videos are so riveting. My boy has been using those rivet nuts putting his Miata back together with wire management behind the dash, but I didn't see if he was using any kind of special tool or not.


Looks like a great tool, until the big letdown happened. If and when I do try the rivet nuts, I will not get a special tool, I will just use the proper size bolt, washer, and nut, then use a drill to run the bolt in and back out.
Thanks for the review

[SaintTrinianz]

I've stripped out a half dozen nutserts so that they just spin and you can't do anything but drill the forkers out. I don't love them anymore. Show me a way to troubleshoot that and I may go back to using them...

[grumpyg]

Just let go of the red part when you reverse.✌️

[TheDisgruntledMechanic]

Nice shirt! I like easy! Great video. I have used the manual nutsert tool before. I have lost strength in my hands over the years so anything to make it easier to do the job.

[spelunkerd]

Good point, about not even needing the tool, in a tight space many tools require too much room. My cheap hand tool has been pulling the threads out of the rivet. Presumably the aluminum rivet isn't designed correctly.

[wyattoneable]

It's Helga's birthday. (ha ha) I saw your response to Mike. Too bad it doesn't reverse otherwise it seems to be a very capable tool. I love using these nuts on special projects. They really make you look like a professional.

[tonylawrence]

Thank you for a most entertaining demonstration. I think that the threads bite in and stick at the end of the pull. Just a guess. You sound like a nice bloke.

[HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Good honest review. Didn't back itself off but it did seem to put them in fine...

[BruceLyeg]

I've never used a rivet nut, but I can think of several places where they would have worked great.

[jeffreykreft]

They should have incorporated a one way clutch in there where it slips when the tool is in forward compressing the nut insert and then when you put it in reverse it would grab, in effect unscrewing the stem from the insert. Given a little time I could modify that tool to work the way it should.

[edwardllorens]

Excellent vid. Was checking out better quality nut riveters and saw this. I have a hand pop riveter, and yes I agree it’s cumbersome and mine is already starting to act up and it’s not a cheap one. This is perfect, the nut riveter as well as the pop rivet version for the drill. If the prices are right it will be worth it for me. I’ll check around. Maybe a minuscule touch of grease or oil on the mandrel threads beforehand might help it to release after it’s done compressing. 👍🏻Again, excellent vid.

[freddaniali]

Steve, I love your tool reviews! Thank you! I am gonna buy one of these... I hate the hand crank nutsert setters.