Tusk Chain Riveting Tool

I bought the Tusk Chain Riveting Tool with an order from Jake Wilson for $50. It was looking bad from the start, as the thread on the handle had been machined over a shattered piece of steel. The anvil failed and allowed the pin in the chain link to come through the other side of the chain. The rivetting pin mushroomed inside the tool and had to be extracted with great force. After I finally extracted the rivet pin out of the tool you can see how much the end flared. I had to borrow another tool to finish the job. So even if you see one for free, steer clear.

I contacted Jake Wilson via a chat window from the website, and about 15 minutes later they sent a refund for it to my credit card. I'll definately be dealing with them again!

Thats great service but is it a dud tool or a dud brand?

Thanks mate. I almost bought one

Whilst this tool might be shit, there static balancer and bead breaker works well. We've modified the bead breaker with a longer bolt so the road bike tyre can be properly tightened down both sides as well as added some rubber tubing around the top ring so it doesn't scratch the rims.

I second JakeWilson.com as a very good retailer to deal with. Super fast shipping of everything from the states to your door in less than a week (normally 3 working days in the past with multiple sets of tyres)