🔩 StarTech.com M5 Cage Nuts (Black) - 100 Pack for Server Rack & Cabinet Mounting (CABCAGENUT2B) - Black Cage Nuts Review

I love the all matte black look of the screws and they easily secure switches and routers in place. The cage nuts are a bit tight at first, but they work and do the job.

For my new network installation I needed this kit to complete it. Black) along with other network equipment 1 x 24-port Gigabit switch, 1 x 10/100 Mbps 24-port switch. These are very high quality bolts and nuts and also easy to fit compared to plastic bolts. The plastic that came with the kit I used was really difficult to install and remove, especially when you have a full rack of equipment. The only reason I didn't rate 5 runs is because I only needed 16 of them. I would like a smaller…

These cage nuts are much easier to install than the previous ones I've had. They are installed with a simple touch of your finger. and some of them were useless. They also come with an installation tool, but I haven't had to use it yet.

These cage nuts are much easier to install than the previous ones I had. They are installed with a simple touch of your finger. My previous ones jammed with a screwdriver and some were unusable. They also come with an installation tool, but I haven't had to use it yet.

I am particularly pleased with this cage nut set. While this certainly seems like something not to get too excited about, the last set I had was probably "heavier", but that meant I had to use pliers to bend it enough to get it to install. They're flexible enough that I can install them by simply squeezing them together, which I think is a huge plus. Anyway, once the screw is in, the actual clip doesn't matter, so I think they're great. PS Regarding the thread size feedback above, the nuts I…

in the washing machine. However, they lack one feature: a smooth, tapered tip to make screwing flawless. Unfortunately, I read an article on this topic by an IT snob who has enough experience to know what perfection is, but it's too late for me. I went through most of the two 50 packs on a 9U rack because I replaced a lot of the chrome or otherwise improper nuts that came with the installed hardware. I also recommend a nut setting tool with pliers. (Luxury cage nut insertion/extraction tool)

I needed this kit for my new network setup. I used StarTech.com 6U 12-inch Deep Patch Panel Wall Mount Bracket, WALLMOUNT6 (black) along with other networking gear: 1 x 24-port Gigabit switch, 1 x 10/100Mbps 24-port switch. These are very high quality bolts and nuts and also easy to fit compared to plastic bolts. The plastic that came with the kit I used was really difficult to install and remove, especially when you have a full rack of equipment. The only reason I didn't rate 5 runs is because