Review on 🔗 Efficiently Cut and Rivet Chains with the D.I.D KM500R Chain Tool by Malik Berry

Tips: When buying a chain, buy some spare links, cheap insurance; Buy a spare screwdriver; Grind the rivet heads! During reassembly the alignment of the tool to the pin is critical, check this constantly or there is a risk of breaking the drive for the pin. Finally, constantly check the compression of the limb under the freshly-stamped head, it's easy to retighten regardless of the depth gauge on the tool. Story:! spent extra money on this tool hoping there would be no problems. I have to say it's a bit fussy! I had repaired or replaced dozens of bike chains, so I was familiar with the pin driving and removing process. I decided to turn off the rivet heads before tapping the pins out of the old chain, hoping to get the full benefit of it. The DID tool easily knocked out the old pins. I took my time installing the new chain. Aligning the tool was a bit fiddly when assembling the chain, and the pin drive naturally wants to twist the pin off when tightening. I can't stress enough that you need to grind down the old pin. When reassembling, take your time and check the hardening of the head often or, like I did, you risk over-tightening. The only solution for now was to repeat the whole process with a new link. Luckily I had a spare link. This time I decided to test the tool rather than grind the heads and snapped the pin onto the tool. have devastated! Anyone have a new needle for sale?