Chain breaking (and riveting) tool

[Swingarm]

Hey folks

I'm looking to replace the chain on my bike and would appreciate a recommendation for a chain breaking and riveting tool

Looking at Amazon there are a lot of mixed reviews and it's not clear how much money is going to get me a tool that's easy to use and won't break

Thinking about the following

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorcycle-Brea ... FRVE87MZ35

Any pointers appreciated

Thanks

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[manicguitarist]

Oh! That's the kit I've got. Works well enough. Bought mine 20yrs ago mind...

[squirrel_hunter]

I bought one of those but had to take it back after 1 use as it bent in the middle.

Next I bought one of these. Lasted a little while longer but the pin spit in the holder so I can only use it for riviting and not splitting. Not that I'm really bothered by that as I usually remove an old chain with an angle grinder.

I have used a Whale Brand riviter that was lent to me. This seemed to work better so might purchase one of these next.

I don't appear to have much luck with chain riviters.

[Cru Jones]

I have a DID KM500 tool that I got off of eBay a long while ago. It works pretty well. You have to look out for your friends breaking the pin though when they forget to grind the rivet they're pressing when they are breaking a chain (it will bend the pin).

[Swingarm]

Thanks everyone

I think I might just kip this particular job and get a local shop to do it

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[manicguitarist]

Thanks everyone

I think I might just kip this particular job and get a local shop to do it

s

Yeah. I bought my chain breaker thing *years* ago when I didn't have a local shop that I trusted - but now I just give it to my tame mechanic. I guess I'm lucky though that the guy is 15mins walk away - so I can drop the bike off and walk home no problems.

[Neosophist]

Thanks everyone

I think I might just kip this particular job and get a local shop to do it

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if your going to get a chain tool get the best one you can afford (not necessiarly the most expensive)

The one I have has took a beating and still going stong.. no need to grind rivits off either its strong enoguh to just push them out.

If your going to be changing chains often then it might be worth getting one but if you look after your chains well then maybe cheaper and easier to get a shop to do it? not sure how much it costs