Why to spend 20$ instead 1$?

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Good point!

Ha, you fared much better than I did when I suggested this diy tool here on this forum some time ago. See http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=30452&highlight=grommet+tool

/Magnus

Just make sure you use a 5/16" bolt and nut. Local hardware and box store only had 1/4" which was too small in my case. Rolled the inside fine and dandy but some uglyness on the outside where the plastic washer slipped a bit. I didn't see it happen and thought the outside would be fine. My grommet face looks like Dali's melted clock painting. Oh well live and learn but this does work very well otherwise!! Yes Sir

Here is my deal with the DIY Tool, It will work, On the other hand, I have an ebay bought grommet tool.

I in the early days used the mentioned DIY Tool it did the job, sometimes not so good of a job but it did the job, which meant I had to re do the install until it was ok looking. Then 14 years ago I bought the job specific tool off of ebay, every grommet That I have used this tool on is perfect.

Now either in most cases you are either performing a restro job or custom build job or vintage work, all expensive drums in most cases why scrimp on a tool when the grommet plays such a large part on the function and appearance of the drum?

I couldnt say this better myself. 20 bucks is such little money nowadays, V-more is absolutly right. Now I am sure the DIY set up will work most of the time but some tools are just worth the price, and 20 is not much. Now if they just had a tool for removing the groment.

+1 to Mr. JCA and V-more.

I tried the home made model and -- I know "the poor workman always blames his tools" -- it slipped off center and was a less than perfect job. I also did a boatload of classic car work, and the right tool compared to the almost right tool was always worth it.

And +1 to the price, plus the free shipping. I'm not in snare resto mode at the moment, but I may stash one of these for future reference. It looks like a good product, fairly priced.

:2Cents:

I've used the "home-made" style, purchased from Jammin' Sam, with excellent results on thinner, standard type grommets. I also purchased a really nice tool on eBay, for around $35-$40, that does an incredible job of flaring the inside. I used this tool on my recent Slingerland BR tribute snare drum and was glad I did. The Slingerland-style Aluminum grommet is fairly thick and took considerably more force to flair the end. I honestly don't believe the "home-made" style would have worked in this situation. I've installed allot of grommets and glad I purchased the better tool!

Mark

Of course the grommet tool is useful, but if you install the grommets once in a few years...I would spent 20$ on some drumsticks instead.