“Christmas tree” plastic rivets are the bane of a mechanic’s sanity. They grip like mad, their edges are nearly flush with the part they retain, and the heads tend to pop off when you pull on them. Fortunately, Snap-On’s A161B is the bane of Christmas tree rivets. It’s pretty versatile for removing any kind of plastic fastener, and does general interior work pretty well — much gentler than a big flat-head screwdriver.
Snap-On makes a bunch of different versions for specific applications. A161B is designed for GM cars and most imports, making it the most widely-applicable model. Unfortunately, this is Snap-On, so the price of this convenience is about $29.
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I’m almost positive I got one of these from Advanced Auto parts a few years ago for less than $10, seems like a rip off too me.
Yeah, I got one for like $ 2.00 or something from a discount place. It is a no name brand and I have used it like 200 times and it still works fine. I think you are over-paying for the name. Some things are worth it, but this one is not.
Cheap versions of this tool will do just fine, you two are right about that. I’ve used the Snap-On version myself, and it just isn’t worth the asking price. It’s a blunt chisel with a notch, for crying out loud.
Ah, panel poppers, the car audio installers’ best friend. I have a couple of these Snap-On panel poppers from back when I did installs and agree that any brand will work. They really are handy though.
Here you go, $8.95 + shipping and does the exact same thing:
http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=683
I ‘got’ one of these when I had a shop working on my AC in my MR2… When I got home, I found it laying on top of the radiator… Even says snap on… ha… works great, though
Hey Jeremy….return the tool that the mechanic left behind!