Tandy Leather Easy-to-Do Rivets & Setter Kit - 60 Assorted Rapid Rivets with Two Piece Rivet Setting Tool Review (2026)

Who this kit fits

This kit suits a beginner or occasional leatherworker who wants a ready-made assortment of rapid rivets rather than buying single sizes and a setter separately. Our score of 8.1 out of 10 reflects strong marks for fit for the job at 9 out of 10, with features and build both landing at 7 and 8, and value at 8. It works well for a first repair kit, patching a strap, closing a wallet edge, or adding a rivet to a bag handle, since the assortment covers three common sizes rather than a single one. Someone doing production runs of the same size rivet all day will eventually want dedicated setters per size, but for mixed home projects and repairs this all-in-one box removes the guesswork of matching cap and post sizes.

What is actually in the box

Tandy's own listing for this kit specifies 60 rapid rivets split across three sizes, small with a 0.28 inch cap and 0.25 inch post, medium with a 0.34 inch cap and 0.31 inch post, and large with the same 0.34 inch cap paired with a longer 0.5 inch post, all sharing a common 0.125 inch post diameter so the setter fits every size. The rivets come in two finishes, nickel plate and brass plate, with ten of each size in each finish, which is worth noting since the site's own listing describes the finishes as unspecified. That detail matters for anyone matching hardware to existing buckles or snaps on a project, since nickel and brass read very differently once installed.

Setting rivets with the two-piece tool

The kit's two-piece setting tool works with a mallet, striking the post half to spread and seat the rivet against the cap half so the two halves lock the layers of leather together. Getting a clean, flush finish depends on a hard, flat surface underneath the work, an anvil or a scrap of hardwood on a bench, since striking over a soft or uneven surface tends to leave the cap dented or off-center. Beginners should expect a few practice rivets on scrap leather before tackling a visible project, since the strike needs to be square and firm rather than a series of light taps. Tandy also publishes printed setup instructions with the kit for step by step guidance.

How it compares to other rivet setters in this guide

In this roundup the Easy-to-Do kit ranks second of six, behind HOBBY TRENDY's hand press kit that pairs dies with a press mechanism rather than a hand-struck setter, which several buyers find gives more consistent results without a mallet. It scores ahead of Worldity's 14 piece stainless kit and the 240-set rivet tool with a press plier, both of which lean on volume rather than Tandy's curated three-size assortment. Compared with Realeather's similarly sized 60-rivet kit, Tandy's tool and rivets come from a brand widely stocked at craft retailers, which makes finding matching replacement rivets later straightforward rather than hunting for a specific off-brand size.

Bottom line

For a first rivet setting kit or a repair box that needs to cover belts, wallets, bags, and straps without buying separate hardware, Tandy's Easy-to-Do kit delivers a workable assortment and a simple two-piece tool at a fair price. The finishes are nickel and brass plate rather than unlabeled hardware, so buyers matching existing fittings can plan around that. Anyone setting rivets in volume, or needing a mallet-free press action, should look at a hand press style kit instead, but for occasional leathercraft and repair work this remains a practical, easy to restock choice from a well known brand.

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