Grommets and Tools:

Brass Rolled Rim Grommets with Spur Toothed Washers
High-quality grommets feature rolled edges to prevent edges cutting through fabric, and spur-teeth grip fabric to reduce grommet tears and pull-outs. Made of solid brass to provide that traditional look.

Nickel Rolled Rim Grommets with Spur Toothed Washers
High-quality grommets feature rolled edges to prevent edges cutting through fabric, and spur-teeth grip fabric to reduce grommet tears and pull-outs. Made of brass with nickel coating to reduce oxidization which keeps grommets looking newer longer.

See SPUR GROMMET ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY

Stimpson Spur Grommet Closing Tools
These professional quality hand set dies which are made of hardened steel provide the best grommet closing. Choose the complete set or save money by replacing only the part that you need.

Generic Spur Grommet Closing Tool Sets
A great alternative when only inserting a smaller number of spur grommets. These tools get the job done without the investment in professional quality dies.

Brass Grommets with Plain Washers
Use in applications that do not require spurs or rolled rims. Made of solid brass these grommets are simple, basic and cost effective.

Nickel Plated Brass Grommets with Plain Washers
Use in applications that do not require spurs or rolled rims. Made of brass with nickel coating to reduce oxidization keeping grommets looking new longer. Very cost efficient.

See PLAIN GROMMET ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY

Generic Plain Grommet Closing Tools
A great alternative when only inserting a smaller number of plain washer grommets.
These tools get the job done without the investment in professional quality dies.

Stimpson Self Piercing Grommets
Choose lacquer finished or nickel plated brass with sharpened edges. Eliminates the
need to pre-cut holes.

Stimpson Bench Mounted Self Piercing Grommet Press
This professional quality, solid cast-iron press has a long handle to provide leverage for inserting self piercing grommets in one pull. Mounts to bench with 4 bolts (not included).

Self Piercing Grommet Press and Snap Dies
Designed to be used with Press-N-Snap Tool. Excellent for installing self-piercing grommets on the run. Each die set features rubber retainers that hold grommet components in the dies until the handle is squeezed, freeing up an extra hand.

Side Hole Cutters
High quality professional grade steel. Great for cutting holes for grommets, rings and rivets. Use with Black Vinyl Cutting Pad to prolong blade sharpness.

Arch Hole Cutters
High quality professional grade steel. Arch style cutters evenly distribute pounding
pressure on blades for an even cut every time. Large opening at top allows for easy
cleaning. The metric units are a natural choice for use with Rutgerson Super Rings
(pg 77). Use with Black Vinyl Cutting Pad to prolong blade sharpness.

Webbing-Slot Arch Hole Cutter
This hole punch is specially designed for webbing-slots in headboards and clewboards. A real time saver!

Revolving Tube Punch Tool and Replacement Parts
Perfect for punching small holes for rivets and snap parts on the go. Tool is fully portable and each tube-punch is individually replaceable.

Black Vinyl Cutting Pad
Friendliest companion for any Side Hole or Arch Hole Cutter. These black vinyl pads not only help prolong the life cutting blades, they also help insure a clear clean cut with fewer jagged edges.

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