Installing cage nuts requires putting pressure on thin metal prongs, which becomes uncomfortable after a few go arounds. Something that unites rack technicians is the shared experience of hurt hands after setting up a rack.

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Keeping all physical parts of the rack itself in a like-new state increases the resale value as well.

Simply follow the easy instructions provided with the Cage Nut Tool for fast and efficient installation. It’s even got some comfy handles so that you can fill the world’s largest data center and never get tired. Use case 1: C age nuts that are used for installing rails and shelves are installed from the back of the square hole, with the spring clips facing towards you. That’s why all our products are feature-packed and easy to use, without ever compromising build quality.

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Use case 2: A cage nut that is used for attaching a thumb screw gets inserted from the front, with spring clips facing away from you. Designed to make your installation process as painless as possible, our cage nut tool allows you to insert and remove cage nut tools faster than even before. First, you will insert one edge of the clip into the square hole and then you will need to latch onto the other end with your tool.They are simply round holes that require a clip nut adapter for any shelves and rails that require threaded screws. See our Policies page (opens in a new tab), ‘Product Information, Selection, and Use” for more information. There are three different kinds of hole types across server racks, rails and shelves: threaded, square and unthreaded. The World’s Best Cage Nut Tool allows users to install and remove cage nuts faster than anything else out there. The World’s Best Cage Nut Tool is compatible with most brands of cage nuts including: XOOL, Lancher, ACInfinity, NavePoint, Wang-Data, DYWishkey, Leadrise, StarTech, UXCell, MroMax.