I'm thinking of adding one of these handy tools to my collection and would like some recomendations from guys that have bought one.I don't want to spend a small fortune ( ie Snap On ) for one as it is something that wont be used regularly just on occasion I need to install steel rivets.What's a decent moderately priced gun?
sandmaster
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i bought mine frome grainger for about 285.00 does a nice job
comes with nossels to do 1/8 3/16 and 1/4 inch rivits
try pulling a 1/4 steel or better yet a stainless steel with a cheap
tool and you ll be glad you bought a industrial version.
comes with nossels to do 1/8 3/16 and 1/4 inch rivits
try pulling a 1/4 steel or better yet a stainless steel with a cheap
tool and you ll be glad you bought a industrial version.
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for occasional use, look for any that will pull up to a 1/4" rivet. usually only a few bucks more. you would be surprised at how many times you will want that 1/4 ability.
had good luck with harbor freight and the ones that jegs sells. wont ever own another that stops at 3/16.
had good luck with harbor freight and the ones that jegs sells. wont ever own another that stops at 3/16.
sleddineinar
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I had one from Northern Tool, it lasted me 2 years & a few thousand rivets. It could handle 1/4 rivets. It just gave out on me. Not bad since I only spent $49.95. For that price I'm going to go buy another one. It looks just like the one at Harbor Freight, probably the same manufacturer.
jasonlmrx
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I have a westward had it for a long time never let me down and it did install alot of rivets.. Sheet metal for work is a regular thing. gets used everyday and its old so i would buy another one anyday.
super1c
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Harbor freight here and it was like $30 and works great.
super1c said:
Same here, no complaints and the price is right!
A couple of bucks
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Nothin like getting the Channel-Locks out and using them to squeeze the handle on the gun in order to get the last 1/8th of an inch on a 1/4 rivet.snowdad4 said:
Princess Auto $70. Works fine. Local bodyshop has the same one too. They have had it for years and never broke as of yet.
musselman
Active member
I got one from princess auto that pulls up to 3/16 steel rivets. Works great for sleds since pretty much all the rivets are 3/16. It's so easy to pop in 10 rivets now, I don't know how I managed before.
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/8230450/Straight-Grip-Pnch-Flange/Air-Riveter
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/8230450/Straight-Grip-Pnch-Flange/Air-Riveter
I was wondering if the Princess Auto ones were any good the price is right for what I'm looking to spend.I would suppose that the Harbour freight ones would be pretty similar in quality.I'd love to have one of the higher end name brand ones but I can't see tying up that much money for something that will get used mabey once a year.
musselman
Active member
I have had mine for about 5 months now and use it quite often. So far it was operated flawlessly and it works awesome.
Racenut13
New member
I had to replace all the rivits on both trailing arm mounts...was like 14 rivits per side...had to have 1/4 ....if you buy one make sure it will do 1/4