Rivet Tool Recommendations

[LostChord]

What's a good recommendation for a hand held or pneumatic?

 

[javelinadave]

Harbor Freight pneumatic rivet puller is what I have been using for years. Highly recommend.
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-16-...eter-93458.html?_br_psugg_q=pneumatic+riveter

 

[Dan kemper]

Basically any cheap pneumatic will be so much better than hand powered. I think i have an astro off amazon and its awesome.

 

[WreckITFrank]

i got the sunex, super slim and lightweight. all perfect pulls so far.

 

[hillstrubl]

Basically any cheap pneumatic will be so much better than hand powered. I think i have an astro off amazon and its awesome.

x2, hand pulled is rough in addition to the risk of when the rivet pops off you can scratch the surface of whatever you're riveting to. Pneumatic is much "smoother".

 

[FLY CUBS]

That Harbor Freight one is all you need!

 

[Red90]

Pop rivets or solid rivets?

 

[FLY CUBS]

Pop rivets or solid rivets?

Pop rivets only. Solid you need a rivet gun and bucking bar. Guess I should have had more coffee prior to claiming it was all you need!

 

[Red90]

Pop rivets only. Solid you need a rivet gun and bucking bar. Guess I should have had more coffee prior to claiming it was all you need!

The question was for LostChord.

 

[jymmiejamz]

x2 on the Harbor Freight one. I bought one to do the window felts on a friends truck and it was a life saver. I did have to disassemble several times to clear jammed rivets, but it is still worth it.

 

[LostChord]

The question was for LostChord.

Pop rivets, for the body.

 

[SARTech]

If you already have some Milwaukee M12 cordless tool this riveter is a good addition.

M12™ Rivet Tool (Tool Only)

www.milwaukeetool.com

 

[WreckITFrank]

If you already have some Milwaukee M12 cordless tool this riveter is a good addition.

M12™ Rivet Tool (Tool Only)

www.milwaukeetool.com

I wanted that thing so bad. Couldn't find it at the price point I wanted. Sweet tool though for sure. Love the whole m12 line, especially the impact.

 

[BarryO]

x2, hand pulled is rough in addition to the risk of when the rivet pops off you can scratch the surface of whatever you're riveting to.

BTDT. I got to get a pneumatic one. Great to hear that the the Harbor Freight one works well.

 

[Red90]

Pop rivets, for the body.

There are many solid rivets for the body as well. Solids rivet are a lot stronger and you should use them where there is access to both sides.

 

[LostChord]

There are many solid rivets for the body as well. Solids rivet are a lot stronger and you should use them where there is access to both sides.

Thanks Red, good to know. For this panel in particular, side extension panel that sits just under the 2nd row doors on 110 station wagon models and between the wheel arch:

 

[Red90]

Really if you are just doing a few rivets, then any pop rivet tool is fine. The air operated ones are for when you are doing hundreds to save a bit of work.

 

[LostChord]

Really if you are just doing a few rivets, then any pop rivet tool is fine. The air operated ones are for when you are doing hundreds to save a bit of work.

It's a rover, everything starts small...

 

[Red90]

The more important think is getting the right rivets for each job.

 

[brdhmltn]

I have the harbor freight one. Totally worth it, but I have run into spots where i would have preferred a thinner tip to get better access into corners. I put a swivel air fitting on it and that improved ease of use. The Milwaukee one is my dream rivet gun, but can't justify the cost.