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flatheadsteve
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The only rivet gun I have is a big old hand powered one. Believe it does up to 1". Last time I used it was to replace a window motor on my 08 Mazda 3 a couple years ago.
MrGiggles
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I always thought the cordless ones were too expensive to be worthwhile. A pneumatic is on my to-buy list but since I don't use it but once in a blue moon I haven't pulled the trigger yet.
Hand operated is fine, but if you ever run into a project that requires big steel rivets, or even a lot of smaller aluminum ones, I suspect a powered gun would be worth investing in.
Hand operated is fine, but if you ever run into a project that requires big steel rivets, or even a lot of smaller aluminum ones, I suspect a powered gun would be worth investing in.
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Thank you guys for the input. I am leaning towards the battery operated tool. The price has been keeping me from the purchase even though I seem to be doing more and more rivet work. MrGiggles, get a decent pneumatic tool that will do the job with one pull of the trigger.
One of the best tools I never knew I needed was my Milwaukee M12 Rivet gun. I have an air powered one as well and have for years but the bonus of the cordless is it's small physical size. Can get the tool in many more places.
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2nd the Milwaukee. Last count I have installed 482 rivets (aluminum) with it with no issues.
I treated myself to a Minova cordless rivet gun. I have done about 800 stainless rivets so far. Love the gun. I do need to manually pull the stem out of the gun. It tends to jam when I try to let it drop into the catch bin.
We got the 12V Milwaukee for work and it is great. I just had to install some stainless rivets and they are a royal PIA in a hand riveter. The m set them with minimal effort. They have an 18v version but it's much more expensive. The 12V can do up to 3/16" rivets (aluminum) and those are no problem. If you set a lot of rivets its worth every cent.
