Astro Pneumatic 1426 1/4-Inch Heavy Duty Hand Riveter w/ 3-Inch Nose Piece
- Extra long handles
- Includes 5 nosepieces: 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32 & 1/4″
- Rivet body receptacle included.
- Tool length 20-3/4″
- Weight 5 lbs.
Product Description
Heavy Duty Hand Riveter w/ 3″ Nose Piece Extra long handles provide excellent leverage. Includes 5 nosepieces: 1/8″, 5/32″, 3/16″, 7/32″, 1/4″ Tool length 20-3/4″… More >>
Astro Pneumatic 1426 1/4-Inch Heavy Duty Hand Riveter w/ 3-Inch Nose Piece
I have two complaints about this riveter.
1. The different heads are very easy to lose. They are stored in threaded holes in the handle, but do not tighten down like every other riveter. The sloppy fit makes them easy to lose. Replacements are not available. I have lost several, but, fortunately, was able to find them. I no longer depend on the threaded holes for storage.
2. The plastic jar to catch the used stems is a loose fit on its cap, and falls off while in use, spilling them all over.
What is it with China and threads?
But, it does pull 1/4 rivets, so I will just have to live with its faults. I would give it 4 stars without those faults.
At first I thought this was just another cheap tool that will get the job done then fall apart, but this tool has done what I bought it for and more. Try finding a rivet gun for this price that can do 1/4 inch rivets. Anyway, this is a great tool and will be around and used at my house for a long while.
This riveter is as good or better than other riveters costing 5 times as much.
I am a do it yourself when it comes to cars and found this tool indispensable for replacing window regulators and motors for auto electric windows. You will not find this tool at any Sears, Home Depot, Lowes, auto parts vendor or anywhere. This is an adequate quality tool for the occasional use. Nothing else will do the job.
This thing is all metal except for the grips and the plastic container to catch the rivet shafts. Another reviewer said that the extra heads don’t stay screwed into the handle when not in use. I have not had that issue. They stay right where they are supposed to.
I love the leverage that I can get on this thing. I put in 500 stainless steel rivets and by far the worst thing about it was drilling the holes.
Since it is so large and the handles are so long you won’t be sticking this in any tight spaces. But hey you knew that right? If you need to hold the pieces you are riveting together it is possible to have one handle resting against your torso or leg or anything really for the first pull or two to get it started. Then just pump it a few more times and your done.
I dump the plastic container after about 10 to 15 rivets. Not having to pick up the shafts off of the floor is a wonderful add on.