Customer Reviews

Astro Pneumatic 1426 1/4-Inch Heavy-Duty Hand Riveter

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4 star:		(5)
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2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

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.

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.

I have used products like the Astro Pneumatic 1426 1/4-Inch Heavy Duty Hand Riveter in the past, but I was well pleased with the ease of changing out the Astro Pneumatic tips. The safety feature of placing the "catcher" in the middle to stop you from pinching your hands, as the heavier rivets (1/4 inch) are set, really works well. I would highly recommend the product based on its price and performance in setting auto body rivets.

Did a good job of pulling the HD 1/4 inch rivets for my Crown Victoria window motor. Probably not heavy enough for continuous duty, but great for occasional use.

I bought this even though I was concerned how it would handle in tight areas. I race dirt cars and rivet body panels on it all the time. I'm happy to say I don't run into too many problems with this rivet gun because of it's size. It makes riveting a snap. Even if you do need to rivet in areas this gun can't get into, it's worth buying this one and another smaller one, because this one is so easy to use.

It beats straining yourself with one of those small single hand riveters, but at the same time don't need to worry about pneumatic only rivet guns.

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.

This is a great rivet gun for the money. The leverage with the longer levers makes it much easier to draw the rivet tight. Also, this gun will handle 1/4 in. rivets, a feature not available on many lower priced rivet guns. Future rivet jobs will be a lot easier now!

For a do it your selfer I found this works great. I'll probably only use this a few times in my lifetime but for the money you can't beat it. You've gotta have it if your replacing power window motors.

The best riviter that I now own, Very happy with my investment. Snapps off 1/4" structure rivits like they wern't even there!!! And with the little catch can cleen-up is a piece of cake!!!