Hand Rivet Guns

[moparspares]

I have had a gutfull of cheap chinese Rivet guns so I went out a bought a $70 Lobster branded one which I am still not happy with. Ok with small rivets but 5/32 rivet I had 3 pulls before snapping rivet with 2 hands. I did some research and found a Malco 2N1 which looks quite good and a lot of reviews say one handed operation. Anyone here got one and how do you find it?

 

[RAT ROD AL]

I bought a cheap harbor freight air pop gun . Has worked great for years now. Was like $29

 

[halifaxhops]

Fastenal has a really good gun also.

 

[halifaxhops]

 

[justinp61]

I have this one and have been well satisfied.

RHT300 Swivel Head Rivet Tool | Arrow Fastener

 

[Scamp Rhonda]

I have had a gutfull of cheap chinese Rivet guns so I went out a bought a $70 Lobster branded one which I am still not happy with. Ok with small rivets but 5/32 rivet I had 3 pulls before snapping rivet with 2 hands. I did some research and found a Malco 2N1 which looks quite good and a lot of reviews say one handed operation. Anyone here got one and how do you find it?

I found it on Amazon but don't have any experience with it.
Malco 2IN1 Hand Riveter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000QAA5QS/?tag=fabo03-20
I've used lots of different guns including the one Halifaxhops showed which is a two handed one unless you put it under your arm to squeeze it together. I've done That. That one also does have the leverage you need for larger steel pop rivets. I always use aluminum pop rivets if possible. They snap pretty easy with most any gun. My hands don't work too well Any more so yeah, I try to stick with aluminum. Steve

 

[furyus2]

I have this one and have been well satisfied.

RHT300 Swivel Head Rivet Tool | Arrow Fastener

This is the one I have. Has worked well so far, although I don't use rivets frequently. Malco products are for doing duct work. Not sure if their products are up to thicker gauge steel.