Thread: Rivet Gun Advice

Originally Posted by Don 130

I have the long handled type due to wrists rotten with arthritis. It's the crack at the end of the riveting process that causes the pain for me. I find the long riveter doesn't give my wrists the shock loads that the normal one's do. I haven't used the concertina type for a very long time. I paid only $20 for my long riveter at a swap meet. New, and chinese made, but has worked well. I use it for my work.
Don.

Yep exactly. I don't have arthritis but it is very hard on my wrists doing that last squeeze to snap the stem. Now you say you haven't used the concertina for a long time, but you have used one yes?

If so what are the pros and cons, apart from the extra space needed for the concertina. Am I correct that the concertina is one handed? It does look very easy, but I have never used one.

I've got one like this - nice long handles so very little effort required to use it.

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It has a swivel head like the one shown below, so you can use it on almost any angle, which overcomes most of the issues around getting into tight spots. (not always though ......... ).

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