pizzaman09 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I was trying to use 3/16" rivets today and broke my old Pop brand rivet tool. I purchased the available tool at Home Depot by Arrow, and found it broke on the first rivet. I am trying to install new tailgate bumpers which use a large rivet. Does anyone have a recommendation on a high quality pop rivet tool that will actually work on big 3/16" rivets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 country of origin should be the largest factor in determining our parts and tool purchases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I want to say Kwik-?? Pop or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I think I have one of those. There are some nice Japanese pop-rivet tools out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Maybe Marson or Arrow. I think they used to be good brands. Maybe check the pawn shops. See if you can find a good old US made one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaman09 Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 I ended up ordering a Malco, we'll see how it performs when it gets here. American made and very well reviewed. 9 hours ago, 75sv1 said: Maybe Marson or Arrow. I think they used to be good brands. Maybe check the pawn shops. See if you can find a good old US made one. Marson was my second choice based on reviews I found. Arrow is the brand I just purchased and broke on the first rivet. 🙁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 We’ve got a basic Arrow at the shop. I’ve put in 1/4” rivets in with it without breaking it, although I’ve definitely had it jam up a few times and I’ve needed to pull the tip off and extract a rivet tail from somewhere it shouldn’t have been. If you’re wanting to spend money anyhow I’d recommend getting a pneumatic rivet gun. You might not be able to get it into every nook or cranny that you can a manual riveter, but if you want power out of your rivet gun for heavy rivets, that’s your best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaman09 Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 I ended up even breaking the handle on the very nice Malco rivet tool trying to put in the stainless rivets I was attempting to put in. I gave in and purchased a box of 3/16" aluminum rivets, welded the handle back on the rivet tool and installed the rubber tailgate blocks easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I have a Stanley one that works just fine for 3/16. Made in China too lol. After country of origin, try to find something made pre-covid. Manuafacturing, from what I’ve seen, took a huge fall in terms of quality during and post covid and that goes for US and foreign made. Just my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coheed Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Don't discount used ones. I have an 80s black and decker one I got at a yard sale more than I decade ago. Lived in my work toolbox for a while and has been home use for years. Has probably popped 1000s of rivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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