Review on 🔧 Astro 13-Inch Heavy Duty Riveter - Model 1423 by Brian Whitmore

I've had regular riveters but this one is great! Especially if you plan on using it for steel riveting and for more than one job. My conclusions: - The action of the hedge trimmer is much easier than the action of the pliers! - Less hand fatigue and can put forward pressure when riveting - Easy handling of steel rivets - Shanks get stuck in the removable chamber causing less mess - after 1000 rivets it still holds up well! (This does not apply to my previous $12 standard riveter, which only lasted a few hundred years.) Helpful Tips: - Point the tool toward the sky to load, open, and close the rivet. After riveting, point back up and open to unload the shank. - When riveting in tight places where there is no room for the head, place the washer or nuts on the shank and run the tool until the stack is full. This gives you the clearance you need to use the tool (I had to do this when trying to rivet the handle to the case. 5 stars!