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Review on πŸ”§ Tradespro 836341 Aluminum Assortment 500 Piece - The Ultimate Metalworking Companion by Donald Vargas

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This is a good price. The best I can say is this.

Good price. The best I can say is that they are functional and well priced. When used for my particular application, 2 strokes of the rivet gun was enough to secure the part. Or so it seemed. Each time there was some tear and although it looks very safe I go to set another rivet for the next spot but I can't because the mandrel is jammed. Every single one. I thought there might be something wrong with the rivet gun, but upon inspecting the mandrel, it turned out that the part that was in the head was hollowed out, not the cylindrical one that fit in the rivet gun. Cutting a new rivet into the gun will help loosen the stuck mandrel, but it takes a lot longer than it should. It's entirely possible that my rivet gun is to blame, and it should have more tolerance for deviations from the mandrel's exact size. so keep that in mind.

Pros
  • Great price
Cons
  • Big and bulky