🔧 Allstar Performance ALL18207 Air Rivet Gun - Efficient and Powerful Tool for Quick Riveting" Review

This gun is good for the price but has a few issues. First, there are no instructions. No advice on where to top up oil and if it is even needed. I have no idea. It seems to work out of the box, so hopefully everything is fine. Second, it does a poor job of pulling the mandrel into the waste bin. The mandrel often gets stuck in the pistol or falls out forwards. Third, the waste container lid tends to pop out when the gun is in use. The cover is only pressed in, not screwed on. The press fit is…

Yesterday I had my first opportunity to use my new Allstar air rivet gun. Taking the advice of another Revain reviewer, I primed the gun by adding a few drops of air tool oil to both the air intake chamber and the air cylinder chamber. I didn't pull the piston out of the air cylinder chamber to add fluid. I simply put some air tool oil in the chamber and hand worked the piston to ensure the seal was well lubricated. I've only used about 25-30 rivets so far, but this gun works flawlessly and has

Overall a good rivet gun but no instructions! Out of the box stuck on the first rivet. After searching the internet I found that there are two things you need to do to set up your gun for the first time. First you need to unscrew the bottom of the air cylinder, pull out the piston with pliers and pour hydraulic fluid into the grip chamber. Removing the bottom was a hassle the first time, so be prepared. They include two wrenches for these procedures. Second, you need to remove the chrome nut on