🔩 Allstar Performance ALL18227-25: High-Quality 3/16" Diameter Cleco Pin Pack for Efficient Usage Review

Looks identical to the ones I bought from Eastwood. I'm pretty sure they come from the same factory. If I need more, I buy them here, they are cheaper.

Essential for temporarily holding sheet metal parts during production. They work exactly as expected and there have been no failures in my project so far. Be sure to get Cleco pliers to work with.

Works very well and is used with special pliers for opening and installing/removing. Note that they are ideal for holding two sheets of metal in place (through the holes you will use for riveting) before installing the rivets. Pay attention to the dimensions of your rivets and holes. These are small 1/8" rivets and many people use larger rivets. So check the size.

Yes, they're a bit pricey, but they're the standard, and for good reason. This is an example of the "buy once, cry once" rule. There is no substitute. Lock them in a box and they'll go away. Interesting story. A friend of mine (a tin genius) once told me stories of how he served in the line of duty and did emergency repairs on planes and how they used to send planes on rescue missions (called to search and rescue during repairs) that were held at Klekos ( Situations of life or death, not…