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Dorman 743 100 Rivet Gun Review

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Revainrating 3 out of 5  
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Description of Dorman 743 100 Rivet Gun

Recommended for Window Regulator installation. Open End wrench and rivets are included. Long handles for extra leverage. Storage bottle for rivets attaches to the handle. Backed by team of engineers and quality control specialists in the United States.

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

Do not buy false advertising.

So I bought this product thinking I'd get what's in the product picture. Not right! Instead they sent another one and it was in the box with a barcode so I sent it back to have it replaced. the second was a different product of the same model which I sent back. So I call Amazon to complain. Turns out Dorman sent Amazon this fake junk. Chrome plated copper for the head holding the nose of the rivet gun. Chromed Chinese copper is very brittle. This product will not withstand normal use. Check out

Pros
  • Pleasant
Cons
  • Obsolete

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Unsure but pending

I am having some difficulty with the Dorman 743-100 Rivet Gun in releasing used pins. I have read other comments and noticed that others have had similar difficulties, but there have also been comments about these problems. So before I can fully understand and evaluate the product, I want to try these "fixes" to get the most out of the product. However, if these suggestions don't solve the problem, I will have to return the rivet gun as disassembly/assembly after processing each rivet is too…

Pros
  • Absolute Legend
Cons
  • Great Price

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fantastic tool. Works perfectly!

After reading some negative reviews I was hesitant to buy this rivet gun. It's so cheap! Something HAS to be wrong with him, right? NO. This is an incredible deal for a powerful, well-made tool. It even comes with five different sizes of rivets (10 of each), five different sizes of nose tips and a small wrench to change! I used it like many here to replace a power window on my car (2003 Mercedes ML350). Mercedes OEM dealer rivets are made of stainless steel and require a powerful tool to…

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • No instructions