If you work with metal for a living, you need to try The Milwaukee M12 Cordless Rivet Tool (Model# 2550) Here is why!

Milwaukee M-12 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Rivet Tool 

Model # 2550-22 / #2500

                                                      

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Right after high school, I began working in the auto body shop. I loved working on cars, but there were two things that I absolutely hated doing; sanding fiberglass (itchy!) and the second, pop rivets. I knew every time I seen someone dropping off a rust bucket full of holes that I would be patching all day, and that my hands would bear the full brunt of the work ahead. This is why I am so excited to review the new Milwaukee m12 cordless rivet gun, as this tool definitely changes the game.  

Anyone who ever had to use a manual rivet gun knows just what a pain it can be. You have to squeeze the handle multiple times in a row just to get the rivet tight, and then most of the time you have to twist, twist and turn just to break the stem off. If you were lucky, the rivet stem would make a clean break, but most of the time, they didn’t.  Not only that, forget about ergonomics. The repetitive action of squeeze, squeeze, and twist killed my hands; and that was not a good thing for someone that relied on them for my job. 

So after years of doing this, I figured that this was just the way it was, but this year (2018), the Milwaukee Tool Company released their new m12 cordless rivet gun. At first I was a bit skeptical as I figure it would just be some fancy tool that maybe, somewhat worked… boy was I wrong!

First off, the build quality of this tool is awesome. Mechanics and body techs know that tools get abused badly on the job, but this will hold up to just about anything. It has a very thick metal casing and a really nice rubber over mold that allows you to achieve a strong grip on the gun (even with water/oil) all over your hands.

Another great feature of this gun is that you can get it into very tight spaces. At only 6.5” in length, this is the most compact cordless rivet tool on the market.  Measuring only 6.5” in length it will allow you to access extremely tight spaces. It even has a bright LED light on the base to help illuminate the darkest of areas. 

Now you are probably wondering what size rivets this can pull, well check out these specs:

Pull Up to 3/16" Stainless Steel Rivets

450 1/8" Steel Rivets per charge

Pull 3/32", 1/8", 5/32", 3/16" Rivets

Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel - Capacity

0.8" Stroke Length

2,000 lbs. pulls force

Tool holds rivet in any orientation

Nose Reach = 1.55"

Types of Rivets Used - 3/32"-3/16" All Material

Mandrel Sizes Included - 3/32", 1/8", 5/32", 3/16"  

Now, even if you purchase this tool without the kit, you will still get four (4) mandrel heads included. Even if you happen to lose one or two, you can purchase them separately for a replacement option.That being said, I doubt you will have that issue as the heads can be stored in a removable  rubber holding area located next to the battery insert area.

As for power, wow does this tool have it. At 2,000lbs of pull force, the rivet pulls perfectly tight every time. Not only that, but the stems come of perfectly on every application. Each rivet was pulled flush to the metal, and there was absolutely no twisting, bending or pulling need to remove the stems. Another great feature about this tool is that all of the rivet stems that are removed go directly into a removable storage holder that attaches to the back of the gun. This eliminates any stems from being dropped on the shop floor, and thus preventing a flat tire.

One last question you may have is “how fast is this gun?” Put it this way, I have never been able to install rivets faster. If you work with metal on a daily basis, it will cut your job time down to under half the time as the speed of this gun is insanely fast. We were able to install 20 rivets in about 10-15 seconds easily.

No more compressors, hoses, sore hands and wasted time getting the job done. The new m12 Milwaukee Cordless Rivet Gun is truly a great tool. If you work with metal on a daily basis, I we definitely suggest you try this beast, as it will change the way you work.   

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