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06-27-2009, 10:41 PM
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Rivet Master 
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Quality Pop Rivet Gun?
I've had two pop rivet guns (Ace and Pittsburgh brands) fail on me this week. Can I get a some recommendations rather than risk buying another piece of junk?
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1958 Overlander
2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
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06-27-2009, 11:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 28' Ambassador
Cedaredge
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,542
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Me too, My Ace one has been giving me a hard time....
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2008 5.7 L V8 Sequoia
AIR # 31243
WBCCI # 6987
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06-27-2009, 11:31 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,376
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 Hi, I have used a Marson brand pop rivet tool for many years and never had a problem.
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06-27-2009, 11:32 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1994 34' Excella
1978 31' Sovereign
Mansfield
, Georgia
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 275
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My HomeDepot pop rivet gun works all the time, everyime. It has a swevel head. I have used it on hundreds of aluminum pop rivet Airstream applications
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06-28-2009, 07:50 AM
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Rivet Master
1955 22' Safari
Currently Looking...
Great Lake State
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,480
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KeithC
My HomeDepot pop rivet gun works all the time, everyime. It has a swevel head. I have used it on hundreds of aluminum pop rivet Airstream applications
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I'm on my 3rd Home depot riviet gun in 2 years
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06-28-2009, 11:35 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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We have a yellow Stanley one...works great. It has the pivoting head to get into hard to reach places...
We use it for <10 rivet jobs and get the pneumatic one out for any projects with more. Although we have used our Stanley for 1000s+ rivets over the years of Airstream ownership.
Shari 
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06-28-2009, 01:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1965 17' Caravel
1983 27' Excella
Walnut Grove/Laguna Woods
, California
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,635
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When I was a Snap-on dealer, I sold Marson. Never had a failure. I use a Marson today.
With a lot of use, you may wear the jaws, as on any rivet tool.
If you do have a problem, the parts are available.
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06-28-2009, 10:55 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1967 26' Overlander
Fairbanks
, Alaska
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 110
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I have a Marson that I have used for 1000's of rivets. It is the only one to buy. You can also get new jaws for it from Granger I just bought my second set and always have a spare in the box.
Gary
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