All-purpose rivet tool

The problem is that the long end of the rivet did not go into the tool. It had to be banged in to go in all the way. All the youtube videos show the long end very easily fitting into the tool. No opposition at all, and the rivet falls out if you don't put any pressure on the handles. You had to bang the rivet to get it into the tool. In trying to fix the problem which I determined was too much tension on the spring inside the tool, I cut off a small section of the spring, but that ruined the tool, so now I will buy another brand. Don't buy this tool.

Bought this for a 4 rivet motor plate replacement after a bearing replacement on a washing machine. Needed 3/16 steel rivets but product not recommended for that size steel. Called tech support (Richard) who was absolutely phenomenal in walking me through the use process - we tried a test rivet on the phone and he was very supportive about trying and possible issues and repairs - none of which were needed. This quality and affordable tool performed well beyond its rated and recommended capacity, and will get me past these 4 steel rivets safely. I will switch back to smaller (and aluminum) for the remaining life of the tool... but clothes washer will be back in action after emergency repair with no further downtime. I remain a very satisfied long time Arrow product enthusiast.Thanks Richard!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have an older Ford Truck that has some corrosion and would not pass inspection. I do not know how to weld so I decided to try riveting a new piece of sheet metal. This was my first time riveting I bought the riveting gone and followed the directions and my truck is now inspected the rivet gone was easy to use and did the job very happy thanks for saving the truck

this tool was better than the one I purchased at the local hardware store, in that it could seat the 3/8" rivets, but just barely. I had to add a length of pipe to each handle to get enough leverage to set the rivet. Also, about 75% of the rivets broke off, leaving about 1" proud, so I had to use a hack saw to make them flush.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] i like to use it because it is easy and a nice color too and red and black and accep^t many size of rivets the 1/8 the 3/16 teh small ones the bigs ones and i lke it i just miss a nice case to keep it new ...thank you arrow to make us good tools,..sorry for my english...i am normaly french ..

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The one hand rivet tool was just what i needed to use a 3/16 rivet to secure my favorite tong back to where it's good as new again. The one hand capability was nice that i could hold the item in one hand and rivet it with my other hand. I would highly recommend this product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The RL 100S all-purpose riveter was the perfect tool for my small metal roofing repair job. The tool fit easily into my hand and did not take any effort to squeeze and secure the rivet. I will keep it handy as it will help with many of my metal working projects.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use the all purpose rivet tool mainly for my tractor and trailer. Most of my lights are attached to my trailer via rivets. This tool makes quick and easy work to reinstall any lights that have burnt out or been broken.