YOUR TOOL YOUR CHOICE! Milwaukee Rivet Gun - M12 or M18 FUEL [2550 & 2660]

If you've ever squeezed a rivet gun more than a few times in succession, then you might want to have a look at one of the Milwaukee Rivet Gun options. The 2550 Milwaukee M12 Rivet Gun has been on the market for a few years and it's a great tool for your typical 1/8" rivets in sheet metal. On the other hand, the new 2660 Milwaukee M18 FUEL Rivet Gun brings some major power to the cordless rivet tool market. The M12 sports 2,000 lbs of force, while the M18 FUEL 2660 drops a whopping 4,500 lbs of force. This heavyweight makes pulling steel 1/4" rivets a breeze.
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[@qwaszxpolkmncvb]

I built semi fuel trailers on an assembly line for several years. We phased out the pneumatic rivet guns with the. M12. It works absolutely fine and fits in close spaces.

[@kaigokrazzi]

So the m12 really work good on trailers? Bcz I just started a fleet job and have to patch holes

[@justin456]

Considered this to avoid the shop air hose at work as it's a pain passing it under and onto flatbed trailers (semi trailers) but at 900$ it hardly justifies the cost of this over using the air guns.

[@Zozo806]

if you need it than you need it. I would never consider the M18 Unit as an hobbist, because this is one of this tools your buddys always borrow and if you need it yourself its broken or borrowed out. But if you shooting line one or twice a week rivets than its worth the money

[@madjackgamingandfitness498]

All about time and money. If a worker can do a typical job in one hour with what they have, then can cut down to 45 to even 30 minutes. The tool already pays for it self. People knock on battery tools, but for a recent instance all the oil drain pumps we have kept going out. I bought a battery powered transfer pump. Knocked out 5 jobs in 2 in and a half hours where normally they'd need a guy to hang out for 8 hours just to drain fluids. No need to move a compressor, park a compressor, sling hoses around. Go to dump the fluid don't need to rig up a hose and take up space in the shop. Just straight dump it from container to container.

[@bru333]

The hanger on the M18 tool is for attaching a tool balancer in a production environment. The balancer takes the weight of the tool so the person using it doesn't get fatigued, or injured from lifting and holding the tool all day.

[@patrickcallahan2210]

the M12 version is perfect for Airstream trailer repairs with Olympic rivets and a rivet shaver :)

[@LS1Cobra]

I have the M12 version. It suits me just fine. One thing to consider is access. The M12 will get into much tighter spots than the larger M18 version.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Yes, of course, but the M18 does things the M12 has no way of accomplishing. Thanks for watching.

[@astatalol]

​@@Shoptoolreviewsat more than double the price in some places, no surprises there 😂

[@joaodedeus4688]

Really nice rivet gun that's always giving easy way to get job done quickly and properly

[@robc1014]

Own the M12. It probably puts over 1000 rivets a week without issue for me and its a year old now. Never skipped a beat.

[@cdr110279]

Do you use it for stainless steel rivets? What size if so? Thanks.

[@robc1014]

@@cdr110279 yes. It happily smashes out stainless or ali rivets with ease. The pull is not as fast as a pneumatic gun but its way more agile and versatile in use.

[@lucabrazi36]

Yes, Milwaukee a riv nut gun next!?

[@JOHNTOPG]

Thatd be nice

[@radziubaker]

I got m12 fuel. No problems whatsoever. Absolutely enough for 95% jobs

[@michaelmcgee628]

Mandrels constantly get stuck. I sent it off to get repaired. Same thing happened after about 10 rivets. Back using my $40 lobster hand riveter.

[@dannyweier2024]

You need to rock the gun backwards so the stems fall back in to the canister

[@mackwoodruff92]

Good stuff man i gotta say this episode was very educational i learned i need this tool need i say its just riviting watching your vids keep em coming

[@georgevorster6261]

Where to buy in south africa

[@ShakespeareCafe]

Go big or go home....Imagine Rosie the Riveter armed with the Milwaukee, WWII would have ended a year earlier

[@zorbaseatery4745]

Not that I'd expect it to be affordable, but Makita could totally release a badass 40V plus nut/riv nut gun. That platform should have plenty of power to pull SS nuts.

[@YohanathanD]

They have the power, but iv used pneumatic 1/2 and 3/8 riv nut guns extensively and I dont see how a battery unit will be as quick

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

Wish Makita would release one for 40v already.

[@Mattdugas24]

I use the M12 . It’s perfect for my applications with hanging race car bodies and interiors. The m18 is just way overkill and kinda bulky unless you’re sending some seriously huge rivets.

[@justinvanburen8259]

I have been thinking about the m12 but not sure what it could do, thank you for the great info!! It will be great for what I do!!

[@asmautollc]

The M12 works fine for auto repair and restoration. Only thing is sometimes the leftovers don’t make it to the collector and you have to just dump them out the business end.

[@MarvinResper]

Thanks for the nice information

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Thanks for watching.

[@kingscross3821]

Thanks for the video, great info.

[@Baccamail]

M18 could be great as i build and repair trailers daily but I can’t spend $1000 without taxes on just the tool no battery no charger nothing that’s absolutely insane

[@bossmanz28]

For me personally i dont do rivets on an everyday basis but when i do i have to do a lot rivets and typically 1/4" but sometimes 3/16". That makes the m12 useless for me and the m18 is jus so damn expensive and makita riveter cost even more! So i found an astro rivet xl drill adapter to use with a normal drill. I spent $72 on Amazon a couple years ago and works great. Only jammed up once and it was easy to take apart and unjam and put back together. Draw backs are pretty long on a drill pretty much the same as a double handed manual riveter and no collection bottle as the stem comes back out the same hole you pull the rivet through. Length isnt a factor for my application but may be for someone else. Extremely happy with it and i highly recommend if length isnt an issue compared to $800 for m18

[@griffintaylor3861]

That's the situation I was in too with the impact wrench. I almost never need anything more powerful than my old pneumatic, however when I do, I need WAY more power. I eventually caved and just bought the M18 high torque. I'm glad I did, it removes everything or snaps it. I managed to break my nut splitter today accidentally which was disappointing but oh well

[@justinfufun5483]

But once you buy the M18 you will never look back. You deserve it, you only got one you and only one life. If time is money it will pay for itself within a few battery charges. Drill adaptors are too slow too heavy and too big and they waste a good drill. Bet you cant use the Milwaukee without smiling, it is that good.

[@nuenen75ehv76]

Try gesipa firebird pro

[@justin456]

Let me guess, J Clips and rear main bow

[@bossmanz28]

@@justin456 endlocks for rolling steel overhead doors.

[@taylorwhiteside2354]

Lowkey wishing I went Milwaukee instead of dewalt (now that I have all dewalt batteries, chargers, dewalt compatible only things) because anytime dewalt doesn’t have the cordless version Milwaukee does (rivet gun, three different ratchets, an actual mobile storage system with any possible combination up to the consumer, etc…) love my dewalt stuff don’t get me wrong just wish they had the coverage that Milwaukee puts out.

[@mike_holdread]

M18 offers a larger range of operation, imo. Huge price increase but justified if it could handle a manufacturing environment.

[@ministryofwrongthink6962]

yup. And as someone who wants it for DIY work…the price of the M18 had me running away with my proverbial tail between my legs! 😅😂

[@TheJohnStreetShow]

$250 for the M12 and $999 for the M18. I think that helps me make my choice, lol.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

It is a big leap, but for those that install hundreds and thousands of large rivets each day, they'll bite the bullet. Thanks for watching.

[@TheJohnStreetShow]

@@Shoptoolreviews That is very true! If I had that much need, I wouldn't hesitate in the investment.

[@iwillbnnedafterispeakwhy6498]

Completely skips over the fact that it did not go into that little collector

[@Dennis-rj1vi]

I noticed you have a skil brand leaf blower hanging in the back is it better than MILWAUKEE?

[@frankaguilar7976]

Totally Awesome

[@stravis3269]

Totality

[@wakawaka12320]

Anyone know if the m18 gun can accept the smaller nose pieces of the m12? I need it todo 5/32 (4.0mm) I do 1000a of them and the m12 had been great but looking for more speed

[@3232buddah]

Does it work with Mm?

[@dancin4]

Wow what a price difference....! I have used a hand riveter in the 1/4" and it was tough to set the rivet...I have the M12 battery system and can't justify the price of the M18.

[@djread6262]

Can you get a 1/4 inch retention head and use it on the m12?

[@abelmendoza4186]

I’m curious can we still use the m12 on trailers?

[@ellavek1998]

LOVE tools. I want a mid size corded electric chain saw.

[@paoemantega8793]

why ?

[@carperdiem8754]

Holy crap, I made the mistake of looking at the price of the M18

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

Can i use tips from 12v on to the 18v gun?

[@johnbailey9682]

I have the small one . Milwaukee over priced the m18 not sure what there thinking ?

[@robertrada4783]

It’s cheaper than most every other cordless rivet gun on the market. I got the M12 particularly because it’s waaaaaaay less expensive than other models.

[@JeremyBrightenburg]

@@robertrada4783 the snapon is the same price as the Milwaukee

[@robertrada4783]

@@JeremyBrightenburg Oh, that Snap-On looks really nice and it covers 1/4”. I’m used to seeing cordless rivet guns top off at 3/16” and cost $1,300. Metabo was one of the first I saw as low as $600 and then Milwaukee came and launched the M12 one for under $200.

[@Skelton1996]

Can you get a threaded rivet attachment?

[@engdarfatgalalyelectrical1076]

very good

[@MrSupernova111]

Nice!

[@coreycarver9974]

Milwaukee needs to make a rivet nut gun

[@asmautollc]

There’s an adapter for cordless drills and screw guns that lets you do that.

[@Enonymouse_]

I'm curious how this shapes up with a recent release from Snap-on. Do these do rivnuts or do I need a separate tool for it?

[@Shoptoolreviews]

No, this doesn't do rivnuts. I would love to see them make a rivnut tool. Thanks for watching.

[@gion8902]

Is there an adapter for these guns to use rivnuts

[@ArsenaI1]

Great video, the only negative is the price!! Lol

[@206Trail4R]

What about nutserts and rivnuts?

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Not yet, but I'm hoping we get that very soon. Metabo has a cordless nutsert gun. Thanks for watching.

[@johnbailey9682]

I have the m12 but the m18 is just over priced !

[@adamhendstrand3936]

" Today's show is riveting" the ultimate dad joke hahahaha

[@paoemantega8793]

I liked the video

[@ophotovideo]

nice.. but at that price... I prefer manual one

[@Shoptoolreviews]

That's understood, it's definitely pricey. However, those that use them alot, they have great value. Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@jadams736]

Maybe one day a Huck gun

[@livefreeordie5769]

Milwaukee is always worth every penny.

[@valentingarcia4137]

hey boss can you use m12 tips on m18 rivetgun bought the m18 rivet gun need 1/8

[@Rexkless213]

Did this work??

[@valentingarcia4137]

@@Rexkless213 there none interchangeable

[@benjaminparrish6296]

M12 for site, m18 for shop. Seems fairly obvious why...

[@Brees1986]

You’ve got to be kidding me on those prices…. I use rivets maybe once every five years. No way I could justify those costs when a manual riveter is $30….

[@yorselrus1996]

Same here, could not remember the last time i used a rivet gun. Maybe 8 years ago

[@jaywelker5566]

it's almost as if these sorts of tools are for people who use them every single day, not once every five years. People who want to put in thousands of rivets a day don't have time to piss around with a crapass $30 hand riveter. Specialty tools cost money, this shouldn't surprise anybody.

[@garrett3108]

@@jaywelker5566 Good to see someone using their head in these comments lol.

[@gerardodiaz8669]

This is tool if for everyday use me being a trailer mechanic I this tool is completely worth the price

[@audielhernandezcuevas1138]

Cuanto cuesta $ prise.$

[@cprooks]

Really Like The M12 But It's Hard For Me To Buy Something Non Fuel

[@Tr0cKiJ]

M12 only for small jobs. In construction is real shit.

[@highlanderc]

no rivnut

[@robertbutler8004]

The discarded pins are called mandrels and you should have known that before doing this video.

[@danielkey929]

Yeah, that really made a difference for me.

[@justinfufun5483]

Typical American mixing up your fractions using imperial, .8 of an inch stroke is 4/5ths not 1/8th. Could have just said 20mm and saved your own confusion. I have the 2550. Its a great bit of kit. Use it building spray booths so it gets to go a bit. It gets warm with continuous use but never complains. The only thing I don't like is its top heavy so it likes to lay down on the job. Up high in a scissor lift you have to lay it on its side or it will try to jump out. Also the carry case is cheap and nasty. Its sharp enough to cut you. Has a curved top so it will not stack nicely, it is oversized and you cannot stand on it. Everything else I have is Dewalt but they don't make a rivet gun because they are owned by Stanley who make top of the range rivet guns with recording for pressure sensors. counters. warning of bad rivets or fastenings. Traffic Light system. Out of my league. So come on Dewalt, Milwaukee are laughing in your face right now. You have the better boxes, better battery system. Just make your version of the 2660 and price it for the regular user.... or I am going to buy another Milwaukee :)

[@truesimplicity]

Specialty tools rule...🧰