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ACAT 3X Rivet Gun, Sioux 3X #270A, or others etc.

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RV-7 2004

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THE YARD has the ACAT 3X rivet gun for $165 and the Sioux and Avery 3X are a couple of guns I'm looking at. The ACAT is made in the US like the Sioux but with a low price? Which gun of anything is the best, I know ATLAS COPCO is, but at near $1000.00 few can afford that! Is there a difference in the triggers etc? I like the looks of the red SNAP ON (Sioux), but if the trigger on the ACAT is better than any of these it would be the clear winner? Is the Avery an inport? What about the ATS rivet guns on AMAZON
or USATCO on ebay.

Has anyone build with a push to start rivet gun or should you only get a rivet gun with a trigger?

Let the opinions for the GUNS TEST begin, because we are gettin ready to pull the trigger to build and need your insight.

http://www.yardstore.com/browse.cfm/4,3880.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USATCO-3X-R...654?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ebaf0b0a6

http://www.amazon.com/Aircraft-Tool..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0GH2WQCY51MA6TD7F74C

http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=300X
 
I can only speak for the ACAT 3x gun, as it's the one I've been using on my 9A since day one. It's a perfectly acceptable gun that will last the duration of your project and the next. Trigger is great. For the price I really think it's tough to beat.
 
CMBAero said:
There is the ATS Tools Pro E Series 3X that looks nice too... I am looking into buying this one and also would like to know if someone bought this gun from ATS!? It's suppose to have an even more delicate trigger because of the new mechanism based on the new Chicago Pneumatic... also it's lifetime warranty!
Take a look at it...

http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?PRODUCT_ID=ATS-E3X
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Did you get this? If so what u think? I see that gun and its kits are sold under other names as well. I think acat gets the vote.
 
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