Description
The Yato cordless blind rivet tool 18V is a cordless rivet tool for setting blind rivets, supplied as a set that includes a 3.0 Ah battery and charger. The riveting force is 20,000 N (2040 kg), so the tool also sets blind rivets made of stainless steel and aluminium. Supported rivet diameters are 2.4–5.0 mm, in the sizes 2.4 mm, 3–3.2 mm, 4 mm and 4.8–5 mm.
The machine has a brushless motor and runs on 18 V DC. The maximum piston stroke is 25 mm and the combined thickness of the materials to be joined is up to 5 mm. Applications include riveting steel structures such as van bodies and trailers, joining profiles in steel structures, and electrical and HVAC installations, ventilation, heating and air conditioning.
The body has a collector for broken rivet mandrels, which screws onto the rear of the housing, and a work light that illuminates the riveting point. The light switches off automatically after about one minute. A nozzle matching the rivet diameter is screwed into the jaw housing, and unused nozzles are stored inside the handle cover. The outer wall of the collector holds a socket wrench that fits the nozzle nut.
In addition to the tool, the set includes an 18 V lithium-ion battery 3.0 Ah (54 Wh) and a charger with a charging time of about 1.5 hours. The charger has fast charging and the battery has a charge indicator. The same battery platform also works in other Yato 18 V tools such as impact wrenches, SDS+ rotary hammers and angle grinders. The tool alone, without battery and charger, is the Yato cordless blind rivet tool 18V BL, body only.
Intended use and suitability:
The rivet tool joins two overlapping materials with a blind rivet: the tool pulls the rivet by its mandrel, the rivet body expands behind the hole and the mandrel breaks off.
- Sheet metal structures: van bodies, trailers and sheet cladding where the joint can only be made from one side.
- Steel structures: fixing profiles and connecting plates; 20,000 N is enough for stainless steel rivets too.
- Electrical and HVAC installations: riveting ventilation, heating and air conditioning ducts and brackets.
- Limitations: combined thickness of the parts to be joined up to 5 mm, rivet diameter up to 5 mm. The tool must not be used for fastening electric cables.
Package contents:
- Blind rivet tool
- Li-Ion battery 18 V, 3.0 Ah (54 Wh)
- Charger, charging time about 1.5 hours
- Collector for broken rivet mandrels
- Nozzles for different rivet sizes
Features:
- Riveting force 20,000 N: sets aluminium and stainless steel blind rivets up to 5.0 mm in diameter.
- Brushless motor: no carbon brush wear, electronic drive without brushes that need servicing.
- 25 mm piston stroke: pulls the whole rivet mandrel in one squeeze.
- Mandrel collector: broken mandrels stay in the collector at the rear of the housing, with no loose mandrels left on the job.
- Work light: illuminates the riveting point and switches off automatically after about one minute.
- Interchangeable nozzles: the nozzle chosen for the rivet diameter screws into the jaw housing, and unused nozzles are kept in the handle.
- Battery and charger included: the 3.0 Ah battery and charger are part of the set; the same battery works in other Yato 18 V tools.
Technical specifications:
- Operating voltage: 18 V DC.
- Fasteners: blind rivets.
- Rivet diameter: 2.4–5.0 mm (2.4 / 3–3.2 / 4 / 4.8–5 mm).
- Riveting force: 20,000 N (2040 kg).
- Maximum piston stroke: 25 mm.
- Maximum thickness of materials to be joined: 5 mm.
- Motor: brushless.
- Protection class: III, enclosure rating IPX0.
- Noise level: sound pressure 81.0 ± 3.0 dB(A), sound power 92.0 ± 3.0 dB(A).
- Vibration level: 3.94 ± 1.5 m/s².
- Weight: 1.6 kg.
- Supplied battery: Li-Ion 3.0 Ah (3000 mAh), 54 Wh.
- Charging time: about 1.5 hours.
Yato cordless blind rivet tool 18V instructions for use:
Preparation: Charge the battery with the charger before first use; the charging time is about 1.5 hours. Screw the nozzle matching the rivet diameter into the jaw housing; the outer wall at the bottom of the collector holds a socket wrench that fits the nozzle nut. Make sure the mandrel collector is screwed fully onto the rear of the housing. Slide a charged battery into the battery mount until the latch locks.
Riveting: Place the materials to be joined on top of each other and hold them together, for example with clamps; the parts must sit tightly against each other, because a rivet with a gap between the parts will not join both materials. Drill a through hole to suit the rivet diameter through both parts and check that the holes are aligned. Insert the rivet into the nozzle hole so that the flange rests against the nozzle nut, insert the protruding part into the drilled hole, press the nozzle against the material and squeeze the switch. When the mandrel has broken off, release the switch and move the tool away from the joint.
Clearing a jam: If the rivet mandrel does not go into the nozzle or broken mandrels do not pass into the collector, remove the battery first. Open the head housing with the wrench, remove it from the nozzle, unscrew the front part of the nozzle and clear the jam. Reassemble in reverse order.
Maintenance: Service the nozzle with the battery removed at least every 3000 rivets: dismantle the nozzle, clean metal chips and dirt from the parts, apply a thin layer of light machine oil and reassemble. Empty the mandrel collector after work and keep an eye on how full it gets during use.
Warnings:
- Always assume that there is a rivet in the tool. Do not point the tool at yourself or others; pressing the switch unintentionally will eject the rivet.
- Do not start the tool until the nozzle is firmly against the workpiece.
- Remove the battery before clearing a jam, changing the nozzle and servicing. The mechanism may be under tension and release with force.
- The tool must not be used for fastening electric cables: the insulation can be damaged, causing a risk of electric shock and fire.
- Wear eye protection and ear defenders; the sound power is 92.0 ± 3.0 dB(A).
- Do not expose the tool to rain or moisture (IPX0). Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only the supplied battery and charger or other Yato 18 V batteries and chargers intended for the tool. Modifying the battery mount or the battery is prohibited.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ):
Does the package include a battery and charger? Yes. The set includes a 3.0 Ah lithium-ion battery and charger, as well as the mandrel collector and nozzles. The tool alone, without battery and charger, is the Yato cordless blind rivet tool 18V BL, body only.
What size rivets does the tool set? Blind rivets with a diameter of 2.4–5.0 mm: 2.4 mm, 3–3.2 mm, 4 mm and 4.8–5 mm.
How thick can the parts to be joined be? The combined thickness of the materials to be joined is up to 5 mm.
How long does it take to charge the battery? The charging time of the supplied 3.0 Ah battery is about 1.5 hours.
How often does the nozzle need servicing? At least every 3000 rivets set: cleaning and a thin layer of machine oil.
Recycling instructions:
Electrical equipment at the end of its service life must not be put in mixed waste. Take the tool to a collection point for waste electrical and electronic equipment. The charger is also waste electrical equipment. Remove the lithium-ion battery and take it separately to a battery collection point; protect the terminals before transport, for example with insulating tape. Broken rivet mandrels and metal chips go to metal recycling, the cardboard packaging to cardboard collection.
