After 7 years, the rivet removal tip broke off of my last brake rivet tool. : ( So I spent a little extra money this time and got this rivet tool instead. Good news is that this one has replacement parts! If tthe rivet removal tip breaks off I can just order a new tip. That is a nice touch.

The tool did not have directions in the box, Yes, this is an easy tool to use but it did not seem to have a flare for the rivet. I did go online an a u-tube once again saved the days to the flare situation. I printed out the directions found online for the future but this is something that should be included with the tool. The tool does a great job once the technique is found from u-tube which was not aircraft spruces.

Works like a charm. Well built.

Much better than the hammer tool. More precise. Get one you wont be dissappoined.

Easy to use, good construction

Great tool, previously purchased a W404 tool because it was $7 cheaper. Big mistake, the W404 failed after doing one set of brakes. Rapco tool was much better quality tool and worth the money.

Best $38 I ever spent. The tool is easy to use and far more controlled than whacking something with a hammer. All 16 rivets in my recent pad replacement job were given a PERFECT roll set w/ zero defects. The several impact type rivet set tools I have are definitely now retired.

Amazing tool it does with brake linings. Nice removed the rivet and fast replaced. Perfectly riveted by hand.

Excellent tool. Preferred over the hammer strike style.

My RAPCO BRAKE RIVET TOOL finally arrived yesterday (23 June 2020) after waiting nearly three months. It was packaged very well and looks great. A quality product. Cant wait for the weekend to finally use it. Thank you so much and keep up the good work. Cheers, Trev.

The Rapco RA825 rivet tool was used to remove and install the rivets used on Rapco RA66-105 Cleveland type brake linings used on a Cessna 172L. It was very easy to use at my hanger by hand without tools or a vise.

This tool worked perfectly, It is designed to mount in a vise, My Harbor freight vise worked great

Great purchase.

Bought this to reline brakes on my 39 Dodge. This device is first class! Worked perfectly to press out the old rivets and then worked easily and flawlessly to install the new rivets and brake linings. I could not have expected it to work any better! A great product! American Made!

We’ve borrowed this tool before. Now we have one in our toolbox.

I’m giving the 5 Stars for costumer service. I was very impressed on how fast the delivery was. I won’t be needing this for a while but everything was in the box. Great job.

Great!

Very, very easy to use. A substantial and well made tool. Takes all the stress out of removing and riveting the new brake liners. Easy to remove the rivets without a vise but should use one to rivet the new ones back in. Otherwise youll need an extra hand. Line up the rivets correctly and on the correct side of the liners and backing and youre good to go.

I ordered this Rapco brake lining tool based on the customer testimonials and watching a few YouTube videos. There was available another brand unit a little cheaper however went with a conclusion based on this and the fact that I was about to install some Rapco brake parts. Good choice, easy to use and it comes in it’s own little storage box.

One of my favorite tool purchases ever. Made removing and installing the brake rivets such a snap I wish I had more to do.

Absolutely fantastic tool for removal AND installation of brass rivets in brake linings. Definitely the right tool for the job. Makes brake jobs on Cleveland wheels a piece of cake. Can be used hand-held or in a vise. Highly recommend.

Exactly as advertised, very fast shipping

Worked great. Very easy to use.

Good price and tool works well

Easy to use and inexpensive device. Must have for owner of the aircraft.

Excellent product. Replaced my old tool.

The tool works great, changing the linings was the easiest part of the job.

Worked great, made the job easy. worth the money.

great tool,very fast delivery

Fantastic tool, worked perfectly! It removes the old rivet with the small removal punch dye, then remove that dye to expose the flaring punch. Insert the large anvil dye on the base, screw down the flaring punch, and the rivet seats perfectly. There were no instructions with the tool but YouTube had some videos on very similar tools that helped, even though those videos covered hammer type rivet tools.

Fantastic tool!!! Made in the USA!!! Gets the job done right!!!!

Easy to use. Simple, yet effective tool. I decided to get one, as I intend to keep my airplane for a while and expect to replace my linings a few times. Probably pays off after first use in comparison to have someone doing it for me.

Works as advertised. Does a good job, obviously very portable, but much easier if used in a vise.

If you are going to replace your brake pads don’t do it without this tool. Took less than 15 minutes to remove the old pads and install the new ones. They look like factory new.

This tool works extremely well. Ive used an anvil/punch/hammer in the past and the results were poor. The finished rivet tail looks great using the RAPCO tool.

Works great, had my brake pads changed in minutes and the tool peens the rivet into perfect form.

Excellent Tool! Works Great!

Good quality tool at a fair price

Works perfectly. Makes good shop head and pulls rivet tight against baking plate.

I used this under the supervision of my A&P to change out the brake linings On my Decathlon. It was a painless procedure using the RAPCO device.

Great brake rivet tool. It removes the old rivets easily and and installs the new rivets perfectly every time. I recommend this tool to anyone wanting to replace their own brake pads.

A very fine tool that works. Restoring a car with this tool helped me reproduce exactly the same rolled rivet as found new. Had to make a taller post die from a hardened lawn mower spindle that was stripped so it would reach into the window division bar without interference in the felt channel. So an optional taller die would have been something I would buy. The tool is well priced and very effective. It made me a star in my build forum I post to.

This is a very good quality tool that makes flairing rivets easy. Aircraft Spruce shipped promptly. Very pleased all around.

This brake rivet tool is a high quality item. I have used the cheap ones in the past and they were not as well made as the RA825. It is very smooth and the rivets all mushroomed perfectly. I recommend this tool.

This tool works very well.

This brake reline tool works very well. Pad rivets seat perfectly. You can quickly learn the torque needed to hold the pads tight and not damage them. The tool came with the punch and anvil.

Top quality and easy to use for the first time! The casting, the threads on the spindle, tapped hole, the riviot form tool and anvil were well machined. I feel if you buy this tool, use it once, throw it away youre a head of the game. Drilling out the old and hand forming the new riviots with a punch and hammer youre wasting to much time.

Little pricey but works like a charm

good tool

Absolutely the best money I ever spent for a tool. It forms a perfect roll on the rivet every time and makes old rivets very easy to remove. I removed and replaced four pads in 15 minutes with 12 perfect rivets.

So happy to see that replacement parts are available. I ordered replacements right away. Recently this set reminded us of its value when after losing the punch die we had to resort to a drill and drift to remove rivets. It only proved to show just how great this tool is...it defiantly makes your life easier!

Nice tool, worked out very well. Only one glitch. I did not realize the basic tool did not include the punch and anvil. Ill have to order these parts separately. The discription was not clear on this point. I had an urgent repair to make so I fabricated my own punch and anvil that got the job done. Other than this, Im very satisfied with the tool purchase.

Easy to use. Much better than the the hammer and punch type.

Works as advertised. Easy to use and formed perfect rivet roll over. Took only 15 min. to do 4 pads.

I have done breaks with the punch type many times, and almost always split the rivit . I borrowed this from a friend of mine and I can say it is the best break tool I have ever used . It even makes me look good , perfectly formed rivets all of them. If you need a tool like this , press by now!

I used mine for my first ever pad swap. What a great tool. Becareful pressing the rivets out to make sure you have the punch in the center of the rivet. I snug it up just a little and then turn the whole pad and baccking plate back and forth a few times to make sure the ram is centered. One thing I might like to have seen is a ram with a slight bevel to it so it would help self-center itself. Not a big deal though.

This is the only tool you need to replace brake linings. Throw away that old punch and anvil block and get one of these. Much easier than beating out rivets and it allows you to put just the right amount of squeeze on the new rivets without cracking the linings. Very easy to use.

Great tool. Every owner should have in your hanger tool box.

Works as advertised. Had to file down the punch side of the tool to make it work with 1/8 rivets on my application (the punch was too small for the rivet heads and was tearing them). Now I have a custom tool for my specific needs. The press part of the tool is perfect for doing rivets by hand.

Terrific all-in-one brake lining tool thats as easy to use in the field as the shop! The only downside is the punch (for rivet removal) is not self-centering, so care must be given to insure you are properly aligned to avoid damage to the caliper.

I would really like to properly rate my purchase but am still waiting for UPS to deliver it. COVID-19... Ugh!