DEGOMETAL’s new battery riveting tool 01 May 2018

French manufacturer of rivets, DEGOMETAL, says its new battery riveting tool GO 248 is fast and light, as well as being equipped with excellent ergonomics.

Featuring many advantages, the GO 248 has a transparent mandrel collector for optical control; LED light in front – which turns off after 60 seconds of inactivity; a pilot light to indicate battery level; and a USB connector that enables the charging of various devices.

The GO 248 permits the riveting of aluminium, steel and stainless steel rivets from 2.4mm – 5mm in diameter. The tool is also supplied in a plastic box along with one charger and two standard 18V lithium ion batteries – depending on the model (GO 248 L1 or GO 248 L2).

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