10 Best hand riveters in the Philippines (2026)
The Ingco HRS108 is our Best Overall hand riveter on Shopee Philippines: a 10.5 inch steel tool that sets 2.4mm, 3.2mm, 4.0mm and 4.8mm blind rivets, at around ₱216, with 7,623 owner ratings behind it. We compared 22 hand riveters on the rivet sizes they actually handle, arm length, body material and whether the brand publishes a spec sheet at all. In this category the published rivet chart is worth more than the marketing.
In a hurry? Ingco HRS108 Heavy Duty Hand Riveter 10.5 Inch for Blind Rivets is our top pick for most homes, or go for the Mitsushi MIT-NHR4 Heavy Duty Hand Riveter with 4 Nozzles at around ₱31 if you're on a budget.
Our quick picks
Best Overall: Ingco HRS108 Heavy Duty Hand Riveter 10.5 Inch for Blind Rivets
₱216as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Ingco HRS108
Best Budget: Mitsushi MIT-NHR4 Heavy Duty Hand Riveter with 4 Nozzles
₱31as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Mitsushi MIT-NHR4
Best heavy duty: Tolsen 43096 Heavy Duty Hand Riveter 13 Inch, Powder Coated Body
₱920as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Tolsen 43096 13in
Best value: Wadfow WHR1609 Heavy Duty Hand Riveter, 9.5 and 10.5 Inch
₱210as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Wadfow WHR1609
Best swivel head: Ingco SHHR106 360 Degree Swivel Head Hand Riveter 10.5 Inch
₱711as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Ingco SHHR106
Best steel body: Tolsen 43001 Heavy Duty Steel Hand Riveter 10 Inch with PVC Handle
₱185as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Tolsen 43001 Heavy Duty Steel Hand Riveter 10 Inch with PVC Handle
Best lightweight: Tolsen 43003 Industrial Hand Riveter 10.5 Inch, Aluminium Body
₱380as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Tolsen 43003 Industrial Hand Riveter 10.5 Inch, Aluminium Body
Best for beginners: Lotus LHR708 Hand Riveter, Black Medium Duty, 4 Nozzles
₱260as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Lotus LHR708 Hand Riveter, Black Medium Duty, 4 Nozzles
Best aluminium alloy body: Wadfow WHR2610 Hand Riveter 10.5 Inch, Aluminium Alloy Body
₱335as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Wadfow WHR2610 Hand Riveter 10.5 Inch, Aluminium Alloy Body
Best long reach: Ingco HR131 Hand Riveter 13 Inch for Metal Working
₱857as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Ingco HR131 Hand Riveter 13 Inch for Metal Working
Best folding design: Tolsen 43100 Industrial Folding Hand Riveter 32 Inch
₱1,400as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Tolsen 43100 Industrial Folding Hand Riveter 32 Inch
Best hardened nose: Deli EDL236913 Heavy Duty Hand Riveter 13 Inch, Cr-Mo Nose
₱775as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Deli EDL236913 Heavy Duty Hand Riveter 13 Inch, Cr-Mo Nose
Best compact swivel: Tolsen Industrial Grade Hand Riveter with 360 Degree Swivel Head and TPR Handle
₱720as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Tolsen Industrial Grade Hand Riveter with 360 Degree Swivel Head and TPR Handle
Best stem collector: Lotus LTHT450HRX HR710 Hand Riveter with Stem Collector
₱715as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Lotus LTHT450HRX HR710 Hand Riveter with Stem Collector
Best two-handed leverage: Wadfow WHR3517 Hand Riveter 17 Inch for Aluminium and Steel Rivets
₱470as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Wadfow WHR3517 Hand Riveter 17 Inch for Aluminium and Steel Rivets
Best starter set: Deli Hand Riveter Set with 4 Nozzles and 60 Rivets
₱387as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Deli Hand Riveter Set with 4 Nozzles and 60 Rivets
Best rust resistance: Lotus LHR709 Hand Riveter, Chrome Heavy Duty, Nickel Plated Body
₱383as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Lotus LHR709 Hand Riveter, Chrome Heavy Duty, Nickel Plated Body
Best local brand: Greenfield Heavy Duty Hand Riveter with 4 Nosepieces
₱202as of Aug 30, 2026
Read our review of the Greenfield Heavy Duty Hand Riveter with 4 NosepiecesTop picks compared
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| # | Product | Award | Price | Shopee rating | Model | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingco HRS108 | Best Overall | around ₱216 | 4.9 ★ | HRS108 | 10.5 inches, 270mm |
| 2 | Mitsushi MIT-NHR4 | Best Budget | around ₱31 | 4.8 ★ | MIT-NHR4 | – |
| 3 | Tolsen 43096 13in | Best heavy duty | around ₱920 | 5 ★ | 43096 | 13 inches |
| 4 | Wadfow WHR1609 | Best value | around ₱210 | 4.9 ★ | WHR1609 | 9.5 inch and 10.5 inch versions |
| 5 | Ingco SHHR106 | Best swivel head | around ₱711 | 4.9 ★ | SHHR106 | 10.5 inches |
| 6 | Tolsen 43001 Heavy Duty Steel Hand Riveter 10 Inch with PVC Handle | Best steel body | around ₱185 | 4.9 ★ | 43001 | 10 inches |
| 7 | Tolsen 43003 Industrial Hand Riveter 10.5 Inch, Aluminium Body | Best lightweight | around ₱380 | 4.9 ★ | 43003 | 10.5 inches |
| 8 | Lotus LHR708 Hand Riveter, Black Medium Duty, 4 Nozzles | Best for beginners | around ₱260 | 4.9 ★ | LHR708 | – |
| 9 | Wadfow WHR2610 Hand Riveter 10.5 Inch, Aluminium Alloy Body | Best aluminium alloy body | around ₱335 | 4.9 ★ | WHR2610 | 10.5 inches |
| 10 | Ingco HR131 Hand Riveter 13 Inch for Metal Working | Best long reach | around ₱857 | 4.8 ★ | HR131 | 13 inches |
Prices are Shopee PH listings as of each product's last check. See the linked reviews for dates. Ratings are the Shopee listings' own owner ratings, not our score.
A hand riveter is a simple tool with one real specification: the rivet sizes it will actually set. Almost everything else, the finish, the grip color, the word “industrial” on the box, is decoration.
We started with the rivet chart
We started with the published rivet chart, because a riveter that does not tell you its sizes is asking you to buy on faith. Ingco, Tolsen, Wadfow, Deli and Mitsushi all publish theirs. Several others do not, and they ranked lower for it. We paid particular attention to whether a brand splits the chart by material, since Tolsen’s 13 inch tool sets 6.4mm in stainless while its 10 inch tool is rated for aluminium only, and that is the kind of detail that decides a job. Then we looked at arm length, which is leverage, then body material, steel for toughness and aluminium alloy for weight. After that came the extras that genuinely help: a swivel head for access, a stem collector for tidiness, a quick-change nose for speed. Finally we weighed the owner record and the shop behind it.
Does the kit cover household rivet sizes?
The rivet chart is the spec. Four sizes, 2.4mm, 3.2mm, 4.0mm and 4.8mm, cover almost every household and light metal job. Only step past that if you genuinely work with 6.0mm or 6.4mm rivets, and if you do, check whether the rating is for aluminium or for stainless, because stainless asks far more of the tool.
Arm length is leverage. 9.5 to 10.5 inches is the all-rounder. 13 inches sets bigger rivets but will not fit in confined work. 17 inches and up is two-handed, which means you cannot hold the workpiece.
Body material is a trade, not a ranking. Steel survives being dropped. Aluminium alloy saves your forearm on a long run and dents more easily.
Three features that earn their keep: a 360 degree swivel head for corners and ducting, an integrated stem collector so spent mandrels do not end up underfoot, and a replaceable nose so a worn jaw does not retire the tool.
The riveters we would buy
Ingco HRS108 is our Best Overall at around ₱216 as of August 30, 2026: 10.5 inches, a steel body, and four nosepieces covering 2.4mm to 4.8mm, with 7,623 owner ratings, more than any other hand tool we have ranked. It is the tool most people should just buy.
For a once-a-year repair, the Mitsushi MIT-NHR4 is our Best Budget: the same four nozzle sizes and a spanner, at a price that makes owning one a non-decision. At the other end, the Tolsen 43096 takes Best heavy duty, a 13 inch tool that sets 6.4mm stainless rivets, with a rivet chart split by material.
The Wadfow WHR1609 is our Best value: 1,149 owner ratings, four sizes, and nosepieces that store on the body so you still have them next year. And the Ingco SHHR106 is our Best swivel head, turning a full 360 degrees so the nose reaches a corner your wrists cannot.
Below the top five, pick by the problem. The Tolsen 43001 is the hardened steel choice for a work bag; the Tolsen 43003 is the lighter aluminium version of the same idea. The Lotus LHR708 has a spring-loaded handle that ejects the stem, which makes it the easiest first riveter. The Ingco HR131 reaches 6.4mm in aluminium and steel, and the Tolsen 43100 folds a 32 inch arm down to storage size with jaws hardened to HRC 58 to 62.
New to riveting entirely? The hand riveter buying guide explains blind rivets, sizes and leverage before you spend anything.
Pros and cons of our top picks
- 1
Ingco HRS108 Heavy Duty Hand Riveter 10.5 Inch for Blind Rivets
✓ Pros
- 7,623 owner ratings, the deepest owner record of any hand tool in this comparison
- Covers the four blind rivet sizes that account for nearly all household and light metal work
✗ Cons
- Stops at 4.8mm, so 6.4mm stainless rivets need a longer 13 inch tool
- Steel body makes it heavier in a toolbox than the aluminium-bodied Tolsen
- 2
Mitsushi MIT-NHR4 Heavy Duty Hand Riveter with 4 Nozzles
✓ Pros
- By far the cheapest way to own a working riveter, and it still ships with all four nozzles
- 6,296 owner ratings, which is a lot of people finding it good enough for the job
✗ Cons
- Light steel arms flex on 4.8mm rivets, so the biggest size takes real effort
- Shorter than the 10.5 inch tools here, which means less leverage per squeeze
- 3
Tolsen 43096 Heavy Duty Hand Riveter 13 Inch, Powder Coated Body
✓ Pros
- Handles 6.4mm stainless rivets, a size the 10.5 inch tools here simply cannot set
- 13 inches of arm is the leverage that makes a hard rivet a squeeze rather than a fight
✗ Cons
- 13 inches is awkward inside a cabinet or a ducting run where a short tool fits
- Costs several times a 10.5 inch riveter that covers the four common sizes
- 4
Wadfow WHR1609 Heavy Duty Hand Riveter, 9.5 and 10.5 Inch
✓ Pros
- Two lengths on one listing, so you can take the shorter 9.5 inch tool for tight work
- Nosepieces store on the body itself, which is why owners still have all four a year later
✗ Cons
- Tops out at 4.8mm, so stainless 6.4mm rivets are out of reach
- The listing carries two lengths, so read the variant before you check out
- 5
Ingco SHHR106 360 Degree Swivel Head Hand Riveter 10.5 Inch
✓ Pros
- The head turns a full 360 degrees, so you can rivet into a corner without twisting your wrists
- Same four rivet sizes as the standard Ingco, in a body that reaches awkward angles
✗ Cons
- Costs more than three times the fixed-head Ingco for the same rivet range
- The swivel joint is one more moving part to develop play over time
- 6
Tolsen 43001 Heavy Duty Steel Hand Riveter 10 Inch with PVC Handle
✓ Pros
- Hardened steel body, which is the build that survives being thrown in a work bag for years
- 1,139 owner ratings, so the low price is not hiding a quality problem
✗ Cons
- Rated for aluminium rivets, so stainless of the same size asks more of it
- Heavier than the aluminium-bodied Tolsen 43003 for the same rivet range
- 7
Tolsen 43003 Industrial Hand Riveter 10.5 Inch, Aluminium Body
✓ Pros
- Aluminium body, so it is noticeably lighter in the hand over a long run of rivets
- Half an inch more arm than the 43001, which is free leverage on 4.8mm rivets
✗ Cons
- Aluminium dents and scars where the steel 43001 would only scuff
- Costs roughly double the steel 43001 for the same four rivet sizes
- 8
Lotus LHR708 Hand Riveter, Black Medium Duty, 4 Nozzles
✓ Pros
- Spring-loaded handle that ejects the spent stem, so you are not shaking mandrels out by hand
- All-steel body with a non-slip grip, a step up from bare painted arms
✗ Cons
- Rated medium duty, so 4.8mm stainless is beyond what it is built for
- Nozzle sizes are given in inches, which is a nuisance when your rivets are labelled in mm
- 9
Wadfow WHR2610 Hand Riveter 10.5 Inch, Aluminium Alloy Body
✓ Pros
- Aluminium alloy body keeps the weight down without giving up the 10.5 inch arm length
- Handles all four common blind rivet sizes, from 2.4mm up to 4.8mm
✗ Cons
- Costs over half again as much as the WHR1609 for the same rivet range
- Aluminium alloy is easier to dent than a hardened steel body
- 10
Ingco HR131 Hand Riveter 13 Inch for Metal Working
✓ Pros
- Reaches 6.4mm in aluminium and steel, which puts real sheet-metal work within range
- 13 inch arms turn a 6mm rivet from a two-hand fight into one firm squeeze
✗ Cons
- Starts at 3.2mm, so it will not set the small 2.4mm rivets the HRS108 handles
- 13 inches is unwieldy in a cabinet, a gutter or any confined space
The rest of the ranking
These made the list without making the top 10. Each one has a full review of its own.
- Tolsen 43100 Industrial Folding Hand Riveter 32 InchBest folding design
- Deli EDL236913 Heavy Duty Hand Riveter 13 Inch, Cr-Mo NoseBest hardened nose
- Tolsen Industrial Grade Hand Riveter with 360 Degree Swivel Head and TPR HandleBest compact swivel
- Lotus LTHT450HRX HR710 Hand Riveter with Stem CollectorBest stem collector
- Lotus LTHT360HRX Hand Riveter with 360 Degree Swivel Head
- Wadfow WHR3517 Hand Riveter 17 Inch for Aluminium and Steel RivetsBest two-handed leverage
- Deli EDL236910 Heavy Duty Hand Riveter 10.5 Inch, 20Cr Alloy Steel
- Deli Hand Riveter Set with 4 Nozzles and 60 RivetsBest starter set
- Lotus LHR709 Hand Riveter, Chrome Heavy Duty, Nickel Plated BodyBest rust resistance
- Lotus LTHT300HRX Hand Riveter Pro for Aluminium and Steel Rivets
- Greenfield Heavy Duty Hand Riveter with 4 NosepiecesBest local brand
- Greenfield Chrome Heavy Duty Hand Riveter
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best hand riveter in the Philippines?
The Ingco HRS108 for most people: 10.5 inches, a steel body, four nosepieces covering 2.4mm to 4.8mm, at around ₱216, with 7,623 owner ratings, the deepest record of any hand tool in this category. If you only need a riveter once a year, the Mitsushi MIT-NHR4 does the same four sizes for a fraction of that. If you work with 6.4mm stainless rivets, step up to the 13 inch Tolsen 43096.
What rivet sizes does a hand riveter handle?
Most 10 to 10.5 inch riveters cover four blind rivet sizes: 2.4mm, 3.2mm, 4.0mm and 4.8mm, which is nearly everything a household or light metal job needs. Going beyond 4.8mm takes leverage, so 6.0mm and 6.4mm rivets need a 13 inch tool like the Tolsen 43096 or the Ingco HR131. Note that a size rated for aluminium rivets may not set the same size in stainless, because stainless is much harder.
Does arm length matter on a hand riveter?
More than anything except the rivet chart. Arm length is leverage, and leverage is what turns a stubborn 4.8mm rivet from a two-hand fight into one squeeze. A 10.5 inch tool is the sensible all-rounder. A 13 inch tool sets bigger rivets but will not fit inside a cabinet or a duct. The Wadfow WHR3517 goes to 17 inches and needs both hands, which means you cannot hold the workpiece at the same time.
Steel body or aluminium alloy body?
Steel is tougher and cheaper, aluminium alloy is lighter. Tolsen sells both at the same size: the steel 43001 at 10 inches and the aluminium 43003 at 10.5. If the tool lives in a work bag and gets dropped, take steel. If you set rivets all day and your forearm is the limit, take aluminium alloy. For occasional home use the difference barely shows.
What is a swivel head riveter for?
Access. A 360 degree swivel head lets the nose point into a corner while the handles stay somewhere your hands can reach, which is the difference between doing and not doing a job on ducting, gutters or the inside of a cabinet. The Ingco SHHR106 and the Lotus LTHT360HRX both offer it. The trade-offs are extra bulk at the nose, a joint that develops play, and a higher price for the same rivet range.
Why does my riveter leave the mandrel stuck in the nose?
Usually a worn jaw or the wrong nosepiece for the rivet. Blind rivets pull a mandrel through until it snaps, and the jaws have to grip it hard enough to break it cleanly. Cheap jaws round off over time and start slipping. Check you are on the matching nosepiece first, then look at the jaws. Tools with replaceable noses, like the Deli models, let you fix that instead of buying a new riveter.
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