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   Ricks503 | Jul 10, 2005 08:33pm | #1

   All depends on many factors.  Electric available for a compressor.  Distance from compressor you need to work and drag a hose. 

   If there is electricity and you are not concerned about the hose,  choose by weight and feel.  You willneed to have extra power canisters for the Paslode available if you are using it a lot just in case Murphy is lurking at the site.

   1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1
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   Walker1 | Jul 10, 2005 10:04pm | #2

   I've used both, and  the paslode just can't deliver the same performance and reliability that a good pneumatic can.And if your using it to earn a living, you need a tool that's ready to go to work when you are.As far as for cleanliness I have one hose gets me from the compressor to the door ,and one that only gets used inside the home.    Cheers.

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   mek | Jul 13, 2005 12:16am | #3

   Thank you for your protocol on hoses. My revised question is all about kindness to wrists and elbows. I am warming to the idea of pneumatic, as I explore high end, low weight compressors. It really matters how much trouble these tools are to haul around. I love the "pa---CHING" much more than the "bam bam bam" but if I can't lift it , it does me no good. mek

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   Walker1 | Jul 13, 2005 01:32am | #4

   mek; Well theres no perfect solution.  But if you want air,you've got the right idea buying a (Good Quality) portable contractors compressor the first time. My recommendation would be makita.And don't worry that their cfm delivery seems lower than what others claim, they exaggerate. And even if they can deliver higher cfm.,they burn out within a year.  Excuse me for the small rant. When you get the compressor put it at the back of your truck or van where I'ts accessible and leave it in there, then buy yourself a 50 and a 100 ft. extension cord,10 guage, minumum 12 guage ,and park as close as you can to power source. If your not on a big job site this usually works. Then get at least 200 ft. of air hose and that should get you any where you need to go. You will have a cord and hose to roll and unroll, but i'ts never bothered me. And I use my air for more than just the nailer. 

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   mek | Jul 13, 2005 03:18am | #5

   thank you. I shop therefore I am. So I shop. mek

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   mek | Jul 21, 2005 02:24am | #6

   Thank you, Walker1,
   I have been shopping in the new age: online. I see two very likely compressors for me: the Makita MAC700 2HP weighing in at 30lbs for $170.00. (seems too good to be true) It is oil lubricated and claims to be relatively quiet. OR the Thomas T-635HD weighing in at 26lbs for about $280.00, oilless. It looks like a wash from here. The hundred dollar difference is of little consequence, as I need it to be right more than I need it to be cheap. I will have to go out of town to lay hands on either of them, so if anyone has an opinion they would like to share, I would like to hear it. Really. The compressor will only have to keep up with one aging carpenter, so I think either will function. I am looking real hard at the Hitachi NV75AG coil siding/framing nailer and the Hitachi NR83A2 full head strip-type as weight and recoil are my biggest concerns. The capability to run siding nails looks useful. Chatting is not my natural habitat, so thanks for any feedback.
   mek

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   AdamGreisz | Jul 25, 2005 09:27pm | #7

   You might consider field testing the nail guns before you buy them. The Hitachi has a lot of recoil. I also use a Senco and its recoil is much less. So is its ability to drive a nail however. I have the newer guys use the Senco until they develop enough respect for the guns power. I have sent too many carpenters to the hospital to have nails removed from hands and fingers from the double bounce of the Hitachi (which is still my gun of choice).Wood is Good

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   Walker1 | Jul 26, 2005 08:49pm | #8

   Mek,   A little slow in responding, my apologies. Like I said I'm a Makita fan, but I'm not familiar with the Thomas.  I prefer oil lubed over oiless, they run quieter and last longer.

         I agree with adam Hitachi is a great nailer, very powerful, but Senco is also a first rate nailer, a little less powerful, a lot less recoil, and I think it would be a very good fit for your needs  

            Cheers.                             Walker1