In the market looking for one, can you give me some suggestion?
Thanks.
In the market looking for one, can you give me some suggestion?
Thanks.
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What size nail do you want to drive. You question is a little vague so -
fifteen and sixteen gauge finish nailers are typically used to trim out homes. they will drive nails from an inch to two and a half inches depending on the make. fifteen Gauge nailers are typically angled while sixteen ga. nailers are typically straight. Sixteen ga. nails are slightly smaller in dia. than fifteen gauge nails.
eighteen ga. brad nailers are the norm for woodworking and fastening trim and molding not requireing the length of the bigger nails. Eighteen ga. nailers or brad nailers shoot brads from as small as 1/2 inch to as long as two and one eighth inch brads.
Pinners shoot very small headless 23 gauge pins, three eighths to two inch iirc and are good for fastening very thin moldiing or wood pieces.-
Webby
16 finish is what I am looking for. I've been using the FN250, just went out due to driver got bend. since the kit is almost 1/2 of the price, I consider buy a new one. However, currious is there any options out there which could give me better cash...So far I only know PC. Thanks.
Of all my nailers, I like the Max the best. Senco next. PC and DeWalt tie for last place, but neither is exactly shabby. So it depends on what you wanna spend and how much/how hard you're gonna use it.Mike HennessyPittsburgh, PAEverything fits, until you put glue on it.
The PC FN250 shoots a square shank nail with a rectangular head. The head has a tendency to pull a chip of the wood as the nail sets below the surface. You need to turn the gun so the nail head is running with the grain to prevent this. Since the gun has a straight magazine, it can be difficult to position correctly. Longer nails hang out the bottom of the magazine. If the gun is dropped, these nails can bend. They can scrape your material when they come in contact as well as you. In applications like crown molding, the nails can hit and mark the wall since the straight magazine doesn't allow clearance like an angled magazine. You also need to add a clip to the magazine when using shorter nails. If you make frequent nail changes, like you would in trimming a house, changing out that clip becomes an issue. Without the clip, nails may shoot out sideways. By and large, this gun is a DIY level gun. Professional house trimmers are not likely to use this style and type of nail. We prefer an angled finish gun that shoots round nails and doesn't require changing a clip or twisting to align with grain. The holes are easier to fill and less visible.I run an older Bostich. I know the newer guns from this manufacturer are different than mine. I can't comment on them. Guns at this level are quite a bit more expensive than PC guns. We use them all day, everyday for many years. I've owned a couple of PC guns and in my opinion. they aren't pro quality. They don't stand up to the typical use someone in the business will exert on them and they aren't as consistent in driving nails. When it comes to nail guns, you get what you pay for.Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
Thanks. I once looking at this bostic.
http://www.amazon.com/Bostitch-FN16250K-2-4-inch-Magnesium-Housing/dp/B0006IUKBK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1250723309&sr=1-5
and ask for opinion, but no-one reply. Price is almost the same with PC.
Paslode is nice looking, but pricy...
I'd go with one of these...http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200369320_200369320
The other option is to find who fixes guns in your area and go with their recommendation. I assume you are a hobbyiest. Get the cheapest one you can and toss it when it breaks. See also Harbor Freight. Any gun under $150 is going to be made in China. When I first started woodoworking you could touch a nail gun for under $500.
Dear Vincent,
Depending upon your usage, the PC's aren't terrible. I agree with the poster who stated that the PC's aren't up to pro specs. I prefer the Paslode guns. The gas guns are their own deal, so I'll stick with the pneumatic guns in this post. For a 16ga. nailer used all day, everyday, Paslode. No question. Now I have only used the straight guns. They do have a new angled 16 ga. that looks sweet:
http://www.amazon.com/Paslode-16-Gauge-Pneumatic-Angled-500910/dp/B000MRSU58/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=hiqid=1250648879&sr=8-13
Pretty decent price as well. If you get it, let me know how you liked it.
Best,
John
As a DIY homeowner and woodworking hobbyist, the PC nailer I have used for the past 12 years has been darned good. A couple of years ago I picked up a Paslode angled nailer (pneumatic - not gas) on sale. It's a lot more convenient for getting into tight places, but seems to be more prone to jams than the PC, but that's still not to frequent and I use them both.
Edited 8/19/2009 12:37 pm ET by Ray
I got this web site from the guys at the FHB forum in answer to the same question. I bought a refurb Senco Pro 35 for 129.00. Been using it for 3 weeks and no problems so far. This Senco normally go for 170.00 to 180.00.
http://www.power2xs.com/
Wayne
I will just state what I have... Fine for my use!
I bought a junk Tool Shop pancake compressor that came with a brad nailer. I think it was under $125.00 for everything. Menards? I use it around the house and on occasion for woodworking in the shop for strange glue up's. I think I had to buy a $20.00 air hose with fittings for it to work. Not sure....
Works for me! Although you have to set the air pressure to acheive the brad depth you want for the type of wood used and the type of brad (As in length and head type).
NO... I would not do framing with it! Wood trim it works OK.,
Edited 8/20/2009 1:17 pm by WillGeorge
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