Cordless Framing Nailer

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

Morning all, I've been considering getting a cordless nail gun for a while now. I have a couple projects on my new house that would be a lot easier with it than without. I've got several Milwaukee M18 tools and batteries so that is what I would get if I end up with one. Anyone have advice yes or no? Also I'm not sure the angle really makes a difference but I see that there is a 21 and 30 degree option.

 

[EddieWalker]

99% of the time, I'm going to use screws instead of nails. I have a nice Hitachi air framing gun that shoots full head nails, but I rarely use it unless I'm framing something really big. 3 inch deck screws with star heads and a cordless impact driver allow me to get the wood where I want it, and if I want to change things, it's easy to unscrew and do it again. Screws hold better then nails and I can get into areas with the driver that I can't with my air nailer or just a hammer. I remodel homes for a living and do this almost daily

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

I've been doing to screw thing so far. It just seems to take longer and screws are so expensive. But, I guess they are a lot less expensive than a nailer...

 

[Minsid]

I got one when I put together a deck last year. Everything ended up with screws because as Eddie said they hold better. What the nailer did very well was tack boards in place for the screws. For me at least putting in a long deck screw takes two hands to get started.

The finish nailer OTOH has been wonderful for trim pieces where screws cannot be used.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I got a 29 degree Harbor Freight Air nailer that I use 30 degree nails in (more common) sometimes. When I helped a contractor build a room here it outperformed his Paslode nailer and he had two. We used both nails & screws. Nails to get things in place then screws as well for strength.

 

[JeepHead]

I have several nail guns but unless I'm framing a house or putting on a roof, I use screws.

 

[Snobdds]

Milwaukee makes the best nailers. But their triggers suck.

Dewalt makes a sucky nailer...but their triggers work.

Pick your poison.

 

[weldingisfun]

Paslode cordless Framing Nailers | Paslode

 

[Hay Dude]

Milwaukee makes the best nailers. But their triggers suck.

Dewalt makes a sucky nailer...but their triggers work.

Pick your poison.

My DeWalt has worked well so far except an occasional jam. If i want to pound nails a lot, I go to my air guns.

 

[2manyrocks]

I tend to use screws myself, but my recollection is that nails have greater strength against shearing. A nail gun also holds the fasteners, and can be used one-handed. Is also faster at setting the fastener. But good luck pulling a coated nail that was shot from a nail gun because the coating is designed to heat up and lock in place when shot. You also don't want to be holding the piece of wood anywhere near where the nail is being shot because a knot or grain in the wood can cause the nail to unexpectedly veer off into your hand.