Pneumatic Nail Guns

[BruceWard]

Is a set like this any good?

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We are starting a new house (http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/193082-starting-new-house.html) and I need a (some?) nail guns for customisations that I would like to make along the way. I also am going to help with the framing but mainly as a laborer. We are building with a SIP panel exterior and traditional framing for the interior walls.

I have a Paslode Cordless Finish Nailer and am considering buying the cordless framing nailer. I have a couple of compressors that are capable of driving framing nailers so an air nailer would be a less expensive and perhaps better option.

I appreciate your advice.

 

[Sumpter]

They make good air compressors but not sure about their nail guns. I have always bought Senco myself.

 

[Bird]

I would expect those to be some pretty decent tools. The only one I've any personal experience with, though, is their little brad nailer.

 

[beeforty]

I too have an older Senco that never gave me any problems. Just had a chance to use a couple Paslode framers, great when it worked. One was having intermittent firing problems other one was consistent. Air type seem to be able to shoot faster, not have to wait to fire. But no air hose to step on or trip over is nice, especially when on the roof

 

[SandburRanch]

Moisture is always a concern to contend with when compressors are used but possibly not with cordless. And to me the freedom of movement always makes cordless look attractive.

Congratulations on the new house.

 

[RadarTech]

Check out www.toolking.com

I got a dewalt framing nailer for $ 129... Refurbished.. But it works great.. In on my 4th 5k box of nails..
Lots of stuff....

 

[smstonypoint]

I lurk over at the JLC forums, a pros-only site. Hitachi nailers receive high marks there for the most part.

I have Paslode air-less framing and finish nailers and have been satisfied with both. As you know, cleaning them per the instructions and using fresh fuel cells is a must.

I bought my finish nailer through Paslode's E-bay site. It was supposedly refurbished, but it looked unused to me. They also sell refurbished air nailers.
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Steve

 

[CurlyDave]

I lurk over at the JLC forums, a pros-only site. Hitachi nailers receive high marks there for the most part...

Steve

I have worked with about 5 framing outfits, employing maybe 13 framers over the past 3-4 years. They have all used Hitachi framing guns.

Now I know there have to be pros out there who use something else, I just haven't run into them.

If you are going to be helping at all, ask you framer what kind of gun he uses, and get the same one.

When he drops his off a scaffold, or has some other mishap, he can pick up yours and finish the day. The savings in his time alone will pay for a pro-quality gun. A lot of them will have two or more guns on the job each loaded with different nails. gain, an extra one will save some time.

 

[smstonypoint]

Now I know there have to be pros out there who use something else, I just haven't run into them.

I don't remember seeing Tom Silva use one, but I don't think Home Depot sells them.

Steve

 

[dstig1]

Hitachi is big in framing guns. I picked up a decent Hitachi stick-fed full-head framing gun off CL a couple years back. C-H is not a great name in air tools - at least not anymore. I think they were at one point, but now it is just a name on Chiwanese tools. I could be wrong on that, but I have never been impressed with any of their stuff over the years and avoid it. Yes H-F and the Northern house brand are generally worse than CH. For light use/1 project/etc, any of those will work fine. If you want it to hold up, you need to hit the pro brands. Curly Dave also make s good point on getting the same type the crew uses.