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Framing nailer

Moo

04-06-2008

DanG

Jim Elbrecht

Ivan Vegvary

HeyBub

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Oren

L D'Bonnie

Moo

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Posted by HeyBub on April 6, 2008, 4:14 pm

Moo wrote:

> I need to buy a framing nailer. I see the cordless Paslode models

> can fire a lot of nails between having to replace energy cells and

> recharging the battery, so am tempted to go for one of those. It

> will only be used on my house, for example framing out my basement

> and other miscellaneous jobs that come along, so not heavy duty.

> A question for the group - what are the best types of nails to go for

> - I see guns shoot a variety (paper collated or weld for example)? Any

> other advice on framing nailers gratefully received.

If the nailer is shooting round head nails (evidently required for framing
in some jurisdiction and obviously required for roofing), it's got to use
the roll-fed nails, paper-linked nails.

There's a big difference between a battery-operated nailer and a
batter-operated drill: It takes a LOT of power to drive a nail.

Posted by dpb on April 6, 2008, 4:41 pm

HeyBub wrote:
...

> If the nailer is shooting round head nails (evidently required for framing

> in some jurisdiction and obviously required for roofing), it's got to use

> the roll-fed nails, paper-linked nails.

Not necessarily -- Bostitch, Senco, Hitachi and others make stick-feed
FRH framing nailers.

> There's a big difference between a battery-operated nailer and a

> batter-operated drill: It takes a LOT of power to drive a nail.

OP was speaking of Paslode. Aren't battery-only-operated; they're gas
cannister w/ electronic ignitor--the battery only supplies the spark.

--

Posted by Oren on April 6, 2008, 4:50 pm

On Sun, 6 Apr 2008 12:37:30 -0500, "Moo" <no> wrote:

>I need to buy a framing nailer. I see the cordless Paslode models can fire

>a lot of nails between having to replace energy cells and recharging the

>battery, so am tempted to go for one of those. It will only be used on my

>house, for example framing out my basement and other miscellaneous jobs that

>come along, so not heavy duty.

>A question for the group - what are the best types of nails to go for - I

>see guns shoot a variety (paper collated or weld for example)? Any other

>advice on framing nailers gratefully received.

>TIA

>Moo

The name "Paslode" conjures up $$$ signs. I like the tools and have
used them (non framer). Not really cost effective for an occasional
job around the house.

YMMV.

Posted by L D'Bonnie on April 6, 2008, 5:45 pm

I have the cordless Paslode framing nailer. It is reliable and
durable. The gas cylinders are pricey but go a long way. A fully
charged battery lasts for a long time but I would suggest getting
a spare. It never seem to fail that the battery goes dead at the
most inopportune time. Nails are expensive. Thats something to
compare between brands. The cordless units are big and bulky
compared to the air powered nailer. It requires an extra grunt
or two to get the thing into the proper firing position. Especially
when you are standing on your head and every limb is extended two
inches beyond their design limits.

It's a tossup as to which type is the most useful. Granted the
cordless will get into places where it would be difficult to drag
in an air hose, but on the other hand the air nailer will fit into
smaller spaces and can drive a lot more nails in a given time. It
also has a larger magazine. Just like the battery you will find that
you run out of nails just when you have squeezed the thing into the
most awkward place on the job.

If I had to make the decision again I probably would go with the
air powered nailer. Having said that I still do not regret buying
the cordless. Unless you are a pro its six of one, half a dozen
of the other.

I've had mine for over five years, not sure of current prices but
I wouldn't be surprised if you can get a compressor and a air
nailer for less than the cost of a cordless unit.

LdB

Moo wrote:

> I need to buy a framing nailer. I see the cordless Paslode models can

> fire a lot of nails between having to replace energy cells and

> recharging the battery, so am tempted to go for one of those. It will

> only be used on my house, for example framing out my basement and other

> miscellaneous jobs that come along, so not heavy duty.

> A question for the group - what are the best types of nails to go for -

> I see guns shoot a variety (paper collated or weld for example)? Any

> other advice on framing nailers gratefully received.

> TIA

> Moo

Posted by Moo on April 6, 2008, 8:08 pm

>I have the cordless Paslode framing nailer. It is reliable and

> durable. The gas cylinders are pricey but go a long way. A fully

> charged battery lasts for a long time but I would suggest getting

> a spare. It never seem to fail that the battery goes dead at the

> most inopportune time. Nails are expensive. Thats something to

> compare between brands. The cordless units are big and bulky

> compared to the air powered nailer. It requires an extra grunt

> or two to get the thing into the proper firing position. Especially

> when you are standing on your head and every limb is extended two

> inches beyond their design limits.

> It's a tossup as to which type is the most useful. Granted the

> cordless will get into places where it would be difficult to drag

> in an air hose, but on the other hand the air nailer will fit into

> smaller spaces and can drive a lot more nails in a given time. It

> also has a larger magazine. Just like the battery you will find that

> you run out of nails just when you have squeezed the thing into the

> most awkward place on the job.

> If I had to make the decision again I probably would go with the

> air powered nailer. Having said that I still do not regret buying

> the cordless. Unless you are a pro its six of one, half a dozen

> of the other.

> I've had mine for over five years, not sure of current prices but

> I wouldn't be surprised if you can get a compressor and a air

> nailer for less than the cost of a cordless unit.

> LdB

Thanks LdB and other contributors. I already have a compressor and numerous
other air-tools, so have decided to go for a pneumatic framer too, based on
this excellent advice. I have many Bostitch tools (stapler, brad and finish
nailers) and love them - will probably go for one of them again.

Cheers

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