DK wrote:
I'm looking for a good muti-purpose air nailer, which I'd only use for
occassional products. I'd rather have one nailer that I can use for
different projects, rather than buy a separate framing nailer, a separate
finish nailer, etc.

I'm considering buying this Bostich Palm Nailer
(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...mpanynewslette) which
is on sale today for $39 today (regularly $100). However, the description
doesn't say if it will work with finish nails.

Anyone have experience using this or other palm nailers with finish nails?
Will it put indentations in the wood if, for instance, you're pounding
finish nails into the frame of a new window?

Any other advice on how well a palm nailer works for a variety of projects,
and with a variety of nail types, would be appreciated!

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DK

I have owned a palm nailer, and if i remember right, it came with a
finish tip that i never used. however, the only use IMO for one is for
nailing in those situations where you don't have room to swing your
hammer, like nailing joist hangar nails into the side of joists for
example. i was on a job where we had to put tension straps on joists
with a million 10 d nails each, and a lot of people would try the palm
nailer, but noone stuck with it. they are noisy and sort of irritating
to use. I can't imagine using one on finish work. just as fast and
more pleasant to swat nails in with your hammer.