On Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 10:10:52 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
On 2/21/18 8:41 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 9:27:02 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
On 2/21/18 8:17 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I need to trim out a few windows and install some base molding.
I found a Certified Factory Reconditioned Ridgid ZRR09890B
HYPERDRIVE 18-Volt 18-Gauge 2-1/8 in. Brushless Brad Nailer for
$159.
Assuming that I can get away with an 18g nailer, I want to make
sure that my Rigid batteries will work. I have the batteries
shown here, which are rated at 1.5Ah:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-1...052K/205690161
Those batteries will work right? They may not last long, but I have
2 and I'm not going pro with this tool.
I open to suggestions for other nailer options, but I'm not
looking to drop hundreds on a tool that will see very little use.
I have crappy 100PSI compressor, but nothing more than the curly
hose that came with it.
Thoughts?
I have the same Ridgid batteries for several drill/drivers and I
recently bought their battery brad nailer on a whim for a quick job
in a restaurant in which the owner didn't want a compressor running
or a long air hose in the place.
It worked with my batteries (all Ridgid battery tools and batts
are compatible) and I was very pleased with the cordless brad
nailer. I'm keeping it because I get many jobs where I only need
to pull and replace a few feet of trim and it's a real PITA to lug
the compressor and hoses up and down stairs to shoot a half-dozen
nails.
The Ridgid nailer works very well and I wish I'd gotten one years
ago.
Yeah, I remember your post. [Been thinking about that chisel
sharpener ever since ;-)]
So, 18g is good size? Some things I read said if you were going to
own one nailer, an 18g is a good "all-around" choice. Other places
say 18g is too small for trim work, 16g is better.
(I'm sure this thread was going to head in that direction anyway, so
I'll take it there now.)
Having shot literally thousands of feet of trim with 16g nails and just
recently moved to 18g, I can honestly say that 16g is overkill in many
cases. Plus, the 18g nail-head leaves a much smaller hole to be filled.
But I'm not trading in my 16g nailers any time soon. There is a time
and place for both. Many modern trims are very flexible and can be held
securely with 18s. But if I'm shooting poplar or thicker trim to a
ceiling, I'm sticking with 16g.
I'll stick with both sizes and use each accordingly, but I'm very
pleased with the 16s coming out of the Ridgid for their intended purposes.
I'm not sure if this qualifies as a "You suck" but...
I bought the HF 3-in-1 nailer yesterday. $70 after coupon. Came home to
test it and the regulator knob on my POS HF 100 PSI 2 gallon compressor
came off in my hand. (Is it really a POS if it lasted 25 years or is it
a POS that lasted 25 years? Not sure.)
Anyway, Lowes has PC 150 PSI 6-Gallon compressor for $99, so my plan was to
go this morning and grab one. Then I looked on Offer Up.
Same compressor, 18g gun, 16g gun, 20' hose, new in box. Asking $140. You
know the guy will take $120, so I used my standard "negotiating" tactic. "Look, I'll offer you $100, we'll settle on $120 and eliminate the back and
forth, OK?" Done.
I just tested it and everything seems to work fine:
https://i.imgur.com/GAbu7XH.jpg
I'll tell myself that I got the 2 guns and the hose for $20.