"Greg G" wrote in message
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I'm thinking of buying a nailer. My wife would like molding where
there is none, and new molding where there is old. That adds up to a
fair amount of molding. After that I see only sporadic use. I'm a
homeowner with modest but useful skills, but I have no experience at
all with nailers.

A finish nail gun would do well. They are usually 15 or 16 gauge. You can
buy a kit with compressor at Home Depot etc. that has everything you need.
Both Bostitcha nd Porter Cable have them. The Harbor Freight guns are
supposed to be pretty good and are less than $30.

Questions:


So can I expect to nail into those surfaces? I suppose if I have to I
can choose a molding shape that I can nail into the ceilings rather
than the walls.

You want to catch the studs. Naild don't hodl ell in plaster or drywall.

What about nail gauges? What is appropriate for my use? And lengths?

2" should do for most everything.



For the relatively light use that I have described would a fuel cell
powered gun be a good choice? I like the idea of avoiding a tether,
but I wonder if there aren't some limitations that might even affect
me.

Yes, from what I've seen but I've n ot u sed one. They look heavier and
bulkier though.



What else am I forgetting?

Miter saw!