Finish nailer recommendation
 

Looking to back burner my dewalt D51256 16 ga. straight finish nailer.
It's got to the point it needs some work (which i will probably have
done anyway) but I'm thinking I'd rather have an angled 15 or 16 ga
nailer. Cordless or pneumatic would be entertained. Mostly for nailing
up 1x material as baseboard or window trim, some lighter work such as
crown molding. Which ones do you folks have and like?


thanks

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Steve Barker
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Finish nailer recommendation
 

On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:25:52 -0500, Steve Barker
wrote:

Looking to back burner my dewalt D51256 16 ga. straight finish nailer.
It's got to the point it needs some work (which i will probably have
done anyway) but I'm thinking I'd rather have an angled 15 or 16 ga
nailer. Cordless or pneumatic would be entertained. Mostly for nailing
up 1x material as baseboard or window trim, some lighter work such as
crown molding. Which ones do you folks have and like?


thanks

I have several different Porter Cable pneumatic guns. Always keep
them oiled and they have lasted for years. Not a single repair, so
far. A couple have seen some serious use (crown, base, door trim,
etc.).

I used a nice Paslode (gas / battery operated) but they are pricey $$$

Check these out, you might find something you like -- cordless with
Lithium Ion battery...

http://www.paslode.com/products/cordless-nailers/

Finish nailer recommendation
 

On 7/13/2012 11:50 AM, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:25:52 -0500, Steve Barker
wrote:

Looking to back burner my dewalt D51256 16 ga. straight finish nailer.
It's got to the point it needs some work (which i will probably have
done anyway) but I'm thinking I'd rather have an angled 15 or 16 ga
nailer. Cordless or pneumatic would be entertained. Mostly for nailing
up 1x material as baseboard or window trim, some lighter work such as
crown molding. Which ones do you folks have and like?


thanks

I have several different Porter Cable pneumatic guns. Always keep
them oiled and they have lasted for years. Not a single repair, so
far. A couple have seen some serious use (crown, base, door trim,
etc.).

I used a nice Paslode (gas / battery operated) but they are pricey $$$

Check these out, you might find something you like -- cordless with
Lithium Ion battery...

http://www.paslode.com/products/cordless-nailers/



Thanks for the reply, Oren. I'm leaning towards pneumatic after
learning about the gas/fuel dealy ma bob.

--
Steve Barker
remove the "not" from my address to email

Finish nailer recommendation
 

"Steve Barker" wrote in message
...
Looking to back burner my dewalt D51256 16 ga. straight finish nailer.
It's got to the point it needs some work (which i will probably have done
anyway) but I'm thinking I'd rather have an angled 15 or 16 ga nailer.
Cordless or pneumatic would be entertained. Mostly for nailing up 1x
material as baseboard or window trim, some lighter work such as crown
molding. Which ones do you folks have and like?


thanks

I bought a Senco, years ago, but it wasn't as well built like the really
old Senco. I returned it, got a Hitachi, then bought a Hitachi brad nailer.
Both are pneumatic, no problems with either. Couldn't tell you if the
Hitachi's manufactured now are as good as built 12 years ago.

Finish nailer recommendation
 

On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:25:31 -0500, Steve Barker
wrote:

On 7/13/2012 11:50 AM, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:25:52 -0500, Steve Barker
wrote:

Looking to back burner my dewalt D51256 16 ga. straight finish nailer.
It's got to the point it needs some work (which i will probably have
done anyway) but I'm thinking I'd rather have an angled 15 or 16 ga
nailer. Cordless or pneumatic would be entertained. Mostly for nailing
up 1x material as baseboard or window trim, some lighter work such as
crown molding. Which ones do you folks have and like?


thanks

I have several different Porter Cable pneumatic guns. Always keep
them oiled and they have lasted for years. Not a single repair, so
far. A couple have seen some serious use (crown, base, door trim,
etc.).

I used a nice Paslode (gas / battery operated) but they are pricey $$$

Check these out, you might find something you like -- cordless with
Lithium Ion battery...

http://www.paslode.com/products/cordless-nailers/



Thanks for the reply, Oren. I'm leaning towards pneumatic after
learning about the gas/fuel dealy ma bob.

A few years ago I bought a Porter Cable kit with a pancake compressor and
three nailers for $200. That was the hook. It's been all line since.

Finish nailer recommendation
 

Steve Barker wrote:
Looking to back burner my dewalt D51256 16 ga. straight finish nailer.
It's got to the point it needs some work (which i will probably have
done anyway) but I'm thinking I'd rather have an angled 15 or 16 ga
nailer. Cordless or pneumatic would be entertained. Mostly for
nailing up 1x material as baseboard or window trim, some lighter
work such as crown molding. Which ones do you folks have and like?


Do you want a "finish" nailer or a "brad" nailer.

The Harbor Freight Brad Nailer will shoot a fastner up to 1-1/2" which is
adequate for baseboards and the like.

I got mine for less than $20 and use it so much I've just about forgotten
how to use a hammer...

Finish nailer recommendation
 

On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:41:58 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

The Harbor Freight Brad Nailer will shoot a fastner up to 1-1/2" which is
adequate for baseboards and the like.


Assuming one does have the Hobor Freight nailer, what size compressor
would one need to use it for trim nailing and other occasional
homeowner uses???
HP, oil/oilless, capacity, CFPM, PSI, etc ???

Finish nailer recommendation
 

On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:04:01 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:41:58 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

The Harbor Freight Brad Nailer will shoot a fastner up to 1-1/2" which is
adequate for baseboards and the like.


Assuming one does have the Hobor Freight nailer, what size compressor
would one need to use it for trim nailing and other occasional
homeowner uses???
HP, oil/oilless, capacity, CFPM, PSI, etc ???

A little 6gal pancake compressor is fine for a homeowner, for pretty much any
nailer. These kits are a good start and can sometimes be had for a couple of
hundred bucks, sometimes less for the two nailer kits.

http://www.portercable.com/Products/...roductID=20657

Finish nailer recommendation
 

On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:09:21 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:41:58 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

The Harbor Freight Brad Nailer will shoot a fastner up to 1-1/2"
which is adequate for baseboards and the like.


Assuming one does have the Hobor Freight nailer, what size compressor
would one need to use it for trim nailing and other occasional
homeowner uses???
HP, oil/oilless, capacity, CFPM, PSI, etc ???

Virtually anything larger than the twelve-dollar gizmos used to inflate
tires.

Brads are very skinny and present little resistance. I'll bet 75psi will
drive them. That's for a BRAD nailer. Now frankly, that's all I use, even
though I have a framing nailer on the shelf. Oh, I use a stapler every once
in a while. Anyway, a framing nailer will need more air at a greater
pressure inasmuch as a 10d nail is magnitudes bigger than a brad.

Interestingly enough my brad nailers [HF], finish nailer [Bostitch],
and framer [PC] all say 70-120psi. The finish and framer use more
volume-- but the psi is the same. My compressor kicks on after about
a dozen framing nails.

Anyway, the booklet that comes with your nailer, or the on-line version,
will provide a minimum recommendation for a particular tool.


Just remember that when reading the CFM - tool manufacturers lie one
way, and compressor manufacturers lie the other. So if the tool
says it needs 2 CFM - buy a compressor rated for 4 CFM. [and pray]
For nailers it won't matter-- but other tools use more air.

Jim