THis product is lightweight, well balanced, and has a soft rubber grip. There are a lot of finishing nail guns in the $20-50 range, after a lot of searching around I opted for this one. I have owned a few other brands some costing more and some less..generally after thousands of nails some problems would arise.. this is normal wear and tear and its easier to purchase a new and reliable gun over rebuilding the many seals and pistons in the gun.
My first option was to purchase a rebuilt Bostitch or similar high dollar gun - I decided against that seeing how many of the guns took beatings under the abuse of contractors.
Next I ruled out Chicago because the body seemed flimsy and prone to leaks at the main valve seal.Previously owning a Central Pneumatic unit (which comes with a case for the same price) the only reason I didnt buy another is the saftey is bulky and prone to getting bent out of shape. The gun then doesnt fire as easily, and you have to make sure the tip is pressed AND the safety is satisfied.
This gun has good reviews all around, solid construction, and it shoots Brad nails upto 2" (all the way down to 1/2"). No case included and I would replace the air inlet adapter with quality one. Oil frequently. NuMax SBR50 18 Gauge 2-Inch Brad Nailer
Needed a "cheap" nailer to install baseboard in 1400 sq ft house. Figured it would be a throw away after this job. What a surprise to find after 1000 nails, and no jambs, it is as good as new. Great buy.
bought this to nail up trim used 2 in brads and it worked like a charm, did not have any problems with jamming, good investment for the money sure beats hammering finish nails and using a nail set. great time saver !!
I got this to make DIY projects around the house a little easier and faster. Had rented a nailer to do crown molding in one room, them purchased this one. Have since put crown up in nearly every room. Couldn't be happier.
Placed order with amazon. First one came and looked like it had been used with scratches. Called to have replacement sent. Order was promptly replaced and new one arrived. Used it to nail trim on over >1000 sqft of flooring. Did the job beautifully. Solid product for the price, would buy again. Just make sure it's new and not used when you get it.
Postives:
- Light, easy to handle
- Very few jams
- Easy trigger pull
- Accepts longer brads (up to 2", although I haven't used any over 1-3/4")
Negatives:
- No adjustment mechanism for the depth to which the brads are driven, which is a feature that is quite handy. Even the comparable Central Pneumatic brand (Harbor Freight) brad nailers have this feature.
- No rubber foot on the contact point--the tool WILL leave a dent after the brad is driven. With the proper technique (it takes some practice), the mark can be minimized.
- Male air coupling provided with the tool did not engage correctly with the female fitting on the air hose. The result was a slow leak that caused the air compressor to cycle frequently, even when the tool was not being used (quite annoying with an oil-free compressor in a small room). Use matching coupling components (i.e., same brand) to eliminate the problem. - Pheumatic Nailer - Woodworking - Nail Gun - Nailer'
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