Woo-hoo! Nails! I'm hardly a connoisseur of fasteners, but these nails worked just fine for me when I was nailing down deck boards. I don't recall any mis-fires that were caused by the nails (they were all my fault). The corrosion resistance seems good, too - a year later, the heads are still nice and shiny (I used the nails at a camp in the Adirondacks). So my advice is to try a 500-pack to see if you like them, and then load up on 'em if you do. B and C Eagle A238X113HDR/22 2-3/8-by-0.113-Inch 20-to-22-Degree Round Head Plastic Collated Hot Dipped Galvanized Ring Shank Framing Nail, 500-Per Box
For the DIY homeowner, who owns a power framing nailer , it's difficult to find compatable collated nails , in reasonable quantities , at local building suppy stores. Most stores only stock limited nail types, and usually in large quantities ( 10,000+ nail/ boxes ). Thru Amazon , I was able to purchase the relatively small quantity (500 ) of the specific type of nails I needed , at a reasonable price. The free shipping feature made the cost comparable to what I would have had to pay at the so called " Discount Building Supply Chains "-- and I didn't have to buy a lifetime supply size quanity. Amazon had a tremendous amount of ; sizes, types ,and quantities available--with excellent product descriptions.
I got these for nailing 1/2 inch CDX plywood sheathing for a small shed. On the most part they worked well, but occasionally at the end of a sheet the feed would jam up requiring to slide back the spring lock, adjust the nails and release. I didn't have this problem with the larger 3 1/2 inch nails of the same manufacturer. These smaller nails also didn't survive shipping quite as well and so there were some nails that broke off the sheets and couldn't be used. I would use them again regardless.
While I can't disagree about the quality of these nails, I am disappointed in the cost, considering the small quantity. Locally, 2500 nails cost about $30.00 to $40.00; for less than $10.00, these would be worth trying. These would be better offered as a "sample pack" for a lower price.
I had to add $14.00 for shipping, making the cost not worth it (I wish Amazon would offer more shipping options, beside UPS).
I have to agree with everyone on cost. Way too much for 500 nails, but what are you gonna do if you got to have them. I bought some 31/2" back in 2005 and they cost a lot also, $34.00 for 500. Since Amazon is the one selling these nails, I have to ding them on the price, even with Free Shipping. # rating because of cost. Have not tried them yet, but they better work real well.... - Bills - Porter-cable - 2009 Amazon Frustration-fre'
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