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Woodchuck
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 Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 2:23 am Post subject: Nailers which one |
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This is a repost since I never saw the first one.
I'm going to invest in a nailer soon and wondering which kind & who's to
get. From watching Norm it looks like he uses a brad nailer more than just a
nailer? That being the case which do all of you suggest to purchase without
breaking the bank? I'm new at this, well sorta... started WW last winter and
now that winters almost here it time to play with wood.
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Leon
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| Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 2:35 am Post subject: Re: Nailers which one |
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"Woodchuck" <stv_euroski@yahoo.comXXX> wrote in message
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This is a repost since I never saw the first one.
I'm going to invest in a nailer soon and wondering which kind & who's to
get. From watching Norm it looks like he uses a brad nailer more than just
a
nailer? That being the case which do all of you suggest to purchase
without
breaking the bank? I'm new at this, well sorta... started WW last winter
and
now that winters almost here it time to play with wood.
Thanks
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Wellll there are several types of nailers.
What do you plan to do with it?
Tiny stuff? Pinner, or Pin Nailer
Small Stuff, less than 3/4" thick? Brad Nailer
3/4" thick and thicker? Finish Nailer
Framing? Framing Nailer
Roofing? Roofing Nailer |
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Bob Peterson
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| Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 3:32 am Post subject: Re: Nailers which one |
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he seems to use his brad nailer in lieu of clamping. I find its a handy way
of keeping things in place while the glue dries.
"Woodchuck" <stv_euroski@yahoo.comXXX> wrote in message
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This is a repost since I never saw the first one.
I'm going to invest in a nailer soon and wondering which kind & who's to
get. From watching Norm it looks like he uses a brad nailer more than just
a
nailer? That being the case which do all of you suggest to purchase
without
breaking the bank? I'm new at this, well sorta... started WW last winter
and
now that winters almost here it time to play with wood.
Thanks
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Woodchuck
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| Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 3:43 am Post subject: Re: Nailers which one |
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Wellll there are several types of nailers.
What do you plan to do with it?
Tiny stuff? Pinner, or Pin Nailer
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I would think mostly in thie range.
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Small Stuff, less than 3/4" thick? Brad Nailer
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Not so much of this.
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3/4" thick and thicker? Finish Nailer
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Nothing like this
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Framing? Framing Nailer
Roofing? Roofing Nailer
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patriarch
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| Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 4:38 am Post subject: Re: Nailers which one |
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"Woodchuck" <stv_euroski@yahoo.comXXX> wrote in
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Wellll there are several types of nailers.
What do you plan to do with it?
Tiny stuff? Pinner, or Pin Nailer
I would think mostly in thie range.
Small Stuff, less than 3/4" thick? Brad Nailer
Not so much of this.
3/4" thick and thicker? Finish Nailer
Nothing like this
Framing? Framing Nailer
Roofing? Roofing Nailer
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There has been a recent thread on this. The answer boils down to: "go to
your favorite tools dealer, and buy the name brand bundle you feel most
comfortable with."
I have Porter Cable. It works. So do the others.
Make sure you can find brads for it easily, and/or buy lots of them. Then
remember where you stored them, when you need them.
Patriarch |
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Jay Pique
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| Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 5:32 am Post subject: Re: Nailers which one |
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"Woodchuck" <stv_euroski@yahoo.comXXX> wrote:
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This is a repost since I never saw the first one.
I'm going to invest in a nailer soon and wondering which kind & who's to
get. From watching Norm it looks like he uses a brad nailer more than just a
nailer? That being the case which do all of you suggest to purchase without
breaking the bank? I'm new at this, well sorta... started WW last winter and
now that winters almost here it time to play with wood.
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Do you already have a compressor? If not, you might want to look at
the battery operated nailers from Dewalt that were just introduced.
They aren't cheap, but they do work. They apparently won't sink 2.5"
nails into pallet wood, as one reviewer griped about - but these
aren't made for that type of application. I tested one and was really
impressed. As far as cordless finish nailers go, this one's the best
I've seen. (Note: I've only used the Paslodes and the 18V Dewalts.)
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Woodchuck
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| Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:09 am Post subject: Re: Nailers which one |
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Yes I have a 60gal 4hp compressor. I'm in the auto business and got side
tracked into doing some WW during the winter months.
"Jay Pique" <JayPique@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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"Woodchuck" <stv_euroski@yahoo.comXXX> wrote:
This is a repost since I never saw the first one.
I'm going to invest in a nailer soon and wondering which kind & who's to
get. From watching Norm it looks like he uses a brad nailer more than just
a
nailer? That being the case which do all of you suggest to purchase
without
breaking the bank? I'm new at this, well sorta... started WW last winter
and
now that winters almost here it time to play with wood.
Do you already have a compressor? If not, you might want to look at
the battery operated nailers from Dewalt that were just introduced.
They aren't cheap, but they do work. They apparently won't sink 2.5"
nails into pallet wood, as one reviewer griped about - but these
aren't made for that type of application. I tested one and was really
impressed. As far as cordless finish nailers go, this one's the best
I've seen. (Note: I've only used the Paslodes and the 18V Dewalts.)
JP |
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jo4hn
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| Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Nailers which one |
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Woodchuck wrote:
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This is a repost since I never saw the first one.
I'm going to invest in a nailer soon and wondering which kind & who's to
get. From watching Norm it looks like he uses a brad nailer more than just a
nailer? That being the case which do all of you suggest to purchase without
breaking the bank? I'm new at this, well sorta... started WW last winter and
now that winters almost here it time to play with wood.
Thanks
If price is an object and you won't be using it a lot, look at: |
http://harborfreight.com/. Somewhat better quality from grizzly at
www.grizzly.com.
mahalo,
jo4hn |
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Leon
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| Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:33 am Post subject: Re: Nailers which one |
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"Jay Pique" <JayPique@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Do you already have a compressor? If not, you might want to look at
the battery operated nailers from Dewalt that were just introduced.
They aren't cheap, but they do work.
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How much is not Cheap? |
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Dave jackson
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| Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: Nailers which one |
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Woodchuck a brad nailer is a good place to start for small projects. Porter
Cable makes two different types, one shoots 5/8 to 1 1/4" 18 gauge brads
which are readily available and inexpensive. Another shoots up to 2" 18
gauge nails. I use an older Porter cable BN125 which is the 5/8 to 1 1/4"
model and it has served me well for years. For larger jobs which require a
finish nailer (1 1/2" to 2 1/2" nail) such as baseboards, casing or crown,
I prefer the 15 gauge angled nailers as opposed to the 16 gauge "t" type
nailers as the nails are more beefy and have a small head which has better
holding power. As far as what brand name, well, I'm a carpenter by trade
and have used most of them. I buy PC and Senco. Nothing against the
others, just what I prefer. When you get to the toolstore grab a few and
hold them. Mock shooting some wood together and see which one will be the
best for you. Check if you can see where the gun will place the nail easily.
Most of the brad nails are interchangeable with different guns, so you can
pick the gun you like without the hassle of finding brand specific
fasteners, and most brand name brad guns are around $100. Happy
shootin' -dave
"Woodchuck" <stv_euroski@yahoo.comXXX> wrote in message
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This is a repost since I never saw the first one.
I'm going to invest in a nailer soon and wondering which kind & who's to
get. From watching Norm it looks like he uses a brad nailer more than just
a
nailer? That being the case which do all of you suggest to purchase
without
breaking the bank? I'm new at this, well sorta... started WW last winter
and
now that winters almost here it time to play with wood.
Thanks
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Woodchuck
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| Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: Nailers which one |
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Thanks, must of been my lucky day. I stopped at HD and looked at the PC
BN200a which was going for $120. I mentioned to them that it had a $20
rebate but was expired. Well he said he would adjust the price. I played
around with some scrap wood and was surprised the holding power the brads
have. When I start my projects I usually glue the joints... so I think it
will do well especially for paying about $50-$80 less than was planed.
"Dave jackson" <daveandfritzi@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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Woodchuck a brad nailer is a good place to start for small projects.
Porter Cable makes two different types, one shoots 5/8 to 1 1/4" 18 gauge
brads which are readily available and inexpensive. Another shoots up to 2"
18 gauge nails. I use an older Porter cable BN125 which is the 5/8 to 1
1/4" model and it has served me well for years. For larger jobs which
require a finish nailer (1 1/2" to 2 1/2" nail) such as baseboards,
casing or crown, I prefer the 15 gauge angled nailers as opposed to the
16 gauge "t" type nailers as the nails are more beefy and have a small
head which has better holding power. As far as what brand name, well, I'm
a carpenter by trade and have used most of them. I buy PC and Senco.
Nothing against the others, just what I prefer. When you get to the
toolstore grab a few and hold them. Mock shooting some wood together and
see which one will be the best for you. Check if you can see where the gun
will place the nail easily. Most of the brad nails are interchangeable
with different guns, so you can pick the gun you like without the hassle
of finding brand specific fasteners, and most brand name brad guns are
around $100. Happy shootin' -dave
"Woodchuck" <stv_euroski@yahoo.comXXX> wrote in message
news:415494e5$0$62784$4d5ecec7@reader.city-net.com...
This is a repost since I never saw the first one.
I'm going to invest in a nailer soon and wondering which kind & who's to
get. From watching Norm it looks like he uses a brad nailer more than
just a
nailer? That being the case which do all of you suggest to purchase
without
breaking the bank? I'm new at this, well sorta... started WW last winter
and
now that winters almost here it time to play with wood.
Thanks
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Joseph Smith
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 3:38 am Post subject: Re: Nailers which one |
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Woodchuck look at my post above for a good deal
on a PC compressor, brad nailer, finish nailer, and stapler.
Joey
"Woodchuck" <stv_euroski@yahoo.comXXX> wrote in message
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This is a repost since I never saw the first one.
I'm going to invest in a nailer soon and wondering which kind & who's to
get. From watching Norm it looks like he uses a brad nailer more than just
a
nailer? That being the case which do all of you suggest to purchase
without
breaking the bank? I'm new at this, well sorta... started WW last winter
and
now that winters almost here it time to play with wood.
Thanks
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Woodchuck
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 4:36 am Post subject: Re: Nailers which one |
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Your post isn't visible yet, so my ISP's newsserver may have missed it. But
I already have a 60gal 4hp compressor.
"Joseph Smith" <jnkzs@verizon.net> wrote in message
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Woodchuck look at my post above for a good deal
on a PC compressor, brad nailer, finish nailer, and stapler.
Joey
"Woodchuck" <stv_euroski@yahoo.comXXX> wrote in message
news:415494e5$0$62784$4d5ecec7@reader.city-net.com...
This is a repost since I never saw the first one.
I'm going to invest in a nailer soon and wondering which kind & who's to
get. From watching Norm it looks like he uses a brad nailer more than
just a
nailer? That being the case which do all of you suggest to purchase
without
breaking the bank? I'm new at this, well sorta... started WW last winter
and
now that winters almost here it time to play with wood.
Thanks
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Joseph Smith
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 5:26 am Post subject: Re: Nailers which one |
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Well if you need a portable one here is what
I posted earlier under PC Finish/Brad Nailer Comp. Cobo Kit Alert:
Word that I'm getting from a reliable source (papers have even been
authenticated by an indepandant expert HA HAHAH), is that the
Porter-Cable Finish / Brad Nailer Comp. Combo Kit Model CFFN250N
is going to be adding a freebie. Starting Oct.1 and running into at least
Christmas if you buy this kit, you'll get a coupon for a FREE Porter
Cable Porter-Cable NS100A 1" 18 GA Narrow Crown Stapler Kit.
I think that is about an $82.00 freebie on an already very decently
priced kit. Home Depot carries this item and I believe Amazon.com
will be in on this also. I don't know if Amazon will allow this
in conjunction
with their current $25.00 off of purchases $199.00 or more. That is
the scoop!!!
If you price all the nailers individually you'll see they cost more than
the $299.00 price tag for the kit that includes the 6 gal. pancake
compressor. I have a compressor also. I'm thinking about purchasing
during this deal and selling off the compressor.
"Woodchuck" <stv_euroski@yahoo.comXXX> wrote in message
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Your post isn't visible yet, so my ISP's newsserver may have missed it.
But I already have a 60gal 4hp compressor.
"Joseph Smith" <jnkzs@verizon.net> wrote in message
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Woodchuck look at my post above for a good deal
on a PC compressor, brad nailer, finish nailer, and stapler.
Joey
"Woodchuck" <stv_euroski@yahoo.comXXX> wrote in message
news:415494e5$0$62784$4d5ecec7@reader.city-net.com...
This is a repost since I never saw the first one.
I'm going to invest in a nailer soon and wondering which kind & who's to
get. From watching Norm it looks like he uses a brad nailer more than
just a
nailer? That being the case which do all of you suggest to purchase
without
breaking the bank? I'm new at this, well sorta... started WW last winter
and
now that winters almost here it time to play with wood.
Thanks
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Prometheus
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| Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 8:45 am Post subject: Re: Nailers which one |
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On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 18:23:25 -0400, "Woodchuck"
<stv_euroski@yahoo.comXXX> wrote:
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This is a repost since I never saw the first one.
I'm going to invest in a nailer soon and wondering which kind & who's to
get. From watching Norm it looks like he uses a brad nailer more than just a
nailer? That being the case which do all of you suggest to purchase without
breaking the bank? I'm new at this, well sorta... started WW last winter and
now that winters almost here it time to play with wood.
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Here's a good one:
http://www.estwing.com/
I like the 16 oz. umm... nailers... myself.  Almost as fast as an
air nailer once you get the hang of it. You actually lose a lot of
the joy in framing when you get those loud, heavy nailers going, IMO-
a well sunk nail sorta sings when you strike it, but a compressor just
makes a lot of loud noise.
To drive smaller nails, sink 'em in with a nail punch- easy as pie,
and the round hole looks nicer than the rectangular ones the brad
nailers leave. |
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