Which brands of nail guns do you prefer? Is there really that big of a difference in quality from top manufacturers?
I'm asking because I've rekindled my love for sore hands, splinters, and rough cuts of wood. I will be building something similar to this record rack below soon with enough room for a 70" TV in the middle, record player with speakers, Xbox console (Battlefield is a serious deal at my camp, don't judge) and I don't own a brad or finish nailer. I have a DeWalt Framing nailer that blows the doors off just about any of the others I've used, but for this next project I need something a bit less brutal and scarring. Purchases coming soon... Otherwise, the amount of vinyl in my collection will soon be overflowing out of the compound and out into the street...
Concept drawing :
I really want to do this one right so I don't end up like this poor bastard who bought a pre-fab one from Ikea....
I know I have some needle junkies that visit here. There has to be. Any of you folks ever built anything like the above to accommodate your love for vinyl?
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I prefer Paslode guns the cordless ones are the bomb for around the house.
I've heard good things about Paslode besides the price... I'm just not sure I'm willing to take out a second mortgage just yet to buy power tools. Thanks for the input amigo.
Professional furniture maker. All of my nailers- 23ga pinner, 18ga brad, 16ga finish, 15ga finish, framing and roofing nailers are all Bostich. If I would ever have to replace them, I would replace them with the same. Yes, there is an air hose, but that is of no matter to me.
I had a porter cable 18ga brad nailer that recently died because of busted o rings in the exhaust part of the gun. I replaced it with a harbor freight brad nailer that cost 17.00$. If I used one everyday I might notice a differance, but for around the house stuff, I can't tell the difference between the expensive porter and the cheap harbor freight. My vote is to buy the cheaper one and put the difference to a brisket and beer for when your done.
BTW, I cannot stress this enough:
LUBE THE TOOL PERIODICALLY with air tool lube.
for framing i use bostitch exclusively. dewalt and others didn't last one house even. bostitch will fix or refurbish it for free or a small fee depending on the wear and tear. my brad nailers are central pneumatic/ harbor freight. el cheapo but ultra simple and reliable thru hard use.
Thanks for your input!
I've gone the Harbor Freight route and learned my lesson with that. Like you say, for every now and then use a lot of their stuff is cool. And hell yes for brisket and beer.
B, note taken. Just like anything else I reckon with moving parts... Lube it up.
Bostitch seems to be the one I'm leaning towards... Thanks for the input!
I have mixture of Bostich and Porter Cable air nailers. I follow the rules and oil the hammers every day of usage.
My PC framing nailer, broke a seal after 15 years of hobby man usage. After delivery to factory repair shop, it was fixed within a week for about $100.00.
I am a pro. Both cabinet man and rough construction. All my nailers are Senco. Yes they sometimes fail, but all can be rebuilt reasonably cheaply. Senco framing nailer is older than you are. L staples do a fine job. Finish nailer has never failed. Pin nailer is oilless, all others with air hose.
I would not buy any others I am so satisfied with these. Worked with most of them for 30 years and still going in my retirement.
Winston
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