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
I don't do lots of woodworking but what I make does not have nails in
it. Dowels and biscuits. Senco makes some nice stuff. I have a Paslode
framing gun and and a Paslode trim nail gun for baseboards and door
trim. Not for my furniture building.
"Woodchuck" <[email protected]> wrote:
>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 you are only using air for nailing and the occasional tire fill up, a
> small pancake type will don. Porter Cable has a kit with compressor,
either
> brad or finish nailer, air hose, etc. Worth checking out.
Not bad value, but the compressor is friggin loud. Ear protection is a must.
I had PC pancake unit and it's being replaced with a small oil lubed Makita
which is much, much, much quieter.
Woodchuck wrote:
> 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 this is your first venture into the wonderful world of "nailers" I would
suggest you get a brad nailer from Harbor Freight, which on sale is less
than $20.00 for one which will handle 2" 18 gauge brads. (BTW Suckers
really hold but you would need glue support.) This is the orange one. The
burgundy one is cheaper but only handles 1 1/4" brads.
Anyway, try it, see how you like it and what you would want that it does not
have, then buy the one that has the features you want and put this one back
as a spare. (Or in my case, gets used all the time)
As for compressors. Since it is only going to run very occassionaly, an
$89.00 two tank unit from HF works really well. Put a pressure control
valve on it for $5.00 and you are good to go. However, do not get the
rubber hose, it will not last.
Deb
"Woodchuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 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
>
Depends on the job you wish to do. If it is mostly cabinetry and furniture
work, then probably a brad nailer will get the most use.
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"Woodchuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 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.
Depends on what you plan to do. Brad nailers are good for tacking things in
place while the glue sets. If you put a couple of brads into two boards,
you can pull them apart by hand. I like to pop a couple of brads in a
couple of panels I'm assembling. After everything is in place, I'll use
screws for greater strength. It is a hand tool
Finishing nails are better suited for when the nail will do the holding,
installing moldings in the house. I see Norm nailing things together where
I'd use screws. I'm not concerned about speed.
If you are only using air for nailing and the occasional tire fill up, a
small pancake type will don. Porter Cable has a kit with compressor, either
brad or finish nailer, air hose, etc. Worth checking out.
Woodchuck wrote:
> 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
>
>
I've had a Porter Cable 18Ga. brad nailer for a couple of years and it
has performed well, does from 5/8" to 2", good for molding and small
projects, hope this helps.
"Woodchuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 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 you are interested to know what nailer(s) Norm actually uses, this guy
has researched them all and put them on a website at
http://woodbutcher.net/nrmstools.htm
This subject comes up from time to time:
Peek here: http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=5226
I own a brad nailer (2)
finish nailer (2)
staple gun (2)
framing nailer (1)
These are all "Norm Approved" and available at
http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=home
or
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/pg_index.jsp?CNTTYPE=NAVIGATION&CNTKEY=pg_index.jsp&m=1095865510499
Of course your mileage may vary and
just remember "Objects are closer than they appear in the mirror",
and don't forget to wear your safety glasses.
Woodchuck wrote:
> 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?