I've got both a 15 and a 16 and see a use for both of them. The 16 (I
have the PC - older version) is very good for moldings and attaching
face frames to cabinets - the nails are heavy enough to hold things
but small enough to not split thin or narrow materials. The 15 (I
have the bostich) is good for heavier moldings and casework and
heavier duty needs in woodworking. I like them both but if I had to
chose one over the other, I would pick the 15. I like the angled head
and having a smaller nailer around (have and 18 too) covers the gap
for the 16 in many cases.
Bigger nails tend to go in straighter - I've had some smaller (usually
the 18s but sometimes the 16s "deflect" when they hit something.
Happy shopping! I found the best price for both of them at Amazon.
MH
[email protected] wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> any thoughts on one vs the other?
>
> any brand suggestions?
>
> my 1st use it to attached chair molding.. but may as well get a tool
> to do all types of finish work.. i have the PC 18ga brad nailer (2"
> brads)
>
> thanks much
On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 05:49:44 -0500, JGS <[email protected]>
wrote:
> I have followed similar threads over the last few months and the
>consensus seems to be a 15ga along with a 18ga brad nailer is the
>ticket. Cheers, JG
>
I'll second that, especially since the OP already has an 18....
PC 15 ga. - parts available everywhere and everyone fixes them.
On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:10:00 -0700,
[email protected] wrote:
>any thoughts on one vs the other?
>
>any brand suggestions?
>
>my 1st use it to attached chair molding.. but may as well get a tool
>to do all types of finish work.. i have the PC 18ga brad nailer (2"
>brads)
>
>thanks much
> any thoughts on one vs the other?
>
> any brand suggestions?
>
> my 1st use it to attached chair molding.. but may as well get a tool
> to do all types of finish work.. i have the PC 18ga brad nailer (2"
> brads)
Ive got the 15 ga Senco 41XP
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/sencoxp41.htm
Works great!
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I have followed similar threads over the last few months and the
consensus seems to be a 15ga along with a 18ga brad nailer is the
ticket. Cheers, JG
[email protected] wrote:
> any thoughts on one vs the other?
>
> any brand suggestions?
>
> my 1st use it to attached chair molding.. but may as well get a tool
> to do all types of finish work.. i have the PC 18ga brad nailer (2"
> brads)
>
> thanks much
*** NEWBIE ALERT***
I am wanting to buy my first nailer. Should I get a brad nailer or a finish
nailer? And, why can't one be used for both?
Thanks for any advice,
Dave
On 1/14/04 1:10, in article [email protected],
"[email protected]"
<[email protected]> wrote:
> any thoughts on one vs the other?
>
> any brand suggestions?
>
> my 1st use it to attached chair molding.. but may as well get a tool
> to do all types of finish work.. i have the PC 18ga brad nailer (2"
> brads)
>
> thanks much
"Bridger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 05:49:44 -0500, JGS <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> > I have followed similar threads over the last few months and the
> >consensus seems to be a 15ga along with a 18ga brad nailer is the
> >ticket. Cheers, JG
> >
>
> I'll second that, especially since the OP already has an 18....
I'll third it, have used my PC15ga for about a year and a half now and it
does the job well.
But.....
I bought a Paslode Impulse Framing gun a few months ago and really like the
fact that there is no cord.
So I'm contemplating getting the Paslode Impulse Finish gun (straight).
http://www.paslode.com/products/tool_catalog/IM250II.html
They're pricey, but man are they nice, and light too!
brad is typically 18 gauge and up to 2" long
finish 15 or 16 guage and up to 2.5" long
brads are good for holding small trim and "tacking" stuff together
while the glue dries
finish has same application as a finish nail you drive w/ a hammer..
door/window casework, trim, baseboard and more structural holding
power in woodworking.
i dont like nails.. dont like to see the holes.. so would avoid nails
in nicer woodworking projects
if I did not already have an 18ga brad nailer, I'd consider some
package deals now where you get both at a very good price.
PC sells their 18ga and 16ga w/ compressor for 299
beware, though, the 18ga is not the 2" nail length one..
On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 05:07:38 GMT, Dave & Tricia Claghorn
<[email protected]> wrote:
>*** NEWBIE ALERT***
>I am wanting to buy my first nailer. Should I get a brad nailer or a finish
>nailer? And, why can't one be used for both?
>
>Thanks for any advice,
>Dave
>
>
>On 1/14/04 1:10, in article [email protected],
>"[email protected]"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> any thoughts on one vs the other?
>>
>> any brand suggestions?
>>
>> my 1st use it to attached chair molding.. but may as well get a tool
>> to do all types of finish work.. i have the PC 18ga brad nailer (2"
>> brads)
>>
>> thanks much