Hi all:
Long time, no post. (C: I'm in the market for a brad nailer and
compressor--but I don't want to spend a lot of money, because I'm not
going to use it a ton (plus, I'm cheap). I was looking on Amazon at
the Grizzly H5527 nailer: http://tinyurl.com/rsc5d. I was also looking
at the
Campbell Hausfeld 1 gallon pancake compressor:
http://tinyurl.com/rwxh9.
I realize neither of these are heavy duty tools, but for the 2-3 times
in a month I'd use them, will they suffice? I generally work with oak
(sometimes maple or cherry), and usually nothing thicker than 3/4", so
it looks like the nailer will drive brads that are long enough.
The nailer needs 70-110 PSI to drive it, and the compressor is rated at
90/100 PSI--so if I read the stats right, they should be a good match?
The other thing I'm wondering--are there nailer/compressor combos
(either sold as a set or individual pieces) I should consider? I can
tell you the closer I stay to the sub- $150 range, the happier my Chief
Financial Officer (a.k.a. the wife) will be with me... :-/
Jim
> Look for the PC kits IIRC they have a kit with a brad or 16G nailer in
> your price range. Also, I saw a special at woodpeckers for an oil lube
> compressor for $120. http://www.woodpeck.com/aircompressors.html (Sign up
> for their e-club to get that price) and a nailer for $79
> http://www.woodpeck.com/nailgun.html (Again, sign of for their e-club to
> get that price) Thats a very good price for a compressor with those specs
> I think. Special price expires 7/28.
I am looking to buy a lift from them. Is everything cheaper, or just sale
items?
Another compressor to consider is one of the 2.5HP oil-lubed models
from Grizzly's Overstock section.
http://www.grizzly.com/outlet/category.aspx?key=120000
They're the same price, but the twin tank model is a few pounds
lighter, so there's no additional shipping charge.
No experience with them, but I've heard oil-lubed is the way to go
(lasts longer and runs quieter) and I just saw the sale.
Good luck,
Andy
[email protected] wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> Long time, no post. (C: I'm in the market for a brad nailer and
> compressor--
http://www.tools-plus.com/p-ccffn251tr.html
Here's reconditioned PC compressor with 2 nailers and a stapler. I'd
jump all over it if I could find someway to justify having 2 of
everything.
Might be more than you want to spend (199), but it's nice to have an 18
guage nailer for trim and a 16 gauge nailer for heavier stuff (like
"holding wood in place until the glue dries). The stapler is nice for
fastening 1/4 plywood to the back of bookcases and many other uses.
I have this one and I'm very pleased with it's performance.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000067A4D/sr=1-1/qid=1154010283/ref=sr_1_1/103-4078257-1763017?ie=UTF8&s=hi
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<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi all:
>
> Long time, no post. (C: I'm in the market for a brad nailer and
> compressor--but I don't want to spend a lot of money, because I'm not
> going to use it a ton (plus, I'm cheap). I was looking on Amazon at
> the Grizzly H5527 nailer: http://tinyurl.com/rsc5d. I was also looking
> at the
> Campbell Hausfeld 1 gallon pancake compressor:
> http://tinyurl.com/rwxh9.
>
> I realize neither of these are heavy duty tools, but for the 2-3 times
> in a month I'd use them, will they suffice? I generally work with oak
> (sometimes maple or cherry), and usually nothing thicker than 3/4", so
> it looks like the nailer will drive brads that are long enough.
>
> The nailer needs 70-110 PSI to drive it, and the compressor is rated at
> 90/100 PSI--so if I read the stats right, they should be a good match?
>
> The other thing I'm wondering--are there nailer/compressor combos
> (either sold as a set or individual pieces) I should consider? I can
> tell you the closer I stay to the sub- $150 range, the happier my Chief
> Financial Officer (a.k.a. the wife) will be with me... :-/
>
> Jim
>
[email protected] wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> Long time, no post. (C: I'm in the market for a brad nailer and
> compressor--but I don't want to spend a lot of money, because I'm not
> going to use it a ton (plus, I'm cheap). I was looking on Amazon at
> the Grizzly H5527 nailer: http://tinyurl.com/rsc5d. I was also looking
> at the
> Campbell Hausfeld 1 gallon pancake compressor:
> http://tinyurl.com/rwxh9.
>
> I realize neither of these are heavy duty tools, but for the 2-3 times
> in a month I'd use them, will they suffice? I generally work with oak
> (sometimes maple or cherry), and usually nothing thicker than 3/4", so
> it looks like the nailer will drive brads that are long enough.
>
> The nailer needs 70-110 PSI to drive it, and the compressor is rated at
> 90/100 PSI--so if I read the stats right, they should be a good match?
>
> The other thing I'm wondering--are there nailer/compressor combos
> (either sold as a set or individual pieces) I should consider? I can
> tell you the closer I stay to the sub- $150 range, the happier my Chief
> Financial Officer (a.k.a. the wife) will be with me... :-/
>
> Jim
>
Look for the PC kits IIRC they have a kit with a brad or 16G nailer in
your price range. Also, I saw a special at woodpeckers for an oil lube
compressor for $120. http://www.woodpeck.com/aircompressors.html (Sign
up for their e-club to get that price) and a nailer for $79
http://www.woodpeck.com/nailgun.html (Again, sign of for their e-club to
get that price) Thats a very good price for a compressor with those
specs I think. Special price expires 7/28.
That's what everyone needs, a $99.00 Chinese pnuematic bomb.
"cyrille de Brebisson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> hello,
>
> I got one of the Harbour freight compressor on sale for $99 (6 galon, 115
> PSI max from memory) and a couple of nailers (a mix small gage/stapple and
a
> smaller brad only (up to 1 1/4" I think)... like you, lite useage, and I
am
> more than happy with it, especially with the low price (the small nailer
was
> on sale for $7!)...
>
> cyrille
>
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi all:
> >
> > Long time, no post. (C: I'm in the market for a brad nailer and
> > compressor--but I don't want to spend a lot of money, because I'm not
> > going to use it a ton (plus, I'm cheap). I was looking on Amazon at
> > the Grizzly H5527 nailer: http://tinyurl.com/rsc5d. I was also looking
> > at the
> > Campbell Hausfeld 1 gallon pancake compressor:
> > http://tinyurl.com/rwxh9.
> >
> > I realize neither of these are heavy duty tools, but for the 2-3 times
> > in a month I'd use them, will they suffice? I generally work with oak
> > (sometimes maple or cherry), and usually nothing thicker than 3/4", so
> > it looks like the nailer will drive brads that are long enough.
> >
> > The nailer needs 70-110 PSI to drive it, and the compressor is rated at
> > 90/100 PSI--so if I read the stats right, they should be a good match?
> >
> > The other thing I'm wondering--are there nailer/compressor combos
> > (either sold as a set or individual pieces) I should consider? I can
> > tell you the closer I stay to the sub- $150 range, the happier my Chief
> > Financial Officer (a.k.a. the wife) will be with me... :-/
> >
> > Jim
> >
>
>
hello,
I got one of the Harbour freight compressor on sale for $99 (6 galon, 115
PSI max from memory) and a couple of nailers (a mix small gage/stapple and a
smaller brad only (up to 1 1/4" I think)... like you, lite useage, and I am
more than happy with it, especially with the low price (the small nailer was
on sale for $7!)...
cyrille
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all:
>
> Long time, no post. (C: I'm in the market for a brad nailer and
> compressor--but I don't want to spend a lot of money, because I'm not
> going to use it a ton (plus, I'm cheap). I was looking on Amazon at
> the Grizzly H5527 nailer: http://tinyurl.com/rsc5d. I was also looking
> at the
> Campbell Hausfeld 1 gallon pancake compressor:
> http://tinyurl.com/rwxh9.
>
> I realize neither of these are heavy duty tools, but for the 2-3 times
> in a month I'd use them, will they suffice? I generally work with oak
> (sometimes maple or cherry), and usually nothing thicker than 3/4", so
> it looks like the nailer will drive brads that are long enough.
>
> The nailer needs 70-110 PSI to drive it, and the compressor is rated at
> 90/100 PSI--so if I read the stats right, they should be a good match?
>
> The other thing I'm wondering--are there nailer/compressor combos
> (either sold as a set or individual pieces) I should consider? I can
> tell you the closer I stay to the sub- $150 range, the happier my Chief
> Financial Officer (a.k.a. the wife) will be with me... :-/
>
> Jim
>
There seems to be a consensus that this is one area where Harbor
Freight is tough to beat. Their 1 1/4 and 2" brad nailers go on sale
frequently for $10 to $20 and work pretty darn well.
As for the compressor, for just a brad nailer, about anything with a
tank will be OK. The compressor I'm using now is so old it says
"Riverside" on it. I didn't buy it new but I am old enough to know
what it means. Anyone else care to show their age?
--
Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland
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