I need a finish nailer to rebuild my porch railing and
also will be
used later for trim work around house, base board,
window trim
etc. I have a PC framing gun and also a Ridgid 1/4"
crown stapler,
also a HF brad nailer
I like both but am leaning toward the Ridgid nailer
from experience
with the crown stapler.
the angled nailer is 15 guage and the straight nailer
is 16 guage
Anyone have any thoughts on the guage size and the
Ridgid guns
http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Finish-Nailers/EN/index.htm
Thanks
CC
"CC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I need a finish nailer to rebuild my porch railing and also will be
> used later for trim work around house, base board, window trim
> etc. I have a PC framing gun and also a Ridgid 1/4" crown stapler,
> also a HF brad nailer
> I like both but am leaning toward the Ridgid nailer from experience
> with the crown stapler.
> the angled nailer is 15 guage and the straight nailer is 16 guage
> Anyone have any thoughts on the guage size and the Ridgid guns
>
> http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Finish-Nailers/EN/index.htm
>
> Thanks
> CC
I personally have been using an angle 15 gauge finish nailer for about 20
years. It gets into tighter spots, the nails are a bit more stout, and they
are a bit less likely to deflect.
On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:29:21 -0500, "Leon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I personally have been using an angle 15 gauge finish nailer for about 20
>years. It gets into tighter spots, the nails are a bit more stout, and they
>are a bit less likely to deflect.
How or why would the fact that the nailer is straight or angled affect
the strength of the nail? 15ga is 15ga, right?
G.S.
"Gordon Shumway" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:29:21 -0500, "Leon"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I personally have been using an angle 15 gauge finish nailer for about 20
>>years. It gets into tighter spots, the nails are a bit more stout, and
>>they
>>are a bit less likely to deflect.
>
> How or why would the fact that the nailer is straight or angled affect
> the strength of the nail? 15ga is 15ga, right?
>
> G.S.
15 is 15, correct but the OP mentioned,
"the angled nailer is 15 gauge and the straight nailer is 16 gauge"
I really do not know if 15 and or 16 is offered in both orientations.
I was simply pointing out that the 15 gauge would be a more robust fastener
compared to the 16 gauge and that angle nailers get into tighter spots.
Try a Senco some day and you might think of a different meaning for
the letters PC.
On Jun 16, 1:55=A0pm, Benoit Bissonnette <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Jun 15, 2:19=A0pm, "CC" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > I need a finish nailer to rebuild my porch railing and
> > also will be
> > used later for trim work around house, base board,
> > window trim
> > etc. I have a PC framing gun and also a Ridgid 1/4"
> > crown stapler,
> > also a HF brad nailer
> > I like both but am leaning toward the Ridgid nailer
> > from experience
> > with the crown stapler.
> > the angled nailer is 15 guage and the straight nailer
> > is 16 guage
> > Anyone have any thoughts on the guage size and the
> > Ridgid guns
>
> >http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Finish-Nailers/EN/index.htm
>
> > Thanks
> > CC
>
> I had the Ridgid 16Ga nailer and wasn't happy with it. I sold it back
> - good riddance. I quickly realized, even though you crank up the
> pressure to 120psi on your compressor, it would still barely sink the
> nail in soft wood. I built a shed a few summers ago and I used it to
> install 5/8" thick red cedar planks onto regular 2x4. Well, couldn't
> sink the nails on 80% of the bunch. I had to finish them by hand with
> a punch. Not worth it. I got my hands on the new Stanley 16Ga nailer.
> Pretty nice and more powerful. The PC could be a good choice too, all
> my other nailers are PCs and I love them. Hope this helps.
>
> Ben- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
"Gordon Shumway" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:40:41 -0500, "Leon"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Gordon Shumway" <[email protected]> wrote in
>>message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>> On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:29:21 -0500, "Leon"
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I personally have been using an angle 15 gauge
>>>>finish nailer for about 20
>>>>years. It gets into tighter spots, the nails are a
>>>>bit more stout, and
>>>>they
>>>>are a bit less likely to deflect.
>>>
>>> How or why would the fact that the nailer is
>>> straight or angled affect
>>> the strength of the nail? 15ga is 15ga, right?
>>>
>>> G.S.
>>
>>15 is 15, correct but the OP mentioned,
>>
>>"the angled nailer is 15 gauge and the straight
>>nailer is 16 gauge"
>>
>>I really do not know if 15 and or 16 is offered in
>>both orientations.
>>
>>I was simply pointing out that the 15 gauge would be
>>a more robust fastener
>>compared to the 16 gauge and that angle nailers get
>>into tighter spots.
>>
>
> Sorry. I missed that you were comparing the
> different gauge size and
> thought you were comparing straight vs. angled.
>
> G.S.
The angled nailer is only offered in 15 and the
straight nailer in 16 gauge.
CC
"Gordon Shumway" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:40:41 -0500, "Leon"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Gordon Shumway" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>> On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:29:21 -0500, "Leon"
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I personally have been using an angle 15 gauge finish nailer for about
>>>>20
>>>>years. It gets into tighter spots, the nails are a bit more stout, and
>>>>they
>>>>are a bit less likely to deflect.
>>>
>>> How or why would the fact that the nailer is straight or angled affect
>>> the strength of the nail? 15ga is 15ga, right?
>>>
>>> G.S.
>>
>>15 is 15, correct but the OP mentioned,
>>
>>"the angled nailer is 15 gauge and the straight nailer is 16 gauge"
>>
>>I really do not know if 15 and or 16 is offered in both orientations.
>>
>>I was simply pointing out that the 15 gauge would be a more robust
>>fastener
>>compared to the 16 gauge and that angle nailers get into tighter spots.
>>
>
> Sorry. I missed that you were comparing the different gauge size and
> thought you were comparing straight vs. angled.
Sometimes you have to be a mind reader with me. ;~)
Thanks for all the information everyone,
I'll go down and take another look at the different
ones locally. I do think the angled gun would be a better
choice for me being a larger gauge and able to reach into
tighter places. I found that to be so with my framing gun
too
CC
"SonomaProducts.com" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Try a Senco some day and you might think of a different
meaning for
the letters PC.
On Jun 16, 1:55 pm, Benoit Bissonnette <[email protected]>
wrote:
> On Jun 15, 2:19 pm, "CC" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > I need a finish nailer to rebuild my porch railing and
> > also will be
> > used later for trim work around house, base board,
> > window trim
> > etc. I have a PC framing gun and also a Ridgid 1/4"
> > crown stapler,
> > also a HF brad nailer
> > I like both but am leaning toward the Ridgid nailer
> > from experience
> > with the crown stapler.
> > the angled nailer is 15 guage and the straight nailer
> > is 16 guage
> > Anyone have any thoughts on the guage size and the
> > Ridgid guns
>
> >http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Finish-Nailers/EN/index.htm
>
> > Thanks
> > CC
>
> I had the Ridgid 16Ga nailer and wasn't happy with it. I
> sold it back
> - good riddance. I quickly realized, even though you crank
> up the
> pressure to 120psi on your compressor, it would still
> barely sink the
> nail in soft wood. I built a shed a few summers ago and I
> used it to
> install 5/8" thick red cedar planks onto regular 2x4.
> Well, couldn't
> sink the nails on 80% of the bunch. I had to finish them
> by hand with
> a punch. Not worth it. I got my hands on the new Stanley
> 16Ga nailer.
> Pretty nice and more powerful. The PC could be a good
> choice too, all
> my other nailers are PCs and I love them. Hope this helps.
>
> Ben- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
On Jun 15, 2:19=A0pm, "CC" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I need a finish nailer to rebuild my porch railing and
> also will be
> used later for trim work around house, base board,
> window trim
> etc. I have a PC framing gun and also a Ridgid 1/4"
> crown stapler,
> also a HF brad nailer
> I like both but am leaning toward the Ridgid nailer
> from experience
> with the crown stapler.
> the angled nailer is 15 guage and the straight nailer
> is 16 guage
> Anyone have any thoughts on the guage size and the
> Ridgid guns
>
> http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Finish-Nailers/EN/index.htm
>
> Thanks
> CC
I had the Ridgid 16Ga nailer and wasn't happy with it. I sold it back
- good riddance. I quickly realized, even though you crank up the
pressure to 120psi on your compressor, it would still barely sink the
nail in soft wood. I built a shed a few summers ago and I used it to
install 5/8" thick red cedar planks onto regular 2x4. Well, couldn't
sink the nails on 80% of the bunch. I had to finish them by hand with
a punch. Not worth it. I got my hands on the new Stanley 16Ga nailer.
Pretty nice and more powerful. The PC could be a good choice too, all
my other nailers are PCs and I love them. Hope this helps.
Ben
"CC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:%[email protected]...
>I need a finish nailer to rebuild my porch railing and also will be
> used later for trim work around house, base board, window trim
> etc. I have a PC framing gun and also a Ridgid 1/4" crown stapler,
> also a HF brad nailer
> I like both but am leaning toward the Ridgid nailer from experience
> with the crown stapler.
> the angled nailer is 15 guage and the straight nailer is 16 guage
> Anyone have any thoughts on the guage size and the Ridgid guns
>
> http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Finish-Nailers/EN/index.htm
>
> Thanks
> CC
As was mentioned, anglers can not only do straight but are great for tighter
spots such as corners.
I have the Ridgid nailers, thus far a brad and a finish and ready for a
framing, which will be Ridgid. They are dependable guns with several
features such as the swivel hose connector, depth control, exhaust direction
control, easy loading, etc. You can't go wrong.
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "CC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:%[email protected]...
>>I need a finish nailer to rebuild my porch railing
>>and also will be
>> used later for trim work around house, base board,
>> window trim
>> etc. I have a PC framing gun and also a Ridgid 1/4"
>> crown stapler,
>> also a HF brad nailer
>> I like both but am leaning toward the Ridgid nailer
>> from experience
>> with the crown stapler.
>> the angled nailer is 15 guage and the straight
>> nailer is 16 guage
>> Anyone have any thoughts on the guage size and the
>> Ridgid guns
>>
>> http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Finish-Nailers/EN/index.htm
>>
>> Thanks
>> CC
>
> I personally have been using an angle 15 gauge finish
> nailer for about 20 years. It gets into tighter
> spots, the nails are a bit more stout, and they are a
> bit less likely to deflect.
>
Thanks Leon, that is about what I had been thinking
too,
I believe the larger gauge would be better for doing
for doing porch rails and baseboards.
The angle would probably make it easier to get into
places too.
CC
On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:40:41 -0500, "Leon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Gordon Shumway" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:29:21 -0500, "Leon"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>I personally have been using an angle 15 gauge finish nailer for about 20
>>>years. It gets into tighter spots, the nails are a bit more stout, and
>>>they
>>>are a bit less likely to deflect.
>>
>> How or why would the fact that the nailer is straight or angled affect
>> the strength of the nail? 15ga is 15ga, right?
>>
>> G.S.
>
>15 is 15, correct but the OP mentioned,
>
>"the angled nailer is 15 gauge and the straight nailer is 16 gauge"
>
>I really do not know if 15 and or 16 is offered in both orientations.
>
>I was simply pointing out that the 15 gauge would be a more robust fastener
>compared to the 16 gauge and that angle nailers get into tighter spots.
>
Sorry. I missed that you were comparing the different gauge size and
thought you were comparing straight vs. angled.
G.S.