23 Ga. Pin Nailer Advice

I have the Porter Cable model and it will not put the brad any deeper
than flush with the wood so I still have to countersink it, otherwise I
can see a shiny dot when I put on the finish. Other than that, it
works smoothly.

Ronnie Aldrich

I own the Porter Cable model and my only complaint is it will not sink
the brad deeper than flush with the surface of the wood. I still have
to countersink it. Otherwise it is very smooth working.

Ronnie Aldrich

i have the grex,it's more money than the others,but i feel it's worth
it,will do up to 1-3/16" pins.i understand now they came out with a new
model that will shoot up to 1-3/8" pins.

I have the CADEX 23-35 and it will shoot 1 3/8" Now I will not do that but
it will. I believe it is the same gun as the better Grex. We love it. Floyd
Tools sells it. I am glad I spent all that time researching pinners before
buying. Cheers, JG

woodarama wrote:

> i have the grex,it's more money than the others,but i feel it's worth
> it,will do up to 1-3/16" pins.i understand now they came out with a new
> model that will shoot up to 1-3/8" pins.

"Chuck" <[email protected]> wrote in news:1135018901.334602.116190
@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

> I'm getting ready to buy a 23 guage pin nailer. I have read several
> different and conflicting reviews about Senco, PC and Grex. Does anyone
> have any experience with these (or other brands worth considering)?
> Whether you have had good luck or bad, I'd like to hear from you.

I bought a PorterCable last year and I tried everything to get it to set
the pins below the surface of the wood. High air pressure and soft wood -
still failed. I ended up sending it back and spending the money on
something else. I've had my eye on the Grex pinners for a while and would
probably go that way.

-G

I have used my buddy's senco it works well. sinks them even in
tropical woods.
Knight-Toolworks
http://www.knight-toolworks.com
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"Chuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm getting ready to buy a 23 guage pin nailer. I have read several
> different and conflicting reviews about Senco, PC and Grex. Does anyone
> have any experience with these (or other brands worth considering)?
> Whether you have had good luck or bad, I'd like to hear from you.
>
> Thanks,
> Chuck
>

I do not have experience with any pin nailers but I have been using a Senco
finish nailer for about 16 years and have no complaints. It is more
comfortable IMHO to the competition when considering apples to apples.