cordless nailers

"Michael Billings" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:I3r2e.112094$ZO2.42628@edtnps84...
> I'm going to be pirchasing a finish nailer. I dont have a lot of space
and
> have a basement shop (up and down stairs with tools). I like the idea of
a
> battery powered nailer, I'm sure its not cheap though. Is it a good way to
> go, or not?
> Do they carry enough power, is the technology developed enough to produce
a
> tool worth investing in?

Forget cordless nail guns, unless it is something like a Paslode framing
nailer.
Cordless brad nailers, pinners or staplers never really drive the nails
flush, are inconsistent and just don't have the power for anything harder
than pine :-(

Stick to pneumatic nailers and don't look back! Even some of the cheap
Harbor Freight nailers are pretty good for semi-regular use.
Just about all nailers will run off even the smaller pancake compressors.

--
Regards,

Dean Bielanowski
Editor,
Online Tool Reviews
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com
WIN! $200 of woodworking tools of your choice!
Enter online today.
------------------------------------------------------------
Latest 6 Reviews:
- EZ Smart Guide System
- Ryobi EBS1310VK Belt Sander
- Incra V27 Miter Gauge
- GMC BJ110 Biscuit Joiner
- Festool TDK Cordless Drills
- Jorgensen Cabinet Master Clamps
------------------------------------------------------------

<<As opposed to one of the Porter-Cable deals that might feature both the
brad nailer and finish nailer along with a pancake compressor and hose,
etc. for about or slightly less. Then too, when the Ni-cad battery pack
craps out you can drop another $75-$100 to replace it.>>

The DeWalts come with 2 battery packs.

Lee


--
To e-mail, replace "bucketofspam" with "dleegordon"

On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 05:47:20 GMT, "Michael Billings" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I'm going to be pirchasing a finish nailer. I dont have a lot of space and
>have a basement shop (up and down stairs with tools). I like the idea of a
>battery powered nailer, I'm sure its not cheap though. Is it a good way to
>go, or not?
>Do they carry enough power, is the technology developed enough to produce a
>tool worth investing in?
>
>Thank you.
>
>Michael
>
I tried 4 different CORDED brad nailers and didn't find anything that did the
job that my $15 HF nailers do..
I use the old Craftsman power staple gun (corded) a lot though, and it works
great..


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

> I'm going to be pirchasing a finish nailer. I dont have a lot of space
and
> have a basement shop (up and down stairs with tools). I like the idea of
a
> battery powered nailer, I'm sure its not cheap though. Is it a good way to
> go, or not?
> Do they carry enough power, is the technology developed enough to produce
a
> tool worth investing in?
>

I've never regretted buying an air compressor and air nailer, which will
perform better than battery-operated. There are a lot of other uses for the
compressor besides driving the nailer, e.g. auto/bike tires, air mattresses,
basketballs etc.

Price them out and compare the difference to the battery type.

I had a chance to play with a couple of DeWalt cordless nailers and liked
them both. If you like to fire nails at a rapid clip, machine gun style,
you may prefer the 18 volt model. Otherwise, the 14.4 volt gun ought to be
fine. The major downside is they will set you back $400 or more.

Lee

--
To e-mail, replace "bucketofspam" with "dleegordon"

Lee Gordon wrote:
> I had a chance to play with a couple of DeWalt cordless nailers and liked
> them both. If you like to fire nails at a rapid clip, machine gun style,
> you may prefer the 18 volt model. Otherwise, the 14.4 volt gun ought to be
> fine. The major downside is they will set you back $400 or more.

As opposed to one of the Porter-Cable deals that might feature both the
brad nailer and finish nailer along with a pancake compressor and hose,
etc. for about or slightly less. Then too, when the Ni-cad battery pack
craps out you can drop another $75-$100 to replace it.

The choice is yours though...<g>

"danger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 05:47:20 GMT, "Michael Billings"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I'm going to be pirchasing a finish nailer. I dont have a lot of space
>>and
>>have a basement shop (up and down stairs with tools). I like the idea of
>>a
>>battery powered nailer, I'm sure its not cheap though. Is it a good way to
>>go, or not?
>>Do they carry enough power, is the technology developed enough to produce
>>a
>>tool worth investing in?
>>
>>Thank you.
>>
>>Michael
>>
>
> Look at the Passload gun uses butaine

and a battery.

"Michael Billings"> wrote
> I'm going to be pirchasing a finish nailer. I dont have a lot of space
> and have a basement shop (up and down stairs with tools). I like the idea
> of a battery powered nailer, I'm sure its not cheap though. Is it a good
> way to go, or not?
> Do they carry enough power, is the technology developed enough to produce
> a tool worth investing in?

I have the Paslode Impulse Framing nailer and the Paslode Angled Finish
nailer and I like both of them.
(the angled one lets you get into closer areas than the straight one)
Very powerful, lightweight, and a pleasure to use.
They are about $379 each at Lowes.
I have pneumatic nailers too but I never use them anymore since I bought the
Paslodes.
I always hated hooking up the compressor and dragging hoses around.
This weekend I'm going to buy the Ryobi cordless brad/staple nailer.

On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 05:47:20 GMT, "Michael Billings"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I'm going to be pirchasing a finish nailer. I dont have a lot of space and
>have a basement shop (up and down stairs with tools). I like the idea of a
>battery powered nailer, I'm sure its not cheap though. Is it a good way to
>go, or not?
>Do they carry enough power, is the technology developed enough to produce a
>tool worth investing in?
>
>Thank you.
>
>Michael
>

Look at the Passload gun uses butaine