Leon wrote:
> "Locutus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >I am considering purchasing an Arrow electric brad nailer, it accepts brads
> >up to 1.25", which should be fine for woodworking use, and it seems like it
> >would be a lot simpler than an air nailer. A lot cheaper too.
> >
> > Anyone have any experience with these?
> >
>
> It will be a waste of money.
I agree, it will be a waste of money. I have one, never use it.
JP
Locutus wrote:
> I am considering purchasing an Arrow electric brad nailer, it accepts brads
> up to 1.25", which should be fine for woodworking use, and it seems like it
> would be a lot simpler than an air nailer. A lot cheaper too.
>
> Anyone have any experience with these?
You'll be a lot happier saving up for even a cheap compresor and nail
gun.
"cm" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Locutus,
>
> I was involved with the Arrow company at one time and would have to agree
> with all the other posts. For 99% of all projects it would be useless.
> Maybe not even that useful. arrow does make a heavier gun that will drive
> a nail through 3/4" Oak but I don't know who carries it and I would think
> it retails in the $100.00 range.
>
> Home Depot has a little red air compressor that is set up like one of
> those black suitcases on wheels with the extended handle to pull it around
> with. The compressor is $100.00. Buy that and a $20.00 nail gun from HF
> and you will be very pleased with both. I use the little red compressor to
> power my framing and roofing nailers also. My compressor is almost two
> years old and sees pretty heavy use.
>
> Have fun,
>
> Craig
>
Thanks for the feedback everyone.
The work well as a brad starter. Start the brad with the Arrow and drive it
home with a hammer.
"Locutus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am considering purchasing an Arrow electric brad nailer, it accepts
brads
> up to 1.25", which should be fine for woodworking use, and it seems like
it
> would be a lot simpler than an air nailer. A lot cheaper too.
>
> Anyone have any experience with these?
>
>
"Locutus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I am considering purchasing an Arrow electric brad nailer, it accepts brads
>up to 1.25", which should be fine for woodworking use, and it seems like it
>would be a lot simpler than an air nailer. A lot cheaper too.
>
> Anyone have any experience with these?
>
It will be a waste of money.
I have a similar electric brad nailer that was made by Swingline. I never
use it because it doesn't have enough power to drive brads home in anything
much harder than balsa wood. Even soft pine gives it problems. In pine the
last 1/8" or so of the brad is usually left exposed and must be driven in
with a hammer and nail set. It was a gift from a very special person, so
I've still got it. Otherwise, it would have hit the trash years ago. I have
Porter Cable pneumatic nailers that never fail me. They just aren't quite as
portable because they need an air compressor.
--
Charley
"Locutus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am considering purchasing an Arrow electric brad nailer, it accepts
brads
> up to 1.25", which should be fine for woodworking use, and it seems like
it
> would be a lot simpler than an air nailer. A lot cheaper too.
>
> Anyone have any experience with these?
>
>
Any of the electric staplers will work with pine (maybe) or cardboard
but not hard wood.
We have two of them. I got one years ago for a project. Most of the
time I have to use a hammer to finish driving the brad. My wife not
knowing I had one purchased another for some upholstery projects. She
had me cut a sheet of 1/4 inch baltic birch plywood so she could use it
for a seat of an metal bench. She first tried her electric gun and it
would not even go through the fabric and the padding not to mention the
plywood. I had gone to HF and purchase a $20 air stapler that came with
staples. The only problem we had is the shortest staples were too long
for the plywood and I had to cut strips of addition plywood so the
staples would not stick up into the seat.
Locutus wrote:
> I am considering purchasing an Arrow electric brad nailer, it accepts brads
> up to 1.25", which should be fine for woodworking use, and it seems like it
> would be a lot simpler than an air nailer. A lot cheaper too.
>
> Anyone have any experience with these?
>
>
Locutus,
I was involved with the Arrow company at one time and would have to agree
with all the other posts. For 99% of all projects it would be useless. Maybe
not even that useful. arrow does make a heavier gun that will drive a nail
through 3/4" Oak but I don't know who carries it and I would think it
retails in the $100.00 range.
Home Depot has a little red air compressor that is set up like one of those
black suitcases on wheels with the extended handle to pull it around with.
The compressor is $100.00. Buy that and a $20.00 nail gun from HF and you
will be very pleased with both. I use the little red compressor to power my
framing and roofing nailers also. My compressor is almost two years old and
sees pretty heavy use.
Have fun,
Craig
www.vintagetrailersforsale.com
"Locutus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I am considering purchasing an Arrow electric brad nailer, it accepts brads
>up to 1.25", which should be fine for woodworking use, and it seems like it
>would be a lot simpler than an air nailer. A lot cheaper too.
>
> Anyone have any experience with these?
>
"Locutus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I am considering purchasing an Arrow electric brad nailer, it accepts brads
>up to 1.25", which should be fine for woodworking use, and it seems like it
>would be a lot simpler than an air nailer. A lot cheaper too.
>
> Anyone have any experience with these?
To save gas, just flush the money down the toilet and save a trip to the
store.
I've got the Craftsman equivalent. Same problem as Charley. Going pneumatic
when I'm able.
Cheers
Joe
"Charley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have a similar electric brad nailer that was made by Swingline. I never
> use it because it doesn't have enough power to drive brads home in
> anything
> much harder than balsa wood. Even soft pine gives it problems. In pine the
> last 1/8" or so of the brad is usually left exposed and must be driven in
> with a hammer and nail set. It was a gift from a very special person, so
> I've still got it. Otherwise, it would have hit the trash years ago. I
> have
> Porter Cable pneumatic nailers that never fail me. They just aren't quite
> as
> portable because they need an air compressor.
>
> --
> Charley
>
> "Locutus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I am considering purchasing an Arrow electric brad nailer, it accepts
> brads
>> up to 1.25", which should be fine for woodworking use, and it seems like
> it
>> would be a lot simpler than an air nailer. A lot cheaper too.
>>
>> Anyone have any experience with these?
>>
>>
>
>