Angled or Straight for trim work

[email protected] wrote:
> I'm looking to pick up a cordless nailer for some trim and crown
> work...most likely considering the Paslode line but I'm open to other
> options. Since this is mostly for trim work, should I strongly
> consider an angled nailer? The only reason why I shouldn't is because
> of it's availability in my area for both the gun and nails. In Canada,
> at least in Vancouver, Home Depot, Rona, Loews, no where seems to carry
> the angled Paslode or angled finish 16ga nails. I CAN order everything
> online and I don't mind that but would a straight nailer work without
> TOO much problems or would I be better served with an angled? Thanks
> in advance...

IMO you'd be better served with an angled gun. Especially for crown
moulding.

JP
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Installing some crown today.

Get the angled nailer. Don't need it often but when you do...

Thanks for all the replies...looks like I'll get the angled and have to
keep getting nails online somewhere...that ships to Canada as well.

Two guns...now that's nice...until my wife finds out.

sw.

RayV wrote:
> Get the angled nailer. Don't need it often but when you do...
>

I'll join the chorus.

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm looking to pick up a cordless nailer for some trim and crown
> work...most likely considering the Paslode line but I'm open to other
> options. Since this is mostly for trim work, should I strongly
> consider an angled nailer? The only reason why I shouldn't is because
> of it's availability in my area for both the gun and nails. In Canada,
> at least in Vancouver, Home Depot, Rona, Loews, no where seems to carry
> the angled Paslode or angled finish 16ga nails. I CAN order everything
> online and I don't mind that but would a straight nailer work without
> TOO much problems or would I be better served with an angled? Thanks
> in advance...
>
> sw.
>

Oh hell, bite the bullet and get them both! That way you won't have to worry
about it and you'll have either if you need it again!

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm looking to pick up a cordless nailer for some trim and crown
> work...most likely considering the Paslode line but I'm open to other
> options. Since this is mostly for trim work, should I strongly
> consider an angled nailer? The only reason why I shouldn't is because
> of it's availability in my area for both the gun and nails. In Canada,
> at least in Vancouver, Home Depot, Rona, Loews, no where seems to carry
> the angled Paslode or angled finish 16ga nails. I CAN order everything
> online and I don't mind that but would a straight nailer work without
> TOO much problems or would I be better served with an angled? Thanks
> in advance...

I would go with the angled nailer however the nails for angled nailers can
some times cost more. Just something to consider. Also Paslode has been
around for a long time and the airless Paslode framing nail gun that I have
used has been dependable in the past 5 or 6 years.