I’ve used my 18 gauge nailer for my interior trim work. just curious what you guys use your various nailers for.
I just picked up a 16g nailer for some light exterior trim work. I am wondering what situations would I want to be using an 15g
what do you like to use and for what.
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I use a 15 for all casing, base, etc. I use a brad nailer occasionally for small stuff, with either 5/8" or 1" brads that I think are 18 or smaller. In my opinion 18 is way too small for typical trim.
15 for almost everything, 18 for tiny stuff, some shoe molding etc. 16 - doesn't get much use.
Plus the 15 is angled, so I can reach into tighter spots.
a 15 ga. is the only gun I'll use to set door jambs; I use 2-1/2 " nails for that.
I feel an 18 ga. doesn't have the strength, especially since they're only 2" long.
I concur. Even then, I feel like I'm cheating. Nothing like a handful of 10d finish nails to keep a jamb in place!
I use the 15 always, unless a smaller gauge is more appropriate.
I use 18ga for almost all interior trim. I also back glue casings to the wall but not to the jambs.
16 ga for setting 1X trim, interior door jambs, stair treads and nosings.
My door jambs also get a 3" screw through the top hinge mortice before the hinge goes on.
I use alot of glue, Yellow and PL-400, PL-Premium for wet areas, the brads hold it in place untill the glue sets.
Narrow crown stapler for subfloor, cabinet backs, drawer bottoms, cleats.
My 23 ga pinner also gets a suprising amount of use and I often run a second hose to keep it handy while setting crown or stair rail miters
I don't own a 15ga but would consider one if I was doing alot of exterior trim.
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15 ga angle gun for just about everything interior. It's used so much I recently bought a brand spanking new Hitachi to use in addition to the older Bostitch. Although I have a 16 ga. Senco, I only pull it out to appease my conscience for getting it in the first place. 18ga. brad nailer for pinning OS miters, small stuff.
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