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   Piffin | Aug 30, 2003 05:05am | #1

   I'm on my second one.

   Great for backup framing like you describe.

   Try the search for Paslode and Impulse for other previous discussions

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   Excellence is its own reward!

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   TLJ | Aug 30, 2003 05:17am | #2

   I use the impuse guns -- the framer and the trim nailer. I use pneumatic roofers and staplers (for underlayment). However, I'm a remodeler, not a framer. If I had to work with a lot of yellow pine, the impulse wouldn't cut it.

   Some obvious disadvantages of the impulse are the occasional cleaning (sometimes daily if I do get into framing), and the lack of power for harder woods (as I stated above). I used to have pneumatic framers and sheathing nailers when they were new and all the rage. I can't imagine going back to them.

   When they do quit working, it's incredibly frustrating. But that's true when any tool that I get dependent upon quits working.

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   xMikeSmith | Aug 30, 2003 05:21am | #3

   mic... why bother with the paslode.. if yur subs won't do what u want... just use yur .357... and bury the bodies under the basement slab... the rest'l come around

   Mike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   m2akita | Aug 30, 2003 05:40am | #4

   Mike,

   Yikes!!  Do you think you would have any problems with settling in the slab with those bodies under there?

   Have the new generation of paslode framers improved that much over the older ones?  How often are you guys having to clean them?

   M2akita

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   xMikeSmith | Aug 30, 2003 05:43am | #5

   not if you can get them to 90% compactionMike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   framerboy | Aug 30, 2003 08:28am | #6

   That will never happen Mike, framers are so full of crap you will never get any where near 90% compaction. As for those Paslode cordless nailers, I have two of the orange ones and nobody on my crew likes them for anything but plumb and line. They constantly need attention and break down frequently. I am hoping that Paslode will continue with some research and development.

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   Piffin | Aug 31, 2003 01:29am | #9

   Mike is from RI. They have experience with that sort of thing down there. The techniques can't be discussed fully in public - and if he gave you a demonstrations, well, he'd have to kill you.

   ;)

   My newer framer is better than the old black mistake. The older black trimpilse is my favorite over the new red trimpulse though..

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   nigelUsa | Aug 31, 2003 03:29am | #10

   Get them to hold hands for re'en'forcin !!

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   sarison | Aug 31, 2003 05:06am | #11

   Just wondering if anyone knows the proper procedure to clean the Impulse?

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   m2akita | Aug 31, 2003 07:01am | #12

   Are we talkin Mikes impulses or the Paslodes??

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   andybuildz | Aug 31, 2003 04:02pm | #14

    

   Just wondering if anyone knows the proper procedure to clean the Impulse?

   Dustin,

           Go to their website and download the cleaning directions.

   Be well

             andy 

    

   Its very hard to grow, because it's difficult to let go of the models of ourselves in which we invested in so heavily

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   Piffin | Aug 31, 2003 04:36pm | #15

   They'll send a free video on cleaning procedures if you can demonstrate that you are a legitimate purchaser.

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   JeffBuck | Aug 30, 2003 08:38am | #7

   fantastic second gun....

   terrible main gun.

   You'll hate it if you rely on it all day everyday...

   You'll love it for pick up work when the compressor is too heavy and the gun/hoses are buried in the back of the van.

   Jeff

   Buck Construction   Pittsburgh,PA

    Fine Carpentery.....While U Waite                  

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   andybuildz | Aug 30, 2003 04:04pm | #8

   Got one a few months ago for small stuff and I love it. Got a GREAT deal off of Ebay brand new.

   Thing is, its too easy not to clean it so....keep it clean if you score one.

   Be well

           andy

    

    

   Its very hard to grow, because it's difficult to let go of the models of ourselves in which we invested in so heavily

   http://CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM

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   Paulgern | Aug 31, 2003 07:40am | #13

   my partner has the older black framer. i have the orange framer, its year and half new. i love it. i have done shear wall and floors with it. it has never broken down. i get it cleaned after every job. our tool repair shop will completely break down and check the framer or trim gun for 8.00. my trim gun is 8 years old-replaced one 0 ring and the fan. seems the framer is as good. paul.