All right guys (and gals) go easy on me on this question as this is my first post here. What is the difference between a straight finish nailer and an angled finish nailer? I am interested in the DeWalt cordless series but dont know which one to buy. I will be using it for crown moulding mostly.
Thanks,
Chris
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Generally speaking, the angled guns are for 15 gauge finishing nails, and the straight guns are for 18 gauge nails.
You can also buy 16 Gauge guns -- which can either be either straight or angled.
EDIT: the angled magazines make it a little easier to get into tight spaces.
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Edited 9/28/2006 6:28 pm by nikkiwood
The Dewalt cordless is a 16 gauge.I would recommend the angled as it works better in awkward positions and feels more balanced.
I am really impressed with the dewalt and use it every day.
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Haven't used the dewalt gun , but all my finish nailers that my crew and I use are angled to allow for easier nailing in corners. especially on crown. the larger gauge nails with a small head actually does a better job of pulling things tighter together when nailed as well. Senco has been my brand of choice. not the cheapest but the nails always sink no matter what the material and the guns are durable. oiless also means no spray of oil mist onto the trim. not a big deal on paint grade but on clear stuff it can stain. SFN40 (senco) is my recomendation. needs a hose and compressor though. may not be what you are looking for. good luck.
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I have a Senco cordless finish nailer that still works well after 3 years of sporadic use. (Don't know if it's still available) It's balanced pretty well.
I looked at the DeWalt recently and thought that it was too heavy and clunky.
You might take a look at the Paslode Impulse cordless finish nailers. The price is comparable, (got mine through Tool Crib for about $280) and the light weight makes them comfortable to use overhead. They work with a combination of a gas cylinder and battery, that can shoot 200-300 nails per charge.
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Edited 9/30/2006 11:22 pm by Jencar
angled nails tend to be more expensive ( a few dollars per box more). Also dewalt just released an even more angled gun... I have the dewalt cordless nailgun works great but it is heavy.
Here is makita's (I can t read Jap either)...
http://www.makita.co.jp/product/li_ion/pt350drf/pt350drf.html
When you get to the Makita page right click your mouse. "Translate this page" should be one of the options. If not it might say "page info" and that'll take you to "translate".
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I had the Senco AirFree 41 a couple of years ago till it got caught in the rain (water and electronics don't mix well) and was pretty satisfied with it. The winding of the flywheel took about 1/2 second before it struck the nail, but I got used to it.
Now I have the 18V DeWalt angled and it's okay. I wasn't sure if it's heavier or I'm just older, so thanks for clearing that up folks - I feel much better now.
I also had the Passlode Impulse trimmer and framer, which I sold on ebay. Gas packs and batteries and nail jambs.... nuff said.
I only use the hoseless nailers for small fixes. If I'm running trim all day, or even half a day, I prefer the power only a compressor can provide. Thinner nails, more consistent depth setting, more power for harder woods... air is just overall better.
My current air trimmer is a Ridgid. The magazine is shorter than the Senco or Bostitch, so easier to get into shelving and inside cabinets. I also like that the Ridgid has easy to access adjustments, like depth and exhause direction.
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Ted,
Did you ever have the chance to use the latest Cordless finish series(originally AirFree). It is claimed on the Senco Website that this revised version can run 3-4 nails per second.
has anyone found this to be true?
You a pro or a DIY???
angled are mostly 15 ga.
straight are mostly 16 ga.
18 ga are BRAD nailers not finish nailers (semanitics really)
angled fit into tighter spots
15 ga is better for hanging doors and hardwood trim
16 ga in a good all around finish nailer.
18 ga is good for the thin edge of stock casings and stitching miters
get a 23 or 21 ga pinner for mitered returns. etc
most importantly get a real gun...
Hitachi or senco or doufast or senco or max.
yellow crap is yellow crap, bostich or dewalt
the rest are knockoffs...
Namaste
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I can't believe that you said that. The man has every right to place the "cute crap" at the end of his posts. If you find that offensive, this probably isn't the place for you to be seeking advice. Control freak.
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Boo to you, too.
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that's original
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that better???
Namaste
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Takes all kinds T...ya give the guy a great reply and he slaps ya in yer face.
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I've used a Senco for years, no jams, works well, and light and easy. Not cheap but worth it. It's an air run tool though, not cordless.
FWIW, I've been using the PC FN 250, and have run about 6 boxes of 16 ga. nails through it. I think it's jamed once or twice since I've had it. Even so, its got a nice little pop-up feature on the nose so you don't have to unscrew anything. Depth setting works great, the rubber nose doesn't mar...even cedar. And it shoots 3/4" to 2.5" nails that don't cost much at all. However, I sure could have used the agled feature for a bunch of crown I put up not too long ago.
BruceM
next week i'll buy our 2d FN42 Bostich
it's a great finish gun .. dial-in depth... this is about our 7th or 8th Bostich finish gun.. since i've been buying them since they started making them
for all around trim work , it's fine
for smaller applique work we use one of our bostich brad guns
lot's of other guns out there.. but we tend to stick with bostich so we don't have to worry about inventorying the wrong nails
every once in a while i'll buy a different gun... like an Hitachi.. or a Max.. but most of the time the guys will grab a bostich
I've got a bostitch FN42 also. It never lets me down, it's oil free, and it's incredibly light- I think it weighs less than my 18g Hitachi.
One thing though- do they sell a trigger kit to make it bump fire? It the only nail gun of mine that has a sequential trigger.zak
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i don't know... first thing we do is convert all of them to sequential fire.. i'll ask RoyMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
I'm a new home builder. Previous framer. Part time trimmer.
Cordless is the way to go. I love my paslode angled trim and frame gun. As far as my vote goes, cordless and paslode have made me happy.