Well thursday I’m gonna get me one of them there hoseless hammers sometimes reffered to as a paslode trim gun. I’m trying to decide whether to go with the straight or angled one though. the angled is nice because it can fit into tight spaces but is limited in that is shoots 1 1/4″ to 2 1/2″ nails in I think five different lengths. the straight would be tough for some shots but shoots 3/4″ to 2 1/2″ in a much greater selection of sizes. they are both 16ga. guns so that is a wash.
anybody care to share their experiences? Jeff B. you out there? I know you got one which did you get and what’s your thoughts on the angled vs. straight thing.
Steve
S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA
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Steve,
I picked up the paslode angled finish nailer this winter. I absolutly love it. Just make sure you clean it on a regular basis and you will have no problems. good luck
Jay
Go angled. I have one and have never needed nails shorter then 1 1/4". Remember 3 things.
1-Clean it after you use it and get an extra battery, it aint no good if it wont work.
2- It's not a brad nailer. Don't try nailing cabinet trim with it you'll be buying more trim.
3-Don't use it for new house trimming, it's expensive to use and drywall dust will kill it.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for the input guys. I was actually thinking of the straight for the smaller nails but then you mentioned about it not being a brad gun. I got carried away and was thinking of using it for some applications like that.
Most of my jobs I have an amount of trim work that is a little too much to hand nail (and sometimes predrill) and not enough to make hauling out the compressor and hoses worthwhile so I figured this is a good in between.
Besides I needed an excuse to buy another tool.Steve
S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA
Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.
I've had the straight and the angled and prefer the angled. Keep it clean.
How is your back doing?
The back is hanging in there. the MRI's showed a "moderate" herniation of the L5-S1 disk. which is to say it's not real good but not real bad either. for now we are putting surgery as a last resort with care and common sense being the remedies for now. some days are worse than others, but I can live with it for now.Steve
S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA
Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.
Not me buddy! I don't have any of the cordless nailers. Do have the hosed Powermaster Plus framer. For trim I go hosed Senco. Have been taking a close look at the new Senco cordless finish nailer...but thinking a cordless is still down the road a bit. Almost rented one last week for a day........base shoe trim out at the top floor of a condo unit...but came to my senses and put the compressor onto of the dolly and strapped the senco case and hose to it!
Look around at any tool repair shops......one local to me always has the paslode trimmer and framer for sale recond. Usually with justa few sctarches for about $150 less then new. Bunch of guys at the old company bought them that way.
You already have a hosed gun? I never used the finish gun...but the framer was way too finicky for my tastes...I'm no fast framer by any means....but it even slowed me down! Jeff
.......Sometimes on the toll road of life.....a handful of change is good.......
Sorry Jeff, Coulda sworn you talked about getting one of the cordless units. Yeah I've got hosed guns, framers, narrow and medium staplers, 15ga's. 16ga's, brad guns (two or three) and a roofing gun (the roofer I have actually never even fired! did I mention I don't do roofs?).
My Problem is the nearest tool repair shop is about two hours from here. (which really SUCKS!) so "just popping in" isn't exactly an option.Steve
S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA
Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.
the place I know will quote prices over the phone and drop the guns off at the jobsite! Jeff.......Sometimes on the toll road of life.....a handful of change is good.......
Damnit man quit stalling and give me their phone number!Steve
S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA
Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.
I have the 16 straight and the 18 straight nailers. I think the 18 guage is more usefull, but use both for small work.
I have used the paslodes and agree with the High maintenence part. You have to look at it as a trade off.
The 18ga bradder is sweet
the angled 16ga would be my choice for being able to get into corners etc.
If you have an 18ga the the 16 will be used for mostly with 2" and 2-1/2" nails.
I cannot see many situations where a shorter nail would have to be that fat.
Is the Senco cordless a gas powered gun like the paslode?
My 2.075 cents (25 cents canadian) ;^O
Mr TDo not try this at home!
I am a trained professional!
Mr T, the Senco is a flimsy DIY tool. Don't buy one unless you can see it in person.
Definitely DIY. My personal opinion is that they made it primarily to sell at HD and Lowes. Local HD received a pallet full of Senco cordless nailers.
Ken Hill
Mr. T, Tell me about the 18g brader.....does it sink brads in solid oak?
Jam much? Sounds interesting.
Our floor guy has it
I helped him put 20000$ worth of cherry in some ones basement
He had to pry it out of my hands when we were done.
Same power as my pneumatic 18 ga.
same orange as the other Paslodes
Same need to be cleaned often
Over all a good tool
TDo not try this at home!
I am a trained professional!
it's Hartman tool service....but I doubt they'd make a service call across the state!
Jeff.......Sometimes on the toll road of life.....a handful of change is good.......