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   limeyjoiner | Apr 13, 2006 04:49pm | #1

   Bin it, everyone I know who uses them hates them.

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   foobytor | Apr 13, 2006 04:51pm | #4

   that totally bites. i paid full price at the local builders supply.

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   limeyjoiner | Apr 13, 2006 04:58pm | #5

   ebay

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   limeyjoiner | Apr 13, 2006 05:07pm | #6

   I might be being a little unfair to the tool. The guys that I know who use them are more used to 30oz hammers, wreaking bars and chainsaws than slightly delicate/temperamental tools that need regular servicing,but then again I'm not keen on any tool that requires servicing or maintenance weekly/monthly (which i was told they benifit from by my local sales and repair guy)

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   foobytor | Apr 13, 2006 04:50pm | #2

   add. i am having to use the straight finish nailer instead.
   maybe ten years old, cleaned once 5 years ago. no altitude valve.

   shoots every time i pull the trigger.

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   JJV | Apr 13, 2006 04:50pm | #3

   Clean it?  Maybe it just needs a little degreasing and lube.  Mine has been perfect, though I don't use it as much and I'm at sea level. 

    

   Maybe someday I'll know a little something.
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   philarenewal | Apr 13, 2006 05:17pm | #7

   I've had two somewhat different experiences with paslode cordless framers.

   My own about 7 years ago, business partner and I bought one to do some light framing on a small addition.  Worked OK, needed to be cleaned more frequently than I would have liked and due to lack of regular use the battery is long gone.  It sits gathering mold in his basement.  I gave all the nails away to another builder friend 'cause I don't use clipped heads in my pneumatic guns.

   A guy I do some pick up framing for always has one on site.  The guy who gets tasked with running around installing blocking can do so without dragging a hose everywhere and making a tripping hazard every where he goes.  The boss takes excellent care of the thing and it was reasonably reliable.  Problem was when it would stop working, would have to fuss with it for at least a half hour if not more.  The point where it failed to fire would usually occur when a guy was up on a ladder holding something awkwardly and really needed that nail.

   In the net, my experience, not worth it.  Handy, but not enough.  If you get it on site and it works, great.  If it doesn't you are so screwed unless you brought your compressor and other guns, or want to fuss with it instead of getting work done.  For your's, clean it per directions or take it to a service center and I bet they can fix it.  Then decide if the fussiness of the thing is worth not dragging a compressor around.  If not, ebay will get you $ for it quick.

    

   "Let's get crack-a-lackin"  --- Adam Carolla

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   foobytor | Apr 13, 2006 05:56pm | #8

   thanks, all for input. for the remodeling I do, the gas framer and the straight finish gun work almost flawlessly.this angled finish gun just fills the room up with gas.even though its new I will take it apart and clean it. i'm three hours away from nearest service center.

   if that doesn't work, i have issues with foisting it off on someone else.it would be more ethical to eat it and write it off.

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   zak | Apr 13, 2006 06:23pm | #9

   Before you take the thing apart, cause it seems so early- have you checked the expiration dates on your gas cans?  I would go to the store and find the freshest one possible and try that.

   zak

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   foobytor | Apr 13, 2006 07:52pm | #10

   i appreciate the potentially time saving suggestion. i'll do this when i get back to the job after lunch.thanks

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   dgbldr | Apr 13, 2006 10:22pm | #11

   If it's only one month old, it's under warranty. Have it fixed or replaced under warranty.

   Have used the angled one for several years (heavy use) with no issues whatsoever.

   DG/Builder

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   rearmount | Apr 14, 2006 12:50am | #13

   I have all the cordless guns. They are MINE. I dont let anyone use them whatsoever. As long as they are clean, 5 years here no problems.

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   dustinf | Apr 14, 2006 12:13am | #12

   I've used/abused my angle finish nailer for over 5 years without any problems. 

   Make sure you have fresh fuel cells.  If that is not the problem I'd guess you have a bad gun.

    

   If you have any poo, fling it now.

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   VTNorm | Apr 14, 2006 01:33am | #14

   I've heard about fuel cell issues recently, some of the guys on JLC ran across some bad ones or they were out of date. I've not had that problem but it might be worth a look.

   If it needs servicing I know many of the shops will deal with Fedex/UPS. Ship it out, they'll service it and ship it back - less than a week. Beats a 6 hour round trip yourself.

   I have the framer & straight finish nailer, heavy use followed by periods of storage (i.e., lost in the back of the garage) for the past 6+ years. They were reconditioned 'specials' from Home Depot when I bought them & I've only had them shop serviced once Have never cleaned them myself so I guess you could say I have a lousy maintenance record. The only problem I've had, on both, was the battery not seating properly - the contacts would occasionaly disengage after firing. A little push on the battery to re-seat it would get things back on track.

   -Norm

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   nailbanger | Apr 14, 2006 04:01am | #15

   Two suggestions, make sure it's cleaned well and keep the gas cylinders warm. My experience is that anything below 50-55 degrees causes the gun to misfire a lot! I keep a cylinder in my pocket and if the gun sits long enough for the cylinder to cool or it just starts to misfire frequently, I switch it out with the one from my pocket. It can be pretty annoying but so can dragging a hose through a finished house or across a job-site just to do a small amount of work. There's always the manual alternative...

   BILL

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   foobytor | Apr 14, 2006 04:53am | #16

   i'm impressed that you all took the time to help w/ my problem here.all good suggestions.thanks

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   bruce22 | Apr 14, 2006 05:06am | #17

   I hope I'm mot being redundant here, but the Paslode angled finish nailer is the most tempermental  tool I've ever owned . It's the only gas powered tool I've owned, but I had more problems and inconsistent performance than care to deal with. I used it primarily with hardwoods.

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   Shep | Apr 15, 2006 10:42pm | #24

   It's strange how one guy can problems with it, and another won't.

   I have 4 Paslodes. The older right angle finish gun, which is pretty much just worn out; the 16 ga.angle finish, which has been real reliable; the 18 ga. brad nailer; and the framing gun, which probably has seen the least use of them all.

   I wouldn't be without any of them.

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   IMERC | Apr 16, 2006 01:28am | #25

   which one do you have???Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

   Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   Piffin | Apr 16, 2006 01:53am | #26

   I've got both the old black ones. The straight line 16ga finish nailer keeps on keeping on. The framer was never worth beans.The new orange ones are both fine - the straight 16ga trimpulse and the framer. I also have the pneumatic framer now too. The guys love it for the heavier work like PT, frosty lumber, and engineered lumber 

    

   Welcome to the Taunton University of Knowledge FHB Campus at Breaktime. where ... Excellence is its own reward!

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   IMERC | Apr 16, 2006 02:17am | #27

   other than stink, when you did the "BreakTimer's Room" for "BreakTimers" by BreakTimers it seemed to function well... the orange colored model IIRC...

   on the other hand my experience with the "Bammer" sure made me gun shy....Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

   Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   razzman | Apr 16, 2006 06:24am | #28

   heh heh

   IMERC bought a bammer.

    

   cu invented bammers

    

     

    

   'Nemo me impune lacesset'No one will provoke me with impunity

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   IMERC | Apr 16, 2006 07:31am | #29

   way back when...

   thought of it as waste ever since...

   waddya do with yours...  same as a lot of us...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

   Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   philarenewal | Apr 16, 2006 01:06pm | #30

   You do a lot of fishin.  Should sink.  Make an OK anchor? 

   "Let's get crack-a-lackin"  --- Adam Carolla

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   IMERC | Apr 16, 2006 07:42pm | #31

   fly rod in the stream...

   wonder if I put some hooks on it and got out the #15 tip if I could launch it..

    

   walleye with the turkey today... I like that idea....

    

   crays with the Elk tomorrow...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

   Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   philarenewal | Apr 16, 2006 07:50pm | #32

   >>"walleye with the turkey today... I like that idea....

   >>"crays with the Elk tomorrow...

   U R killing me with that stuff.  So hung over, thought I wouldn't eat again for a week.  Now I'm hungry . . . lunch time . . . . ;-) 

   "Let's get crack-a-lackin"  --- Adam Carolla

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   IMERC | Apr 16, 2006 07:54pm | #33

   I gots ta go get the Walleye...

    Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

   Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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    IMERC | Apr 17, 2006 07:05am | #35

    headed up to where the Walleye usually are...

    never made it...

    saw a spot and couldn't resist...

    28" of land locked on a #7 tippet and #4 wire leader...

    that kept me busy for over an hour...

     

    ohhhh was it worth it...

    got turkey left over for tomorrow now.. let's move the Elk up a day or so if we could... thanks...

     

    my tummy hurts...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

    WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

    Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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    philarenewal | Apr 17, 2006 07:49am | #36

    >>"let's move the Elk up a day or so if we could... thanks...

    OK by me.  I gotta get me some of those PETA steaks I've heard about. 

    "Let's get crack-a-lackin"  --- Adam Carolla

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    IMERC | Apr 17, 2006 07:59am | #37

    they're soy or something along that order...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

    WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

    Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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    philarenewal | Apr 17, 2006 08:10am | #38

    Maybe soy.  I heard somethin different.

    http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=72521.11 

    "Let's get crack-a-lackin"  --- Adam Carolla

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    IMERC | Apr 17, 2006 08:24am | #39

    we gonna do the canibal thing here soon????Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

    WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

    Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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    philarenewal | Apr 17, 2006 06:24pm | #40

    You keep talkin about turkey and walleye and elk.  Makin me hungry. Goin to check the fridge now.  Better be something in there or my better half might lose a leg.  ;-) 

    "Let's get crack-a-lackin"  --- Adam Carolla

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    IMERC | Apr 17, 2006 06:39pm | #41

    can I pass on the food conversation for now..

    still full from last night...

    gonna be a busy week this week so I took the left over land locked and turned it into a casserole and the elk into lasagna and stroganoff and the turkey into samiches fer today... kill the rest of the turkey tonight...

    but I'm still full.......Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

    WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

    Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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    razzman | Apr 17, 2006 12:33am | #34

    Just sits there in it's bigger'n life greycase is all.

    See it once a year. Maybe twice.

    Should open it and throw away the canisters tho'. But then I'd be tempted to waste time playing around with the fool thing.

     

    cu invented grey

     

      

     

    'Nemo me impune lacesset'No one will provoke me with impunity

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   MSA1 | Apr 14, 2006 05:11am | #18

   Not many suggestions but i'm a little surprised to hear you're having so many problems.

   I have two angled nailers and two framers and the only problem I hava is the contacts on the battery collecting dirt and not making proper contact.

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   foobytor | Apr 15, 2006 03:57am | #19

   so i took the angled nailer apart.
   it was filthy.how it got so fonky behind 400 2 1/2" nails is beyond me.cleaned and lubed it.
   put it back together. 6 minutes.shoots every time i pull the trigger.thanks again.

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   razzman | Apr 15, 2006 04:21am | #20

   Must have had it around some pretty dusty work environments.

   When I'm finished with mine for a while instead of leaving it out I put it back in the case and close the lid. Been trouble free for 5 years till today when it jammed and started firing blanks on occasion.

   Funny in that it never misfired before like that until I put in the new ACQ ringshanks. Regular ringshanks were no problem.

   Ran out of the regs today and put in the same only ACQ and it jammed once and started misfiring right off the bat.

   Kinda makes one wonder.

    

     

    

   'Nemo me impune lacesset'No one will provoke me with impunity

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   DonCanDo | Apr 15, 2006 04:29am | #21

   Did you use the "official" lube or will machine oil do the job?

   I get the occasional mis-fire with mine as well, but I put in a new fuel cell (even though the old one still had some gas left) and it's been working ok since.

   -Don

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   foobytor | Apr 15, 2006 05:51am | #22

   for the price, i would recommend you use paslode oil and degreaser.

   Edited 4/14/2006 11:21 pm ET by foobytor

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   philarenewal | Apr 15, 2006 08:02pm | #23

   >>"how it got so fonky behind 400 2 1/2" nails is beyond me.

   That's what I meant about needing to clean it more often than I liked.

   Glad it's working for you.  It ain't a cheap tool so having to eat it would suck.

   Now ebay it quick before it croaks again!  ;-) 

   "Let's get crack-a-lackin"  --- Adam Carolla