senco bradnailers not countersinking
woodpeckers
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just bought the new cordless 18g fusion bradnailer from senco. the tool does not countersink the nails deep enough to hold any woodfiller or putty. i never understood the reason for heaving a dial on your nailgun to adjust the depth of the nail. why would anybody want the nail to be flush in the crown or baseboard. i am shooting 1 5/8 and 2″ brads, no oak or maple. i had the same problem with an other senco bradnailer that shoots 2 1/8 brads. anybody have any ideas about that?
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wood
I have never had a problem with any of the Senco framers, staplers or finish guns. I do not know what might be wrong but the adjusters I have on 2 of the guns works fine, and yes, there is a use for them. When you blow through the other side, that's too far-being able to adjust the depth will fasten the work in the manner intended but not leave blemishes on the other side.
On my bradnailer, there's an adjustment called Turbo-you need to use the allen wrench to turn the ..........whatever it is.............at any rate, you move that sleeve over to Turbo and you will drive into almost anything-FULL POWER. That's a power adjustment, not depth of drive.
Are you running the air at the required pressure?
Are you using a pc. of shit compressor?
Take it back, it's not supposed to be like that. Where did you get it?
i got it on amazon so there is no problem sending it back, but i dont think there is anything wrong with the gun, and i just was disappointed it didnt perform they way i wanted it to. i called senco tech support but they were already closed. i only own senco nailguns, my absolut favorite is the slp 20, probably shot a million nails never had a problem. i just went in my shop and tested the f18 fusion and the finish pro 25 with 2 1/8 brads and both gun struggle to countersink. i shot into a 2x4. any thoughts?
2-1/8 into a 2x4.
Well, when I shoot a 2-1/8 in the framepro 25 I am going through wood, then drywall/plaster and then into framing.
So, total wood thickness-maybe inch and a half.
I'll try to remember to try it tomorrow on a job-going into the 2x4 with a full size nail, nothing else.
The framepro has the turbo feature-is it set on that? Also, it has the depth gauge, what's yours set at?
The fusion, don't have it, can't say.
Hi woodpeckers,
I work at Senco and saw your post regarding your experience with the 18 gauge Fusion. My appologies for not being able to reach our customer service team. I would like to contact you and discuss your concerns. Please send me your phone number and the best time to reach you.
My email is [email protected]
Thank you.
ebellman
Could you keep this discussion public here on the board, or at least fill us in. As a total Senco gun user for a long, long time, I'd like to know if this Fusion gun is worth the look.
thanks.
Woodpecker-I did not remember to drive 2-1/8" nails into a 2x4. Maybe I'll see the postit note on the thermos tomorrow.