Stanley Pneumatics on sale...

[PittTrack]

Was just browsing Amazon and saw that Stanley's pneumatics are priced pretty well. I have a different brand of guns so I can't vouch for them but I have used bostitch before and they worked without problems. Here are some of the prices :
$90 15 GA DA Style Angled Finish Nailer (SDA250K)
$80 2-1/2" 16-Gauge Straight Finish Nailer (SFN250K)
$40 1" Narrow Crown Stapler (SFS100K)
$150 1-3/4" Coil Roofing Nailer (SRN175-1)
$150 3-1/2" Round-Head Framing Nailer (SFRN350)
$50 2" 18GA Brad Nailer (SBN200K)

If you work it right and buy $150/$300 you can take $25/$50 off further making a good score better.

Remember its never too early to start buying Christmas presents for yourself!

[scorrpio]

You evil, evil man. Long have I resisted going pneumatic, but recently my uncle got himself a new huge compressor and gave me his old smaller one, now I am tempted by the nailers. I guess I'll drop some hints - my B-day is in a month... The 3.5" framing and the 2.5" 16ga finish nailers are what I am after.

[buckeye95]

One note about the 15-gauge finish nailer. If it is a "rebadged" Bostitch nailer, note that the standard 15-gauge angled nails made by PC, Senco, etc. will not work with it. The Bostitch 15-gauge nailer requires a nail that it at a different angle than that used by the other major vendors, requiring you to purchase only Bostitch nails. Additionally, at least when I last checked, around here I can only find the Bostich nails in 5000 count boxes, which makes it expensive to build up a supply of various lengths. Not sure this applies to the Stanley model, but worth checking out if you are thinking of a purchase.

If it were me, I would strongly consider the refurbished Dewalt angled finish nailer from Toolking (http://www.toolking.com/productinfo....roductid=2148). $92 + shipping, plus uses the standard size nails.

Regards,

Pete

[Thom2]

Long have I resisted going pneumatic

... and now you are teetering on the edge of a VERY slippery slope!!! Once you go pneumatic, you'll wonder how you've done without it for so long.

The 3.5" framing and the 2.5" 16ga finish nailers are what I am after.

You really should consider a 15g angle nailer too, they get into corners SOOOOOO much easier.

Just trying to shove you over the edge

[PittTrack]

If you are new to pneumatics read, read and read up more before buying tools. Sure all nail guns fire nails in however its the features like switching from single to bump in the trigger, exhaust port movable in direction, weight, ammo capacity, ammo brand supported, and also the price of parts/warranty.

Personally I own a 18ga, 15ga, 3 1/2", roofing and stapler. All of them are Ridgid brand but the dewalt which came free with my DW708. I really don't use it a lot as it will sometimes fire and no brad goes in. The ridgid guns are magnesium, which are light, also easy to switch between bump and single fire with the rotation of a switch on the trigger. I also like how they are lifetime warranty and take pasload, grip-rite, senco, porter cable (the industry standard loads) so when I run out and need some I can borrow some from another person w/out a trip to the store. The best feature they offer is on their stapler (and brad nailer) you don't have to oil them and risk getting oil on the finished product. Also the bright orange is nice making it easy to spot under the air hose or other stuff.

I made the decision to buy these guns based on others reviews but more importantly from using other guns I learned what I liked and didn’t like. Ridgid makes a great set of guns all of which meet or exceed the mandatory features which I have.

So if you want to buy these or any other guns for that matter go to your local BORG store and play with their guns. This way you will get a hands on feel for the weight, balance and features which are offered. You don’t want to buy one now and then later wish you had another because you don’t like something about it. That is very true about the Bostitch ammo, they make sure that only theirs works in their guns for the most part.

Oh one more thing if you are spending a few buck on nailers or any air tools do yourself a favor and go buy a moisture trap, the ¼ inch ones are ~$13 at the BORG. It will filter out most if not all of the water that comes out of the manifold, after all water in your tools is bad, makes them rust!

[Andrew Benedetto]

I have 3 Dewalt nailers,bought about 4 years ago, they all are Magnesium too,never had 1 miss fire or problem, 18ga,16ga,15ga. Not a total DeWalt fan but I would be suspect as to how long Ridgid will make the nailers since they drop so many new products often and you also are stuck w. HD.
I do not think the build of the Stanley line is the same as my Bostich 1/4" stapler for example. I did not buy the 15ga. Bostich for the reason of the nails being unique,they are a different angle and are glued together like brads not a plastic strip like round head frame nails. I found that you can bend the 15gg Bostich "nails" easier and they have more of a "T" head because of the way they are held in the strip. The senco style,which all others use, is closer to a true nail shape.
The Recon 15ga. DeWalt is a great buy @$100. I paid $160 and it looked like it was never used. The DeWalt guns are also made in Taiwan not China and have the front nose area open so the sight of the placement is great and the depth adjuster is the easiest I have ever used. They include 2 triggers for the fire style you prefer,tooless change out. I see little use of bump fire for finish work anyway.

[scorrpio]

For framing, I am actually considering the Bostitch N88RH-2MCN - the reviews I found look good, and the metal connector tip will come in handy in some upcoming projects. Seems like ToolKing has it new (or so they claim on Amazon) for $180.

For 1/4" crown stapler, I figured what the heck, and ordered the $20 one from HF. It is cheap enough to give it a try.

[Jeffrey Schronce]

I really used all my guns a lot when I first got them, however it seems that I rarely use nails any more. All of my finishing type guns are PC, however my framing nailer is HF that I picked up for $50. It has worked wonderfully.