Best HF add in a while

[LCHIEN]

That's it, right there -- also that the larger the gauge (smaller numerically), the longer the maximum length of the nail will generally be. That is, you can get 2-1/2" nails for a 16ga finish nailer but I don't think you'll find any 23ga pins (or a gun to drive them) that long.

I have a 2-1/2" 16ga finish nailer, an 18ga brad nailer, and a 1/4" narrow-crown stapler. In the shop, the brad nailer gets the most use by far. I don't own a 23ga nailer, but I know that a lot of guys like them because they leave a virtually invisible hole, and can be used on delicate stock that even an 18ga brad nailer would split all to pieces.

The size of the crater (entry hole) it leaves behind for me is important.
And as Larry pointed out the length of the nail.
In the gun itself the striker travel and force vary, thus the guns for bigger nails are themselves physically bigger and bulkier because of strength, piston size, and the air reservoir size.

Obviously, big nailers for big jobs.

[John Hunter]

How about the pin nailer, anyone have this? According to the website it takes 5.5 CFM @ 90psi to run this nailer which seems excessive to me. Does it really need a high output compressor to run it?

I have it and love it! I am using the 5 Gal 115 PSI Twin Tank compressor http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42321 and my larger 21 gal compressor. Works great with both.

[sweensdv]

I picked up the pin nailer this afternoon and it works just fine with my pancake compressor and for $17 it's quite the bargain. The hardest part will be remembering to up the psi output of my compressor to 90 psi every time I use the nailer.

I should also state that I'm not real impressed with the cheesy trigger safety that this nailer has. It consists of a bar that is pushed out of the way of the trigger when the nailers head is depressed against the wood. It works alright but if the bar ever gets bent I could see where the nailer could fire just by pulling the trigger.

[tsbrewers]

I should also state that I'm not real impressed with the cheesy trigger safety that this nailer has. It consists of a bar that is pushed out of the way of the trigger when the nailers head is depressed against the wood. It works alright but if the bar ever gets bent I could see where the nailer could fire just by pulling the trigger.

Yup, personally I just remove it completely, that way it can't get bent.

Work better that way, don't have to worry about the nose being pressed in if you are trying to use it in a funky place.

Brew

[JJO]

Any HF coupons out there?

Haven't see the usual 10 or 15% off HF coupons in a while. That would help. Any source for one? Thanks.

[jackellis]

Haven't see the usual 10 or 15% off HF coupons in a while. That would help. Any source for one? Thanks.

The ad has a 10% off on entire purchase coupon. It also shows 36" aluminum bar clamps (the beam style) for $6.99.

I just returned with a sander, clamps, the pin nailer, and lots of abrasives. They had hard-to-find 9" discs for my combination belt disk sander that I could not resist.

[p8ntblr]

what do you think about the corner clamps? Are they useful?

[jackellis]

I'd rather pay a bit more and buy better quality used corner clamps (Craftsman or Stanley) on eBay. the HF variety seem a bit flimsy.

[leroy37921]

Is the 23g more of a standard than the 21g that WC has on sale occasionally?

[LCHIEN]

Is the 23g more of a standard than the 21g that WC has on sale occasionally?

yeah, I think so - There's a couple of the big brands, Senco/Accuset and PC, I believe that offer 23 ga. pinners. No one doing 21 ga. that I know of.

[sweensdv]

Loring, Woodcraft sells a 21 gauge pin nailer made by EZ-Fasten. It sells for $129.99.

[Jeffrey Schronce]

You actually made me get mine out of my office waste basket.

My ad number is #133-1AA. Is that what you guys are looking at? Where is the pin nailer?

Thanks!

[LCHIEN]

Loring, Woodcraft sells a 21 gauge pin nailer made by EZ-Fasten. It sells for $129.99.

That woodcraft item is the only 21 ga pinner i have heard of, it takes up to 1-3/16 headless pins and headed brads. By the text i assume its positioned to be between the brad nailers and pinners. That was the one Leroy was aksing about.


Headless 23 ga. pinners, a quick search on the net shows you can buy them from

Craftsman

Grex

Spotnail

Bostich

Senco/Accuset

Porter Cable

HF

probably others, too. And they all seem to take 1/2, 3/4 and 1" headless pins.

So the answer to Leroy is, the 23 ga seems to be more of a standard.

[John Hunter]

You actually made me get mine out of my office waste basket.

My ad number is #133-1AA. Is that what you guys are looking at? Where is the pin nailer?

Thanks!

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[Jeffrey Schronce]

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There is something wrong with me!

Thanks!