bostitch palm nailer at amazon

[herb fellows]

where has the delete button gone to??

[Kristofor]

That was sad, I wanted to see a great deal.

I'm building a deck in the next few weeks and I've been half looking for a good deal on one of these for a whole slew of joist hanger/strong-ties that will be used rather than pounding upside down and backwards as I go along...

[Tom Slick]

you could rent a positive placement nail gun for the hangers, they are very fast.

[just started]

I have the HF palm nailer kit and it is pretty good, just takes some getting used to - but I think that would be true for any brand, it's a totally strange feeling in the beginning.

[theminor]

Likewise, the Grizzly is even cheaper than the HF version. I have the Grizzly and although I've never used the Bostich, from what I've read it preforms just as well. Mine works great! See this review on amazon for a concurring opinion.

[herb fellows]

Well, it's $79 at Amazon, with the kit. I thought this was a great price, but I see they had it on sale for $59 a couple of months ago, so I pulled it back. Maybe not a great deal, but if you need one... Goes from anywhere between 100 & 120 elsewhere, by the time you get done with tax, shipping etc.

[Hellrazor]

I have the bostich kit, its a good setup if you can find the right price..

[iceman61]

I got mine at the BORG for $49 regular price last summer. Lowes was almost double.

They will bend the heck out of a nail if you don't watch it, but they are worth it. I just wished I could find a great deal on the Bostitch Strapshot Metal Connector Nailer. One shot & "it's in there baby".

On another note: After using a palm nailer on a project for 1 week, the bird roosting problem died down for 2 months in the neighborhood where I built a shop for a customer. I guess the sound drove them away. For those of you that have used one, you know what I mean.

[Petey In NH]

god bless palm nailers!

I'm building my second big deck in two years (first on last house was almost 400 sq. ft... this one is 300...). Palm nailers are a godsend for hanging all the hardware... joist hangers, tiedowns, etc. The postive placement nailers are nice but note that the Bostitch strap shot only shoots 1-1/2" nails... not really sufficient for joist hangers according to the Simpson fastenere schedules. They can attach rafter ties which is where the strapshot probably gets the most work.

I saw a "baby" palm nailer at the JLC Live show... way cool! Less bulky than normal palm nailer, but same power. Can't think of the brand, but it wasn't bostitch... ugh, let me think.... It was also less $$... like $50.. it won't drive huge spikes into railroad ties like the bigger one... but how often do you do that?

oh yeah.. here it is... Grip Rite..

http://www.toolauthority.com/product...oducts_id=4145

$45 well spent!

[LYU370]

I'm about 80% done with my deck. Got the Grizzly one a month back or so. Those palm nailers are dynamite! Have not yet picked up a regular hammer during construction.

[herb fellows]

I turned this thing on and air is flying out the back of it, the compressor won't load up. I am assuming that the o rings are installed when they send it to me and the o rings in the kit are spares? Any ideas out there?

[Hellrazor]

The rings are in it, that is a spare kit. Try to depress the the head on it and see if it seats. I never had any issues with mine.



Checked my book, page 9.. o-ring, seal or gasket issue, loose cap screw or cracked bumper. One other thing it mentions...

"If the tool is dropped after the air supply is shut off, the internal cycling mechanism may assume mid-cycle position. When resupplied with air, the tool may remain inoperative and leak air. To reset the internal valve, abruptly slap the tool cap with the palm of your hand to jar the valve into the proper position."

[herb fellows]

The rings are in it, that is a spare kit. Try to depress the the head on it and see if it seats. I never had any issues with mine.



Checked my book, page 9.. o-ring, seal or gasket issue, loose cap screw or cracked bumper. One other thing it mentions...

"If the tool is dropped after the air supply is shut off, the internal cycling mechanism may assume mid-cycle position. When resupplied with air, the tool may remain inoperative and leak air. To reset the internal valve, abruptly slap the tool cap with the palm of your hand to jar the valve into the proper position."

I tried all of the above, even though I hadn't even shut the air supply off at that point. Thanks, Mike, guess I'll return it. On the strength of your recommendation though, I'll order a replacement. see how that works.

[chopnhack]

Braaaaaap, in the morning!!! Nothing like it to put you on the bad side of your neighbors! I love palm nailers too. I spent about a week installing hurricane straps and they make the job easy. One shot strap guns are great too - until you are in a corner or other hard to reach area.

[herb fellows]

The rings are in it, that is a spare kit. Try to depress the the head on it and see if it seats. I never had any issues with mine.



Checked my book, page 9.. o-ring, seal or gasket issue, loose cap screw or cracked bumper. One other thing it mentions...

"If the tool is dropped after the air supply is shut off, the internal cycling mechanism may assume mid-cycle position. When resupplied with air, the tool may remain inoperative and leak air. To reset the internal valve, abruptly slap the tool cap with the palm of your hand to jar the valve into the proper position."

Finally, I got the **** thing to work! I set it up, had the air rushing out of it, depressed the head and smacked it HARD all at the same time! Something clicked and it started working.
Thanks for the help!