HF Nailer Question

[stocktr8er]

I am looking at the HF 28 degree nailer kit on sale for $70 in the weekly flyer. Will be using it for basic 2x4 projects, etc. Nothing to justify spending more on a framer.

My question lies with the nails. Will any nail that falls in the 2-3/16" to 3-9/16"(length), .113" to .131"(diameter) work. I don't want to have to drive over to HF every time I need nails. Lowes and HD are just around the corner. A quick search shows PC, Paslode, Bostitch compatible nails. Do these work?

Thanks
Curtis

[Tom Slick]

any 28 degree nail should work as long as it is the proper collation. i.e. paper, plastic, wire...

[Bill in Buena Park]

Curtis,
I own that nailer, and have enjoyed very good performance from it. I buy my nails from the Depot, I believe their regular brand is Grip Rite. They will need to be the plastic collated ones, like these: http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ctId=100394346

I've successfully used 2.5in to 3.5in, .113 to .131, no problems EXCEPT: make sure your compressor can drive the gun. I had to upgrade my compressor, my little 125psi 20g DeVilbiss would not power the gun, so I moved up to a 150psi 26g DeVilbiss, no problems. I keep the regulator set a 90psi, and every nail drives perfectly.

[stocktr8er]

Thank you Tom and Bill

[Bill in Buena Park]

Curtis - a correction on the nails - they should be the paper collated ones for the 28dg nailer; its my 21dg nailer that takes the plastic collated ones.