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For years, I've always done all my building projects with hammer and nails and decided that it was time to purchase a nail gun. I'm in the middle of building a clubhouse for my kids, and this nail gun has been a lifesaver. Once that decision was made, then it was time to pick the brand of nail gun. Pneumatic or cordless.
It is genuinely FUN to use, and an excellent item. So I decided to purchase a cordless nail gun. This nail gun requires a firm pressing of the gun against the work to engage the interlock; that is a mild annoyance sometimes, but is seldom a real issue. The nail gun arrived, I purchased fuel cells and nails, and fired it up. Sure, there are some things to get used to. I'm not a professional carpenter, just a weekend handyman.
I finally made my decision based on the facts that (a) a good compressor and a good nail gun were going to cost about the same as a cordless nail gun and (b) I would probably not use the nail gun as much if I had to haul out an air compressor every time I used it. Paslode has a good reputation, and I basically picked it on that basis. Thus far, no misfires, after 6 hours of use. It drives the nails forcefully, and the depth adjustment on it works as advertised. Decisions abound.which type. I do not regret that at all.
Maybe it wouldn't be suitable for professional crews, but for us weekend handymen, it's perfect. Takes less than 5 minutes after opening the case before you're driving nails.
When I built my first garage I bought a Porter Cable air nailer which worked great but it was heavy and the hose was a pain. It kept up with me no problem and I got almost all my framing done before using up my first tank of fuel. This thing works perfectly, no cords and I think it is lighter than my old air nailer. i bought this nailer for my second garage project. I had tried a friends Paslode recenty so decided that with my new house and the need to build another garage I would go cordless. Long term I don't know how it will hold up but so far it is awesome. I am glad I did.
I finally called a friend who is a builder and asked what he used and recommended. Not having to share an enclosed space with my compressor or stretch an air line from outside was famous. Bottom line: I do not regret my decision to purchase the Paslode as my only framing nailer. Based mainly on the recommendation of a professional, I purchased a used Paslode. All my other nailers (Hitachi coil roofing, Bostitch and Senco finish nailers, and Bostitch brad nailer)are air nailers, but for the convenience and ease of use I love just being able to grab my Paslode and drive a few nails without all the setup of compressor and air lines first.
Because it uses butane fuel the exhaust has a distinct odor to it. When I first got it I suffered a few misfires and slow operation, so I gave it a thorough cleaning per the operators manual. The one thing I did not read about in any of my research are the fumes. I wanted a framing nailer for personal projects so spent considerable time researching on-line at various sites. My first use has been framing two new rooms in my basement. The Paslode was quick, convenient, and worked like a charm. In an enclosed environment like my basement you really start to notice it after awhile, and it gave me a slight headache until I opened a window. It doesn't bump fire, but will spit out fasteners as fast as I can pull the trigger.
He said he owns and uses several different brands of nailers, but when he gets busy on a site he always reaches for his Paslode first. It's a small thing, but the squared body of the engine lets you lay it down on the floor and the handle remains upright and easy to quickly grab when you need it. Now I'm looking for more projects so I have an excuse to use it :o) The process was relatively simple if you follow the book and the difference was immediate.
Takes ten seconds to pull from my truck and bring into action. Bought one last fall and have fired several cases of nails through it on an extensive garage remodel and several other projects with no malfunctions even in temperatures down to 20 degrees and after dropping 15 feet on to concrete a couple times. The air powered nailers we have barely get used anymore. Not for high production framing but if you carry all your tools in a tightly (un)organized compact truck and need a do it all nailgun this is it. Setting up a compressor and dragging air hoses around crowded job sites and climbing on icy staging are things of the past and I love the combo rafter/belt hook.
However, I needed a nailer for nailing plywood in a freezer at 0-5 below. With the fork-lift traffic, hoses and cords were out of the question. The will-fits tend to jam up. I'm a professional, and can't recommend this as a production nailer. This tool performed admirably, though I recommend sticking to the Paslode nails.
And in really cold weather it doesn't have the power for framing. This wasn't a walk-in freezer. It's three times the size of a football field. So I nailed a lot of plywood and 1 by 6s, driving probably 200,000 nails.
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