2nd fix nail gun advice (non-compressor)

[AJB Temple]

I will not use this tool a lot so I am disinclined to spend megabucks. Any recommendations greatly received.

I am using it to fix solid oak skirtings, architrave and door stops as part of my house refurbishment. There is a lot to do. Hiring is not an option as I do the work as and when I get time, not all in one go. I have never owned or used a nailer.

The oak is usually about 15mm thick. So the gun must be able to fire through that and not mark the face. Might also use it to nail up oak cladding on an outbuilding am renovating.

 

[Mike Jordan]

I have no knowledge of gas powered nail guns but have used the air powered ones and tried the electric version. Forget the electric types, utterly useless.
Since it's only one house why not counterbore and screw before pelleting over the holes? A little extra work but better fixings and virtually no cost.

 

[Geoff_S]

I have a Paslode finish nailer, would not buy it again.

I have used a Dewalt cordless finish nailer, heavy but good.

And having used both these I now use a Bostitch air nailer. I know you said no compressor but the cost of the Bostiitch compressor + nailer was very competitive. Wish I had just gone for that option up front.

I always take the view that within reason I will buy a tool, do the job then sell it on eBay. Maybe even buy on eBay in the first place. What actually happens is I never tend to sell on.

 

[AJB Temple]

Thanks guys. I know I can do it by hand, but frankly I am pushed for time, and I dislike scrabbling about on the floor nailing skirtings. The upper floor is the size of two normal family houses. I have literally hundreds of feet of skirtings and arch to to do. Then a lot of overhead nailing of ply sheeting in what will be the loft to my new kitchen (in its own building), plus plasterboard, and a lot of oak cladding.

Reason for not being keen on air. I hate the noise of compressors and a good silent one is expensive. I am not sure how useful it will be when I re-clad the buildings, especially working at height (5 metres max). When I see trades doing second fix, or the roofers I use, they all seem to use gas guns. I suppose I could use it as a spray set up as well.

I've seen very mixed reviews on Paslode - which used to rule the roost? I suppose I don't care that much about price as this is definitely a tool I will sell on when my development is complete. I do sell surplus stuff when I upgrade so I will be having a big clear out this spring anyway, as the main workshop has much too much gear in it.

 

[jimmy_s]

I have the Hitachi angled 2nd fix nail gun and their 1st fix one- both have been great, haven't had any bother with either. I think the 2nd fix one is now known as the HiKOKI NT65GB, I couldn't really justify the extra for the Paslode ones as I am only using these for projects around the house and building/ refurbing outbuildings as time permits so they are not in daily use.

 

[Peterm1000]

I am not sure how useful it will be when I re-clad the buildings, especially working at height (5 metres max).

Err... 10 metre hose? I think the air guns are less bulky than the gas ones and you can do a lot of nailing before the compressor kicks in so I don't find it very noisy. The only problem I can see is if you only have half a dozen nails to put in - not worth firing up the compressor and waiting for it to reach compression for that.

 

[SteveF]

you get used to the noise
which is only temporary
you can get a receiver tank that would take a while to fill but give you lots of nails between fills

I have never had a air nailer jam (axminster)

Steve

 

[owen]

My bostitch brad nailer (gas) is crap, really really annoying, it'll work perfectly half the time then the other half i spend ******* about with it, nail jams, not firing stuff like that. I wouldn't reccomend it. My old ryobi air strike was a lot more reliable, until it got stolen on site! I'm gonna get a dewalt cordless nailer twin pack when I get a bit of spare cash. Only heard good things about the dewalts

 

[Nelsun]

Never worked with any air or gas guns to compare but the newer DeWalt 18V 18g nailer has worked like a champ round the house doing skirtings, coving and a good whack of paneling. Never jammed once and sinks nails pretty consistently. Wouldn't use it for cladding as I picked up the other new 1st fix DeWalt for that. I'm not quite as impressed with it as, if you don't hold it in place good and proper, you're going back to sink plenty nails with a hammer afterwards.

 

[johnnyb]

I like the dewalt 16g angled nailguns electric(18v battery)