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Well as the title states, starting to build up my collection of pneumatic nailers.
Are there any general purpose nails I should lean towards?
I bought a Bostitch compressor 3 nailer kit back in October, 18g, 16g, and stapler
I’ll be replacing windows, siding, and build a deck and looking to make my life easier.
I am looking at getting a Bostitch framing nailer and sheathing siding nailer, are there any others I should consider or would this be enough?
I would stay away from any clipped framing nailers head nailers they seem to be slowly being phased out via code changes. You might want to pick up a micro pinner down the road that’s really for fine detail trimming though.
The Bostitch Metal connector is nice if you have a lot of hangers to nail
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Just go Dewalt its cordless, and it’s awesome.
I would love the dewalt as I have the 20V line up, but pneumatic is roughly half the cost, I am looking at the Bostitch F28WW.
DR I have been looking at the Pin nailers once I start on some more detail work inside I’ll be picking one up, but this wont happen until next winter. You have any recommendations for a framing nailer? I am trying to stay with Bostitch because of there warranty 7 years.
I only have experience with a Dewalt my friend has and my paslode cordless. I have heard good things about Hitachi and Max nailers too
Well I broke down and got the Bostitch F21PL as it comes with a positive placement tip for doing metal connectors which will be nice when I build my deck. I’ll probably purchase the Hitachi pin nailer over the Bostitch because it can drive longer pins and this might come in handy, plus it’s cheaper.
You made a good call on the Bostich. Item for item they’re probably the best, with Hitachi being a close second.
I use Senco finish nailers and a pneumatic Paslode framer. No complaints, but if I were buying today id go Bostich
bostitch framing guns are what i use, i have a friend who uses the new rigid framers, and he loves them there also a lot less money then bostitch but not as good. also the hanger gun is a must have if you are shooting lots of hangers or straps, the gun is life changing.
Yea I took full advantage of the deal that was going on and bought 3 guns, framing, roofing and a siding gun!
The reason I got the F21PL was for the hanger nailer possibility
I’ve got a cheap brad nailer, a Dewalt Finish 15g nailer, Ryobi 18v brad and a Dewalt 20v Framing nailer.
I bought one of the Porter Cable 3-gun sets years ago, probably 12 or so, and it is still going strong. I recommend it for the all around DIY and pro as well. I keep them oiled and they never miss a shot…but I do:(
Just so long as it ain’t through your thumb Jason!
Yea I bought the same 3 gun set but instead of Porter Cable it was a Bostitch they looked like there were the same guns just the Bostitch had a 7 year warranty on the guns.
ChrisK1970 wrote:
Just so long as it ain’t through your thumb Jason!
Been there done that, I started in the trades as a framer so my attitude towards everything is go,go,go and sometimes I need to slow down.
Bostitch frameing.nailers suck.go with hitatchi for pnuematic frameing.nailers
Well it’s to late already purchased it but thanks for the information, but if you’d like to elaborate on why that would be great 🙂
I.find that.bostitch are to bulky and they.may have been the standard for framers a few years ago but now a days its all about hitatchi there coil frameing nailing is one of the best and can take a good beating at my.work we use both bostitch and hitatchi but all the guys will go for the hitatchi over tge bostich but i geuss its personal preference
I.find that.bostitch are to bulky and they.may have been the standard for framers a few years ago but now a days its all about hitatchi there coil frameing nailing is one of the best and can take a good beating at my.work we use both bostitch and hitatchi but all the guys will go for the hitatchi over tge bostich but i geuss its personal preference