NFT: Cordless nail guns (recommendation)

2 different nail guns.

trim gun and brad gun for years. Their great for all kinds of trim work and no hoses or compressor noise. they are battery pack operated.

I believe paslode has a stick nail gun, but it doesnt work up here in the rockies. I think it was some kind of compressed cartridge, but never used one.

Not sure I knew that I thought some nails guns were versatile in what nails you could use

different gauge.

and flooring nails and blah blah blah. You probably will get the most use out of a finishing nailer. I chose Hitachi over Paslode and I use the shit out of it. Although for a homeowner you can buy a small compressor that comes with three small guns for less than $200.

with the compressor, works great, and the compressor comes in handy too for tires, etc

different nails.

Unless you're doing major construction the extra money you spend on a nail gun is a waste, IMO.

But to each their own, eh?

my emglo trimmate is a great little compressor. Its quiet as hell, you can easily have a conversation while standing over it. It can really only handle trim guns, maybe very light framing. Its tank is so small there really is no volume to speak of. It will pump up a tire but takes longer.

Most trim guns(finish nails) can handle from 4d thru 8d nails. Brad guns can usually go from 1/2" to 1-5/8". Finish nails being thicker than brads.

framers usually go from 8d thru 12d.

Then as stated above, roofing guns, coil guns, tico guns. Then of course theres the ever popular palm nailer.

...my house over the last year and used a Ryobi Airstrike.

For the scope f what I was doing it worked fine. Cheap, battery charges really quickly (30 min) and holds it for a good while. Only downside is it's heavy given the battery pack which was a challenge when you're trying to put up a 12' length of crown by yourself.

Some of the DeWalt/Bosch/Senco guns are lighter and a little more ergonomically optimized but a 2-2.5x the cost.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Porter-Cable-Compressor-and-3-Tool-Combo-Kit-PCFP12234/203471431

you get a compressor if you don't already have one and the three guns.

Then you can buy this another time for all of your other needs.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Porter-Cable-3-1-2-in-Full-Round-Framing-Nailer-FR350B/203555586

I have had and used these items quite a bit and they are well worth the money!!!

I suggest the Hilti DX 460
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Good advice. If Joe tips you, you ernt dat bump like a muh-fucker

but have a battery instead on the cartridge makes the dewalt more user friendly. Plus i believe the battery can be used in other dewalt tools.

I have the paslode finish nailer and i wish i had the framing nailer.