I have a nice hitachi nailer for brads up to 2 inches or something like that. I'm looking for something the next size up. Is that a full framing nailer? Sorry for the question, I just didn't know. Like to find something inexpensive.
Air nailer recommendation?
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theoldwizard1
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Framing nailers are for rough carpentry, nailing 2by material together.
What are you building ?
What are you building ?
altersaddle
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For an inexpensive nailer you really can't beat a hammer.
I'm with old wiz, we need to know the application to recommend a tool. I've got a CH 18ga nailer (up to 1-3/8) and a Princess Auto combo nailer/stapler (up to 2") and they're both good for knocking together little stuff. Those slippery little nails don't hold very tight though, if it has to stay together I use glue as well and the nails are demoted to clamping duty.
I considered getting a framing nailer when I redid the deck but since we put the decking on with screws I was only putting nails in the post-and-beam undercarriage. Hammered them all in, took less time than a trip to the tool store.
A cheap framing nailer might take odd nails, watch for that.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercraft-framing-nailer-3-1-2-in-0588434p.html#srp
--> Uses 2" - 3-1/2" 34° clipped head framing nails
A cheap roofing nailer might be heavy and might jam when you're on the roof.
Personally, I'm on the lookout for a good used pro gun, that can be rebuilt, rather than a cheap new one.
I'm with old wiz, we need to know the application to recommend a tool. I've got a CH 18ga nailer (up to 1-3/8) and a Princess Auto combo nailer/stapler (up to 2") and they're both good for knocking together little stuff. Those slippery little nails don't hold very tight though, if it has to stay together I use glue as well and the nails are demoted to clamping duty.
I considered getting a framing nailer when I redid the deck but since we put the decking on with screws I was only putting nails in the post-and-beam undercarriage. Hammered them all in, took less time than a trip to the tool store.
A cheap framing nailer might take odd nails, watch for that.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercraft-framing-nailer-3-1-2-in-0588434p.html#srp
--> Uses 2" - 3-1/2" 34° clipped head framing nails
A cheap roofing nailer might be heavy and might jam when you're on the roof.
Personally, I'm on the lookout for a good used pro gun, that can be rebuilt, rather than a cheap new one.
Jim Johnstone
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15ga finish nailer would be a good addition to a brad nailer
finn
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Consider a stapler. They are cheap and more useful than I had imagined.
I've also got both 15 and 16 gage finish nailers and mdon't prefer one over the other.
I've also got both 15 and 16 gage finish nailers and mdon't prefer one over the other.
vartz04
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I'd suggest a 15 ga cause they are angled
The next size up would be a 15 or 16 g finish nailer. up from that, I would say a siding nailer ( takes coil nails with a round head up to about 2-1/2" ) after that a full framing nailer .
depends on what you're planning on building.
depends on what you're planning on building.