I bought a HF framing nailer that uses slanted sticks of nails. It has worked
well, but I suspect not as well as the pro models. Some of it may be the user.
I'm a little timid with it. Biggest problem is it bouncing (probably due to
technique) and sometimes getting two nails. I was never sure though exactly
what nails to buy. I could never get the ones that HF sells for it because they
were always out of stock. I went with some clipped head Paslode nails from Home
Depot.
There is another alternative, though, that is slower but more precise. I did a
lot of repair in my house, replacing some rotted 2x4s in a bathroom, using long
drywall screws and a cordless drill. No shock to the adjoining walls and such.
This was before I had the framing nailer, though. I also used screws for a
number of 2x4 construction applications when I did an addition on my house.
It's a pretty good method. I could generally get a screw in wherever a nailer
could otherwise go.
PJ McGarvey wrote:
> Building a knee wall in my attic, and I don't want to go the hammer/nail
> route in this heat. HF sells a Central Pneumatic 10 GAUGE, 21 DEGREE ANGLE
> FRAMING NAILER KIT for $100, and there's a new store 15 minutes from me that
> just opened up (Norristown, PA). Assuming they carry it in stock I'd like
> to pick one up. Any experiences with the framing nailers at HF?
>
> For the same price I could get a Senco, Hitachi, etc. on Ebay that's
> probably had a hard life. Any recommendations? Course I'd love to get one
> of the cordless Paslode nailers, but they are bidding up to the $2-300
> range...
>
> Also, I have a planer I bought at HF last year that's had some light use, if
> anyone is interested?
>
> Thanks,
> PJ
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