i recently bought this paslode to update my old senco nailer i had from 10 years ago. what an investment! i do have one question though Tim. Does the flashing green light refer to the battery life?
i have the passload cordless angled finish nailer that i use alot for trim. i bought it for $200 but it was a rebuild. works great and is very handy and dont have to wait for a compressor to fill up for small jobs.
Hey Tim!.. as a professional carpenter I have been using the impulse nailers for quite some time now and I do love them...I use my 16 gauge for door jamb and was using for casing and base too.....BUT THEN! lol paslode came out with the pneumatic '' micro pin nailer ''have you seen these?.. they are great and best of all - no nail holes to fill! check em out on line... hope this was helpfull
fantastic... I like to keep that psi pressure cranked up to at least 100 - under 90 I find the pin sits above a concealed depth...wonder if you have experienced that?...also wanted to share that Makita makes a cordless pin nailer... although I have not seen them on the shelves here in Toronto as of yet...I will share the results of the Makita once I get my hands on one... cheers Tim!
we have paslode impulse nailers at work (framing nailers (31/4") and finishing nailers (16ga.)) at work.. lol but when you said another quality installation, you could see how ugly your nailing pattern was, lol it looked like a constellation, and i know you can fill it with stainable woodfiller or DAP caulking, but thats time consuming, and wastes money. not to be nit-picky.
Thanks for your comment. That demonstration is called a Hollywood demo in the video industry to show the gun in action. Yes, too many nails in one place, but it was for effect. Doubtful anyone would do that in their home.
I like the fact you say faster AND more fun, at least being honest about how fun it looks. thanks for the video tim, all the way from the UK. in fact, I just got off the phone to the police asking whether I needed a license. For anyone interested, you don't because the power is transmitted via a piston, not a loose projectile (bullet) - velocity is also low, the nail has to be in the gun to drive into the material properly.
You know what, that's actually a great question. I constantly find myself thinking all the time that *everyone* knows how to square something, understands to use PVC primer, or doesn't need to be shown how to properly wrap wallpaper around an inside corner. But the fact is that there are hundreds of thousands of people who have never seen a nail gun, just a hammer. That's why this video, and many others I do, was made.
I guess you're right, I'm just frusterated because I'm looking for a little more detail and all I can find is 'nailers are neat' or 'don't shoot yourself in the hand' type videos. I was hoping for a video showing what fittings to use, the order to do things during setup/takedown, and clear jams. I know some depends on the specific gun, but hopefully someone will take a couple of the common models and do a demo.
It's all in the works. Do you realize it takes about four man hours of time just to do one of these videos? That's a huge investment of resources and so far there is *no* money in it. In time I'll make the videos you want, but it has to be at a time I have the tool out and am using it. Just to make them to show for free doesn't get it. If there was only a way to get donations from people like you.
Tim, you have a great show. I'm considering buying a nail gun. I can buy a set of guns 16 18 and 18 gauge and air compressor for $350. Or I can buy a cordless one just like you show for about $450, but it would only be 18 gauge. Which one do you think is better?
The cordless gun. I have written about this on many occasions. Price is often a great barometer of quality. Think about it: three guns and a compressor for $350?. That is roughly $85 each. The actual manufacturing cost is probably 35% of that! You tell me how great a tool can be that really cost about $30 to make.
Yes, there is an odor to the exhaust. No, you do not have to wait at all between shots. If you have experienced this, perhaps the gun you used was defective. They are not that heavy.
Paslode guns are $180 factory cost and mostly because of electrical part of it, so $450 you pay at the store is a big markup and not a quality measure in any way. Makita framing nailers cost up to $500 and in terms of longevity and cost of operation beat any framing/siding fuel cell Paslode, and only have a 35% markup by the time they make it to retail because of all milling, boring and casting costs. Having a small compressor enables you to use it with multiple other tools.
i recently bought this paslode to update my old senco nailer i had from 10 years ago. what an investment! i do have one question though Tim. Does the flashing green light refer to the battery life?
pilotdude1123 1 year ago
@pilotdude1123 On mine it does.
AsktheBuilder 1 year ago
lol small jobs and big jobs
ckyborg 1 year ago
i have the passload cordless angled finish nailer that i use alot for trim. i bought it for $200 but it was a rebuild. works great and is very handy and dont have to wait for a compressor to fill up for small jobs.
bradmann85 2 years ago
Hey Tim!.. as a professional carpenter I have been using the impulse nailers for quite some time now and I do love them...I use my 16 gauge for door jamb and was using for casing and base too.....BUT THEN! lol paslode came out with the pneumatic '' micro pin nailer ''have you seen these?.. they are great and best of all - no nail holes to fill! check em out on line... hope this was helpfull
- Tino -
actorguy6 2 years ago
Yes. The pin nailer was used in my kitchen remodel on all the fine trim moldings.
AsktheBuilder 2 years ago
fantastic... I like to keep that psi pressure cranked up to at least 100 - under 90 I find the pin sits above a concealed depth...wonder if you have experienced that?...also wanted to share that Makita makes a cordless pin nailer... although I have not seen them on the shelves here in Toronto as of yet...I will share the results of the Makita once I get my hands on one... cheers Tim!
actorguy6 2 years ago
we have paslode impulse nailers at work (framing nailers (31/4") and finishing nailers (16ga.)) at work.. lol but when you said another quality installation, you could see how ugly your nailing pattern was, lol it looked like a constellation, and i know you can fill it with stainable woodfiller or DAP caulking, but thats time consuming, and wastes money. not to be nit-picky.
skeebert 2 years ago
Thanks for your comment. That demonstration is called a Hollywood demo in the video industry to show the gun in action. Yes, too many nails in one place, but it was for effect. Doubtful anyone would do that in their home.
AsktheBuilder 2 years ago
cool
Super544132 2 years ago
"Oh yea, that's another qualiTy installation!"
Ha ha ha :D
I like the fact you say faster AND more fun, at least being honest about how fun it looks. thanks for the video tim, all the way from the UK. in fact, I just got off the phone to the police asking whether I needed a license. For anyone interested, you don't because the power is transmitted via a piston, not a loose projectile (bullet) - velocity is also low, the nail has to be in the gun to drive into the material properly.
lexichronicle 2 years ago
Why even bother making a video that just says 'I like nail guns'? How is that helpful?
bemace 3 years ago
You know what, that's actually a great question. I constantly find myself thinking all the time that *everyone* knows how to square something, understands to use PVC primer, or doesn't need to be shown how to properly wrap wallpaper around an inside corner. But the fact is that there are hundreds of thousands of people who have never seen a nail gun, just a hammer. That's why this video, and many others I do, was made.
AsktheBuilder 3 years ago
I guess you're right, I'm just frusterated because I'm looking for a little more detail and all I can find is 'nailers are neat' or 'don't shoot yourself in the hand' type videos. I was hoping for a video showing what fittings to use, the order to do things during setup/takedown, and clear jams. I know some depends on the specific gun, but hopefully someone will take a couple of the common models and do a demo.
bemace 3 years ago
It's all in the works. Do you realize it takes about four man hours of time just to do one of these videos? That's a huge investment of resources and so far there is *no* money in it. In time I'll make the videos you want, but it has to be at a time I have the tool out and am using it. Just to make them to show for free doesn't get it. If there was only a way to get donations from people like you.
AsktheBuilder 3 years ago
hi, is it ok to use cordless nailers that uses compresed gas in a basement? would it cause fire if i work to close to the boiller?
please anybody. thanks
THESUPREM0 3 years ago
It's safe.
AsktheBuilder 3 years ago
I like your videos,very helpfull
ble86n 3 years ago
Tim, you have a great show. I'm considering buying a nail gun. I can buy a set of guns 16 18 and 18 gauge and air compressor for $350. Or I can buy a cordless one just like you show for about $450, but it would only be 18 gauge. Which one do you think is better?
redynamic 4 years ago
The cordless gun. I have written about this on many occasions. Price is often a great barometer of quality. Think about it: three guns and a compressor for $350?. That is roughly $85 each. The actual manufacturing cost is probably 35% of that! You tell me how great a tool can be that really cost about $30 to make.
AsktheBuilder 4 years ago
Heres my beefs with impulse guns.
1. They STINK. And I mean they SMELL REALLY BAD and the smell will stay on your body and its really hard to get off.
2. You have to wait a few seconds between nails for the gun to recharge the combustion chamber.
3. They are pretty heavy compared with an ordinary nail gun especially the trim guns, and if your working all day you will really start to feel it.
emutiny 4 years ago
Yes, there is an odor to the exhaust. No, you do not have to wait at all between shots. If you have experienced this, perhaps the gun you used was defective. They are not that heavy.
AsktheBuilder 4 years ago
-so cumbustion type probably
not for me as i'm very sensitve to some smells
going to look at nailguns today so thanks
ble86n 3 years ago
I beleive he is talking about the porter-cable combo available at lowes and I can personally vouch that this is a great very high quality set.
emutiny 4 years ago
Paslode guns are $180 factory cost and mostly because of electrical part of it, so $450 you pay at the store is a big markup and not a quality measure in any way. Makita framing nailers cost up to $500 and in terms of longevity and cost of operation beat any framing/siding fuel cell Paslode, and only have a 35% markup by the time they make it to retail because of all milling, boring and casting costs. Having a small compressor enables you to use it with multiple other tools.
wartexmaul 3 years ago
thanks for the info...just what I was looking for!
jdkikerx78 4 years ago