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5/8 - 2, Cordless, Brad Nailer, Featuring Impulse&tmreg. Technology, No Hoses Or Compressors Needed, Quick Clear Nose, Should Nail Jam Occur, Adjustable Work Contact Element, Provides Control Of Nail Setting Depth, Drives 18 Gauge End Nails, Leaves Small Hole, Powerful Motor, Drives 5/8 To 2 Fasteners Into The Toughest Wood, Long Narrow Nose, Precise Placement Of Fasteners In Tight Spots. ....read more
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December 21st, 2009 at 12:00 am
Excellent Concept, Lousy Quality-UPDATE
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
No one wants to drag around a hose and compressor. And, after working with a carpenter who uses 3 of these guns I was very impressed. Although the price was quite high the benefit seemed to outweigh the cost.
Upon receiving the gun it did not work and it was a lot of hazzle to return the defective product for another. So, Paslode repaired it free of charge. It then worked as advertised for perhaps 200 or so brads. Then it quit working again. I took the gun back to the repair shop where they told me the piston was terrible! After about 2 weeks I got the gun back. It fired ONE brad perfectly and then stopped working again. Back to the repair shop where they told me it was a wiring issue. After this repair, I got the gun home, fired a few brads and the gun jammed (I was using the right brads).
The repair shop told me these guns either work or they have lot’s of problems. So, it seems I got one of the many duds.
I can’t afford to experiment (gamble) with price heavy tools. Therefore, while the Paslode concept is brilliant I highly recommed you save your money until someone develops a product that is high quality & dependable(which Paslode is NOT).
UPDATE – December 27, 2009:
I once again started using the gun installing baseboards for a friend. After about 2 racks of nails the gun quit working again. I took it apart for cleaning but this did not help. So, it’s back to the repair shop.
There is simply no way I would ever recommend this nailer to anyone given it’s high cost and exceptional maintenance needs.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Very satisfied
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have this 18 ga and the 16 ga angled nailers. They both have worked flawlessly for over 6 months and a couple thousand nails. I use the 18 exclusively for crown and fine mouldings, and the 16 when there’s a few pieces of base or casing. I still keep a compressor and air gun when I have a lot of nailing to do.
January 11th, 2010 at 12:00 am
unsatisfied
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
Bought this product to make my job simpler as a trim carpenter but was not what i expected. Maybe I expected too much but I am the only person that uses my tools and trim work is all I do so I know it was not abused.It worked fine for a while then it became high dollar junk. I finally sold it at a garage sale for 100 dollars and was glad to get rid of it. I bought 2 dewalt 18 volt end nailers and have shot many boxes of nails with no problems. I feel that paslode let me down
January 24th, 2010 at 12:00 am
price problem
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Be advised that Paslode’s MSRP for this product is lowered to $ 259.00 so don’t pay above that. You can get it with free shipping for $ 249.00 if you look around- Nail barn and elsewhere.
Awesome product, free of cords, hoses and heavy ancillary equipment. If you are not a pro, the only drawback is the shelf life of the fuel cell. This is offset in part by the fact that the same fuel cell works in the 16 gauge end nailers. If you are not a pro though, is it worth paying so much more than pneumatic? Decisions decisions.
February 4th, 2010 at 12:00 am
PASLODE
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
WE HAVE 25 NAIL GUNS, ALL ARE PASLODE. I RECKON THAT COVERS EVERYTHING YOU WOULD NEED TO KNOW.
February 17th, 2010 at 12:00 am
OK- Better than its framer brother
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’ll get right to the pros and cons.
Pros-
Obviously, convenience- sometimes you don’t need to lug in a whole compressor setup for just handyman type work.
Excellent Case.
Cons & Problems-
This thing misfires just like the other Paslode Cordless guns, but not as terrible as the framing gun.
Gas intake valves have been faulty twice (My company owns three of these suckers) – a 50 Dollar repair.
The driving pin gets constantly stuck, even with constant care and lubrication.
The tip mecanism broke off completely on one gun.
During heavy construction usage, battery charger A/C unit is easily compromised. (The power conection is weak)
In general, it’s excellent to have around in a pinch, but don’t count on it to do any serious work, you’ll end up costing yourself more time, money, and frustration.
Note: The newest model of 18 gauge has seemed more solid and reliable, I’ve only used it a handful of times, but time will tell.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:00 am
Not terrible but not fantastic
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
i have used one of these for a few years and it has been a real time saver. beats seting up a compressor even on midsize jobs.
pros.
-power to sink nails in to hardwood. (i work with alot of oak)
-lots of shots to battery and gas
-belt clip is handy (clips on most step ladder stays)
Cons.
-loud
-not angled
-very tempermental
-must be cleaned atleast once daily maybe more if you are shoting alot.
-gas is not cheap AND HAS A SHELF LIFE. if you cant use a box in less then a year or it had been sitting on the shelf at the store for awhile it will go terrible cusing misfires. CHECK THE DATE ON THE PACKAGE(or canister)
-aside from gas and nails you need to buy paslode brand cleaner spray and oil
March 16th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Worth every pfennig
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Have used Paslode’s cordless framing gun @ work(carp. local #174 Joliet, IL.) and they have worked fantastic so I went and got one of these trim guns @ H.D. and it is a fantastic, lightweight, simple-to-use, time saving tool. I don’t know why I waited so long to buy one-it is a small price for such a fantastic piece of equipment-kudos to Illinois Tool Works. Treat them with care and they’ll last forever. The storage case is durable and logical to use.
March 26th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Fantastic Gun For Any Job
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve had mine for about a year and I like this gun. It’s so much simpler to grab this out of the backseat of my truck and start nailing than it is to grab a pneumatic gun, the compressor, the hose, finding an outlet and tripping over the hose as I’m trying to nail with it. For a small job you can be in and out with this gun before you even get the compressor set up. As long as you keep the gun lubed and clean you will rarely have a problem with it. I use mine for trim, woodworking and end work with fantastic results. In fact, I haven’t used a pneumatic brad nailer since I got this, and I have 3 brad nailers that are collecting dust because of this gun. I’ve used different brands of nails and they all seem to work well. At the price this gun may not be for everyone, But everyone that uses it will want one
April 4th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Excellent First Try
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
If your looking for a cordless end nailer pass this one up and go to the newer [nailer] by Paslode. The price is about the same to [a small] more… I own two of these and there are times when the cylinder head gets in the way of nailing corners and under toe kicks It’s a excellent nailer but it has been obsoleted by its brother …