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Five year warranty; Improved piston/driver for increased durability; Thumb wheel adjustable depth of drive; Improved trigger ergonomics; Comfort grip handle; EZ-Clear latch; No lubrication required; 2 no-mar pads with onboard storage; Lightweight; Adjustable exhaust; Construction ruler; Advanced belt hook ....read more
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December 25th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Senco Bankruptcy: Will there be any parts and service?
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I have been considering this Senco gun. This spring, Senco filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and sold off nearly all of it’s assets. My local tool repair facility told me they are having a very tough time getting parts now and was not confident about the future. Too terrible , they made excellent tools. So just beware. If you buy a Senco there’s no assurance that parts will be available. Many of the more consumer-oriented and Chineese/Taiwanese import brands have very small-lived parts availability. They are meant to be used by homeowners until they break then thrown in landfills. It remains to be seen what happens to Senco long-term. If anyone has updated info, please respond to this.
January 3rd, 2010 at 12:00 am
Very pleased indeed
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I like the way this gun fires and feels. Seems a bit expensive but you know where your money is going once you use it. Take excellent care of it and it will out last you!
January 9th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Another fantastic product by SENCO
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This nailgun does not disappoint as well as all other Senco products. This is a strong nailer in tough oak treads and is very consistant in setting nails in the trim work I install. I would buy this item again. It is also lighter than the other Senco end nailers I have owned in the past. A plus is the no worry of oiling it daily, plus there is no worry of getting oil on whatever I am nailing when I accidentally over oil, which is rare,but can happen. I am a trim/stairwork carpenter and this is an excelent nail gun.
January 19th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Everything a excellent tool should be
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The Senco FinishPro 42XP worked flawlessly out of the box. It is light, is very simple to handle and works fantastic with Porter-Cable nails I bought at Home Depot. It has already saved me hours in not having to manually hammer and set nails in a remodeling project I’m doing at home.
January 23rd, 2010 at 12:00 am
The BEST
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
There is not alot to a end nailer. I want it to cositently sink nails at the proper adjusted depth, be simple to clear if it jams( in about 100,000 nails this has jammed three times, all by hitting a hidden drywall screw) which is absoutely incredible. I would reckon its about ready for a service but it still works well so i keep firing away. Oh and i also want it to feel excellent in my hand and fire smoothly. Also adjustable exhaust is nice. This does all of the above so it wins iv used others and this feels the best and fires the smoothest.
January 26th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Best Tool I Own!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a NICE nailer!! Quality throughout and works fantastic. Feels excellent in the hand. Makes my Bostitch feel cheap. My next nailer will be a Senco.
February 5th, 2010 at 12:00 am
A proven product—-if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is the second one of this tool I have bought, the first one I bought about 10 years ago. It finally died and new parts cost more than a new gun. Surprisingly, after receiving my new one, I find that it is exactly like my ancient one. Not even one small improvement. Even though it is a excellent product, I expected maybe a small smoother trigger or a better paint job, but, alas nothing. It is a very excellent nail gun and I’m pleased with my second one now, but maybe I just expected too much. Yes, I’d buy it again.
February 11th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Workhorse for High Use
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this nailer to use for a large finishing project. It has worked very well, and has useful features such as the dial-in depth gauge on the side. This is simpler than adjusting the air pressure to control the depth of the nail driven.
One issue I have had relates to the silicone boot that slips over the nailing base foot. It slips off too easily when I am driving at an angle. I have had it fall off the gun while on scaffolding, requiring a time-consuming trip up and down. Using the base foot without the boot has caused marks on the redwood that is being installed.
February 17th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Brilliant
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is one of the best end nailers out there. Performance seems to be flawless. I only gave it 4 stars because the tool case is ridiculously larger than the nailer itself. Any other comparable nailer that I own or have seen the case is 1/2 the size. When you carry 20+ power tools to a job site space is critical.
February 19th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Why did I wait so long?
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve wanted a end nailer for years and finally got the Senco FP41XP. I just use it around the home and farm, and I’ve found that it works fine with an air bottle for a quick repair out in the back 40. I designed and built some Craftsman style lighting fixtures out of redwood sticks, basically, and the only way I could assemble it without splitting was with the Senco. The nails seem a bit expensive, but it’s very simple and convenient to change sizes back and forth, no tools or adjustments required. Depth of seating is very consistent in different materials…surprisingly so, to me at least. It speeds projects up more than I would have thought – since I do most projects without a helper, I can hold the work randomly in place with one hand and “bam” it’s fastened. There’s no need to position and clamp for each fastening operation. Also, if you drive a few nails for just a temporary holding operation, it’s simple enough to pry the fixture apart when needed, with only minimal holes in the work.
February 26th, 2010 at 12:00 am
What the hell?
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
THIS REVIEW HAS BEEN EDITED.
You can read what I wrote years ago when I had a problem with this gun but I regress on many statements I made. The said Dewalt gun finished up dieing soon after writing. I recommend the Senco SFN 30 to everyone now. Reasons can be found in a post I made in comments. Please disregard my rage at what is probably a rare fluke. I’ve bought from Amazon many many times since, and have never had another problem. Ive also taken a recommendation to try another Senco gun (the SFN 30) and LOVED it. We bought several. Sorry to those who feel misinformed. Just had a terrible experience that particular time.
THIS REVIEW HAS BEEN EDITED.
Ok .. so i receive my new Senco air nailer around the date i predicted. thats a fantastic start. but thats where the props stop. i open the box main shipping box (which wasnt hard as it was 1/2 opened already) and get to the manufacturers retail box. i have another person in the room so i questioned them to come be a witness to this. we look and sure enough it has been open. its this small seal on the outside flap that says “If seal is broken or package hurt check contents before signing receipt”
So my alarm is immediately set off about this product as i now fully open the box and the case. as i’m opening the case i hear a very weird sound. it reminded me off a rain stick but it didnt last long. it struck me as odd but i wasnt focused on the case. i was more worried about the gun. i didnt notice anything incorrect w/ the mechanics off the gun but i cant count on an working product till after ive tested it in a work environment. i’m a trim carpentry sub-contractor. i use and have used just about any 15ga end nailer made and i have my personal favorite .. the dewalt D51275K. only drawback is its not oiless. so thats what i use for myself. but for my employees, i want to give them something to use thats dependable, reliable, virtually maintenance free and so the expensive but generally well received Senco seemed to be the best option. i was incorrect. after about 10 min off using the gun my employee came up to me with a problem with the gun. it was jammed. no problem. it happens. shouldnt happen often cause i AM using Senco brand 2″ angled nails but ok. i gave him my dewalt so he could keep working. i fix the jamb and start using the senco myself and after i’d say about 5 shots it goes and jambs again! as im clearing the jamb i notice that this jam was caused by the long nail hitting either a metal plate or concrete. ok, so i clear the jamb and go to set the nail head thats sticking out. and then i place the nails back in the gun and go to shoot my first nail. IT SHOOTS THROUGH DOWNWARDS INTO THE FLIPPIN MAGAZINE!. yeah, right through the metal nail clip. no way of fixing at the moment + i wanted to see Senco bite the bullet for a piece of crap i was sold so i left it alone. after going back home that evening to place it in the case i start examining the case. yeah, it makes a weird sound of plastics bits inside the case. then i look where you place the manual. the whole edge of that plastic piece was chewed up and the whole flap itself caved inwards. the sound i was hearing was the pieces of chewed up plastic moving around inside of the manual compartment.
all in all, it’s my belief that i was sold an inferior product, a 2nd, an assembly line inspectors reject. because of the lack of time i had and the work that i had lined up i dont have time to have a long drawn out battle over getting reimbursed or replacement but i’ll have it be know that i will no longer buy ANYTHING from amazon.com that isnt music/dvd/game which ive had no problem with in the past ordering hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise. i no longer have the original gun and case that was sent to me as i went to my local supply store and bought the same model and swapped out and returned on that receipt explaining the problem. they RTV’ed it to get sent back to the manufacture. so i do have a working gun now but unfortunately i have to fight my workers wanting to still use my dewalt now that they’ve tried it. i might end up buying another few of those in the future. but as mentioned, no more Sencos for awhile and certainly no more Amazon.com
March 9th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Fantastic Nailer
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I own quite a few nailers, and in my opinion this is really a top-of-the-line nailer. The oil-free design is fantastic, it has a lot of power, and is light and convenient to use. This nailer has never jammed on me, but removing a jam is simple thanks to the flip-open front. Setting the nail depth is also simple.
One thing to note is the nails are specific to this gun, so make sure you can get nails at a price that’s affordable to you. Another is if you set a nail too deeply you’ll notice an elongated depression where the drive pin kissed the wood. I suppose another thing to keep an eye on is your supply of nails, as you go through a clip rather quickly due to the ease of use of this gun.
Summary: The nailer costs a bit more than others and is well worth it.
March 17th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Nice!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have used this for finger jointed crown, finished 2x fir, and tacking up pre-hung doors. It sets doors like a champ. Just don’t rely on the nails to hold up over time; do the screw in the hinge trick and you are excellent to go. Like the feel and balance to it, like the nail loading style and the impressive power it has.
March 21st, 2010 at 12:00 am
Top of the line end nailer worth the extra $$:
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
It took a small sorting out to realize that this nailer is Senco’s primo end nailer. We have had a FSN30 on the job, and I was tired of having air shot into my face so I bought this simply for the feature of an adjustable air deflector. It was worth the buy! The FP41XP has more going for it than that– more power, holds both more and longer nails and they load and unload MUCH MUCH simpler. The spring that puts tension on the nail strip to feed nails hasn’t been sticking as the FSN30′s did. Has a excellent grip and feel, shoots accurately, simple to adjust depth of nail set, and haven’t had a jambed nail to clear yet after several weeks of near-constant use, nor a miss-fire. Not all Senco nailers are made equal, and this is one of the best ones I have used.
March 30th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Setting the Standard
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am a pro contractor who builds fine homes in the Lake Tahoe area.
Senco sets the standard by which all other nailers are rated. I have the new FP41XP and I like it. My ancient SFN40 is still going strong after about 10 years of heavy use. I had a Bostich (Stanley ) end nailer before but I found it underpowered compared to the Senco. The nails used for the Bostich are inferior too. The so called galvinized 16Ga Bostich nails rusted simple. Senco nails are the best quality. The galvinized nails look like stainless and will not rust. The tip is simple to un jam if you hit something hard and bend a nail. The nailer has enough power to easily set a nail into 5/4 white oak. The gutless Bostich could not set a nail into 5/4 white oak.
April 8th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Fantastic Nail Gun!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
No issues with mine, fantastic handling, nails set perfect everytime, quieter than most, and oil-free! I have used different sized nails with no problem. Buy one it’s fantastic!
April 17th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Sometimes doesn’t shoot
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I bought this nailer from the BOB to install lots of 3/8″ plywood sheets in the garage. A friend had lent me his Pasco framing nailer for the 2×4′s. The Pasco works well, no misfires, no jams. The contractor must have it set in production mode because it was simple to shoot two nails in trigger pull.
The Senco was also a joy to use. No noticeable weight, well balanced, and considerably quieter than the Paslode (it is a smaller gun). Depth of nail was easily set and consistent.
I had three complaints with the Senco: 1) Air connector nipple was not included, necessitating another trip to the BOB. 2) Nails do not shoot consistently. I can fire 20 times, then 4 misfires. Usually when I’m in the most inconvenient place. It has something to do with the safety switch or nail guard not completely activating when the gun is set. I will contact Senco and/or BOB today. If they can advise a fix, the gun stays. If not, back it goes. Too terrible.
April 24th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Another fantastic SENCO product.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a fantastic nailer. It is both smaller and lighter than the SFN40 which is (was) the standard by which all other end nailers are compared. One outstanding feature of this tool is that it is very silent, while still able to drive and set 2.5″ nails with ease. The depth adjustment and exhaust vent settings work just like other SENCO units, so no complaints there. You cannot go incorrect with this unit.
May 5th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Fantastic for crown mouldings
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought one of these guns recently as a replacement for another nailer. I place in thousands of feet of crown moulding every month and have yet to have any sort of misfire or double nailing. It also sets the head of the nail comfortably below the surface each and every time. …Yet another fantastic SENCO tool!