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marksson
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:26 am Post subject:

In that case get a finishing nailer only.
A framing nailer would only ever be used for a job like flooring, studwork, roofing etc where it doesn't matter if the timber moves a bit.
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mg1prg
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject:

could you possibly hire one if it's a one off job to save some pounds?

boomshanker
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject:

If you only need a brad nailer see if you can find a second hand Dewalt DC618 on ebay much easier to maintain than a Paslode and wont cost you an arm and a leg when you want it serviced.

And maybe if you've got some old Dewalt batteries hiding in that shed of yours you could get it body only Laughing

ali
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject:

mg....Hoovie did suggest hiring one but I'm not a fast worker and it's a whole house ongoing project so I dont think it's practical unfortunately.

boomshanker...is a brad nailer the same thing as a finish nailer? Embarassed

I think, like Marksson says, a finish nailer would probably be best out of the 2.

purplemadboy
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject: same here

Hi Guys
I am not refurbing the house but in the futur the Mrs and I going to head to France to stay,so refurbing will be done there and like most er slightly DIY guys I fancy a nail gun,dont know why just want one.Found this site and cant find any gun they sell cheaper,dont know if the guns are any good.Any info would be great. Rolling Eyes

http://www.fixingguns.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=38
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Gadget
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject:

Take a look here, they might have what you need!

http://www.topgun.co.uk/
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ali
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject:

Opinions on this please? 'Only' £100.

Obviously going to be crap by a pro's standards but do you think it would do me as a DIYer for skirtings/architraves and the like? I don't need top of the range stuff but nor do I want to waste money on something that's just rubbish.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/27606/Power-Tools/Nailers-Staplers/Stanley-APC-FN-Finish-Nailer-16g

Or there's this at forty quid more.....

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/33337/Power-Tools/Nailers-Staplers/Tacwise-Air-Finish-Nailer-64mm

Everything else I've looked at is much more pricey.

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boomshanker
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject:

Yes ali sorry to confuse a brad nailer is a finishing or 2nd fix nailer

skiking
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject:

Both links are the same Ali Rolling Eyes

ali
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:

Lol. Just making sure you're all paying attention. Laughing

Fixed now.

marksson
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject:

The links aren't the same or have you edited them since? Yes I see you have.
Anyway, Ali you do realise that will also need a compressor, hose & fittings with these? (not wanting to teach you to suck eggs).
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ali
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject:

Teach away marksson. I obviously need it, I completely missed that. Rolling Eyes

Back to the drawing board...........

Gadget
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject:

This pic might help anyone confused by nail sizes for nail guns, sorry about the quality of the pic. Left to right...18 gauge brads.....15 gauge finish nails...framing nails! They are all 2" nails, and in strips of 9 !

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ali
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:00 am Post subject:

Thanks Gadget. It helps to see one against another....before I started this thread I had originally thought that the bigger the gauge, the bigger the nail. Embarassed

Gadget
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

I could mail those to you, and it would give you even more of an idea on what you need!...........PM me if you want me to send them!
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