Need opinions on a brad nailer

[Benilson09 10+ year member]

I plan on picking up an air compressor and a top notch nailer in the near future, however I have a problem:crap: I need to turn out about 4 boxes this weekend and countersinking screws is out of the question. I thought about buying this electric nailer from sears

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?pid=00974465000&vertical=Sears&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

But I don't want to spend more than 50$ what would you guys recommend??

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[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

im interested in the results as well.

 

[Benilson09 10+ year member]

It will be cool once I get these done because I can start upgrading my wood tools from the money I will make. I have most of the stuff picked out already for the upgrade I am just a little short and I don't want to go into debt to buy the products.

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

I would go ahead and just get the right stuff now. Maybe ask for the money upfront? Why spend another 60 for something you dont know how it will perform?

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

Senco makes some of the best guns out there.

This is the one I ended up getting. http://senco.com/con_rem/ViewTool.aspx?toolid=152

Its an awesome gun. Has a countersink control to allow you to the control the depth you want the brads to go in. Has a boost option that allows more air to flow through and drive easier through hard wood. I paid $150 for mine from a authorized dealer with 2 year warranty. They can be had from ebay for around $115 I think.

LIke the guy above said. If you plan on upgrading as you go, dont cheap out now. Trust me, I did it with some harbor freight routers. I regret it, it was $40 I could have had towards a nice router. They are POS's, but will have to hold through till I can get nicer ones.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

BJ

those harbor freight bits arent even straight. I had the guide from a FLush trim fly off after about 30 seconds.

but my black and decker keeps dying on me.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Electric... not sure. But I have a pnuematic Hitachi brad nailer, and it's GREAT! I highly recommend it.

nG

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

BJ
those harbor freight bits arent even straight. I had the guide from a FLush trim fly off after about 30 seconds.

but my black and decker keeps dying on me.

I didnt buy any of their bits, just their trimmer routers. They blow balls. I will be getting a couple new ones here before long.

Electric... not sure. But I have a pnuematic Hitachi brad nailer, and it's GREAT! I highly recommend it.
nG

Hitatchi also makes some good nailers.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

id not get that one for box making...

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

Honestly, I dont think you should use a nail gun to assemble boxes in the first place. It just wont hold the panels tight enough to give a really nice firm joint. Either clamp it up or use screws.

I never use my nailer for assembling boxes, just making my rings and amp racks and that kind of stuff.

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

I use a brad nailer and so far it works great but i see what your saying with the screws gripping better.

 

[406er 10+ year member]

ahhh the longest brad u can use is only 1", i use 1 1/2". also that may not have enough Jam to go through thick wood. basebords and trim around your house im sure its fine.

 

[406er 10+ year member]

Honestly, I dont think you should use a nail gun to assemble boxes in the first place. It just wont hold the panels tight enough to give a really nice firm joint. Either clamp it up or use screws.I never use my nailer for assembling boxes, just making my rings and amp racks and that kind of stuff.

i use them all the time, but i clamp the crap outta them as well. i pretty much only use the nailer to keep the panles from sliding around on me when im gettin my clamp on

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

idk...brad nailing seems cool for like roundovers because i hit the screw heads a lot, but all in all, since i clamp / screw / movbe on, i dont think that this would benefit me

 

[Benilson09 10+ year member]

Thanks for all the replies, I ended up getting one similar to the nailer in the link from the 1st post for around 20$ @ a going out of business sale. It got the job done, I needed something like that anyway for some projects on my house so it wasn't a total waste of money. Now the fun part, I get paid for the boxes this evening upon delivery, and I will start looking for the quality stuff.