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1. 
   Shep | Aug 15, 2008 01:36am | #1

   I bought the Cadex, partly because it does shoot the slight headed brads. They seem to hold better, and the size of the hole is barely bigger.

   I bought mine thru Floyd Tools. They were very nice to deal with.

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   Sphere | Aug 15, 2008 02:12am | #3

   Same here.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations

   You gonna play that thing?

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32Ln-SpJsy0

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   PeterJ | Aug 15, 2008 01:39am | #2

   Cadex, yes. The brads are worth it. That alone should sway you, but consider that's it's not a garish color and doesn't  have a name that sounds like something you'd eat. Need I go on?

    

   Everything will be okay in the end.  If it's not okay, it's not the end. 

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   Billy | Aug 15, 2008 03:56am | #4

   Cadex here, too.  Good folks at Floyd Tools.

   Billy

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   mathewson | Aug 15, 2008 04:21am | #5

   I also have the Cadex. Much better than the cheaper one I bought.

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   JLazaro317 | Aug 15, 2008 04:43am | #6

   Grex for me.

   John

   J.R. Lazaro Builders, Inc.

   Indianapolis, In.

    

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   Joe | Aug 15, 2008 04:47am | #7

   I've got a 2 year Grex and an 8 year old Senco, I like them both.

   http://www.josephfusco.org
   http://joes-stuff1960.blogspot.com/
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   DougU | Aug 15, 2008 05:06am | #8

   Cadex and Floyd Tools for me too.

   Doug

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   JeffBuck | Aug 15, 2008 05:35am | #9

   U knew I'd be here shorty and mention Max.

    

   for what it's worth to the original poster ... once U hit this price range we're all talking ... don't think you'll find a bad choice in the bunch.

    

   Jeff    Buck Construction

    Artistry In Carpentry

        Pittsburgh Pa

7. 
   gordsco | Aug 15, 2008 10:15am | #10

   The Grex looks identical to the Cadex.

   I have the Cadex CPB23.35 and am very happy with its performance. Other 23ga pinners I have used occasionally leave the pins proud, this has not happened yet with my Cadex.

   The only downside of the Cadex is all of the sharp edges on it. When using it in tight spaces I need to be careful with the allen screws on top, the belt hook on the left and the air blower (which is really handy). Any one of them can leave marks on finished work.

   The case is kinda sucky, the gun flops around in it. There is no place to securely store pins or accessories in the 50% of open space so I keep the pins and exta allen keys, in my glove box of my truck.

   My Porter Cable PIN 100 is a nice little pinner, very small, no sharp edges, but there is no way to put a rubber tip on the business end so it can leave tiny marks around the pin holes. I don't think they make it anymore although the Rigid 23ga looks alot like it.

    

    

   "Perfect is the enemy of Good."    Morrison

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   ChicagoMike | Aug 15, 2008 01:04pm | #11

   Cadex from Floyd here. I love it. I also like the air blower. I was going to go with the one that shoots the 2-1/2"? pins. But when do you ever need to shoot pins that long? I figured I would use 15ga for that. I have had mine for a lil under a year, I can't say I have ever had a misfire.

    

   "It is what it is."

9. 
   Mytrkut | Aug 15, 2008 01:45pm | #12

   My Omer has driven tens of thousands of pins over the last several years with only one driver replacement......Omer makes nail guns for Duo Fast, so you know it is well made....No plastic parts....good luck and I know you will enjoy having this wonderful tool....

10. 
    Jointerman | Aug 16, 2008 02:02am | #13

    I love my Grex 650L, you almost just add water to the wood and have the grains swell closed around the nail hole!. Then again, I haven't seen the Cadex in person.