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   MikeChrest | Feb 11, 2004 04:06pm | #1

   Don't know about the corded version but we toasted the gears on two 14.4V Senco screwguns in about a year and six months. Warranty is one year. The gears and motor are one unit and cost almost as much as a new gun.

   Senco pneumatics are great. Their electric stuff is not so great.

   Harpo

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   Richie921 | Feb 11, 2004 07:14pm | #2

   Harpo,

   Thanks for the reply.  I just saw the Hilti SF4000A cordless with autofeed and it looked pretty sweet. Has anyone used one of these?Richie

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   Richie921 | Feb 11, 2004 10:17pm | #3

   Forget the Hilti...just found out  it is over $600.00.

   Richie

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   MisterT | Feb 12, 2004 12:08am | #4

   Yeah Hilti makes nice stuff, but you pay for it!

   All the way, To the Hilt(i)Mr T

   Do not try this at home!

   I am an Experienced Professional!

   Remodeling Lead Carpenter w/ 20 years exp.

   + A Construction Engineering Degree

   Located in Elmira, NY

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   RW | Feb 12, 2004 02:46am | #5

   Wow. Find another Hilti rep. Friend bought one from the Hilti guy here for $220. There's "list" price, and then there's reality. On everything. Believe me, they have a lot of room to move on pricing if you're a decent guy to deal with. Or maybe if the rep is a decent guy. I don't pay any more for Hilti stuff than I do Bosch.

   I kind of like my 14.4 Duraspin, and I've had it for . . . hmm, getting close to a year and a half. Hope that ain't a bad omen."The child is grown / The dream is gone / And I have become / Comfortably numb "      lyrics by Roger Waters

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   Richie921 | Feb 12, 2004 03:37am | #6

   RW,

   I wouldn't worry...all the problems I heard with the Duraspin 14.4v was that it is underpowered (which you would have seen already) and the fasteners go in crooked (again something you would have seen already).  Nobody has said anything to me about lack of durability.  Which model do you have?  Is it 2300 or 4000 rpm?  Is the Hilti your friend got the corded model?  I saw that one for $220 but the cordless 36 volt was over $600.  The corded Senco is only $99.00.  Please let me know about the Senco cordless.  I was now considering just getting the autofeed attachment for my regular drywall gun.  Ahhh...decisions...decisions.

   Richie

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   RW | Feb 12, 2004 05:11am | #7

   Oh, cordless you say. No wonder there was such a price diff.

   I've been pretty content with the Senco. It's the cordless. While I've said in the past it takes a couple of tries to get the feel for it, it's not hard. Easier than riding a bike or learning how to drive a nail straight. Its just a technique thing. Though I have noticed I'm now in the habit of holding drills more straight than I used to and darn if I don't break so many tips as I did before.

   I don't use it every day. Everything depends on the job. At the moment, I've got the snips, clamps, and cutoff saw out, but when the studs are done, then I'll be rocking. Honestly, the little zip tool that came with it is awesome. Beats the snot out of the rotozip, works twice as good at half the noise.

   RPM - I believe its the 2300. The attachments seem to be available for most drills, but I can't comment much on them, not having used. I thought the Hilti gun worked pretty good, but I really wanted cordless. I give the guy enough business as it is. BTW, they're hawking sawzalls and giving away sawzall blades now as a promo. Man, get your hands on those. Really good blades. Lopped off a chunk of 2 1/2" galv pipe yesterday in nothing flat. Like warm butter."The child is grown / The dream is gone / And I have become / Comfortably numb "      lyrics by Roger Waters

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   JHOLE | Feb 12, 2004 05:20am | #8

   I have the Wilwaukee (corded) and I am really impressed w/ it. The weakest link is the mandrels.

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   Jemcon | Feb 13, 2004 04:22pm | #9

   I have the Senco Duraspin with a Dewalt screwgun powering it. I also have the extension pole for it. I have used it for drywall,  subfloors, and decks. The tool is a real time saver. I chose to use a deck gun instead of a drywall gun for the extra torque. I highly recomened it if you don't mind being tied down.

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   Richie921 | Feb 14, 2004 11:26am | #10

   Hey all,

   Well, I have to thank everyone for all the responses.  I finally decided on getting the duraspin DS200 attachment for my Dewalt corded drywall gun.  The autofeeder attaches to the nose.  I'll be starting a job this week and hopefully it will work well. Thanks again.

   Richie

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   toolin63 | Feb 27, 2004 07:28pm | #11

   We've got the Senco DS275 18v Works great. lasts quite along time.

   Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing!     Holmes Sr. Oliver Wendell