I asked this question in the general discussion section, but someone method I should list it here also. Wondering what people are using and what they would recommend purchasing for a 15-gauge finish nailer. Have considered the dewalt or senco, wonder what you all think? thanks.
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I've got the bostich nailer. It's a few years old, and don't know what the current one's specs are, but it has nose on it that can be cleared of jams in seconds. It normally pops itself when it jams (which has happened once in 3 years), but if you want you can pop it with a screwdriver. Also, it has a little dial right at the nose to adjust the sink depth of the nail.
When I went for the 18 gauge I got the senco. Love that, too. The sencos used to be really heavy and awkward, but they've really made strides in that area, in my opinion.
happy shopping.
still loving my senco after all these years ...
sfn40 ... maybe?
I think it's been phased out.
Have lotsa DeWalt tools ... none of their guns though.
Jeff
Buck Construction Pittsburgh,PA
Artistry in Carpentry
I recently bought the senco, good gun IMO
got a bostich and a senco.
the bostich shoots square nails the senco shoots round.
both are great but I get fewer curl outs with the bostich.
Nails are easier to find for the senco.
repeat...both are great.
gk
Any better holding power of the round vs. square heads?
I have the Bostich and have few complaints, but it seems to me the round heads would hold better.
I never met a tool I didn't like!
Hmmm, I was thinking just the opposite. I wonder which leaves the most easily hidden divot too.Kevin Halliburton
"I believe that architecture is a pragmatic art. To become art it must be built on a foundation of necessity." - I.M. Pei -
Today I was laying baseboard with the Bostich and decided I needed to remove a section I had just installed. I pried an end, grabbed and gave a yank and it popped right off, the 15 ga. brads still stuck in the studs. Several times during the install I noticed the base springing back off the wall, requiring adhesive and more nails (poor drywall job, but don't get me going there.)
The round head nails appeared to have more bearing surface under the head, hence my question. Of course, after todays fleasco, maybe I better stay with the samller headed nail.
I never met a tool I didn't like!
Nick,
I think the round nails hold better. I generally use the round for attaching base to curved walls because they seem to hold better. The downside is that they leave a slightly larger hole than square nails, they are more prone to split the wood, and the round holes seem to be more noticable than the square ones after putty.
Oh, and round nails HATE mdf trim. curls, hangers, and puckers.
gk