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   Clay | Oct 04, 2004 02:27am | #1

   I use a Senco SLP20 (18 gauge bradnailer).  It will shoot slight headed or medium headed brads from 3/4" to 1 5/8".  I do 99% of my trim with it.  You really need a larger finish nailer or a finish stapler for large crown moldings.  For nearly everything else My SLP20 is what I want.  It makes such easily covered holes that I will use more fasteners rather than going to a larger one.  I will also sometimes shoot the brads in opposite-angled pairs (especially to hold in drywall only while my construction adhesive sets).  Switch in a smaller brad for cross-nailing the outside corners of mitered trim (glue them first). 

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   Snort | Oct 04, 2004 02:28am | #2

   Can't you get another SFN-40? That's what I did when my stuff got lifted...

   Don't worry, we can fix that later!

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   handhewn | Oct 04, 2004 03:23am | #3

   Paslode angled trimline finish nailer. No hoses, no air compressor screaming. Hangs on your belt, depth adjustable, 1"-2" or 2/12" I forget. I love this gun. About $379.00.

   Go get one,

   Curly

   Hand Hewn Restorations Inc.

   Restoring the past for the future.

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   ckeli | Oct 04, 2004 05:04am | #4

   I agree completely!

   when my truck was stolen a few months back, I had to re-tool quite a bit.  I bit the bullet and went Paslode for my 18 pinner as well as the 16g angle finish nailer.  Wow, how I love these two beauties!  I use them both on average of 30 hours per week, and love being able to not worry about a compressor and hoses...couldn't recommend them more.

   Edited 10/3/2004 10:07 pm ET by charlie the singing carpenter

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   john_soto | Oct 04, 2004 05:38pm | #5

   I don't mind the compressor or the hose. Just got darn used to them already.

   How's the balance on the Paslodes. I haven't had a chance to play with one myself. Or am I going to need to hit the weights again if I consider the Paslodes <g>.

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   JFink | Oct 04, 2004 08:58pm | #6

   consider the new dewalt cordless - it's got all the power of a flywheel cordless - but none of the butane stench and it's depth adjustable and nice as anything else you will find....I believe it's lighter than the senco, but you might want to check.  The nice thing about the dewalt though is that it works off the 18V battery platform so if you have other dewalt 18v tools, you got lots of battery power for this new gun  - which can be purchased with or without batts.

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   handhewn | Oct 04, 2004 09:30pm | #7

   I think they feel pretty good in my paws. But then again I like the way a lot of things feel in my paws. snort-snort.

   Curly

   P.S. I own 6 paslode cordless at this point.Hand Hewn Restorations Inc.

   Restoring the past for the future.

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   Shoeman | Oct 05, 2004 02:41am | #9

   Pick up that 16 guage angled finish nailer and see what you think.  I have not found a gun that feels more natural in my hand.

   I also have all the other impulse guns.

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   ckeli | Oct 05, 2004 03:41am | #11

   no...the weight is fine...In fact, I hang both of them from my belt while casing in doors and windows...

   and they are well balanced...I really can't say enough good things about them...in fact, i sold 2 of the guys i'm currently working with on them...both of them are getting one or the other...we've been sharing mine for the past 3 days setting cabs and trim..even the builder was trying to come up with a way to justify getting one...

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   AndyW22 | Oct 05, 2004 06:10am | #12

   Charlie:

   Did you say they make an 18 ga. pinner in the 'trimpulse' line? I have the 16 ga. angled and love it, but the 16 ga is way too big for some of the pre finished crown and millwork I have been putting up lately, the finsh in this stuff is so brittle the 16 ga. nail makes a big hole that is hard to hide.

   Andy in Toronto 

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   ckeli | Oct 05, 2004 06:35am | #13

   yes they do..and it is the cats meow!!!  I picked mine up at the HD...100 bucks off...I'm always carrying both guns on my belt...hooks right on the hammer loop...both are light...just love these guns

   they got one on the paslode site...marked down to a good price..

   http://www.paslode.com

   check it out...you'll love it...

   (damn..paslode should be payin me for all this pub!)

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   bill_1010 | Oct 04, 2004 11:29pm | #8

   MAX trim nailers is a mighty fine tool.

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   ed2 | Oct 05, 2004 02:51am | #10

   pneumatic-  max nf550  $259. @ http://www.coastaltool.com   had the senco, max is better, very quiet which is nice for interior work, has angled magazine, shoots 1 1/4 to 2 1/2" finish nails, best countersinking   i use brads too, but overall like finish gauge for added strength   

   or paslode Angled...    mostly like them for quick in and out on small job/repair; no setup time for compressor, etc.    don't like the recovery time on them for bigger jobs, also seem a little prone to breakage, don't know if these are problems for others, lot of guys swear by them    

   don't think the air line issue is so bad anymore w the lightweight poly lines and swivel couplers that are available