Hey,
Anyone else frustrated with Paslodes impulse nailers? I have one that I use (or would like to if it worked) sporadically. I do cabinet and trim work, so most days I only need to fire a few framing nails. So a cordless sounds great. But, it doesn’t seem to work consistantly. The gun seems to lose power like the battery has slipped out. Anyone else have this trouble? Solutions? (other than throwing a $400 nailer into the next foundation I see being poured!)
thanks
matt
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My advice would be to sell it to someone who wants one. I bought two of them a few years ago because I thought they would be handy for stuff like plumb and line, working up on roofs and soffits etc. They are easily the biggest mistake I ever made purchasing tools. Performance is erratic and unreliable despite consistent maintenance and cleaning. My guys finally just started leaving them in the truck and went on using our ultra reliable Hitachi nailers. I ended up giving them to a pal that does window installation on tracts. After using them for a few months he gave them back and now they occupy space in my garage, as a reminder to research a tool before laying out the money.
Wanna sell one? Are they currently working?
Ah, what an optimist you are. These Impulses are a terrific idea in need of some good technology and engineering know how. Both of my little orange beauties are currently non-operational. Both have less than 30,000 nails through them. I have Hitachi NR-83 nailers that will do that many in a week. My repair guy says it would probably be a good idea to just replace them with new ones, what a sense of humor. Still, I don't wish to sell, one of my guys wants to work on them to see if they can be revived.
Edited 5/14/2003 7:37:13 PM ET by FRAMERBOY
dp,
I have 2 black Paslode framers w/cases that I will sell if your interested.
splinter
Edited 5/14/2003 8:48:44 PM ET by splinter
Got the frammer, angle finish and the 18g pinner, wouldnt trade them for anything, never have trouble unless I try to run them to long inbetween cleaning times, and I use them a lot.
One thing that can make you believe that there is a problem is the gas cartridges, they have a shelf life and once to old they dont fire, dont buy a lot of extra cartridges to just sit around and get old.
Anybody want to get rid of there guns for the price of shiping and handling let me know.
Doug
I am a remodeling contractor frequently working deep in the interiors of finished homes with fully furnished rooms all around us. My guys would not be caught on the job without the Paslode trim guns. Yes they can be a bit temperamental, yes they need to be cleaned and oiled, but no compressor, no hose dragging up the stairs and through the bedroom, no question. They are a must have for us.
We of course keep the compressor nearby for bigger jobs or when the deck is right outside of where we are working, or for the brad nailer etc. but the trimpulse is terrific, not perfect, but then what is.
Bill
have the 18 guage, 16 guage angled, and the framer - all orange - happy with them all when I am doing remodeling
have air tools also if it is a bigger job
i purchased both the framing and the trim gun about 4 years ago. they worked fine for about 6 months. i don't think they are designed for heavy daily usage.
they have each been in the shop for "routine" maintenance every year, twice a year on the framer.
apparently that technology has a ways to go until it becomes reliable.
it's easier to haul the compressor around.
good luck rg
Nothing but trouble.....gimme a week and I`ll out nail ya by hand. My wood handled hammer is far more reliable!
J. D. Reynolds
Home Improvements
"DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"
any of you guys have the angled trimmer and want to sell it cheaply to free up some space....
e-mail me.
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I'll take the overflow if Vanderpooch doesn't want them all!
I love those Paslodes. There is nothing like them for fastening trusses, bracing, or just doing small jobs when you don't want to load up and haul compressors, hoses, etc. Overframing truss valleys, I don't want a hose up there to trip over and pull around.
I'll take the next angled trim nailer. Orange only. Got two black ones that don't work anymore.
Dog
You guys have me worried, I was going to buy the Paslode impulse Framer. I would only use it once and a while. Was it the older one that have been unreliable? Have they gotten the "bugs" out of the design?
I've had four so far. One framer ( older black one ) has had electronics problems - a real lemon. The others have all been worth their weight in gold.
Yours could need a cleaning, starting with the battery contacts. Use a rubber erasure and or a swab of rubbing alchohol to be sure that the contacts shine. And be sure that the battery is all the way in tight.
Excellence is its own reward!
I wouldn't give mine up for nothing. Best tool I ever bought.
You need to treat it right, clean, charged battery and good fuel cell and it'll treat you right.
Either you got a lemmon or you aren't doing what the tool needs. If you really hate it send it to me I'll give it a good home.
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Buddy I feel your pain. I have the angle finish nailer and had a whole bunch of problems. Was doing very intricate oak ceiling with mutiple pieces of crown and trim. Nothing more frustrating than trying to pin a coped crown and getting nothing. Kept returning gun to H.D. and calling tech support, after third gun and continual frustration, I was in same spot as you wanting to shove it somewhere the sun doesn't shine.
Called paslode again and asked to speak to CEO of company, rep, finally got me to cool down and promised I would here from field rep by end of day. He called and made appt. to see me next day. 4 hr. trip for rep. hotel, etc. 8:00 following morning reps. at job site with brand new tool no questions asked. After all the exchanges and bull ended up with three batteries, oil ,cleaner, charges, nails. Didn't really care about the perks just wanted a gun that was'nt shooting. No problem since, this gun runs approx. all the time 40-50 hr. work weeks.
AS previously stated I think there are some lemons out there, but once you get one that works, they are just great. Keep them clean and oiled, don't expect alot of use in cold temps.
Good luck and alot of bitching helped me.
I had problems with my 18 ga. The shop fixed it for free, it needed an updated "some thing" (had to do thing fuel regulation). It did act as if the battery was weak, ask the shop near you if there is a needed fix.