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   Bill_Spievak | Jun 01, 2001 06:57pm | #1

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   I have the older model and am really satisfied. You have to clean them from time to time, in my case every 30 to 40 days does the trick. I have used the angled finish nailer once or twice - I was triming out a house when the guy doing the house next door came over to exchange stroies. We traded so we could each see how the other model worked. The advantage to the angled model is that it will get into tighter spaces. The disadvantages are that it doesn't have the range of nails and the old model will use PC nails when you can't get the paslode nales.

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   Ross_Welsh | Jun 02, 2001 11:48pm | #2

   *The new angled nailer shoots from 1 1/4" to 2 1/2" nails. I believe this is the same capacity as all the previous Impulse finish nailers that shoot straight nails. When you say "a greater range of nails" do you mean brands other than Paslode? The angled nails may be harder to get in some areas but that is what the internet and catalogs are for. We have used all generations of the these finish nailers for many years. The new angled model is a great light weight design and I love using it. Just keep in mind that they are not as fast, sturdy and dependable as pneumatic nailers. I wrote an article for The Journal of Light Construction, December 2000, that describes my experience.

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   Kevin_Johnson | Jun 03, 2001 01:50am | #3

   *Thanks for the input from both of you. When I meant greater range of nails, the Angled gun will shoot nails from 1 1/4- 21/2 but the straight nailer will shoot nails down to 3/4". I am not sure if I need that range, but I think it makes me more more versatile. The trim gun I have now is an angled 15 gauge and that is what I am used to. I was really wondering if the straight nailer will be that much more difficult to get into fighter places. BOW boss, I read your article earlier today. Your great experience now has me thinking about the angled nailer, but the straight on is attractive too.

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   Ross_Welsh | Jun 04, 2001 01:20am | #4

   *Kevin:The straight nailer may be had for a good price because of the angled nailer being on the market. The Tool Crib catalog shows a fifty dollar differance between the two recent "orange" models but your local supplier may be able to get some kind of a deal. If you plan on using it a lot the angled model is nice but if it is just for pick-up work the straight model should serve well. Aren't these purchasing decisions fun?

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   Jeff_Nelson | Jun 13, 2001 09:01am | #5

   *Kevin: I have the straight Impulse gun, which I use mainly for hanging doors 2 1/2" nails and baseboard.I have only ever needed 1 1/2" or 2 1/2" nails, to use the 3/4" nails you need some special part I believe to make them work in the gun. I find that the gauge is too big for a nail less than 1".The main advantage with the new gun would be fitting into tighter spots. Jeff

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   Kevin_Johnson | Jun 13, 2001 09:01am | #6

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   I am thinking about getting a Paslode cordless trim gun. Has anyone tried the new angled cordless TrimMaster. I am leaning towards the older Paslode straight nailer because it shoots a greater range of nails, but I was wondering if there were any advantages to the angled gun that I was missing in my evaluation. Thanks