Which tool will work better for framing and Installing joist hanger etc…
msw
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Which one of the following tools will work better in joist hanger during deck and shed building as well as other hangers
Senco Air-Powerd Nailers Mini http://www.senco.com/ToolDetails.aspx?c=2&k=PC1195CF325
Paslode Cordless Framing Nailer http://www.paslode.com/Cordless-Nailers/CF325/
Thank you for your feedback
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Doing alot of this?
Hammer works for me.
Utilitarian.
Reasonably priced.
Unless you're a way better aim than me, you're not going to be able to shoot gun nails through the istsy bitsy holes in hangers.
Like Cal says, hammer is the way to go.
In the occasional tight spot I've resorted to a palm nailer.
Maybe msw is like me and can't hit the istsy bitsy head of the nail with a hammer.
Won't frame but,
If you are doing A LOT of hangers and strapping and truss clips paslode makes a task specifis gun I think it is called a PPN(positive placement nailer) I have had one for years and have been extremely satisfied with it. It does not quite fit into a twelve inch center joist bay though. I would recommend it if like I said you have alot of hanger nailing to do.
Jim at Great White
PPN(positive placement nailer) is the way to go if you are doing a lot of clips. All of the framers I know have one. They are usually coil nailers to get in smaller spaces.
I think you can get a positive placement kit for regular guns.
I have the Paslode positive placement nailer, Bostitch ppn and a palm nailer for really tight spaces. If I had to pick one it would be the Paslode. I have probably installed more than 10,000 hangers with that gun alone over the course of 6 years and it's still going strong. I can't imagine any contractor that installs hangers on a regular basis not having one.
A positive placement nailer is what you need if you really want to go with a nail gun. One of these specialized nailers is not used for general framing though. As often as not I see framers just using nails and a hammer. The ones who have postiive placement nailers seem to usually be out of nails. The reason for this is that the nails are rather expensive as they are hardened.
I have a Bostich framing nailer that has a nose piece that can be switched out to make it a positive placement nailer. Fact is though at $120 a box (last time I checked) I have never bought the joist hanger nails for it.
I've seen good productivity on metal connectors with a two-man team, one with a hammer setting nails in place, the next following behind with a palm nailer driving them home.
really?
seriously ?