Comments on: 1,200 Nails, One Charge, No Cord http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/20/1200-nails-one-charge-no-cord/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:37:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » DeWalt Cordless 16-Gauge Finish Nailer http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/20/1200-nails-one-charge-no-cord/#comment-269364 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » DeWalt Cordless 16-Gauge Finish Nailer Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:04:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/20/1200-nails-one-charge-no-cord/#comment-269364 [...] I love my nail gun, but I don’t love plugging it into an air compressor and dragging around a hose. A cordless nailer sure would fix that problem, but wouldn’t I have to deal with both batteries and gas fuel-cells? Unlike the Palisode models Toolmonger previously covered, the DeWalt cordless nail guns don’t require a gas fuel-cell — they fire nails powered by the battery alone. [...] [...] I love my nail gun, but I don’t love plugging it into an air compressor and dragging around a hose. A cordless nailer sure would fix that problem, but wouldn’t I have to deal with both batteries and gas fuel-cells? Unlike the Palisode models Toolmonger previously covered, the DeWalt cordless nail guns don’t require a gas fuel-cell — they fire nails powered by the battery alone. [...]

]]> By: Colin http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/20/1200-nails-one-charge-no-cord/#comment-54672 Colin Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:36:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/20/1200-nails-one-charge-no-cord/#comment-54672 I bought one of these to frame out my basement when I was finishing it. The cordless aspect and the fairly light weight are great, but Donald and Mel are right, it will not take the place of a traditional air powered framing nailer for speed. I bought one of these to frame out my basement when I was finishing it. The cordless aspect and the fairly light weight are great, but Donald and Mel are right, it will not take the place of a traditional air powered framing nailer for speed.

]]> By: Mel E. http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/20/1200-nails-one-charge-no-cord/#comment-53981 Mel E. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 01:34:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/20/1200-nails-one-charge-no-cord/#comment-53981 It's a ok tool if you absolutely can't use a regular air powered one. It isn't a real good replacement for the traditional setup, due to the recharge issues and fuel issues. Don't get me started on the finish nailer from paslode because the dewalt is hands down better. I still think that there is still room for improvement for a real cordless frame nailer. It’s a ok tool if you absolutely can’t use a regular air powered one. It isn’t a real good replacement for the traditional setup, due to the recharge issues and fuel issues. Don’t get me started on the finish nailer from paslode because the dewalt is hands down better. I still think that there is still room for improvement for a real cordless frame nailer.

]]> By: Donald Bradshaw http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/20/1200-nails-one-charge-no-cord/#comment-53742 Donald Bradshaw Sat, 21 Apr 2007 13:07:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/20/1200-nails-one-charge-no-cord/#comment-53742 My dad has the Paslode framing nailer and finish nailer. When we meet up at my Grandparent's house (I live in MD, they live in IL and my dad lives in AK), it's a really good portable method for getting nailers on the spot without a compressor. The cordless aspect of it makes it very convenient. There are a couple huge down draws people should take into consideration before buying these though. The framing nailer has the distinct issue of not being able to keep up with fast framing tasks. If you've ever laid a ton of subfloor and flown across it with a framing nailer and compressor (and you're good at it), you can nail an entire floor down in a matter of minutes. The Paslode framer has to recharge it's ignition from the cylinder and you have to wait for it, so it really slows you down if you can do fast work. This is less of an issue for the finish nailer if you're doing things like trim work, but if you're putting up tongue and groove on the walls, you get this problem too. Also, if you're not near a hardware store and you run out of butane it can make your day a pain. My dad has the Paslode framing nailer and finish nailer. When we meet up at my Grandparent’s house (I live in MD, they live in IL and my dad lives in AK), it’s a really good portable method for getting nailers on the spot without a compressor. The cordless aspect of it makes it very convenient. There are a couple huge down draws people should take into consideration before buying these though.

The framing nailer has the distinct issue of not being able to keep up with fast framing tasks. If you’ve ever laid a ton of subfloor and flown across it with a framing nailer and compressor (and you’re good at it), you can nail an entire floor down in a matter of minutes. The Paslode framer has to recharge it’s ignition from the cylinder and you have to wait for it, so it really slows you down if you can do fast work. This is less of an issue for the finish nailer if you’re doing things like trim work, but if you’re putting up tongue and groove on the walls, you get this problem too.

Also, if you’re not near a hardware store and you run out of butane it can make your day a pain.

]]> By: James http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/20/1200-nails-one-charge-no-cord/#comment-53528 James Sat, 21 Apr 2007 02:36:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/20/1200-nails-one-charge-no-cord/#comment-53528 I tried one of these during a demonstration at Home Depot. It really does rock. They also rent them out for CDN$30 a day, which is great if you're only going to need one for a day or two. I tried one of these during a demonstration at Home Depot. It really does rock.

They also rent them out for CDN$30 a day, which is great if you’re only going to need one for a day or two.

]]> By: Scraper http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/20/1200-nails-one-charge-no-cord/#comment-53472 Scraper Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:37:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/20/1200-nails-one-charge-no-cord/#comment-53472 I helped a guy build a deck who borrowed one of these from a friend. It was awesome to use. No hoses to mess with, no noisy compressor. And it worked great. And besides anything fuel powered is cool in my book! I helped a guy build a deck who borrowed one of these from a friend. It was awesome to use. No hoses to mess with, no noisy compressor. And it worked great. And besides anything fuel powered is cool in my book!

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