Comments on: Stanley Bostitch’s StrapShot: A Nailer For Metal Connectors http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:18:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Multi-Blow Joist Hanger Nailer http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-439499 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Multi-Blow Joist Hanger Nailer Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:14:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-439499 [...] You trigger the actuator by simply pushing the nail head against the target while holding the handle.  The pictured GR150 joist hanger nailer weighs just 4.4 lbs, a wee bit lighter than the Bostich StrapShot, and drives 1-1/2″ nails, perfect for working with 90% of joists and joist hangers. The GR250 will work with 1-1/2″ or 2-1/2″ nails and weighs just a little more at 4.8 lbs. Both expose the nail head for accurate nail placement in the metal hanger holes. [...] [...] You trigger the actuator by simply pushing the nail head against the target while holding the handle.  The pictured GR150 joist hanger nailer weighs just 4.4 lbs, a wee bit lighter than the Bostich StrapShot, and drives 1-1/2″ nails, perfect for working with 90% of joists and joist hangers. The GR250 will work with 1-1/2″ or 2-1/2″ nails and weighs just a little more at 4.8 lbs. Both expose the nail head for accurate nail placement in the metal hanger holes. [...]

]]> By: Kent http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-311581 Kent Sat, 10 May 2008 05:27:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-311581 Well, I used one today, and will admit that it is a heck of a lot lighter than any other one out there...the Hitachi PP nailer uses the exposed nailhead for placement, btw. Well, I used one today, and will admit that it is a heck of a lot lighter than any other one out there…the Hitachi PP nailer uses the exposed nailhead for placement, btw.

]]> By: Bryan http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-129036 Bryan Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:19:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-129036 Both of the SENCO HN nailers use the exposed nailhead to place the fastener. The Paslode Positive Placement nailer uses a nifty pointed nose piece to locate the holes. When you fire a nail, the nose piece blows out of the way and is replaced by the nail. I know Hitachi and MAX both produce hardware nailers as well, but I'm not that familiar with them or their placement mechanisms. Both of the SENCO HN nailers use the exposed nailhead to place the fastener. The Paslode Positive Placement nailer uses a nifty pointed nose piece to locate the holes. When you fire a nail, the nose piece blows out of the way and is replaced by the nail. I know Hitachi and MAX both produce hardware nailers as well, but I’m not that familiar with them or their placement mechanisms.

]]> By: Fred http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-128441 Fred Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:40:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-128441 The older connector nailers that I saw - all gave you a bit of a tough time to accurately place the nail. The Bostitch - has the nail poking out - so it is right on the dime. The older connector nailers that I saw - all gave you a bit of a tough time to accurately place the nail. The Bostitch - has the nail poking out - so it is right on the dime.

]]> By: PutnamEco http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-128434 PutnamEco Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:16:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-128434 Have you all checked out grip rites new mini palm nailer PDF LINK http://www.grip-rite.com/files/GRTMP16-Product-Sheet-0730071.pdf Have you all checked out grip rites new mini palm nailer

PDF LINK
http://www.grip-rite.com/files/GRTMP16-Product-Sheet-0730071.pdf

]]> By: Julian Tracy http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-128374 Julian Tracy Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:02:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-128374 Give them a little credit - this nailr is smaller than any of the Senco or Paslode PP nailers. Plus, they have a $15 adapter that'll make their standard RH framing nailer a PP nailer. JT Give them a little credit - this nailr is smaller than any of the Senco or Paslode PP nailers. Plus, they have a $15 adapter that’ll make their standard RH framing nailer a PP nailer.

JT

]]> By: Rick Reimundez http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-128044 Rick Reimundez Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:45:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-128044 Bryan, Thanks for taking me to task on that. You're right. That's what I get for taking marketing-speak's word for it. I knew about the palm nailers, and have in fact used them in the past, but I didn't think they could compare to a nailer like this, or the Senco HN150 or HN250 - or the Paslode F250S-PP. Senco HN150: http://www.senco.com/con_rem/ViewTool.aspx?toolid=556 Senco HN250: http://www.senco.com/con_rem/ViewTool.aspx?toolid=557 The HN250 handles up to 2-1/2" nails, while the HN150 is only 1-1/2" The Senco runs between $180 to $240 for the HN150 or HN250: http://tinyurl.com/2bl9z4 [Street Prices at Google Products] Paslode F250S-PP: http://www.paslode.com/products/tool_catalog/5250-65S_PP.html The Paslode F250S-PP runs about $320-350 http://tinyurl.com/2a5go8 [Street Prices at Google Products] Thanks again for the reality check Bryan. - Rick Bryan,

Thanks for taking me to task on that. You’re right. That’s what I get for taking marketing-speak’s word for it. I knew about the palm nailers, and have in fact used them in the past, but I didn’t think they could compare to a nailer like this, or the Senco HN150 or HN250 - or the Paslode F250S-PP.

Senco HN150: http://www.senco.com/con_rem/ViewTool.aspx?toolid=556
Senco HN250: http://www.senco.com/con_rem/ViewTool.aspx?toolid=557
The HN250 handles up to 2-1/2″ nails, while the HN150 is only 1-1/2″
The Senco runs between $180 to $240 for the HN150 or HN250:
http://tinyurl.com/2bl9z4 [Street Prices at Google Products]

Paslode F250S-PP: http://www.paslode.com/products/tool_catalog/5250-65S_PP.html
The Paslode F250S-PP runs about $320-350
http://tinyurl.com/2a5go8 [Street Prices at Google Products]

Thanks again for the reality check Bryan.
- Rick

]]> By: Bryan http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-127980 Bryan Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:28:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/stanley-bostitchs-strapshot-a-nailer-for-metal-connectors/#comment-127980 This post makes it sound like Bostitch is the first to produce this type of nailer. Unfortunately, that isn't accurate. In reality, a number of other manufacturers, including Paslode and SENCO, have been making positive placement/hardware nailers for years. Before that, pneumatic palm nailers were commonly used for this application. This post makes it sound like Bostitch is the first to produce this type of nailer. Unfortunately, that isn’t accurate.

In reality, a number of other manufacturers, including Paslode and SENCO, have been making positive placement/hardware nailers for years. Before that, pneumatic palm nailers were commonly used for this application.

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