Building codes across the country are now requiring more and more metal connectors (joist hangers, hurricane ties, etc). In order for a connector to meet code in most places, you need to have a nail in every hole available. This meant a lot of hammering, because you couldn’t just use a pneumatic nailer — until now. Stanley Bostitch’s StrapShot pneumatic nail gun actually exposes the tip of the nail, so you can place it right in the hole in the metal connector. Pull the trigger, and move on to the next nail.
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I always thought of air nailers like exotic European sports cars: very cool, nice to look at, and totally out of my league.  Guess what?  I was wrong.  Some of Ridgid’s models — like the R2138NA 2-1/8” brad nailer — are quite affordable and simple to operate.  After spending some time with one, I can’t believe I didn’t buy one long ago.  Read on past the jump for my hands-on experiences.

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Amazon’s offering some good deals on pneumatic combos today — like a number of different compressor/nailer kits for under $200.  They’ve also included a couple of really nice Bostich setups for under $300.

Pneumatic Combos Via Amazon [What’s this?]

First of all, we’d like to thank RIDGID for their generous offering of a set of pneumatic tools for giveaway to one of our loyal readers.  Look for reviews of these great tools from us soon — as well as some thoughts from our winner, Stuey.

Yes, that Stuey.  If you’ve spent more than ten minutes on TM, you’ve probably read some of his insightful comments.  He’s been hanging around since the very start, and considering the number of comments he’s left, it’s surprising it took this long for his name to pop up in our random selection processes. 

At any rate, he’s now one lucky dude as he’ll receive a set of just about all the pneumatic nailers RIDGID makes.  Assuming he’s bought a reasonable compressor, he’ll never hurt for nailers again.

Look for another comment-based giveaway soon, and we look forward to hearing what Stuey thinks of his gear when it arrives.

Harbor Freight is offering this gravity feed blaster gun for $10 right now.  I don’t really need one, but at this price I’ll probably pick one up just for the hell of it.  The Central Pneumatic #93321 features a 9-ounce hopper, a 5 mm nozzle, and demands a max air pressure of 90 PSI and a volume of 1.7 CFM.

Gravity Feed Blaster Gun [Harbor Freight]

I actually own one of these 1/4″ pneumatic die grinders from Harbor Freight, and it’s not too bad.  It spins at 22,000 rpm when provided a steady stream of 90 psi air, and does its job quite reasonably. 

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Here’s another compressor deal from Ace Tool, this time a Makita.  Ace lists the Makita MAC700 at $150 down from the regular $288.  This compressor has a 12.4A, 2 HP, 2-1/2 gallon oiled single “hot dog style” tank and delivers 3.3 CFM at 90 PSI.  Ace Tool also offers free shipping on this unit which beats out all other vendors I could find — including Amazon!

Makita MAC700 [Makita]
Makita MAC700 [Ace Tool Online]
Street Pricing [Google Products]
Via Amazon [What’s this?]

We’re entering the home stretch on our RIDGID pneumatics giveaway — it wraps up at the end of June.  RIDGID was kind enough to offer up a set of pneumatic tools for giveaway to one of our loyal readers.  Later this month we’ll select a winner from all of you who post valid comments here on Toolmonger since the giveaway started.

Not that you’re not already posting your thoughts here — and deserve a hearty “thank you” from me and the rest of the Toolmonger community — but when you post a comment, you’re not only sharing your experience with other Toolmongers around the world, you’re also adding a chance to win!  That’s good all ’round, yeah?

Toolmonger’s RIDGID Pneumatics Giveaway [Toolmonger]

Amazon is currently listing this Hitachi six-gallon pancake air compressor for $149 — not a bad deal for a brand-name product.  Other than the six-gallon tank, it has a 2 HP, 13A, oil-free induction motor which delivers 2.6 CFM at 90 PSI with a maximum working pressure of 135 PSI — plenty for a nailer.

Hitachi EC79 [Hitachi Tools]
Via Amazon [What’s this?]
Street Pricing [Google Products]

We just wanted to remind you about our RIDGID pneumatics giveaway that’s wrapping up at the end of June.  RIDGID was kind enough to offer up a set of pneumatic tools for giveaway to one of our loyal readers.  Later this month we’ll select a winner from all of you who post valid comments here on Toolmonger since the giveaway started.

Not that you’re not already posting your thoughts here — and deserve a hearty “thank you” from me and the rest of the Toolmonger community — but when you post a comment, you’re not only sharing your experience with other Toolmongers around the world, you’re also adding a chance to win!  That’s good all ’round, yeah?

Toolmonger’s RIDGID Pneumatics Giveaway [Toolmonger]

We just wanted to remind you about our RIDGID pneumatics giveaway that’s wrapping up at the end of June.  RIDGID was kind enough to offer up a set of pneumatic tools for giveaway to one of our loyal readers.  Later this month we’ll select a winner from all of you who post valid comments here on Toolmonger since the giveaway started.

Not that you’re not already posting your thoughts here — and deserve a hearty “thank you” from me and the rest of the Toolmonger community — but when you post a comment, you’re not only sharing your experience with other Toolmongers around the world, you’re also adding a chance to win!  That’s good all ’round, yeah?

Toolmonger’s RIDGID Pneumatics Giveaway [Toolmonger]

Amazon is running a special on brad nailers of all brands today.  Some deals include a DeWalt heavy-duty 1/4″ 18-gauge model for $47 (pictured), a Porter Cable 5/8″ to 1-1/4″ 18-gauge model for $48, a Hitachi 3/4″ to 2″ 18-gauge model for $84.50, and many others from brands such as Milwaukee, Campbell Hausfeld, Makita, and more.  Some of the deals are packages that include a compressor, too.

If you don’t yet have an 18-gauge brad nailer, you should.  These are incredibly useful, and at these prices there’s really no excuse.

Brad Nailers On Sale Via Amazon [What’s this?]

We just wanted to remind you about our RIDGID pneumatics giveaway.  RIDGID was kind enough to offer up a set of pneumatic tools for giveaway to one of our loyal readers.  Sometime in June we’ll select a winner from all of you who post valid comments here on Toolmonger since the giveaway started.

So, when you post a comment here, you’re not only sharing your experience with other Toolmongers around the world, you’re also adding a chance to win!  That’s good all ’round, yeah?

Toolmonger’s RIDGID Pneumatics Giveaway [Toolmonger]

Need impact wrench power in space way too small for the big gun?  You need a “butterfly impact wrench” like the one pictured above from Campbell Hausfeld.  It’s a 3/8″ drive model that delivers 75 ft-lbs of torque — about all you should apply to 3/8″ drive sockets anyway — yet measures only 3.8″ wide x 2.1″ high.

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We just wanted to remind you about our RIDGID pneumatics giveaway.  RIDGID was kind enough to offer up a set of pneumatic tools for giveaway to one of our loyal readers.  Sometime in June we’ll select a winner from all of you who post valid comments here on Toolmonger since the giveaway started.

So, when you post a comment here, you’re not only sharing your experience with other Toolmongers around the world, you’re also adding a chance to win!  That’s good all ’round, yeah?

Toolmonger’s RIDGID Pneumatics Giveaway [Toolmonger]

RIDGID was kind enough to offer up a set of pneumatic tools for giveaway to one of our loyal readers. Here’s how it works: sometime in June we’ll select a comment from all the valid comments posted here on Toolmonger since today. The author of that comment receives the tools!  So, when you post a comment here, you’re not only sharing your experience with other Toolmongers around the world, you’re also adding a chance to win. Win what, you ask? You’d receive:

• Your choice of a round head or clipped head framing nailer
• A roofing nailer
• Your choice of a straight or angled finish nailer
• A brad nailer
• And a finish stapler

We’ve got a couple of hands-on posts scheduled in the next month to give you a bit more information about the line, but if you can’t wait that long, you can check ‘em out at any Home Depot.

Toolmonger’s RIDGID Pneumatics Giveaway [Toolmonger]

If you’re a fan of DeWalt’s portable compressors but don’t want to shell out $350+ for one, you’ll definitely want to check out Cummins Industrial Tools.  They’re listing refurbed DeWalt D55155R electric, two horsepower, four gallon air compressors for $199. 

The compressor’s features include dual soft start valves for cold weather use, a ball valve drain for fast and thorough tank drainage, and a built in cord wrap.  It’s also noteworthy that the refurb unit carries the same one year warranty as a new compressor.

Refurb DeWalt D55155R [Cummins Industrial Tools]
DeWalt D55155 [DeWalt]
Street Pricing [Froogle]