Anyone use a concrete nailer?

[-Matt]

have been thinking of getting one of these, as things like fitting capping, conduit etc would be much easier/faster.

I dont really know much about these, and am yet to find anyone else with one to try, so wondering if anyone has one, and what are they like?

Do they consistantly bury the nail home in concrete block walls etc?
Work with red brick walls?

Now the bit i dont really understand is if its banging a nail in with such force to get into concrete, wont it smash/crack and plastic fittings your nailing into, ie conduit clip, trunking etc?


Was looking at the Dewalt (all my power tools are Dewalt) which is fully electric, which looks good, but i cant find much on reviews Etc.
DeWalt DCN890P2-GB 18v 2x5.0Ah XR Concrete Nailer - https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Dewalt-Dcn890P2-Gb-5035048666876-18V-2X5.0Ah-Xr-Concrete-Nailer


The other seems to be the Spit Pulsa 800E
This is a bit cheaper, and seems to have a larger range of accessories (ie conduit clips etc) however also needs gas canisters which seems to come with the nail packs.
RJ Fixings > Pulsa 800E Cordless Gas Nailer - https://www.rjfixings.com/products/pulsa/pulsa-800e-cordless-gas-nailer-20-pin-magazine/

So anyone used either of these?

 

[-Matt]

Hmm true I got called into our local council offices a while back for a dodgy fluorescent.
Ok I'll just change it for an LED batten.
Maybe I won't its nailed to the ceiling.
So admittedly not so much fun when the shoes on the other foot
Whole 4 story building like that........

Just convert current fitting to LED?

Anyway I've discovered I'm now slightly addicted to nailing things now
Its just soo damn fun!

Spent today 1st fixing an extension which was all solid concrete blocks (no idea why not lightweight).
Fixing the capping with the nailer is just so much quicker and easier than messing with nails or clips or screws.

And yes i did nail the backboxes

I have a job next week where i need to clip some SWA to 8mm steel girder, so have just ordered some 15mm hard concrete/steel nails to give it ago in steel.
However i can't get into my head how a nail could possibly go into 8mm steel

 

[rhitey]

Just convert current fitting to LED?

However i can't get into my head how a nail could possibly go into 8mm steel

Hi mate yes I did just convert the fitting in the end

And let us know how you get on with the steel that could be fun

 

[-Matt]

Well it works really well into RSJ Beams, not a single nail failed to go in!

Certainly much quicker than self drilling screws.

I did need to find some ear defenders though, as its really loud in steel!

 

[Teddy Lop]

How are you finding these after some time, really flipping useful, gets used loads, or "seemed like a great idea" but ends up back of the van/relegated to shed or garage? (I'm looking at you EBS set)

Thinking about one of these primarily for capping but cost needs a little thought, the DeWalt I can supposedly buy naked and use my milwaukee batteries on, but the cost is still more than a spit who seem to be market leaders, but then there's faff with gas etc, hmm.

What do we think?