Nailers - not very sparky, I know!!

[Rockingit]

Hi Troops,

just wondering if anyone has experience with Nail guns out there in sparky world. Reason is that I'm just about to self-build our extension and as it's a timber frame design by the architect I'm thinking that it's gonna be a whole lot less work to get a gun. Now, I know the King out on site that all the Chips use are Paslode 350's but they're also nearly £500 a pop by the time you've filled them, and I'm thinking that's a bit keen just for one project.

So, anyone have any suggestions for value for money alternatives?

R.

 

[Specialist]

Have you had a look at Splitt nailers ? they used to be a lot cheaper but still well made.

 

[Rockingit]

I haven't really looked at any yet, thought I'd ask the experts first!! I will look at Splitt now.

 

[telectrix]

i find one of these the best. nothing to go wrong.

 

[Specialist]

I haven't really looked at any yet, thought I'd ask the experts first!! I will look at Splitt now.

Sorry mate: Looks like i'm sending you on a wild goose chase. i've just googled Splitt nailers & Spliit tool & can't find any listings, I know they used to exist because a Kitchen fitter I use to do work for used them.

 

[Rockingit]

Yep - I kind of reached a similar conclusion about half an hour ago! I now know a whole lot more about split nails, though.

Nevermind, tis the season for Geese!

 

[scotsparky]

try googling spit nail guns it may help



They seem to be linked with plaslode

 

[grantr37]

You mean SPIT nailers? they are all made by the same company (PASLODE and SPIT) they are made by ITW construction products......I have a contact at ITW Ltd that I can ask nicely and maybe get a discount, PM me in the new year and I will put you in touch...they do a really nice Electricians nailer as well as the framing nailers that you are looking at......I think they also rent them out as well and they can train you how to repair and maintain the nailers and give you a training certificate for gas and cartridge nailers....they do drills and abrasive wheels tickets too as far as I remember...

 

[Sparky_Ben]

could you not look into hiring one? maybe negociate a good deal if your using it for a few weeks or whatever?

 

[mydigitalhome]

Paslode nail gun worth the money! can always sell if afterwards if you could bare to sell it. Fantastic tools, love mine cant imagine being without it.

 

[UNG]

A mate of mine repairs power tools and for nail guns he only rates Paslode as most of the rest are just copies of the Paslode and not as good

A word of warning to avoid expensive repair bills don't nail into knots with a nail gun it can end up bending the piston

 

[topquark]

I have an Hitachi NR90GC2 (paslode compatible) and a finish (brad) nailer Hitachi HT65GS. Works very well IMHO, doesn't seem to suffer in the cold the way the paslode can.

 

[Mark_Burgess]

I have an Hitachi NR90GC2 (paslode compatible) and a finish (brad) nailer Hitachi HT65GS. Works very well IMHO, doesn't seem to suffer in the cold the way the paslode can.

Glad you said that, I have been looking for a while at them and have been waiting for someone who has tried and tested it, does it take the paslode gas cartridge aswell?
If only bosch made one thats paslode compatible...

 

[topquark]

Yep, it uses the clipped D head nails and same gas as the paslode. The brad nailer uses compatible brads/gas as well. I'm currently using champion nails and gas with it (cheaper than the paslode).

 

[UNG]

I have an Hitachi NR90GC2 (paslode compatible) and a finish (brad) nailer Hitachi HT65GS. Works very well IMHO, doesn't seem to suffer in the cold the way the paslode can.

Just wondering how much use they get. My power tool mate returned a few Hitachi nailers to his supplier that failed after being used for a few days and the rest he had in stock, didn't rate them any where near as good as Paslode and a poor imitation of the Paslode

Paslode do winter gas now which I assume is a butane / propane mix to allow for colder working