Nailers - not very sparky, I know!!

[topquark]

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

To be fair, not a huge amount on the scale of an full time chippy's. It's only been used for a loft conversion, garage conversion and some rafter work so far (around 3000ish nails). The brad gun even less, whole house door liners/stops and skirting.

 

[garbha]

Im a bit new to the forum but have a paslode im350 first fix and im250 second fix and have used it extensively as used to be first fix carpenter there really good when they work but as with all nail guns the do wear down and require servicing every so often and frequently need to be cleaned but it does save you lots of time, i only buy paslode nails as the other brand fuel cells make the fan more dirty and cause problems the hitachi gun is good but every1 with 1 has either paslode now or makita which is made by paslode for makita and cheaper but be carefull with rind nails as ive seen a couple of chippies messing around one was the main contractor and we had to cut the studs t the ceiling to get him down hope this helps Harry

 

[Marvo]

I bought a gas powered Paslode gun a few years ago to install wooden fascia cladding on my property. I have to say it's a great tool, it saves a lot of time but the gas cannisters are hellish expensive where I am so the convenience came at a cost.

 

[Dorsetspark]

I bought a SPIT Pulsa a few months ago, second hand off ebay and an overhaul kit, as I had just won a job to install a complete smoke detection system: I work alone, so wanted something a bit faster than drill/plug/screw every 250/300mm.
BTW, the gun cost £275, and the fixings for the whole job were nearly £700.00, but I reckon I saved about a week/10 days (entire job was 3 months, then another 3 weeks for extras).

After some initial fiddling, the gun worked perfectly for 8+ hours a day, in brick, concrete, wood, and I beams (steel). This alone would make me buy a SPIT/Paslode nailer if I needed one. The gear is A1 + indestructable and the tech. support via phone is fantastic. BTW the best place (cheapest & good service) was Sitebox.