After using a borrowed one, I have decided I "need" a pin nailer to pin glue ups until the glue dries. Any suggestions?
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After using a borrowed one, I have decided I "need" a pin nailer to pin glue ups until the glue dries. Any suggestions?
Last edited by Ellen Benkin; 04-05-2010 at 8:02 PM.
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Brand? If so I love my Grex.
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I have a Porter Cable and love it. Great little tool. Rather inexpensive as well, but it has been very reliable!
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Believe it or not, I bought one of those real inexpensive ones from Harbor Freight (Item 95882) and it has been working perfectly for well over a year with heavy use. I think I paid less than $20. for it.
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Plus 1 for Grex. Little more expensive from what I hear, but absolutly no problems so far.
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+1 on the PC. Love it!Originally Posted by Aaron Wingert
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I have a Nikle and it works great. Uses same pins as Grex but gun is a little smaller and lighter. With PC, everything is very short. PC brand seems to be headed for the gutter.
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+2 on the PC. Unless you're going to use a pinner a whole lot, the PC is fine.
Mike
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Love my HF pin nailer. Tons of pins through it, with only vague activity resembling proper maintenance... Takes abuse and keeps doing its thing.
Trying to follow the example of the master...
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Anyone have an opinion on the Rigid pin nailer?
Paul
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The Bostich is only $20 more than the PC. One on my local Lowes actually stocks them-WOW! It will shoot longer pins than the PC. Going to pick one up next week for a job.
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Grex is "the" nailer.
I have a PC and it performs great although it doesn't get a lot of use.
They are handy for what they do for sure.
Joe
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i use the p-c daily with no complaints just use clamps when ever possible those 23 gauge pins can go funky with the slightest twist of grain
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Ellen, I have an older Accuset (Senco) and a nice Grex. Frankly, I use them both. LOL But the Grex is much nicer. (and shoots longer pins that I like for when gluing face frames on built-ins in-situ where clamping is impossible)
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VERY true, I am usually fine wth 1 3/8 and below but getting out near 2" can send the pin on Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, the positive is 23ga pins don't usually blow out a chunk like heavier gauge brads can.
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