Hi everyone,
I haven't seen any other input on this type of tool so I'll pass on an
observation from today's TV viewing. On the episode of "Home Savvy" that
was aired today, the hostess Joanne Liebler (who used to be on "Hometime"
with Dean Johnson several years ago) was involved in assembling a deck and
she used a palm nailer for some of the nails, specifically on some of the
joist hangers. I was impressed! The nails just flew in and quite quickly
at that!
Makes the thought of the $80 palm nailer very attractive especially for
the volume nails that I put in which is very low on average over the year
but when I'm involved in a project I do put in a bunch at once.
HTH,
Mark Watson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Watson" <watsonm05@attbi.com>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 7:18 PM
Subject: Fw: Palm Nailers
>
> Kai,
>
> Quick question - wouldn't this topic be more appropriate BEFORE Easter
(for
> the Christians on the list)?
>
> Sorry - couldn't resist the warped humor!
>
> Also, your link had "timed out" but I found what they had. The specs
claim
> the $80 unit (Senco A20 unit, Model: #PC0781, SKU: #474433) can handle 5d
to
> 70d nails, "Drives nails into concrete, cinder block and other hard
> materials", and "For framing, decking, fencing, rafter bracing, joist
> hangers".
>
> I'm looking for responses also as I've been looking at this type of nailer
> for years (the first unit I saw was $160) and haven't bought one yet. At
> $80 it seems like less of a risk to buy one and try it.
>
> Mark Watson
> 1956 Daimler Regency Mk II '104' patiently waiting for attention in the
> garage
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
> To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 12:21 PM
> Subject: Palm Nailers
>
>
> >
> > Does anyone have an air powered palm nailer? How versatile are they
from
> > switching from say roofing nails to 4" framing nails? Is it really a
> finger
> > nail saver? How about a time saver given the size of framing nails, is
it
> > still quicker to do it by hand?
> >
> > For those that don't have any idea what I'm talking about, here is one
of
> > the models offered by the major home improvement stores:
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/bhtc
> >
> > The price sure does make it attractive to the DIY builder. As opposed
to
> > owning multiple nailers, at $200+ each, it seems like a reasonable
option
> at
> > making quick progress for my nailing tasks.
> >
> > I happened to catch one of the crew members on Bob Vila's show using the
> > palm nailer to nail some hurricane straps to some some columns. It
seems
> to
> > be quick and easy work, but the nails did not seem to be very
substantial
> in
> > size.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Kai
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