Nail Guns

Which nail gun do all u DIYers recommend for my hubby? Might get him one for his birthday He's getting into his woodwork and will be putting a new fence up sometime and it'll be one of those featheredge ones

 

Hi LMRR. I bought myself a cordless nail gun not long ago, a McAlister. It uses 'brad' nails which aren't much more than bits of wire with a head on ! I bought it for the purpose of putting up a fence exactly like the one you are proposing. The gun can handle 'brads' up to 35mm in length, but to be honest, I'm just waiting for the feather edging to start falling off. Personally, I don't think that 'brads' are up to the task, so my advice (for what it's worth), is to avoid these types of nail guns. Cheers...freddy.

 

cool thanks freddy i'll not go for one of those then

 

You need one that fires ring shank nails for fencing.

But unless there is loads to do, just get a good claw hammer its more versatile, it puts in all kinds of nails.:thumb:

 

LMR, Does he have a compressor? if so then buy a bostich second fix nailer, it will do general woodwork like laminte, glazing, architrave etc.

The one below would be ok for trellis, general quality woodwork nailing/ pinning

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/71212/Power-Tools/Nailers-Staplers/Bostitch-SB1850-BN-50mm-Brad-Nailer

For nailing joists, roofing or studwalls, fencing etc then he would need a first fix nailer with 50mm-90mm capacity, these are expensive! Being trade and doing a lot of fencing I use a pasloade IM350 but this would almost certainly be out of your budget / needs.

 

"The New yankee workshop" has a lot to answer for, think thats what its called.

 

Agree pete, I guess it keeps B&Q busy though!!!

 

Better not start that one again.:D

 

Just looked here:

http://www.angliatoolcentre.co.uk/paslode-nailers-cid268.html?gclid=CPS2hY_BvJUCFQpPQgodCEsaQg

Which one would be best and what is the difference between first and second fix? Think its 1st fix is like the building bits and 2nd fix is the frilly bits

No we haven't got a compressor yet

 

:oI bought a nail gun a while back went to plug it in and guess what??
No plug..:eek:
It was one of those like Pro said that you use with a compressor.
Needless to say I dont have a compressor so I will never know if it was any good. Its still gatering dust in the garage (must pay more attention when buying tools):o:o

 

LMR,

Depends on what he wants to do, For heavy nailing ie stud walls, fencing, deck joists, roofing then the IM350. (what i have) The first fix nailer is used were you would normaly use a ring shank nail

For fine quality joinery, pinning glazing beads, fixing architrave, etc you would want she second fix paslode IM65. The sot of work you would use oval head nails for or panel pins.

Pasloades are good tools but keep it clean and lubricated.

Only your hubby will know the sort of work he wants to do, If the fence is a one off then hire an IM350, HSS do them.

 

Cool thanks pro I'll have to speak to him

 

What about hiring one just whilst he puts the fence up? Then you could hire a suitable beefy one.

 

No one seems to have mentioned that you need to use galvanised nails for fencing, otherwise they rust through and the boards fall off. Also dovetail the nails in so that they hold against each other.