After using a borrowed Paslode Pneumatic Nailer and attempting to finish my basement project the old fashioned way; I bit the bullet and went out and bought a new compressor and pneumatic nailer.
I had shopped online at Lowes and Amazon and read the reviews and was seriously considering the cordless Paslode nailer. I stopped in Lowes to have a look. Looked nice. I could not find the nails for it and had a few questions about weight and size as the nailer was pictured but sealed inside a big ole plastic carrying case. No one was around. I waited and even pushed the button for assistance needed. No one came, nor was any clerks anywhere in sight. So I left without buying anything.
In my research I had read that some had good luck with the nail gun setups at Harbor Freight. And there was one just up the road so I figured I'd go look there and maybe try Lowes again later. Harbor Freight has Central Pneumatic Nailers and Compressors. A whole lot cheaper than Lowes. Half the price in the case of the nailer. Course that is comparing a Central Pneumatic gun to a Paslode gun. Supplies such as nails, compressor line and fittings were also a good price. I ended up getting the whole shebang at Harbor Freight. 90 warranty came with the items. I suckered for the extended replacement warranty on the nailer. I normally don't do that but it seemed like cheap insurance.
Got everything home and all hooked up and I'm pleased as punch. The gun works as good as the borrowed Paslode that I had used. It does the job just fine. And I got the whole setup for what the cordless Paslode would have cost me before buying nails and supplies. So, for now I feel good about the purchase. I hope I stay that way.
I had shopped online at Lowes and Amazon and read the reviews and was seriously considering the cordless Paslode nailer. I stopped in Lowes to have a look. Looked nice. I could not find the nails for it and had a few questions about weight and size as the nailer was pictured but sealed inside a big ole plastic carrying case. No one was around. I waited and even pushed the button for assistance needed. No one came, nor was any clerks anywhere in sight. So I left without buying anything.
In my research I had read that some had good luck with the nail gun setups at Harbor Freight. And there was one just up the road so I figured I'd go look there and maybe try Lowes again later. Harbor Freight has Central Pneumatic Nailers and Compressors. A whole lot cheaper than Lowes. Half the price in the case of the nailer. Course that is comparing a Central Pneumatic gun to a Paslode gun. Supplies such as nails, compressor line and fittings were also a good price. I ended up getting the whole shebang at Harbor Freight. 90 warranty came with the items. I suckered for the extended replacement warranty on the nailer. I normally don't do that but it seemed like cheap insurance.
Got everything home and all hooked up and I'm pleased as punch. The gun works as good as the borrowed Paslode that I had used. It does the job just fine. And I got the whole setup for what the cordless Paslode would have cost me before buying nails and supplies. So, for now I feel good about the purchase. I hope I stay that way.