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Post by ohan on Apr 27, 2017 3:35:23 GMT -5
Ha! I didn't know you guys "ou"ed odor too.
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Post by GhostFist on Apr 27, 2017 20:56:27 GMT -5
As is the proper way
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Post by mafelluser on May 25, 2017 13:29:07 GMT -5
Not meaning to derail the thread, but I was looking at DeWalt's DCN660 finish nailer last week, as a possible future purchase. If any of you know a specific reason why one might need to avoid this model, please let me know.
Other than that, back to the Grex...
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Post by GhostFist on May 25, 2017 20:18:35 GMT -5
Because the grex is awesome. That's why you don't get the DeWalt
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Post by mafelluser on May 26, 2017 6:12:11 GMT -5
LOL, that's all very well, but one often sees 'NAINA' all over the FOG forums.
Grex is a similar case, but in reverse. It may well be the best thing since sliced bread, INA, but outside of NA, it, to all intents and purposes, barely seems to exist (well, not in the UK, from what I could gather, last night...)
Just so you know, the reason I happened to mention DeWalt was just because, in addition to the apparent scarcity of Grex in the UK, I already own a couple of combis (DCD795, DCD995) and an impact (DCF887), so it'd be sensible to share the charger and packs with a finish-nailer unit.
I did look at a few of the Grex vids on youtube, yesterday, and I concede that it looks like a nice unit.
Cheers
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Post by calidecks on May 26, 2017 15:45:18 GMT -5
I'm in the market for an 18g.
What's the difference between a pinner and a brad?
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Post by kraftt on May 26, 2017 16:00:08 GMT -5
Typically brad is 18 ga and pins guns are 21 & 23 ga.
Not to be overlooked when selecting a pin nailer is the appearance/size of hole the driver leaves in material.
My pref is 15ga for finish, 18ga brad, and 23pin. 23 because I'm just after some hold so glue can take over once dry.
Depending on what you're fastening you might consider a 21ga for the versatility between a brad and pin gun. If it's for outdoor decking trim prob wouldn't want to go smaller than an 18ga brad though for holding power since the hole will hide just fine if the trim has that embossed grain.
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Post by calidecks on May 26, 2017 16:33:27 GMT -5
Typically brad is 18 ga and pins guns are 21 & 23 ga. Not to be overlooked when selecting a pin nailer is the appearance/size of hole the driver leaves in material. My pref is 15ga for finish, 18ga brad, and 23pin. 23 because I'm just after some hold so glue can take over once dry. Depending on what you're fastening you might consider a 21ga for the versatility between a brad and pin gun. If it's for outdoor decking trim prob wouldn't want to go smaller than an 18ga brad though for holding power since the hole will hide just fine if the trim has that embossed grain. I use an 18g brad nailer (max) to tack up fascia just long enough to have my guys back screw it later. I'd really like to lose the hose since we do fascia before decking goes on. Which means we're walking across joists. That hose is not only inconvenient it can be dangerous as well.
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Post by calidecks on May 26, 2017 16:34:44 GMT -5
Typically brad is 18 ga and pins guns are 21 & 23 ga. Not to be overlooked when selecting a pin nailer is the appearance/size of hole the driver leaves in material. My pref is 15ga for finish, 18ga brad, and 23pin. 23 because I'm just after some hold so glue can take over once dry. Depending on what you're fastening you might consider a 21ga for the versatility between a brad and pin gun. If it's for outdoor decking trim prob wouldn't want to go smaller than an 18ga brad though for holding power since the hole will hide just fine if the trim has that embossed grain. I have a 23g Cadex pinner, I've just never heard of an 18g pinner, as mentioned in the thread title.
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Post by kraftt on May 26, 2017 17:18:15 GMT -5
I use an 18g brad nailer (max) to tack up fascia just long enough to have my guys back screw it later. I'd really like to lose the hose since we do fascia before decking goes on. Which means we're walking across joists. That hose is not only inconvenient it can be dangerous as well. Big thumbs up for brad nailing boards for fitment before screwing. I have an old Paslode 16ga gas cordless (i hate) that I use exclusively for placing fence boards before screwing, also makes it easy to pull off a slat should alignments go off course. I bought a ton of stainless 16ga brads for it long ago so I keep it around but taking seriously & thinking about all the benefits Ghostfist mentions about the Grex. Yeah, cords and compressors outdoors (uneven ground or precarious surfaces) are a big drag.
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Post by kraftt on May 26, 2017 17:28:08 GMT -5
I have a 23g Cadex pinner, I've just never heard of an 18g pinner, as mentioned in the thread title. Seems like technically you could call any nail without a head a pin. And while my old Paslode calls itself a ‘finish nailer’ every box and length of 16ga nails I have for it says ‘brads’. When I jump to my 15ga. all the boxes state ‘finish nails’.
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Post by ohan on May 26, 2017 22:57:03 GMT -5
Don't forget "headless brads", lol.
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Post by GhostFist on May 28, 2017 10:59:35 GMT -5
That's probably me just calling the gun what i call it. I'm often wrong in life
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Post by calidecks on May 28, 2017 12:16:00 GMT -5
That's probably me just calling the gun what i call it. I'm often wrong in life That's what I thought. I want to buy one. Wasn't sure if the bullets were headless or not. I like the size. Seems to be the smallest in it's class that I've seen.
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Post by MrToolJunkie on May 28, 2017 23:34:15 GMT -5
I think Austin's carries it, FWIW. I think this wold be a great gun for trim and fascia.
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