If you get the kit from harbor freight, it will come with a large tip, a
slightly smaller magnetic tip, and a finishing tip. Also, you will get a hammer
attachment. Switching between attachments is simple. Just don't lose the
spring. Take the tip off using the tools provided in the kit. Slide the tip you
want into the jacket you just removed, then put it back on and you are good to
go. If you get the kit, you will see what I'm talking about.
Shane
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Hodges
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:18 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers
Thanks for the info.
I looked at a pneumatic palm nailer at Harbor Freight yesterday. It was 40
dollars and took up to a 16 D Nail. What I don't quite understand is that
the hole in the end , where you place the head end of the nail, is pretty
large, about 5 sixteenth of an inch or more. How would one hold a small
finishing nail straight to nail it in straight with such a large diameter
tube to place the nail into?
Any one know how that works?
Thanks, Tom
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Dale Leavens
Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:22 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers
They are available in rechargeable and pneumatic versions. There is a
Mastercraft electric model available on sale at Canadian Tire this week for
$79. It is a 12 volt model.
As for which is better, as usual it depends on use and need and similar
things. Maybe the best is a pneumatic one from Porter Cable, it seems to
allow for the widest range of nail sizes up to 6 and a half inches.I don't
remember what they charge for it but I think a bit over 200 bucks. I think
it is the one I would buy if I expect to do a lot of work. The disadvantage
is dragging around all that hose. For a few dozen nails or a one off deck or
fence requiring a couple of hundred nails I think the electric would
sufficient for most people. a little heavier but more easily portable and no
hose pulling you back or under your feet and so on.
Bear in mind that I don't own one, I still get some perverse pleasure from
swinging a hammer except of course those really close quarters situations
where you don't have room. If ever I do any significant amount of framing
again I'll buy a nail gun and shoot now that they are coming down in price.
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Hodges
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:47 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Palm Nailers
Can anyone tell me if Palm Nailers are available in both electric and
pneumatic? If they are available in both, dan anyone recommend which might
be the best?Thanks, Tom
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