Ibought my first Paslode Impulse
finish nailer about 10 years ago,
after using a pneumatic trim nailer
for many years. My crew and I immediately
found the Impulse great for
punch lists and repair work, and
especially valuable for installing
crown molding, where hoses can
really get in the way. Paslode had the
cordless market all to itself until
recently, when a few new contenders
have come along to grab a piece of
the action. I tested the newest market
entry, Senco’s AirFree 41 cordless
finish nailer.
The AirFree 41 is a 15-gauge angled
finish nailer designed to handle nail
lengths from 11/4 to 21/2 inches, the
same fastener range as Senco’s pneumatic
SFN 40. The nail magazine,
feeder shoe,