Pneumatic nailers have become so
commonplace with both framing and
finish crews that one builder I know
calls the standard hammer "one of
those things you hit things with."
Even the the little bit of usefulness
the hammer retains—
for "making adjustments" and getting
into tight spots—is now being challenged
by technology in the form of
the Danair air hammer. And it may
not be long before other common
tools, such as the caulk gun, fall by
the wayside as well.
Close Quarters Nailgun
At first glance, the Danair RN
16-20 (Danair Inc., P.O. Box 3898,
Visalia, CA 93278; 209/734-1961)
looks like a palm sander, except in
place of a pad it has a snout that
bangs nails. It's easily