A new lightweight Coil Siding Nailer (model SCN49) from Senco drives smooth, ring,... More
About 30 years ago, when I made the decision to start using framing nailers and their expensive collated nails, there wasn't much to choose from; there were only two big players. More
About 30 years ago, when I made the decision to start using framing nailers and their expensive collated nails, there wasn't much to choose from; there were only two big players. The tools themselves were basic, so I made the buying decision mainly on the price of nails and who could provide the best service for the tools. I favored round-head nails and have stuck with them ever since, having gone through about 1,000 nailers since that time in my production framing business. More
At just over 5 pounds and with adjustable depth-of-drive, the Senco SCN49 coil... More
At just over 5 pounds and with adjustable depth-of-drive, the Senco SCN49 coil... More
Recently I tested two nailers introduced in 2008. In keeping with the trend toward... More
Recently I tested two nailers introduced in 2008. In keeping with the trend toward more compact framing guns, the SN902XP is Senco's smallest, lightest framer yet. DeWalt's D51850, by contrast, is larger and heavier than any of the company's previous models. More
If you're still using hammer-tacker staples alone to attach housewrap and... More
I first discovered 23-gauge pin nailers when I was looking for a way to quickly... More
I remember exactly when I decided to start using pneumatic staplers on my jobsites. I was freezing my tail off installing 3/8-inch fir plywood underneath a roof overhang while standing on an aluminum plank in the middle of a Chicago winter. The job originally called for two men to install the plywood with 4d galvanized box nails. Sounds simple enough, right? Now add sub-zero wind chill and a nice thick pair of gloves, and you have a recipe for two guys doing a little work really slowly. More
