Hello All. Im Jim and Im a rookie to this site. I would Greatly appreciate any info offered up on compressors and nail guns. Im looking for something for my home, as far as the compressor goes, not too crazy but as versatile as possible. When it comes to the nail gun... Ive done some catalogue and web shopping and have now successfully, completely confused myself as to what may be necessary. My intentions are to install a hard wood floor but also be able to handle lighter stuff (i.e. mouldings, etc.) Is there a certain, recommended brand that would be recommended? Is there anything necessary to know about psi? All these questions... Ugh! Thanks for any and all insight offered. Jim
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Posted: 03 Jul 2007 at 5:18pm
well they asked me to be a life member.. I still neve got my toools they promised me as like you i got the magazines and stoped them from comeing sent the life member fee 359.00$ and never got my stuff but they got my money... So maybe the owner can see about what can be done .. PS ..AND THEY SENT ME SOME STUFF THAT WAS USELESS RIPPED SIDE BAG , A RULER WITH SOME PLASTIC LEVEL AND NOTE PAD ALL IN ONE BROKE THAT NEXT DAY ON THE JOB , SCREW EXTRACTER WELL IT STRRIPED THE SCREW ALL RIGHT .. TO THE OWNER TRY AMERICAN MADE TOOLS THEY LAST LONGER
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Posted: 19 Nov 2008 at 1:14pm
I would go with a 30 gallon compressor for home use. (I have a craftsman sears model and I have been using it for over 20 years now--> I have a 60 gallon craftsman model and have never hooked it up, but, since we have to pay for AIR at the gas stations now, (.50 cents or more) I may just hook that baby up and pipe it all around my basement and outside so that I can fill my tires up for FREE...sheesh!
Ok, any pin gun, brads will work for baseboards. There are no recommended models as they are all good in my opinion...(Though, stay away from electric models, they are junk!).
For anything other than brads, (1/4 to 2" I believe), you should look for the higher priced ones as they usually have good test resultes.
(I often look in woodworkers magazines before I buy a tool to find out which ones they tested and recommend)-->This old house, and others usually have a testing of something or other once or twice a year).
I personally like DeWalt line, (except thier battery powered tools which I found out that the batteries are junk and thats another issue with me...).
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Posted: 26 Feb 2009 at 6:16pm
A 2hp twin tank compressor is the most versatile. It has enough air for me to spray drywall texture all day, runs 2 framing nailers nonstop all day, fills my 16.5 truck tires to 85 psi, and is light enough to throw in the truck and haul over to my buddies' house to build his addition. The 30 gal models are great as mentioned above, but they are not very portable.
My compressor is an Emglo, which is the same outfit that makes the DeWalts. They are fairly quiet, if there is such a thing as a quiet compressor.
For nailers, DeWalts are pretty good, but the best deal in my opinion is Rigid from Home depot. They have a lifetime warranty, and are competitive in price. I have 3 of them and they are great.(1/4" crown stapler, 18 ga finish nailer, and framing nailer)
Just so you know who I am, I am a remodeling contractor, and lifetime handy club member. I have 25 yrs experience in construction, and have had my own company for 5 yrs now. I own for nailers, DeWalts, Sencos, Porter Cables, a Hitachi, and Rigid. I have used a lot of them. The only one I ever thought was junk was a Chicago brad nailer from harbor freight. Don't bother with those.
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Posted: 19 May 2009 at 10:25pm
I just bought myself a riged combo it came with two finish nailer's and a single tank on wheels. it's great for around the house project's. but as far as installing hard wood floor's you might have two drop some coin on a hard wood floor nailer. you can pick all these tool's up at you local home depot store. p.s im in the construction busines and my cousin install's hard wood floor's.
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