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I need a new brad nailer - this any good?

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I need a new brad nailer - this any good?

#1

I need a new brad nailer - this any good?

Joe in a Cleveland suburb

>Hi.

My cheapo brad nailer died last weekend. The drive pin thingy broke. It was a Grizzly I bought maybe 6 or so years ago. It served me well for the price so I was thinking of getting another one from Grizzly. I was thinking of getting this one.

I've had good luck with other Grizzly stuff. I was wondering if anybody had this particular nailer. My framing and finish nailer are both PC but I don't need a heavy duty brad nailer. I checked Lowes last night but their cheapest was about $80 and they're probably all made in the same factory anyway... :)

Opinions?

Thanks,

Joe

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Re: I need a new brad nailer - this any good?

Kent in Emmaus, PA

>If you like Porter Cable, Woodcraft has BN125 refurbs for $50. They only shoot up to 1.25", but I use my finish nailer for anything larger than that anyway.

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#3

Re: I need a new brad nailer - this any good?

Donald Pierson

>I have a Ryobi 18 volt cordless nailer/stapler that I am very happy with and it runs at about $70. Cordless really makes it nice. I already had the batteries and charger.

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#4

overhaul kit?

Curt Harms

>Not to put a damper on the new tool thrill, but can You get an overhaul kit for your present nailer, which should include a new driver? Might be cheaper. The P-C nailers get good reviews if You prefer gray to green.

Curt

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#5

This One Also Get Good Reviews *LINK*

Dave's Not Here

>Believe it not, this nailer from Harbor Freight receives thumbs up reviews many more times then thumbs down. If you happen to catch it on sale, I believe the sale price is around $15.


Harbor Freight 18ga Nailer

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#6

Harbor Freight

Robert Hutchins

>For cheap - as in use and once and throw it away if you want to - you can get a decent little nailer at HF. I think I paid $20 for the one I got last Fall to put poly up around the pergola to protect the plants. Might have had a special going or I might have used a coupon, but I know it was dirt cheap even if I had to buy one every time I needed it. Plus, it didn't give me a single problem.

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