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Nailer & pinner replacement (post #205419)

edwin on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 12:55
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I am looking to replace my Senco 18 ga. brad nailer and Senco 23ga. pinner. Actually I have two, one older than the other but I am not fond of either. They tend to leave dents on softwoods.

I am considering the new Max NF255F/18 brad nailer and a Grex P650 23 ga. pinner which will shoot up to a 2" pin. I can't imagine why a 2" hedless pin might be useful but would like to find out.

I would like some opinions from anyone with experience with either of these tools ; good, bad or otherwise.

Thanks

Ted

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Ted (post #205419, reply #1 of 2)

by calvin in reply to edwin [original] on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 16:34

I have the 18 ga by Senco and the 23 by PC-the Senco 18 is I think called the Pro25...........adj. depth, two power (driver) settings-Turbo/Regular, belt hook.  It has a nose tip and does not mar the finish or wood.

The 23, has no nose pc and does leave a dent if you press on the gun, no press- no dent.

That's the only opinions I have on them, enjoy them both and each in it's own application.  The 18 will take up to 2-1/8", the pinner up to an inch.

I think the Grex might have a model that shoots a 23 ga BRAD, which would be handy in holding parts beyond "till the glue sets".

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I have a Cadex 23 guage (post #205419, reply #2 of 2)

by PaulGC in reply to edwin [original] on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 18:37

I have a Cadex 23 guage pinner (model # forgot) and I love it. It shoots from 3/8" up to 1-3/8". Cadex has another model that shoots up to 2" pins but I really didn't see my need for pins that big plus the extra cost so I bought the other model. I have done a lot with it without any trouble until two weeks back when a fine spring broke on the trigger. I contacted a dealer of Cadex up here in Canada and they offered to send me a FREE spring. Now that's confidence in a product.