Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[Diggin It]

Speaking of Harbor Freight tools that don't suck... :laughing:

I bought this framing nailer ...

I have the older 28 degree version. Works fine, but heavy. What sucks is that they stopped selling nails for it.



On ladders, I have the Werner version. Works fine for what it does, but doesn't fold in all the places the LG does. Unless maybe I need some adapters. I could use a strap-on pegleg, but my ground is easy enough to dig one leg in deeper if need be.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

I have the older 28 degree version. Works fine, but heavy. What sucks is that they stopped selling nails for it.



On ladders, I have the Werner version. Works fine for what it does, but doesn't fold in all the places the LG does. Unless maybe I need some adapters. I could use a strap-on pegleg, but my ground is easy enough to dig one leg in deeper if need be.

HD sells the 28° nails for it. The brand Paslode uses the same degree nails

 

[California]

HD sells the 28ｰ nails for it. The brand Paslode uses the same degree nails

Oh man I never want to to hear the name Paslode ever again! The only day I ever took off on sick leave when I was a Journeyman Carpenter was after a whole day of nailing down decking, seemingly acres of it, building the base for an apartment complex. Take a half step while crouched, fire, another crouched over half step, fire, all day. I was all cramped up by the end of the day, too painful to stand up straight. When I came back the boss said that is brutal and asked (Union rules) if I objected to having a laborer run the Paslode. H-- no! No objection from me!

But now I own a similar nailgun, Porter Cable, and like it.

 

[Oaktree]

I have the older 28 degree version. Works fine, but heavy. What sucks is that they stopped selling nails for it.

I have the same one. Like you said, it's heavy but does the job. I think it needs a little more pressure/volume than my 45 year old Craftsman compressor can deliver...I have to hand-drive the nails the last 1/8" or so. Still, beats doing it all by hand. Don't do a lot of framing anyway so not a big deal.

I'd read somewhere (here?) that the HF nails kind of sucked anyway...as someone else noted, I'll just get them at HD.

 

[MossRoad]

Speaking of Harbor Freight tools that don't suck... :laughing:

I bought this framing nailer last week and ran about 900 nails through it Saturday and Sunday framing up the walls for our garage addition. After 20% off coupon, it was about $72.00. First framing nailer I've ever used. Seems to work just fine.

30deg-34deg Framing Nailer

Update... ran about 4500 nails through it. No jams. Used both Harbor Freight nails and Paslode nails from Menard's. Both worked fine. The Paslode nails were more expensive, but just look like better nails, and seem to hold stronger, because the few I misplaced and tried to pull back out were bears to get out.

 

[MossRoad]

I also bought one of their palm nailers.

Compact Palm Air Nailer

It was about $26 after coupons. Wow, it actually works very nicely for putting in truss nails in the brackets in tight spaces. Dirt cheap and works. That's just crazy talk.

 

[MossRoad]

So what the heck, I bought this roofing nailer, too. :laughing:

15deg Coil Roofing Nailer

About $100 after coupon. Only ran a coil of nails through it so far. Just bought 1400sq ft of shingles tonight, so I'll post reviews after I put it to more use.

 

[5030]

So what the heck, I bought this roofing nailer, too. :laughing:

15deg Coil Roofing Nailer

About $100 after coupon. Only ran a coil of nails through it so far. Just bought 1400sq ft of shingles tonight, so I'll post reviews after I put it to more use.

Mossy, don't forget to put some air tool oil in the air inlet....

 

[rangerfredbob]

The $100 21 degree nailer works pretty good too, I had to follow up with a hammer for many but I blame that on feeding the thing low pressure... I did have to woarranty one but that was due to a badly placed piece of wood that was dropped from 12' onto the trigger...

 

[MossRoad]

Mossy, don't forget to put some air tool oil in the air inlet....

Yep. I've owned air tools since I was maybe 17. Always give them some before use. If they get continuous use, I give them some more every hour or so. :thumbsup: