Typically, air nailers will be cheaper than batteries, but the compressor will require electricity, and you’ll be dragging it around with you wherever you need to use your nail gun.īattery nailers on the other hand are a typically little more expensive, but you don’t need power to operate it (once the battery is charged), and there are no hoses to tie you down.
Now, even the ones that run on battery, run on a version of compressed air, BUT they’re not tied to a heavy compressor and an annoying hose, and the “air compressor” is built in. You can find all three of these types of nail guns and staplers that run on either compressed air or that run on batteries. If you can imagine, pin nails are 23 gauge, so compared to even the 18 gauge above, they are quite small. So FINISH NAILS (15 or 16 gauge) will hold stronger than BRAD NAILS (18 gauge). Obviously, the larger the nail, the better the holding power. The brad (18 gauge) is on the left (smaller) and the finish (16 gauge) is on the right (larger). I don’t actually have a pin nailer in my shop–not that it isn’t useful, but I just haven’t picked one up yet.īut I do have a 16 and 18 gauge (finish and brad) nailer in my shop, so here’s a visual comparison of finish vs brad nails below. Nails and staples come in a variety of LENGTHS, but the sizing here is referring to the THICKNESS, or diameter, of the nail: So a lower number is a larger nail and a higher number is a smaller nail. PIN nailsīefore I explain when is best to use which type of nail gun, let’s break down this terminology and the size references.Ī confusing fact to note is that when referring to nail sizes, as the numbers go up, the sizes go down. They shoot basic straight nails and the main difference between them is the size of the nail they fire.Īnd, although it’s not a NAILER, I’ll discuss crown STAPLERS as well since they’re kind of in the same tool family as nailers. These nail guns are commonly referred to as FINISH nailers, BRAD nailers, and/or PIN nailers. RELATED: Check out my top five tools for getting started in woodworking here! In this post, I’m discussing the three common types used most in woodworking, furniture building, and DIY projects–since that is what I (and likely, you) do most of 🙂 These are smaller, more versatile options. These are less commonly found in woodshops and home workshops, so I’m not going to talk about those here. are large nail guns, most common in construction and specialty projects. Roofing nailers, framing nailers, flooring nailers, etc.
#MICRO PINNER FOR TRIM HOW TO#
I recently posted a tutorial on how to install DIY high end window trim on a budget.Īfter posting, I received a ton of questions asking about nail gun sizes and the differences between them all, so I thought I’d break it down as it can be a confusing topic when first starting out. It also has a reload indicator to let you know when you're running low on nails to avoid dry firing.In this post, I’m breaking down the differences between finish vs brad vs pin nailers (and crown staplers, too!) and helping you decide which one is best for your project and workshop! Its large housing shield, no mar tips and rear exhaust protect delicate work surfaces from damage, and it has a dual trigger for safe and accurate placement of fasteners. fastener lengths so you can use it on a number of projects, and it has a removable nose plate for easy jam clearing. The magazine automatically adjusts to 5/8-in, 3/4 in, 1 in, 1-3/16 in. Conveniently lightweight and compact, it fires 23-Gauge headless pins, producing near invisible holes. 23-Gauge Micro Pin Nailer offers an excellent finishing solution for tasks such as trim work or cabinetry.
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