Thinking of buying the Dewalt nail gun. Anyone have any experience using battery powered guns? Pros, cons? Seems like it would be way easier to deal with on a roofing project, but would the battery pack last long enough to justify over conventional? I have the dewalt drill/ hammer set already so I would have 2 extra batteries. I dont have a nail gun at all, so will be buying one in the near futur. If the OB says no to a battery pack, any recommendations for a regular air gun? I do have a compressor, and 50' hose already FWIW. TIA

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Posted by halleburton

Member since Dec 2009

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Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:02 pm to laangler21

Never used a battery powered framing gun, but the trim guns are nice in a pinch or for a small job where you don't want to spend time setting up.

If you want cordless, get yourself a Paslode, otherwise I'd get a conventional nail gun since you already have the hose and compressor.

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Posted by Clames

Member since Oct 2010

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Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:08 pm to laangler21

Senco or Hitachi air framing gun. The only use for battery powered nailer is for the occasional need of a DIY'r or a contractor/pro that needs to come out for a touch up job. I used a small CO2 tank with a regulator for those jobs anyway.

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Posted by laangler21

On the lake.

Member since May 2012

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Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:11 pm to Clames

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DIY'r

Building a 13x24 outdoor kitchen, and eventually want to build a boat stall/ storage shed in the back yard. Local restrictions say it all has to match the house, so brick or wood, and shingled roofs.

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Posted by hogfly

Fayetteville, AR

Member since May 2014

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Posted on 5/8/15 at 1:31 pm to halleburton

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If you want cordless, get yourself a Paslode, otherwise I'd get a conventional nail gun since you already have the hose and compressor.

This. Paslode's are great. One of my brothers is a timber framer and cabin builder, and that's all he runs on his job site (but he's not stick framing, so he doesn't necessarily use them all day every day).

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Posted by Shexter

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Member since Feb 2014

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Posted on 5/8/15 at 3:40 pm to halleburton

quote:
the trim guns are nice in a pinch or for a small job

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If you want cordless, get yourself a Paslode

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Posted by bbvdd

Memphis, TN

Member since Jun 2009

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Posted on 5/8/15 at 4:37 pm to Shexter

Another vote for Paslode

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Posted by Capital Cajun

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Member since Aug 2007

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Posted on 5/8/15 at 8:00 pm to laangler21

I've had the Paslode one for about 12 years now. It's very useful for small jobs, remote jobs, and doing pick up framing and blocking but if you are going to do some serious nailing a Hitachi nail gun with even a pancake compressor is the way to go.

I bought it when I was a field superintendent to keep safety rails squared away, blocking, and light punch work. It beat the hell out of dragging hoses, extension cords, and a compressor from apartment unit to apartment unit to do punch out.

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Posted by CHEDBALLZ

South Central LA

Member since Dec 2009

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Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:30 pm to laangler21

Go to Harbor Freight and get a nail gun. You mentioned a roof project. For that you will need a coil nailer if you talking about shingles. You can get them at Harbor Freight too. I have one of each and I have no complaints. Now if you going to be using it to make a living.... get something of a better quality.

Noe experience with the battery powered nailers.

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Posted by Mmackl1

Member since May 2011

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Posted on 5/9/15 at 6:59 pm to Capital Cajun

You still in Multifamily construction? If so do you know any good assistant supers with experience?

Oh and another vote for paslode

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