I was tempted to only give this a 4-star rating due to the lack of documentation and the weak magnet. HOWEVER, I could not as this nailer rocks!
I should mention that the magnet is not that bad, the nailer dropped 3-4 nails while I was positioning it (using the standard bore), but I was using 3.5" 16 penny nails which are 'kind of heavy' as nails go. I haven't tried the large bore nose which may have a stronger magnet.
I drove 245 nails with this nailer in an afternoon. On a test drive, I drove one nail with two pieces of scrap wood and it was so easy, it was time to rock and roll. I put up forty boards building horse stalls in the barn - six nails each board and I had two errors (you have to be careful when aiming). Two more nails to tie a post to the barn wall where I couldn't get the leverage needed with a screw driver or enough space to hammer, but I could squeeze the nailer into the tight space!
The thing that makes this gun so great is that you are not locked into one size. I started out using 3.5" 16 gauge nails and ran out, easily finished up with a few 3" 16 gauge nails. No fuss, just slapped in a different size nail, nothing to change on the gun. I have used framing air hammers for drving nails into concrete, this is not the nailer for that but for the price, doing things around the house - it is great.
You do have to be careful on the aim - once you start you are committed! I was lucky as I was driving nails into posts so if I missed I could hammer the nail out from the other side. There is no pulling out from the head as this gun drives them deep. I am thinking about playing with the amount of air pressure it receives to give me some room for error.
Even though I mentioned the documentation, it didn't really matter to me - I glanced (10 seconds) at the documentation, fired it up and was in business. Perfect driver for the weekend warrior who wants to use different sized nails. I normally use a drill press and lots of carriage bolts (which are pricey) - with this gun I feel a lot better about driving nails to build things in the workshop.
Highly recommend, I love this thing!
| Manufacturer | BOSTITCH |
|---|---|
| Part Number | PN100K |
| Item Weight | 5.65 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 11.9 x 12.8 x 5 inches |
| Item model number | PN100K |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | One Size |
| Color | Multi |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Measurement System | Metric |
| Included Components | PALM NAILER KIT |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | 1 year limited warranty |
