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Farmer in the D

10-25-2006 05:49:55




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Looking for a coil roof nailer. Thought I'd ask for opinions on what to look for or stay away from. Have looked at new and used and am leaning toward new for warrenty. Looked at Bostich and Prime Air. What are your thoughts on brand, features, and other info? I would only be doing my own roofs, probably several sheds and two garages worth. Thanks




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Slowpoke

11-05-2006 00:51:38




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 Re: coil roof nailer in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 10-25-2006 05:49:55  
I bought a used Bostitch RidgeRunner at a hock shop for $125+ tax. It's clean and doesn't seem to have any wear in the nail box. Heavy use will cause the nail heads to wear thru the plastic sides. Haven't got far enough along on the building to use it yet.



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JOHN HARMON

10-25-2006 20:12:08




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 Re: coil roof nailer in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 10-25-2006 05:49:55  
Mine is a Paslode. Good Machine,no complaints, has been used very hard over the years and still works fine. A very good product.



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Ryan - WI

10-25-2006 17:32:49




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 Re: coil roof nailer in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 10-25-2006 05:49:55  
I have two Ridge Runners (Bostich) that I inherited when my father had a stroke and quit working in construction. If you want to borrow one to give it a try before buying one let me know. I am located southeast of you near the WI/IL border



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Farmer in the Dells (WI)

10-25-2006 18:31:46




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 Re: coil roof nailer in reply to Ryan - WI, 10-25-2006 17:32:49  
Thanks for the offer Ryan. A couple of local rent it shops have differnet models for next to nothing. I might try the two brands and see how they work. Since they are rentals I would imagine they have been beat up on pretty good so how they work could be the deciding factor. I am leaning toward the Bostich or Pasload. I need to compare features but from what I've seen they both have dial a depth (most newer ones do that I've seen) and pressure switch instead of having to pull the trigger to fire a nail. I want to compare nail prices though first and see if the generic nails I saw had high wires that are mentioned earlier as working better in the Pasload. Has anyone used the nailer to install vinyl siding? I would think with the dial a depth you should be able to back away on the nailhead slightly so you don't tack the siding down too tight.

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Ryan - WI

10-26-2006 05:26:20




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 Re: coil roof nailer in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 10-25-2006 18:31:46  
Insofar as a pressure foot, what that really is is what is called a non-sequential trigger. In a framer the trigger is sequential meaning you must depress the safety first and then pull the trigger. One pull, one nail. A roofing gun (most all of them) can be set up with a non-sequential trigger, meaning that anytime the safety and the trigger are depressed it shoots a nail. So to install shingles you pull the trigger and then just bounce the nailer on the roof in the right spots.

Also, the Bostitch guns do a good job with the cheap nails. All we ever ran through ours were the generics that we bought from ABC supply.

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Fawteen

10-25-2006 12:04:44




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 Re: coil roof nailer in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 10-25-2006 05:49:55  
Spend the money, get the Bostich, and be done with it. I have three, roofer, framer and finish, and even tho I may only use them once or twice a year, with my tendonitis, it was money VERY well spent.



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Marks8N

10-25-2006 10:01:48




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 Re: coil roof nailer in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 10-25-2006 05:49:55  
Having been a roofer for 20+ yaers and worked at one of the largets roofing supply companys in the nation. You found the right guy to ask.

Run and hide from the prime air, its junk the bostich is one of the top line guns.

Here are some things to think abouit on penumaitc nail guns, price they all drive coil nails, how much do you intended to use it, if you are going to use it daily and make a living with it, how heavy is it and price. My favorite is the passlode I have 2 still 15 years old and still work good, and I have rebuilt them a few times, and next would be a bostich, then a hitachi. If you plan to use it just to be a weekend warrior, dont spent a lot of money on the top guns. I would buy a porter cable the are a good gun for the money.

Some nail guns prefer good brand name nails and some will shoot any thing, nails are a funny thing some are colated with the wires high and these will work in about any gun some guns prefer the lower wire . By saying low and high wire I mean where the wires are welded to the nail.

well good luck with your nail gun purchace, and be careful up on a roof.

Marks8N

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Marks8N

10-25-2006 10:14:13




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 Re: coil roof nailer in reply to Marks8N, 10-25-2006 10:01:48  
In reguards to the porter cable coments by the roofers. They do have a depth of drive adjustment and need to dialed in to woork good,read your manual. I used on last week to put 65 square on for a friend who has one and it worked flawlessly, after I diled it in right and set the depth of drive.

Everyone who I ever have talked to has loved a passlode and they work great right out of the box, but they like the highwire nails, and really love the paslode nails, passlode nails are big bucks.

Most gernic nails will work in a passlode, they are all electro-galvanized (gold tone)and can rust later, Passlode makes a hot diped galvanized (good old galvanizied silver gray)coilated nail and that is what I prefer, and you pay a preium price for them. Passlode also makes a electro-galvainized nail at a better price.

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Bryce

10-25-2006 11:09:30




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 Re: coil roof nailer in reply to Marks8N, 10-25-2006 10:14:13  
I did read the manual,I did adjust it accordingly,junk is junk.



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IH2444

10-25-2006 09:21:37




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 Re: coil roof nailer in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 10-25-2006 05:49:55  
I bought a Bostich several years ago and it has worked well. Done a couple of houses with it.



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spitz

10-25-2006 09:14:56




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 Re: coil roof nailer in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 10-25-2006 05:49:55  
Bought a paslode 5 years ago. Works great, well worth any extra $$. I would definately buy another.



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Doug in IL

10-25-2006 07:10:49




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 Re: coil roof nailer in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 10-25-2006 05:49:55  
We recently bought a new Paslode. Have only used it to roof one house so far, but it worked pretty much flawlessly. I don't know how it will hold up long term, but I'm real happy with it so far. We bought it on sale at Menards.



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cj3b_jeep

10-25-2006 06:36:42




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 Re: coil roof nailer in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 10-25-2006 05:49:55  
Bostich. I've had the same trouble with the Porter Cable having to drive the nails manually. I'd stay away from the Prime Air also, they are a cheaper brand.



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Bryce

10-25-2006 06:06:47




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 Re: coil roof nailer in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 10-25-2006 05:49:55  
Stay away from Porter-Cable,I went that route to save a little,you wind up pounding half of them in anyway.If I ever get another it will be Bostich.



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