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Best Nail Gun for 25x50mm soft wood

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.34 PM

Hello all, my first post so apologies if this is in the wrong section. I am looking for information about the best nailer to secure softwood batons together. The batons will be 19mm or 25mm wide by 50mm deep. Treated sawn softwood. I am looking for a nail gun that will have enough depth (75mm?) to hold the batons together but be thin enough that it doesn't splinter the wood? Would a first fix dewalt be ok for this task (the finishings do not have to be decorative) or is there a second fix nailer that would stretch to a 70mm or 75mm depth? Looking to spend about £300 - 350 and would prefer battery operated if possible. Thanks!

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3 Answers

BH property management

Rating: 5 out of 5

Leicester

Hi Stuart, As far as off the shelf nail guns go. You won't find a second fix gun that takes more than 63mm long brad nails. With this in mind its probably best to go for a first fix gun. As a rule of thumb, finishing nailers are for ahearing 'trim', whereas first fix nailers are for anything structural or carrying a 'load'. In terms of the individual gun to chose, this is all budget and dependant on preference. If you go to a reputable company (likes of screwfix) and set your budget in the filters. You can find a nailer than suits your budget with the knowledge that you have a reasonable manufacturers warranty. Hope this helps.

Answered6 May 2023

Philip Forster

Rating: 4.8 out of 5

Helston

Personally I wouldn't nail gun the battens I would screw them may take a bit longer but they would be more secure. Didn't say how long the battens were ? But as you don't want the pins to go through the third batten then you could go with a second fix gun which you might just be able to get within your budget? But screw them!

Answered7 May 2023

Anonymous user

To be absolutely honest, and with the greatest of respect to the average d.i.yer., I would not recommend using any type of "nail gun" unless you are trade trained and also experienced in direct fixing, use of plugs & screws, finishing pins and the use of nail punches, 3rd and final finishing, and fully conversant with all hand tools before you progress to the use of professional power tools. I have seen people using a hand saw, for example, minus the slightest awareness that such a tool only cuts on the forward stroke and working up an unhealthy sweat in the process ! The rule should really be, learn the use of hand tools before venturing forward to power. Learn also the value of processes like countersinking fixings and filling & finishing before lashing into decent surfaces with, typically, very powerful gas type fixing guns. Learn the old ways and you will see how necessity becomes the mother of invention.

Answered14 May 2023