matthew
Established Member
Am looking for a nail gun, initially for two specific jobs:
I think I've decided on a compressor+air gun; a cordless one is expensive (I'm aiming for maybe £250) and a compressor will likely get more use afterwards around the workshop. But being new to both nailers and air tools, I'm a bit clueless:
Any advice much appreciated! (And sorry a) to bring up a topic that has been around a few times; and b) to folks who visit the SF forum where I crossposted)
- fixing horizontal shiplap cladding to a shed (I gave up on fancier options mooted in another thread)
- fixing cladding strips (maybe 500, with a few nails in each) to a fence (a la second pic here)
I think I've decided on a compressor+air gun; a cordless one is expensive (I'm aiming for maybe £250) and a compressor will likely get more use afterwards around the workshop. But being new to both nailers and air tools, I'm a bit clueless:
- Is a 15g or 16g gun enough for these jobs? I don't really want to get a heavy duty first-fix; and ideally want the nails as discreet as possible, especially for the second job
- Is a small-ish compressor enough? I'm thinking of this Stanley vertical one which seems neat; will it drive most/all nail guns?
- What kind of hoses/adapters do I need? Coiled vs straight? Is there a practical maximum length on hoses (eg is there pressure drop on longer ones)?
Any advice much appreciated! (And sorry a) to bring up a topic that has been around a few times; and b) to folks who visit the SF forum where I crossposted)
