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Unlike some types of tools, nail guns are not meant for general purposes - there is not an all-purpose nail gun that you can use for all your work. Nail guns are designed to be used for particular tasks, so prior to acquiring a nail gun it's very important to know the tasks it will be used for. The varieties of nail guns available are: - Roofing and Siding nail guns: These nail guns are intended for the specialized task of putting up either roofing or siding. They store high numbers of nails that are designed for the job at hand (roofing or siding). These are almost always coil-type nail guns. - Framing nail guns: These nail guns are designed for driving bigger (1-1/2" to 4") box-type nails into large pieces of material. These types of nail guns are usually fairly heavy and big and are almost always stick-type nail guns, they there are some coil-types available also. - Finish nail guns: These nail guns may be referred to as brad or pin nail guns. They are designed for fastening smaller finish-type nails into lighter pieces of stock. These nail guns tend to be lighter and smaller than framing nail guns, and they are usually used for finishing or trim work. These are almost always stick-type nail guns. Once you determine the type of nail gun you need, some other characteristics that are very nice to have and which you should consider are: - A directional exhaust vent. When nails are put in, air is expelled from the tool. It's nice to have this adjustment so that the exhaust air is not ending up into your face. - An easy-to-use depth setting. Nearly all nail guns have some sort of adjustment to control the force with which the nail is delivered. Using this adjustment, your nail is not left sticking out , or sunk in too deep far in. Many nail guns require tools to change this setting, others can be set without using tools and these tend to be quicker to adjust. If you think you will want to be making this setting fairly often, the easier and quicker it is to set, the the happier you will be with your nail gun. - A good-sized trigger. If you are intending to be working with your nail gun outdoors in snowy weather, you'll want to be wearing gloves. In that case you will want to have a large trigger so that you can use it when wearing gloves. - If you are planning on delivering a lot of nails, should think about the capacity of the nail gun and also the ease with which nails can be loaded into the gun. Choosing the right nail gun can save you a lot of time on a job, or lose you a bunch of time if you make the wrong choice. - A pivot on the air connector . If you move around often with your nail gun, this will help reduce the tangling of your air line. Lastly, make sure you research the reviews for the nail gun you are considering. Looking at a tool in a store or on the internet, it is hard to be sure how well it will work for you in the field. By consulting the reviews of people that have actually used the nail gun, you will get a much better feel for how this nail gun will work for you.
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Frank has been working construction for over 20 years. He owns, or has used, scores of nail guns over his career. You can find his nail gun reviews at eDistiller where he is a senior contributing reviewer.
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