Gas / Cordless Framing Nailer Head-2-Head

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The Tool Box Buzz crew assembled in Concord, MA to assess four gas powered nailers and one cordless framing nailer. Ambient temperatures during testing were roughly 20F and equipment was left out overnight to simulate standard field conditions. Framing equipment is often stored overnight in unconditioned spaces, or outdoors in weatherproof jobsite boxes.
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[@philipmagee5672]

Fantastic review on nail guns. As a carpenter in Ireland I can't appreciate the usefulness of a gun. And I can happily say I am the owner of four paslode nail guns. Great job guys, subscribed.

[@mostlikelywedoitservices6926]

Dude, you knocked the video through the wall. Thank you for your dedication to great information.

[@treystills]

A Concord Carpenter....Best in the Business!!! Thanks again!

[@shifty277]

Comparisons do not get much better than this sir with your combination of in depth article with text and graphs as well as video footage and discussion to highlight the nuances. Thank you for taking the time to film, investigate and provide this footage for free! Much appreciated. Watching from the UK, thumbs up.

[@ConcordCarpenter]

Ryan wow thanks for the comment, Consider subscribing

[@BTom16]

Agreed. More great work and quality insight from this channel.

[@brianbarnum8146]

Ryan if you liked that all of robs videos are this in depth if not more, I love this channel because they don't stop with a simple unboxing followed by a short demonstration.

[@shifty277]

@@brianbarnum8146 i subscribe, super in depth whether the guys have buy or not

[@ronthunders6124]

he is hands down the best guy to review tools i think, i would be honored if was a tool brand and he gave my tool a good review. like what he said about the paslode nailer only using that size nail, which causes a domino effect of issues. Thats how deep the engineering should be thinking when trying to make the best product. i do appliance installation and there are soo many complications that dont even get seen, and you have to scratch your head and say "how could they not think of this? HOW?"

[@MrAkwaholic]

I would love to see an updated version of this test with the new players in the game. Particularly the Hikoki gasless nailer. Great review.

[@GroovyMisfit]

Excellent discussion @10:56 regarding the Paslode 3.25 x .131 nails and the ESR-1539 report. I am considering the Paslode nailer, but was unsure how to handle the lack of 3.5 nails. It is very helpful to know that there is a solution to this limitation. I think I could also use an educational video describing the contents / results of the ESR-1539. Thanks again.

[@Sardonic1981]

this is VERY well done informative video. It's really appreciated taking the time to do a thorough comparison like this. You covered ALL the area's and answered basically any questions we would have with great presentation and production quality. Pro level. Again, really appreciated. I'm tied into dewalt products so probably will just pull the trigger on the dewalt, the bump fire feature looks INSANE! So fast.

[@nguyendzuy]

Your Head-2-Heads are the best part of TBB! I suggest doing an updated Head-to-Head for cordless battery-operated framing nailers since DeWalt has an updated design and Milwaukee has entered the market. Looking forward to it!

[@joshuakemblebluegrass838]

I agree, I personally expect when they do this that Milwaukee will blow away the competition

[@Hours-zi9js]

Love the video... at the end I was waiting for the graph comparison w/ the numbers that never lie.

[@shifty277]

What an absolute phenomenal video you and your team have created here. Hats off to you. This should have way more than 30k views worldwide for a 3 month video - consider adding some more words that users may search for in the video title to get it to pop up on a few more searches. Thanks a lot for all the in depth info and description you have given here.

[@hectorchavez9362]

Paslode cf325 use and cleaning

[@xenonram]

You don't add search terms to the title. The video creator can add tags to the video, so he doesn't stretch the title too long.

[@toolbox1]

I love this channel for no BS honest reviews. No favoritism to any brand. It is 4 year old video that means every brand got better and there is more competition.

[@candelariosanchez273]

Hats off to me Rob you did an outstanding explanation of this nailer tools you are a true professional now I believe I can comfortably go and buy my new nailer gun!

[@incacondor8683]

thanks for sharing. I'm currently in the market for a cordless nailer and because of this information I think I'm staying put and probably go with a pneumatic type for now. I'll wait until current models are redesigned.

[@AK-lc8cp]

Nice comparison. Best i've seen to date on the cordless framing nailers.

[@tonyalways7174]

My Paslode is over 15 years old and is still hanging in there. It’s not used every day but it’ll do a full day framing with very few misfires. Great bit of kit. Seeing this video made me realise I dont need to upgrade. Cheers for the review

[@sethgauby8730]

Tony InAngus I’m a paslode guy myself

[@rjb77]

You and your team of guys always do these fantastic comparisons of tools and equipment. It's very helpful. thank you for all of your work.

[@richardwill7478]

Great job guys! Best comparison video, thanks for going deep

[@broken4999]

Great video, you help me pick a nailer I bought the Paslode thanks for your advice

[@cliffysummers6534]

I owned the paslode and the dewalt, after winter use in Canada and being sick of buying gas canisters, i sold the paslode. the big reason i love the dewalt is the bump trigger when reaching out in awkward positions where it is nearly impossible to reach out and depress the tip and hold gun.

[@darrylneal6357]

Dewalt and Bostitch are owned by Stanley Black and Decker. Within the last couple of years the assembly of numerous Dewalt tools was moved from Mexico to Greenfield Indiana.

[@PAULSTUFF176]

Such a thorough review. Thank you.

[@KyleMorpheus]

Love your thoroughness. Thanks for the comparison

[@craigx1433]

I live in Canada and use the Hitachi gas unit you mention...excellent tool! I am not a pro,just a Farmer that builds a lot of out buildings...fantastic service from the Hitachi,and I did buy it online like you mentioned.The gas cylinder lasts a long time ..so I recommend a buy on this nailer.

[@patrickyoung2254]

Pulling the es report! Love it!! As a building inspector, it's nice to see guys know what those are. Every time I mention them, guys are confused. 😢

[@dyc9124]

THESE REVIEWS ARE ALWAYS EXCELLENT!!

[@Dale37]

I've been using Paslode for years, along with my co-workers and they are hard to beat. I am still on my original framing and finish nailer, neither has failed me yet.

[@somerandomgoogleuser3374]

Me too! My frammer gun is a 2001 manufacture & my finish gun a 2005!!!! Still both going super strong! Reflected by maintenance & suitable usage too though! ( As a building contractor...)

[@Dale37]

@@somerandomgoogleuser3374 Since I made this post, the company I work for switched to the Milwaukees and they have been good so far.

[@Mike_P646]

The trouble is nearly everything works well when it's new. I tried the Makita when my old paslode im350 eventually died on me but it was nothing but trouble,issues from the start & was always being sent for repair,not up to Makita's usual standards. My experience with the Dewalt was it was reliable enough at the start but kept breaking the guide springs,with the clumsiness and weight of it I didn't like it & after 8 months it totally failed .Anybody thinking of buying the Dewalt should note the guarantee is invalid after 36,000 nails! I've found that in general the best on the market pound for pound is Paslode,the newer Im360ci is more powerful than anything I've used before,works well in cold weather & the lithium ion batteries last much longer,the best nailer I've used to date.

[@abcdabcd-st7lc]

you saved me alot of time and money. great video, thank you.

[@jayjones6190]

Terrific review. Thank you.

[@MoreBear]

Another great video. Has all the info needed for deciding on/purchasing a new tool. Keep up the good work. P.S. any temperature at or below freezing is cold in Canada too, especially with exposed skin.

[@wadetaylor9974]

Real field tests, practical, thorough. Good information. Good video. Nice job! Thank you.

[@ConcordCarpenter]

You bet

[@SultanofSpey]

You sir, should be anchoring the 6pm evening news. Just the damn facts! No spin! THANKS!!

[@badopinion]

Badass test guys! Totally agree a paslode Redesign could really change some guys minds about cordless nailers.

[@ConcordCarpenter]

Jon Meissner thx Jon!

[@curtiswilliams7638]

I used a paslode a nice few times now on the job site and some of my fellow crew members droped it up in the attic lol rafters and fell down below to the ground on concert about 20 to 30 feet and it still worked it is robust not to motion it works well in cold weather. the only downside is like he said 3 1/4 nails and they don't hold very well compareing to the galinzied nails I used before that

[@emanibird101]

I’ve been looking for this kind of review for so long... thanks to you guys!! Paslode it is!! Good review of the tools!

[@drazenfx]

I've had a Paslode for long time. Excellent tool.

[@vaztion]

At our business we do a lot of vinyl decks in Maryland, DC & Virginia, we need to put hundreds of 2-3/4 nails in 1/2 plywood and Paslode never have put me down not even at temperatures bellow 30F degrees, I want to get the DeWalt as well; glad to know it can keep up, definitely my next purchase to get along with our Paslode

[@ConcordCarpenter]

vaztion just warm it up or start with it warm

[@Focused_Bedlam]

Answered my questions perfectly, you have my subscription

[@ConcordCarpenter]

charles roocke like to hear that

[@charlesjacksoniii8787]

Yes here in Alabama we use 12d or 3-1/4'' for framing.

[@davetaylor2387]

Cheers for the good head to head I have a Stanley Bostich first fix nailer and think it’s a god overall gun but just ordered a set of first and second fix dewalt guns nd looking forward to field testing my new shootin irons

[@jeffkirk6202]

interesting about the ecc reports. here 3 1/4s are the standard size used for structural connections. it's all I see on thr shelves at the different suppliers. I've only played around with the Dewalt but I noticed the weight immediately, the balance on it will definitely fatigue a user quicker

[@ConcordCarpenter]

jeff kirk thx bud

[@jml7916]

My crew's standard is the Metabo HPT/Hitachi nailer but we have a paslode cordless and it"s the only cordless we use. Our other nailer is a Ridgid pneumatic that we keep around just for it's crazy power for use with LVL beam assembly.

[@peterfidzinski1533]

What a great video, so much knowledge in such a short time. Subscribed 👍

[@CaptainofmyShed]

Cant get a more thorough review. Awesome work!

[@ConcordCarpenter]

Much appreciated!

[@sverrejr.8880]

Thanks for great video again folks

[@christophersullivan5828]

Mate what a good test! Very fair and impartial. Agree with paslode being the n.o1. Here in New Zealand our paslosde come standard to take 90mm (3.5'') nails which covers us sweet as. Strange you don't get them in north america

[@wildgoose6596]

Nice job! Great review.

[@keithjackson5110]

Thank you very much for these videos, much appreciated and needed throughout the community. I constantly find myself having to explain the benefits of paslodes to uninformed people, now I can just show them the videos.

[@MHP423]

Another great review done by you and your team. As an Australian I don't think I'll have to worry about the guns getting too cold here..lol

[@kevinhuberty5447]

NiCad and NiMH battery operated tools in the test also had the advantage of less voltage drop/charge cycle. That only applies if all the battery packs were of the same or similar amp/hour and voltage rating though. Lithium battery packs have more voltage sag under load when at half or lower in the charge cycle.

[@georgecook3921]

Considering getting the Makita first fix, as a multi trader I wont be used all the time but what you've showed me its still a good powerful nailer! Thanks for the review!!

[@ConcordCarpenter]

Right on

[@prock8535]

A new updated review with the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° cordless framing nailer? I think we have a new king in town

[@franklempka2159]

Great review guys!

[@gyroonesix5862]

I’ve been cleaning paslode nailers for a while now and I must say, they are very easy to clean. They should be cleaned after every job or at least when battery is spent.

[@whitacrebespoke]

Twice a week minimum we found. Fickle things really. Was on a crew once with a hitachi, a makita and my two paslodes the hitachi had never been cleaned and was two years old the makita has been cleaned once and was 18 months old. Mine were 10 years old at the time and as problematic as you could get all but the hitachi broke down that week all requiring parts. I cleaned all four guns end of the week

[@chaddles623]

I would like to see a Gassless, Battery only Roofing Coil Nail Guns, I hope Ryobi comes out with one to add to the One Plus line soon.

[@ringoglassner7149]

I use the Paslode framer and the Dewalt finishing gun no sucking up dust nailing skirtings on (floor trim)

[@lahtinen840]

Very good review!

[@3aces209]

Need a new video on this with the milwauke and metabo hpt nailers added. Both are heavy hitters theses days

[@gordthor5351]

Passload was making these cordless framing nailers 25 years ago, so it is no surprise they know what they are doing by now.

[@BlueZirnitra]

And yet you don't know their name is Paslode not Passload.

[@gordthor5351]

@@BlueZirnitra Thanks for correcting me. Now it is my turn to be a pedantic asshole and point out a mistake you made. You should know that there needs to be a comma after "Paslode, as there is a clear pause in your sentence.

[@leelotungal819]

Thanks a bunch man! I was wondering if the paslode Xp nailer accepts paslode impulse gas fuel cells? Or do i have to buy specific ones? Thanks again buddy.

[@Benjamin-tx6vv]

thank you; great test

[@smartthinkerg8129]

I enjoy using my Paslode nailer . It's light on my wrist .

[@pmmahone1]

I sell Paslode tools in the field for a wholesale distributor. This was a comprehensive comparison- but one of Paslode's selling points is the driver blade life. They claim that DeWalt's driver blade require more frequent replacement- an expensive procedure, only adding to the cost of ownership. Nice job!

[@jasonmcswain1]

What about the Max GS683CH?

[@WestonHettinger]

Can you compare it with pneumatic hose nailers?

[@johnathonandreadis7906]

Fantastic review thank you sir !

[@usmc6157]

Good vid…Paslode is the way to go bar none. I’ve had two F350S pneum Framemaster Plus’ for decades and they’ve never failed, have two new cordless CFN325’s and they’ve been perfect so far. All about taking some sort of decent care of them and a little common sense maintenance along the way. Again…good vid and to the point!

[@rickjackson3166]

Great information, well presented and considered. I'm very grateful.

[@ConcordCarpenter]

Rick Jackson your welcome, please consider subscribing

[@rickjackson3166]

My wreck? What wreck is that?

[@ConcordCarpenter]

Welcome

[@downhilljedi]

Just bought the DeWalt. Returned it after a day. Just would not consistently sink 3 1/2" nails. Replaced it with the paslode. Even though you need the gas cartridge it is a superior nailer.

[@chrisdredmon3804]

Generally I dont like cordless tools. Especially drills. A 45.00 plug in drill kicks tthe butt of almost any cordless drill. Im doing high volume. Speed and consistant power. I have cordless tools. Love the cordless finish nailer for ceiling work. Thinking about a cordless framer cause hoses get heavy. Excellent comprehensive review sir. Ill buy none of them. Too slow. My senco older frame pro is as fast as a sewing machine on plywood floors and shear walls. All day it adds up more work done = more money.

[@achrisofalltrades5620]

I really wish the Hitachi cordless was included. But great review none the less. I pretty much agree with the opinions expressed in the video. Cordless is great for a small quick job but ,at this point in time, will not replace the numatic nailers for all day all week work. My optimistic hope is the 3rd generation versions will be able to let me leave the compressor n hose home loll

[@dustinpomeroy8817]

Another thing I realized was alot of people say these things are high maintenance,what most people don't realize half the time is there's alot of times ,even at the box stores the gas is old,if the stuff has been sitting a while it goes bad and the gun will not fire or fire erratically,always check the date on the cylinder before you buy,I've bought cylinders brand new from places that were past their date

[@miramar5636]

Excellent video. I have the Hitachi NR 90gr2 I need to know where to buy the gas cartridges for her.? If someone can help me I would thank you. Thanks

[@sheepgamer6472]

Great video. I’m buying the passload

[@drrobotnikmeanbeanma]

what's the name of the nail guns that can use just about any nails because I'm putting together wooden pallets I want to know cause I want the best ?

[@mylastlight]

So I live in canada and I know you were talking about cold weather problems, well a compressor doesn't work well in the cold either, a few I've used wouldmt work below -20

[@enddafed]

Great video. Much appreciated.

[@davehole643]

i've been using a paslode im250 and 65 for 2nd fixing for a long while, but days like today make me hate it...'Cold weather'...i keep replacement fuel cells in my pocket so they're warm to work in cold but it still struggles...and the batteries in the im250 just dont keep their charge (does the cold weather make their charge life shorten?)...and they would often fall out and break unless wedged in...to get the pins to sink into the timber fully i've had to take the rubber protector of the nose....i had two nails fire out at once on numerous occasions and today a pin got stuck inside the firing chamber and would only come out with pliers...it just seems like they need servicing every other weekend, i dont have the time for this and its expensive to send off for repairs and servicing all the time...'o' rings need replacing, filters need replacing, carbon build up around the valves in the fan/electrics.....then theres the worry about bending the fan when you service it yourself....THERES JUST TOO MUCH THAT CAN GO WRONG WITH PASLODE GUNS

[@shawgeo9125]

Max GS690CH Cordless Framing Nailer??

[@tomasmorrissey7324]

Anyone ever use the quickload ql90 gas nailer if so just wondering what it's like my paslode getting shook it's a good bit cheaper

[@traviswalker007]

On nail 2300 with my paslode not a jam yet!!! best nail gun ever made!!

[@user-oc6qs1po3j]

i have not tryed it but as a remodeling contractor i use porter cable. i have cordless gasless trim gun my pasloads are sitting at home. if your triming a door or 2 or say 50 feet of trim why drag out air. an if your running say dewalt you have plenty of batteries I run Porter Cable and I got 6 batteries

[@Gpedero49]

That was a awesome head 2 head keep up the great work AWESOME!! Adrian.

[@stevew6910]

When Pasload gas first came out, They was the first. Cold weather back then was not recommended because you could crack the cylinder head. That was early 90s It would take warm up shots to sink a 8d in less than 30f weather. In any rate I do not miss the gas smell. And LVLs are super tough. even the air nailers of old would not sink nails completely when using a 3/14. But has been a long time since I framed homes

[@nerijusseputis5290]

Thanks for good video. Paslode is king here as well.

[@coreyfisher2542]

Agreed. Good video.

[@fernandosalas8589]

so which tool is best? over all.

[@jeffpowell8308]

I own a passlode and beat it to death, literally. I replaced it with the hitachi and am very happy that I did. While the hitachi is heavier or had several advantages. It is not subject to not firing like the gas guns are in cold temps. It does not require maintenance like the gas guns. It fires full round nails and there is no detective work needed to figure out why it's not working.

[@Dan-qk4ns]

Im wondering if Milwaukee will get in on the action!? I didn't even know about the makita nailer? never seen one til now

[@mr.wizeguy8995]

They need to fix their 18g brad nailer first it was disappointment other finishing nailers was quite ok.

[@MajorTendonitis]

Subscribed. You went to a lot of trouble , so it’s the least I could do . I’m a hobbyist,so I’ll stay with my Makita nailer that hooks up to my compressor. Btw all my battery operated tools are Dewalt , as I phased out my Makita . Wish I had the cash for the battery operated Dewalt

[@ZOMBIESCAPCOM1]

Hi ...Thanks for the news ......!!!! 👍👍👍

[@liiich6175]

What about weight of a air hose and it pulling?

[@somerandomgoogleuser3374]

I still have my Paslode frammer gun from 2001 & it goes awesome still after 21 years of contractor use! BUT I clean it regularly ( this aids in power performance massively so...) & I clean it my self - it's really not that hard to be honest.... I am super thorough when i do it though. I mean piston out & piston rings & bump stop. It's an extreme clean but it's worth it i think. I am amazed that when i clean the barrel it has no wear marks in it after that many years of trade/contractor useage..... I have put on the later model ( as on the Paslode in your video) quick adjustment "depth of drive" unit, it just uses the same Allen Head screws. To be noted : the same could be done to the Makita unit as it is essentially a copy of the Paslode gun. Mostly gas powered guns start to miss fire or won't fire because they're dirty inside. It's the very most common cause..,... I confirmed it with several gun service technicians when i use to get them to clean my gun.... ALWAYS ALWAYS use the Paslode Purple gun lubricating oil, NEVER EVER use anything else - it can't stand the I.C.E temperature generated. Basically, just treat em right & clean them periodically.....

[@dGdalejones]

The Australian paslode will fire 90mm (3.5"), but no idea if you guys can get 3.5" paslode nails

[@connorcincinnati]

Great comparison for newbs getting started. You talked about cold temps below 20 being a problem, but running a compressor and pneumatic guns with moisture in the system is a much bigger problem. I have Senco guns and for big all day jobs above 30 its pneumatic. But for cold days and light use days it cordless. Pasload set the bar and I still have Pasload but the new Dewalt is faster and cheaper to run and interchanging batteries with the 20v platform means I don't care about nails per battery, it takes only a second to change it. Buy the way the gun comes with the smallest 2ah battery for a reason. No need for the flexvolt on the guns. Now there are days when the Dewalt jambs up and I feel like throwing it off the roof but far less than running out of pasload gas when I thought I had more, and when everyone forgets to slide the battery pack back a position its always dead. Is the battery dead or is it out of gas? The back of the dewalt has a flashing light when the battery is running low. Tools are always going to be a guy's preference. Use what works for you but realize nothing is perfect for all conditions. By the way picking up muddy air hoses and rolling up cords and loading a compressor every day creates its own challenges

[@bobhoward9016]

Spot on..

[@larrysoto7186]

Paslode is more expensive in the long run but is worth it.

[@jimmccarty1734]

Have you been able to do any testing on the Max cordless superframer? Just curious as to your thoughts on it.

[@xenonram]

They're STILL using a Ni-MH battery. 2 years after your comment.

[@LandonRoy-cv9rt]

20 degree cold weather? HAHAHA, I’ve used Paslode in -36 Celsius sheeting a 300 square roof in Northern Ontario and it performed beautifully, the occasional misfire but was extremely happy with its range of use

[@smyteyouall8256]

Like to see this comparison with the new Hitachi 18v nailer included.

[@jeroenwasserthal2402]

luke marcus-embleton love that machine!

[@jpadventures7880]

Awesome review thank you!!!!!!