Although amazon did a good job packaging the box of nails in a standard cardboard shipping container with packing peanuts, the manufacturer's box which houses the nails had so much air space and freedom of movement for the nails that it looked like a box of chicklets by the time that it got to me rather than 26 organized strips of nails. I don't know whether or not that was because the delivery guy decided to use my package like a soccer ball (the outer packaging had no visible signs of damage), but the... more info
1" Pins w/Porter Cable Gun:
I have used break-away pins prior to the purchase of my Porter Cable pneumatic pinner, and will likely never go back. I do have to say though, that using pins as long as the 1", make sure that you have at least 100lbs psi to work with. If not, the heads will not completely recess, at least into 3/4" red oak. Worth mentioning, they are only good to pin an item until the glue sets...if you need strength, go with at least an 18ga nailer.
