The Grip Rite Mini Palm Nailer is 1 3 the size and weight of a regular palm nailer, yet still stands up to the professional use. The tool is designed to handle the vast majority of applications without the added bulk and weight of other palm sized air nai
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
dont listen to reviews from people who dont know that they are talking about :):
this is a great product, i own one my self and bought one for my father recently. i only give it four stars because when i plugged my in for the first time it had an air leak, however that was easily fixed by tightening the allen screws that hold the two halves of the unit together. now about my title, i just have to say that anyone trying to use a FRAMING tool for trim work like crown molding has no business writing a review for this product, sorry.
Grip Rite Palm Nailer:
I like this nailer! It's lightweight and pretty powerful. It takes getting used to and you still need two hands to drive the nail straight - one to hold the nailer and the other to hold the nail shank straight while you drive it. All of the palm nailers I have seen would require this two hand operation though. On thinner long nails and harder wood the nail may bend before full penetration.
I love it!:
My wife bought me this nailer to use while remodeling our basement. I developed tendinitis in my wrist from building a 12'X16' storage barn last summer, and I sure could have used this then! It makes driving 16 penny framing nails a cinch, particularly in places where using a hammer is awkward. From a layperson's standpoint, this is a great choice for driving nails without shelling out the big bucks for a framing nailer. It fits in your tool box, costs about the same as a high quality framing hammer,... more info
Much better than I anticipated:
UPDATE: I have now had this product for a small amount of time, and had some small problems with it.
It started leaking air. I removed the quick disconnect and put some teflon tape on it; still leaking. I removed the teflon tape and used rectorseal; still leaking. Come to find it out it was actually leaking through the back(go figure). I snugged up the back with an allen wrench and it is now fine. The item was not dropped or abused, though it was used. The first time I used this I almost put a... more info