2540-20
Naked device, $200
Software, 1.5-Ah battery, and charger, $250
A fine-gauge pin nailer is a useful gizmo for high quality moldings and different delicate elements; normally, the ensuing holes are so tiny that the grain of the wooden makes all of them however invisible. As a result of I work primarily in a store with handy electrical receptacles, I haven’t seen the necessity for a cordless model. There are occasions when a cordless pinner may very well be useful, akin to including trim to freshly completed work that hasn’t dried fully—you wouldn’t have to fret in regards to the twine unintentionally touching or dragging throughout the end. It could even be an asset on a job web site.
When you’re out there for a cordless one, think about Milwaukee’s M12 23-gauge pinner. I attempted it with 1-in. pins on cypress, a softwood; and white oak. In each circumstances, even on the identical setting, it sank pins properly beneath the floor. This device is designed for comfort. The battery and pins are straightforward to load, and the security lock operates with the identical finger you utilize to drag the set off. The depth of set is adjustable, there’s a piece gentle, and there’s a hook for hanging the device in your toolbelt. A gauge allows you to preserve monitor of if you’ll must recharge.
For a pinner, this mannequin is on the heavy facet, and I discovered the deal with clunky. I’ve massive fingers for a lady and am used to utilizing job-site energy instruments, however a smaller-diameter deal with could be simpler to work with, particularly for extended periods.
—Nancy R. Hiller runs NR Hiller Design.
Photograph: Barry NM Dima
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