well we have a bostich air gun, but we use the piss out of it and we go through about 2-3 a year

i was just wondering cause if sears exchanged them i'd just buy one of those craftsman guns instead so i don't have to buy one every 6 months, i could just exchange it whenever it decides to take a crap

J

nuthing lasts forever anymore but if used a nail gun that much I would look into the Paslode guns they are self powered no hose no cords

http://www.paslode.com/

SR66

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"SlowRide66"

"Illegitimis non carborundum"
Don't let the bastards grind you down!

i don't know about the those they look kinda cheezy. i think i'd rather stick to the hose type

J

trust me when I tell you they are the cats meow of the nailer's
its got a gas combustion drive
a fuel cell
spark plug & a piston and the one I used would shoot 16 penny nails all day long !

If you do this for a living Its worth looking at
I thought the same thing when I seen them

it changed my attitude and thats not easy to do

think about it no cord or hose there for no power source to set up no generator to set up or compressor

just squeeze the trigger and go

SR66

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"SlowRide66"

"Illegitimis non carborundum"
Don't let the bastards grind you down!

16 penny nails all day long..huh? wow, now that might actually be worth looking at

maybe i'll give it a 2nd look

J

I am a mechanic and as far as i am concerned Snap On is the only tool you can depend on. I have several tool trucks that come to my shop and they all are good for some things but you have to be careful what you buy. Matco tools are pretty good but they have alot of similarities to craftsman as does SK. If I had craftman tools i would be at sears every day. I am a toolaholic and my only fix is Snap On

Fbody, I agree 100%, Craftsman makes a pretty good tool for all-around use and they have an excellent warranty but if someone has to push their tools to the limit they would need that warranty quite often. Again as I have said in the past it really depends on what you do with them and if you demand a lot then Snap-On will be there when you need them.

Snap-On

Hi:

My choice of tools is snap-on for mechanical work. I base this on balance, feel and accuracy; yes, I am writing about tools. In addition, I consider service and non hastle warranty. I am using tools which I purchased in 1964 and find that snap-on honors warranty on tools which are showing wear. One exception is that I use a no-name ratchet since my snap-on strips regularly. Air tools have replaced the ratchet in many applications.

A lower priced choice of tools is the high polished professional series sold by Canadian Tire stores. They are excellent in design, finish and overall appearance and are about 1/3 of the snap-on price.

I have found that many of the other low cost tools are not easy to service and are often discontinued making a lifetime warranty impossible.

I find that any type of tools are better than the plow wrenches, chisel & hammer along with a worn adjustable wrench which my dad used on the farm.

Best wishes for the new year

Robert Nicholson

I was talking to some tool reps at a trade show and the guy told me that Stanley, Mac and Husky were all made in the same plant, but were just stamped different. But hey, that's just what they say!!

66, I know one guy who got a box full of Stanly tools for Christmas last year that came from Wal-Mart of all places These things have turned out to be a really great tool for the money, IMO they are a better value than Craftsman, but then again I am not certain about the warranty.

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That is not the half of it.
These plants may make air guns and nothing else or they may specialize in sockets and hand tools.

When these plants are trying to sell you something they will show you the air tool they make for CP, Ingersoll, Sears, Snap on, Mac, etc.
The do not try and hide anything.

The insides will be to the spec of the tool but they will make the outside case anyway you want and any color.

Different plants have different quality tools but you will find each will be manufacturing different tools for all the competitors

Just Goes to show you that you can't always judge a book by its cover I guess!!

In my experience, I prefer Craftsman. Store is close, prices are good and they have a "no questions asked free replacement." I don't mind Snap On but the numbers for the socket sizes are hard to read. They (Snap On) do make just about every tool known to man if you have the $$$. Proto is also good.

The Tolerances On Craftsman Are Not As Close You Will Round Off Bolts Quicker And Bust Those Knuckles I Learned The Busted Knucle Way And Frustration On Getting Rounded Bolts Out

twesson, Exactly the problem. Craftsman 12 point sockets are a good example as they are good for nothing except ruining bolt heads because of the sloppy fit. Snap-On(or any of the pro brands)are far less likely to slip and ruin fasteners or KNUCKLES! They are also far less likely to break with the same results.