Craftsman 2-1/2 in. Full Head Galvanized Framing Nails Reviews
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Rating Summary
“Will that be paper or plastic?”
- a Craftsman Club Member, a DIYer
- Pros
- available online in different sizes
- Cons
- not always in stock locally, plastic strapping can cause issues
Craftsman 2-1/2 in. Full Head Galvanized Framing Nails —
I purchased a Craftsman Framing Nailer to work on my fencing project. Unfortunately, keeping this nailer supplied with nails became a challenge at the time I was starting my project. None of the local stores had any in stock of the right type (correct angle, length, nail head, coating, etc.). I ended up finally finding these nails online at Sears but couldn't get them at a store. Apparently, there is a bit of a "nail war" shortage going on out there because of import issues, but I won't digress. It came down to using these nails with the plastic retaining strap. I've actually purchased a few boxes of nails all of different lengths.
I found my Craftsman Nailer isn't always so fond of these little gems. Sometimes, but not always, the plastic would jam up in the nailer shoot / guide. The hammer would jam or end up sliding past the nail and just impacting the wood. I would make sure the nail gun had a few drops of lubricant every time I would start up so I'm pretty sure that wasn't the issue. This occurs in the hot weather days, so maybe cooler times would make things easier. I would simply clear out the plastic pieces or nail stuck in the guide and be back on my way again.
Many times a bit of the plastic strap would end up trapped under the nail head itself (I'm using full heads, not clipped, as required by code) and I would have to scrape the plastic residue off the wood afterwards. Not a big deal, but an extra step required on my fencing project. You don't want to see these little yellow plastic pieces clinging to the fence. HA.
I haven't tried anything else in this nailer other than the Craftsman brand. Nothing else has been available in my area that meets the right angle or requirements. I am glad Sears has several choices for length, but I don't see other coatings (galvanized, etc.) or paper straps being offered.
Last edited on Aug 21, 2009
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