The correct automated tool for framing is a pneumatic nailer of course. I can't imagine screwing any amount together except perhaps for something unusual or specialized. I am afraid I am still a framing hammer user though. There is something very satisfying about stroking big nails into framing. If I ever need to build anything of any size again though I will probably buy a framing nailer they are about half the price they were last time I took on a major project and of course money is worth about half as much making them pretty affordable these days. The old wrists tend to complain a little after a couple of hours of hammering.
As palm nailers go, the Porter Cable looks to me to be the best and 90 bucks is easily the best price I have heard of for it assuming it is the model I have been eyeing covetingly. It is the only one I have seen which claims to be able to drive 6 inch nails. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Hodges To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:31 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Porter Cable Palm Nailer Does anyone on this list have a Porter Cable Palm Nailer and would you recommend it? Home Depot has one for 90 dollars and I am considering buying one. I'm doing a lot of framing and I'm tired of drilling pilot holes and putting three inch screws in. Any redcommendations? Tom Hodges Newport, Kentucky [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
