I am looking at the "Arrow" ET200 electric brad nailer. I've never used a brad nailer before and was wondering how it compares to an air nailer for driving brads of 1 1/4" length?
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Doug
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19 years ago
Electric Brad Nailers
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19 years ago
Never heard a good word about them. Get a pneumatic. You can always use a little compressor around the house to fill a tire or beachball. You won't be sorry. Ed snipped-for-privacy@snet.net
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19 years ago
I agree with Ed. I have an Arrow electric stapler/brad nailer and I hate it.
todd
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How does it compare to an air nailer? They use the same nails in most cases... That's it. Think of them more as brad starters. You will need to finish up with a hammer.
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Don't. In a moment of temporary insanity I bought the Rapesco (similar specs to the Arrow) and it's a dog. Always leaves the brads 1/4" proud and they have to be finished with a hammer. Despite the fact that it doesn't get the brad anything like flush, it still manages to leave huge marring marks on the surface.
It's probably the worst tool I ever bought.
Cheers
Frank