Electric Nailer

Netto have them for 10GBP as from yesterday,buy it, try it,take it back if its naff. ;-)

Er,make that 8GBP. ;-)

Damn didn't know they was selling the hand trolly for a tenner,3GBP cheaper than Aldi.

I bought a cheapo from screwfix a couple of years back for tacking down hardboard and the like. Fires brads up to 25mm into softwood no problem. Cost about £20 and would be ideal for what your thinking of.

Had one of these for a while, very good.

I've got the exact same model. Unless I use both hands to hold it against the work, the recoil leaves about 1mm of the brad sticking out - even in softwood. Any way to adjust the firing mechanism that you know of?

Pete

I don't think there is any adjustment.

You do have to hold it firmly, but I never experienced sticking out nails. But to be fair, I was mainly nailing into chipboard and MDF.

My experience with the Arrow matches that of Peter's, even with the 2 handed approach I find it a bit hit or miss. As I imagine Dave will be using this for his business I'd suggest spending a bit more and perhaps get one with adjustable oomph. Andy Hall always seems to have the nicest toys, perhaps he'll offer a recommendation :-).

Thats the one. Even better for £15!

Yes, I'm pretty sure I paid ~£30 a few years ago.

Ended up with one of these by Stanley

Not the most powerfull thing in the world, maximum 12mm brad or 14mm staple, but having tried it out it fires a 14mm staple through 3mm ply into MDF no problem. Staples seen to give a better fix that brads, no chance of the head poping out of the thin backing.

Stanley hand tools are decent,but their powertools are no different than those of the Aldi/Lidl make.