I needed a brad nailer for nailing some trim and toe kick in a kitchen. I wanted a Paslode for I have had previous experience with their products. Being a homeowner on a budget, I wanted a nailer for under $120. At the local hardware store, the salesman confirmed my thoughts about Paslode being an excellent choice. Paslodes cheapest brad nailer was over $150. Way too much money. I asked the friendly sales person what he would recomend. Supprisingly he recomended the Campbell Hausfeld 2″ brad nailer. He stated they have sold tons of them, and they hardley ever come back. So I bought it. WOW. I was impressed, nice balance in hand, adjustable air port, depth control. The best feature is how little air it uses. My 4gal compressor hardly ran at all. It will drive 2″ brads into oak with out a hitch. At $50 the only thing I can complain about is the tool oil it came with leaked in the case. So the nailer was coated in tool oil. Oh well. For home use I strongly recomend!!

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I received this nailer as a gift, part of an air compressor combo pack ($79 Menards sale). I have previously used other, more expensive nailers and after 2 full days of heavy use, this nailer has impressed me. Although Campbell Hausfeld has been around for a very long time, I was afraid their quality has slipped as their products seem to be available at every discount and overstock retailer. To my surprise, this tool seems well made, and includes a nice set of features. I particularly like the ability to use 2-inch brads, a feature typically found only in nailers at twice the price. I may never need to buy a finish nailer. I also like the adjustable air port and contoured rubber grip. If you’re looking for a decent brad nailer with enough money left over to buy the hoses and accessories you need (or another tool for that matter), give this a try.

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Though this is the first air nailer I have owned, I have used a few in my life (also, I do have a 16 gauge Porter Cable “Bammer” finish nailer). After reading up on what features to look for in an air nailer, I chose this model. n
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It uses very little air, which is good because I only have a small compressor. It also has a directional exhaust to keep the air blasts out of your face and a padded tip to avoid marring the workpiece. The grips are very comfortable. I found that setting the nail depth was easy and accurate, as was loading the nails into the magazine. The heft and feel of this nailer is that of a good quality tool. Though I probably don’t need to use 2″ brads on most of my projects, it is good to have that option if and when I need it. n
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Basically, the only complaint I had was that the little bottle of oil that was included with this kit had a cracked cap, which allowed some oil to leak out in the case during shipment. Otherwise, this is a very solid brad nailer at a great price. I highly recommend it!

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