Pin Nailers

[Coop]

Somewhere recently I ran across a review on pin nailers (or maybe it was brad nailers). I thought it was in the annual FW  Tools & Shops but apparently not. I seem to remember that Bostitch was one of the ones recommended? I need one to attach small trim to hold glass in place on a door that I am building. Senco and Grex also come to mind. Anyone have their preference? 

[rainjer]

I was just researching 23 gauge pin nailers and Metabo, Grex, Senco seem to be the ones most recommended. 

[pkinneb]

I have two Grex pin nailers that I am very happy with. 

[Coop]

15 minutes ago, pkinneb said:

I have two Grex pin nailers that I am very happy with. 

Hopefully the pic is clear enough. It shows door, the trim piece and the gap is where the glass will go. The trim piece is 1/2” thick, and 3/4” wide (front to glass) . My concern is being able to shoot the pin parallel to the glass into the door without hitting the glass.

[BillyJack]

I just use Senco brand and have been happy,. Only gun that doesn't work is a bostitch. Didn't feel it was worth fixing...the 23 guage is about 10 years old and the 18 guage is about 15....

[pkinneb]

12 minutes ago, Coop said:

Hopefully the pic is clear enough. It shows door, the trim piece and the gap is where the glass will go. The trim piece is 1/2” thick, and 3/4” wide (front to glass) . My concern is being able to shoot the pin parallel to the glass into the door without hitting the glass.

You will have to go at a bit of an angle but I don't see any issues.

[RichardA]

I have a 23 ga Bostitch, I like mine, never had a problem with it.

[BillyJack]

You can silicone spots to hold the glass and use a hot glue gun to secure the loose pieces behind...

No pins necessary...

[Coop]

3 minutes ago, BillyJack said:

You can silicone spots to hold the glass and use a hot glue gun to secure the loose pieces behind...

No pins necessary...

I will be using Lexel to hold the glass to the door. Never thought about using it to hold the trim in place. Might be an option! Hopefully we will never have to replace the tempered glass panels. Thanks

[BillyJack]

I don't know about the 23 guage bostitch but I wouldnt recommend Duo fast ot Bostitch for delicate work....

Tendency to plug to hard and crack small pieces...

[treeslayer]

Any excuse to get a new tool will do I bought a rebuilt Hitachi on the advice of Steve (woodwerker) it’s nice to have the option of those little pins in the right application, do a test first of course with different length pins, Grex I believe is pretty much top of the line, a friend of mine has one and is very pleased with it

[BillyJack]

No more tool buying for me. I'm trying to shrink the shop. I still have a lot of things I'd like to have, but nope I'm done buying...

[pkinneb]

@CoopFWIW I received an email flyer today from Klingspor's Woodworking Shop that shows select Grex 10-25% off through 12/31/202

https://www.woodworkingshop.com/promotions/ 

[Coop]

Thanks Paul for your thoughts. My brother has a Bostitch and I tried his and it worked great on some scrap hardwood so I ordered one yesterday. 

[curlyoak]

I have a porter cable that works fine. 

On 11/23/2020 at 9:22 PM, Coop said:

My concern is being able to shoot the pin parallel to the glass into the door without hitting the glass.

I was doing the same and got lucky and missed the glass.

[Coop]

I ordered and received today, the Bostitch nailer. Plan is to make a mock-up of the door panel and see how close it comes to the faux glass. It should be ok. 

[pkinneb]

11 hours ago, Coop said:

I ordered and received today, the Bostitch nailer. Plan is to make a mock-up of the door panel and see how close it comes to the faux glass. It should be ok. 

I think you'll be fine. Honestly I don't think a pin would hurt the glass its more likely to deflect off and shoot back to you so watch your finger placement.

[BillyJack]

I've broke them with pin guns. Now when we hardwarets.  we do the glass first so it can set up while we hardware the rest of the cabinets....

[Coop]

I made a little mock-up of my door panel with the dimensions of the rabbets correct and the pins came no where near the glass. I was careful though to use safety glasses just in case. 

[treeslayer]

I don’t know about you Coop but I use mine all the time, put together some small 1/4” cherry dividers for a box I’m building to display the grandsons coin collection, perfect tool for the job

[Coop]

My brother told the same thing and couldn’t believe I didn’t already have one. The pin heads are so small that there is an arrow on them indicating the direction. 

[Robby W]

I don't know if you have been talked out of it, but if you still want a pin nailer, I can recommend the Grex pinners. The Grex I have is light and manuverable. Very well built. I have also own a Porter Cable pinner and the Grex is much better.

[Coop]

Robby, this is the first time I’ve ever needed one, that I’m aware of, contrary to others belief. I did buy the Bostitch but thank you for the recommendation. 

[legenddc]

On 12/7/2020 at 7:45 PM, Coop said:

I made a little mock-up of my door panel with the dimensions of the rabbets correct and the pins came no where near the glass. I was careful though to use safety glasses just in case. 

Those look like some really big pin nails...

[gee-dub]

I have a Grex (around $150) and a Harbor Freight (around $20).  The Grex is more elegant, has a nose condom, cool exhaust port, and a better safety.  The results are the same if you don't push the Harbor Freight too hard and dent the material.  The longer nose on the Grex allows you to get into tricky spots.  For general use they work the same.

 

P.s.  I am not a rabid HF fan.  This just happens to be one of those possible diamonds in the rough.