Will the DC608B, 18 gauge brad nailer work for nailing 3 inch base boards? What gauge would be best recommended?
1620444
Worked for me. I try to use a stud finder when I install baseboard and hit studs with the nails.
1620445
This soinds loke a trick question. Let me ask this, is your base board 3" thick or does it stand 3" tall & is 3/4" thick? If it's 3/4" thick, a 2 1/2" brad will work & this nailer will shoot them well!
1620446
I used 2 inch 18 ga brads for the installation of 3 1/4 x 1/2 inch MDF base board about every 30 inches and about 1 1/4 inches above the floor surface so the brads would hit the wall sill plates. I set the head penetration setting to 4. This all seemed to work well. Hope this helps.
1620447
The 18 gauge will work and leaves a smaller hole to fill but I like to use my 15 gauge for baseboards with 2 1/2 in nails cause you are trying to pick up the floor plate on a steep angle if you are trying to pull the top of the baseboard in tight to the sheet rock.
580285
I have used these in 2 different brad nailers with positive results. As long as your nailed takes 18 gage straight you should be ok.
1276179
Any good quality 18 gauge finish nails 2" or less should work. I usually buy Hitatchi nails as they are available at my local big box store.
326659
According to the manual on porter cable's website the nailer is 2.83 cfm @ 80 psi for 100 cycles (Nails). If you had a 3 gallon air tank I would assume that would work.
507035
I've used 3" 10d nails, the nailer worked great. My advice is to start the nail first manually then use the nailer, otherwise the nail wanders before it bites into the wood.
790985
I agree with Jeff Groff. For 3/4" flooring use the larger nailer with a mallet.
1176313
I bought this with an 18 gauge nailer. The 18 gauge came with a small bnottle of oil so every once in a while I do put a drop on the sliding parts. It works great.
1455433
I have one of those Porter Cable compressors I got for a brad nailer, and the Critter works fine with it. You won't need anything like 90 PSI, either. If you use too much pressure, the spray will be very dry and dusty.
2033767
I purchased the nailer specifically for 18GA brads. 16GA can split small pieces of wood, quarter round, etc.I use my brad nailer for small projects. I build small projects and I also use first and then use the brad nailer to finish. It works great.
589069
Personally I would recommend a porter cable pin nailer instead. The nailer included in this combo shoots up to 2 1/2". Which is a larger nail for your intent but will make a large hole. The pin nailer will suit your needs well. But, buy a nailer that you can use for many uses. A pin nailer shoots a very fine needle like nail. In most cases it is hardly seen when used.
2082477
not sure you can get one that fits all jobs. BUT I have the brad nailer and haven't had to resort to any other, mostly trim and finishing work.
89159
I purchased the nailer specifically for 18GA brads. 16GA can split small pieces of wood, quarter round, etc. I'm retired and use mine for interior trim and small woodworking projects using brads with glue or just brads. Once you use a pneumatic nailer, you will seldom, if ever, use a hammer and nail again. There is a depth adjustment on all nailers. Test the adjustment using a piece of scrap of same wood. Obviously, a brad won't sink as deeply into oak as pine. Happy nailing.
351176
Not really. The max length pin this gun will shoot is 1", and this is a very small diameter pin not a brad or nail. This gun is best suited for attaching very small moldings. Attaching baseboard or crown molding you should be looking for a brad gun that will shoot up to 2" 16 or 18 gauge brad.
138118
The manual that came with the nailer says the minimum is 1 1/4 inches and the maximum is 2 1/2 inches (all 15 gauge). I have not used anything except the Hitachi 2 inch.
150266
I am using the BOSTITCH FLN-200 2-Inch Flooring L-Nail for our ¾ engineered hardwood. That is the recommended size for this wood and the nailer is putting it into the floor no problem.
1024162
Leo, I am away from the tool right now, but got either 1 inch or 1.25 inch brads with the nailer. Hope this helps you.
138116
The description Amazon attributes to the manufacturer states: "...fires 15-gauge nails from 1-1/4-inch to 2-1/2-inch." I haven't tried anything shorter, and I'd be hesitant to do so without seeing something from Hitachi that says it's okay. I've been fortunate enough to have an 18 gauge brad nailer/stapler (Senco) that has handled everything I've asked of it. If I'm using only a 1" fastener, 18 gauge is normally sufficient. If not, spacing them a little more closely should make up the difference in shear strength, IMHO. In most cases, I'd probably just use a 1-1/4" 15 gauge nail (if I had some handy), rather than getting out the other tool. I can see where that wouldn't always work, but as I said, the lighter gauge fasteners should normally work for applications using material so light as to preclude use of the longer ones. I didn't look. Do the other brands' 15 gauge finish nailers handle shorter nails?