Why does a carpenter use so many different nail guns?

One could also buy all the sizes in pneumatic for the price of one cordless.

Crown stapler is so under rated. Not even a mention

exactly the info I was looking for - thanks!

Very useful. Thx

Great video, clear direct information.

Very helpful! Thanks!

Thank you for this video. I was almost going to buy an 18gauge Ryobi but then..... this helped me to bump it up to 16gauge. awesome info thank you so much.

I use my 16g for interior doors shims roughly every 16" and 3x 2 1/4" per row and no problems. Paslode, beats breaking out the Hitachi 15g and compressor.

Thanks for the video. What would be a good nail gun gauge for 6ft fence boards?

Can you gauge the nature of your relationship with your wife by the thickness of the nail needed for setting doors? I think so. No more need for marriage counselors.

Thank you for this! Now when my hubby asks why I need all these nail guns, I’ll refer him to your video 😝

I got 18 first, mint, used, half retail. Then framer. Then 23. Used all and all perfect for various things. But the 15 16 conundrum has perplexed me for ages, the 18 is too light for some tasks, but the 16 is barely bigger, and 15 almost a framer, even though both are the SAME gun with different head and mag. I guess 15 would do a more elegant job of fence palings than a 50mm 2.8mm in the framing gun does. But does it matter? Hmmmm. I think the most relevant thing to me is 16 first, 15 maybe. Probably sound advice. Maybe I can get a deal on both or something though. We'll see.

Very well done - thank you. You were struggling to five advice on what gun to get first because it has to do with what type of work the carpenter is most likely to do most of the time....go with what you need most. For example, if you do more trim than doors, get an 18 and use either pound in finish nails with a hammer for the rare door, or go with headless screws (perhaps an even better door install option for vibration resistance.) Also, consider the nail length and material you are shooting into -- harder woods than pine and long nails will need a 16g, not an 18. I would suggest an 18 for nailing 1/2 inch and less thickness....

I use the 18g and 23g but im a punchlist guy, ive used the 18g to install doors in conjuction with presunk drilled screws, my crown stapler came in very handy as well but thats not "carpentry"

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I want to build a 3 ft. privacy wooden fence on a top an existing wall that divides my house and my neighbor, what would you recommend I use to nail the boards 16 gage or 18 gage nailer ?

Can the 18g stapler replace the 15g, 16g and 18g straight nail?

Very helpful! Thanks!

I wish I had have seen this a couple of years ago. I love tools especially milwaukee and bought a framer but a 16 gauge would have been a better buy for what I needed. Thanks for this video

I've hung hundreds of doors with the 16 and 18 Guage. No problems, at least that I know of...

😂😂😂 and I did buy all of them 😂😂😂

Thank you for this information!

Nice... Thanks for this video

I returned the 16 and got the 15 when I realized 16 ga nails are harder to find in store than 15 ga nails. Based on availability of 16ga nails you'd think it was the least popular between 16 and 15

Which one should I use for trim work ??

I'm new in those DIY projects and was thinking of getting myself a new nailer and wasn't sure what to consider. Funny thing is I thought only one nail gun can be used for all jobs😂😂. Thanks mate your video is helpful and educational. Thumbs up 👍 for me. Keep doing those videos you are helping plenty of people out there.

What's the best to use for making a dresser or closet drawers?

Great video. I am deciding between the 15 and 16 guage and you clarified my decision. Thanks

Excellent video it helped to buy the right Nail Gun for the Right job. Thanks a lot.

Which one do you use for crown molding and baseboard ?

Need to buy all of them!! Love it

If you close your eyes you can imagine hes talling about nailing a door with a 15 guage shotgun

Unless you work in carpentry.... Best nailer is a hammer.... Why buy a nailer for one job or one house? And why isn't there a gun with attachments for different types of nails???

Sir can we use the 18v battery nail gun in other say like 20v nail guns?

"You just got to buy all of them" facts haha

As a DIY guy just looking to hang doors and casing I went with the 15ga. I haven't had an issue with the 15ga and door casing.

Why not set doors with the 16 and then use screws?

Bit late to the party but I love the layout of your video mate. Showing little shots of every item/tool/accessory you mention in your script as you say it is a small but very appreciated detail. Good on ya.

I figured this was the reason for the different sized guns. Good explanation.

Do you have a preference between the 21° and 30° framing nailgun?

Ty so much for this video!

Do you pretty much only use 15 for doors? I have an 18 and a 23 from doing mostly woodworking and I am looking at what to get next for a shed build. At least a framing nailer, but it seems like 15 or 16 might be nice to do the exterior trim.

18ga first, 16ga second

What is best for exterior trim work?

You forgot the roofing nailer lol its another story

The 15 gauge doesn't have a full round head option?

Also forgot the stapler. Which is what should be used on the t&g

excellent vid

Thank you for the info I got the 16 haven’t used it yet

Wow I never knew they made a 15 , this could be could for different applications, will get one to see it's capabilities

16 gauge nail is definitely the sweet spot if you're only buying 1 gun. If you need more holding power, just put in an extra nail :)