i looked it up on the home depot website and there are like 50 different types/brands/prices. what should i look for? how do i start? thanks!!My mother keeps talking about wanting a nail gun to do diy home fixing, so i want to get her one for christmas?
Most inexpensive nail guns will require an air compressor (about $200 for a small Porta Cable)
I have several nail guns and most are from Harbor Freight and work great and cost about $30 each. For small stuff I have an 18ga brad nailer (do not get the combo brad/staple model as it makes too big a dent when using just brads) and an 18ga staple gun. For really thin trim and small light stuff I use a 23ga pin nailer. For house trim and bigger projects I have a 16ga trim nailer. I also have a 10ga framing nailer (that was $95) for building... well, buildings.
So start her out with brad, staple and trim nailers from Harbor Freight and a compressor (not from Harbor Freight or Sears as these do not hold up well).My mother keeps talking about wanting a nail gun to do diy home fixing, so i want to get her one for christmas?
My husband and I love our nail gun. It really is very nice for our DIY projects around the house. Ours works off a compressor that we also use for other things. It holds a variety of sized nails but all are fairly slim. Go to Home Depot or the like and ask the guy back in tools which he would recommend for your Mom. They'll be your best bet.
What is she going to nail?
You would need a nailer (and corresponding compressor) sized for the job.
Most likely, she would want what is called a brad nailer, which is good for trim and small wood projects. You can get a compressor/nailer kit on sale rather reasonable.
How handy is your mother? And how strong is she? You'll want to make sure that the nail gun will fit her hands and suit what she wants to do with it.
If all else fails, talk with someone at Home Depot about you want: The clerk should be able to help you.
Good luck!
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