Good quality pinner

[JCLP]

In the market for. 23 gauge pinner. Anyone have any recommendations?

 

[grbmds]

Grex would be my recommendation. I think they are the best, but to get one that does 2", it's about $265 or so. The 2" pin models are much more expensive. One that does 1" pins is much less regardless of brand. If you will only use it rarely I'd suggest a much cheaper model. Look at Woodcraft or even Harbor Freight then. Better quality would be best if you are going to use it regularly.

 

[peter halle]

Grex.  One that shoots the longer pins is more useful but remember that a pin has no real strength.  Also longerins are more likely to follow the grain versus punch thru it.  My finger could explain that better than I could.  [eek]

Peter

 

[builderbob]

I think that 2" pins aren't really necessary. The greater likelihood of blowing out due to length would make me want to use a Brad gun for something that length. Why buy a pin gun that can shoot 2" and never utilize it that way... It only forces the driver to have to travel further. I have the Cadex CPB23.35 which shoots 1 3/8" pins and 23ga headed pins and I wouldn't give it up for any other gun. I was just having a conversation about this with another FOG friend!

 

[polarsea1]

I have a Grex and a no name pinner, I can't see any difference in performance.

 

[JCLP]

I think that 2" pins aren't really necessary. The greater likelihood of blowing out due to length would make me want to use a Brad gun for something that length. Why buy a pin gun that can shoot 2" and never utilize it that way... It only forces the driver to have to travel further. I have the Cadex CPB23.35 which shoots 1 3/8" pins and 23ga headed pins and I wouldn't give it up for any other gun. I was just having a conversation about this with another FOG friend!

Thanks for your advice. I was leaning towards the Grex P635 which shoots 1 3/8 pins. I've never seen the Cadex brand up hear in Toronto.

 

[Theshipstore]

I have the Grex 635 and it a good hard worked pin nailer... Highly recommend it

 

[gnlman]

Hi. I have been wondering about this as well. I have a couple of different gauge brad nailers and have been thinking about a pinner as my woodworking progresses....
Wondering what to buy....I try not to buy disposable tools, and my tool guy (who uses pinners) showed me a Omer. Seems like very nice quality and he too mentioned anything over say 1 3/8 is not ideal as the pins are so small they will deflect...just got a domino, and want to pin them in place for assembly....so far anyway. Anyone use one of these pinners?
Thanks, Greg

 

[Sparky]

I have the omer 23 guage that can shoot 2". Absolutely true if I needed longer that 1 1/4 I will use a 21 guage because of strength and also pins coming out sides with longer pins. The safety on the omer and plastic tip is no good if you press hard you put big debts in your workpiece. Replacement nose pieces or other parts take forever to order as well. The omer shoots really nice just could have improvements but never jambs. The grex will be my next 23 guage but no need for a 2"

 

[Sparktrician]

I have the Grex 635 and it a good hard worked pin nailer... Highly recommend it

+1!  I see no need for pins over 35mm in anything I do given their lack of structural strength.  50mm pins seem more of a liability due to their tendency to pop out in inappropriate places - like Peter's finger, and my fingers have had near-misses with even 25mm pins. 

 

[Brandon]

I have a Grex 635 also, not bad but I've gone through two drive pins, lots of jams. I since got a Senco and I'm happy with it so far, might try a Cadex next if the Sence starts to act up

 

[grbmds]

Sure pins don't have structural strength but I have never used them for that. I only use pins to hold something in place while the glue dries. It's great for that instead of clamping, especially with the new super glues I've tried that are more oriented to wood. Beyond that I'd say a pinner doesn't have much use for me. As for blowout, that can be a problem, but the Grex sales rep at a recent Woodworking Show I was at told me that it has to do with orientation of the pin in relation to the grain of the wood since the end is chiseled. I have yet to test out his recommendations. Having said that, I definitely have use for longer pins, up to 2" inches to help hold while glue is setting up.

 

[NERemodeling]

I have the bostitch and don't have any complaints except for the nose doesn't have a rubber tip so it can dent especially soft woods..    I did get a chance to take a few shots with Builderbobs Cadex the other day and it was a damn nice gun!  If u can locate the cadex I would say go for that.   

I'm gonna also agree with no need to shoot 2" pins.    Save the money

John

 

[nclemmons]

+1 on Grex 635.

 

[Wonderwino]

I bought the Grex 635 several years ago to use installing cove moldings that would have been blown up by finish nailer and it worked great.  I found a deal I couldn't refuse at WIA on the 650 and picked it up, too.  I have used it with 2" pins to install 1/2" baseboard over 1/2' rock with great success.  I shoot 3 pins in each stud and it holds like a rock.  No holes to fill.  Either Grex will work with 1" pins to pre-assemble 22-1/2* corners with 4mm Dominos & glue.

 

[Luzzy]

I have the Grex p650l. The ability to drive 2" pins in pre finished millwork is what I liked. We do a lot of retail stores where I've found the 23g pin actually holds better when fired through millwork into drywall(while construction adhesive sets)  than an 18 or 16g nail.

I would NOT get the "L" model again. The Lockout for this kind of low production gun is not necessary.The 650 has to be treated with care and seems more likely to jam or break the drive pin then our other nailers. According to the Grex rep at the Somerset NJ show, the Cadex is the same gun as the Grex, made in an adjacent building.

 

[josephgewing]

+1 for Cadex,  being able to use *slight headed* pins/brads has been very useful and and they seem to hold quite well.

Joe

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

I love my Grex P635, but if Bob says that the Cadex is better, then It's probably better.

 

[tjbnwi]

+20 of so on the Grex 635.

Tom

 

[deepcreek]

I have the Bostitch pinner for attaching small moldings while leaving the smallest possible hole.

I also have a Cadex 23.50 that I load with 1-9/16 brads for up to 3/4" moldings or anything that needs a little extra holding strength but the hole it leaves is slightly larger than the Bostitch.

Also, I tend to use glue on the back of whatever I'm attaching with 23 gauge fasteners.