Nail / staples guns recommandation

[hemdale]

Hi guys,

Last time I went to Batimat (Paris), I've noticed that most of the nail guns REALLY looked similar.  [sad]
See below:

Reich:

Max:

I know that Max guns are now made in Thailand.

I wondered if there was maybe two manufacturers only that would be making 80% of the worldwide nail / staplers guns...

Having said that, two brands stood out at some point: Holz Her and Prebena (both German).

Question #1:

Would you recommand choosing a tool that would be using BOTH nails and staples or is it a non sense ?
Can't tell right now wether I would be using mostly staples or nails but can't really afford buying one stapler and one nail gun. So the nailer / stapler combo seems a good idea. Any thoughts ?

Question #2:

Being european doesn't make me blind (or at least, not to a certain extent). I understand that major brands such as Makita, Bosch and Senco would have 100 times more money to spend on they nailers and staplers' R&D.
Eventhough Holzer and Prebena have a true nailers legacy and history, is it a risk to buy from a slightly "exotic" brand ?
I'm always concerned when it comes to tools being sent back to germany or an erratic customer service..

Thanks for your input guys

FYI, the models I'm considering:

Prebena combi: http://www.prebena.de/en/article/produkte/8-polsterer-raumausstatter-und-fussbodenleger/275-2p-jes40combi

https://shop.layer-grosshandel.de/_werkzeugmaschinen/druckluft/nagler-und-klammergeraete/kombinagler-prebena-2p-jes-40-15-40-mm.html?s_group_id=069002&fromvariants=&s_volltext=

Prebena nailer: http://www.prebena.de/en/article/produkte/9-druckluftnagler-fuer-pins-und-brads/289-2xr-j50

Reich combi: https://shop.layer-grosshandel.de/_werkzeugmaschinen/druckluft/nagler-und-klammergeraete/kombinagler-reich-3489-16-50-mm.html?s_group_id=069002&fromvariants=&s_volltext=

Schneider : https://www.schneider-airsystems.com/Products/Pages/Product-Detail.aspx?pid=D300067&name=Upsetting-nail-driver-SNG-SK-50-SYS

 

[Alejandrom]

Hi.

I am Spanish and I can assure you that there are more makers than 20 here in Europe. You can buy Omer, Atiro, Corgrap, Unica, etc.

My recommendation for a European nailer is an Omer nailer. These are by far the best nailer you can buy ( at least in short/middle nail size ).

I have just bought a 6/30 pin and brad nailer and I am very satisfied. It cost me 212€ with 21%. vat included.

I know too that this brand has jump to America recentlly.

Wish this can help you.

PD. Here is the link to their web page. www.omer.it

You can buy directly from Amazon

 

[hemdale]

Muchas gracias amigo.

Is Omer italian ?

 

[hemdale]

Looking at this Senco FinishPro18b MG, you can really tell that Senco, Reich and Max are buying from the very same manufacturer...but which one ?

 

[Alejandrom]

Si, son italianas. Yes, they are from italy.