Design with a patented reflex-shot mechanis.
Aluminum drive cylinder with a high level of durability.
LED light mounted on the bridge of the nos.
Belt hook that can be adjuste.
Thumbwheel drive depth is measured in millimeters.
Angled Finish Mailer, 16 ga., cordless and rechargeable. Fusion Technology eliminates the need for a compressor, hoses, and electrical cords.
If a nailer has the capability of countersinking nails, this is extremely important to me. A professional carpenter, I’ve tried every “compressor-less” and “hose-less” cordless nailer on the market and found them to be ineffective. After years and years of abuse, my dependable Dewalt 18v/16ga nailer finally gave out on me. I decided to give a different brand a try because a new Dewalt would have cost me more than $350, which I couldn’t justify. The first nailer I tried was the Ryobi 18v/16ga “Airstrike” nailer ($199), which left about 6/10 nails floating in the air after use. If you’re a “hobbyist,” it might be a satisfactory nailer, but having to manually drive in nails with a center punch, then fill the massive hole left behind was time-consuming for me. Because time is money, the Ryobi was returned after less than a week of yelling and cursing. The Senco F16 is next on the list. I was aware that Senco was a serious contender in the Nailer World, and I was particularly intrigued by the new technology that was the driving force behind the company’s success (nitrogen charged piston). I looked at videos, read reviews, and consulted with friends. It had a higher price tag, but it was still less expensive than the Dewalt, and it looked like a space gun, so I was officially sold. When I first saw the gun, my first thought was, “Wait a minute!. It was extremely light in weight (even with the battery loaded). I was a little skeptical that something as sleazy as a nail could leave any stench in the wake of it. I couldn’t wait to get it to work the next morning and put it to use right away. Initial nail placement was satisfactory, but then the protective plastic tip that keeps your gun from marking up your trim came loose, then came loose again, and then came loose yet another time, and so on. Then it simply stopped working. I attempted to nail without it, but the tip has extremely sharp edges that dent the wood quite severely. So that’s when the yelling and cursing began. When I finished, it didn’t matter how I held the nailer, what angle I used, how much pressure I applied behind the gun, whether I used both hands or only one hand- the nails remained in place on a scale of 6 to 7. Not only were the heads protruding from the nail and the tip was broken, but a couple of the nails performed this bizarre “pretzel” maneuver as well. There was absolutely no way I was going to hit a screw behind the trim (I checked). Whatever I tried, no matter if I was shooting into 3/4 or 5/4 profile or trim with 1/4 profile, no matter if the setting was set to FULL penetration, these nails just wouldn’t countersink in a consistent manner. And by consistently, I mean on a regular basis, not occasionally. I was extremely disappointed because I had hoped against hope that this nailer would actually work. I also received my Dewalt back, and I’m back to rockin’ with the good ol’ faithful Dewalt. I discovered that there is a reason why it costs more than $350..it is effective.
