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  Peter Woolnough February 23, 2013 at 1:01pm

  Hi James,

  I have used Paslode for 20+ years now and will getting the new dewalt gun this week when our local supplier gets another batch in.

  So will update you once i have had a chance to use it. The advantage of the new dewalt gun is its gasless so no having to keep the gas warm on these colder days and smaller so you can get into tighter spaces.

   

  Dewalt Gasless Nailer

   

  We use them mainly on Closeboard fencing jobs, but they come in handy for lots of other jobs.
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  Brian www.mibservices.co.uk February 23, 2013 at 1:05pm

  Paslode are great but heavy and expensive for the nails and gas canisters. I use a air compressor powered gun, cant remember the model name but it takes lots of different sizes, packs of the nails are reasonably priced and its light to use. Look at the machinemart website. Thats where i bought mine.paslodes are great in respect of no cables or hoses and compressors but they are very heavy for all day use
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  James Macleod February 23, 2013 at 1:10pm

  Thanks guys, much appreciated :)
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  James Macleod February 23, 2013 at 1:15pm

  
  
  Peter Woolnough said:

  Hi James,

  I have used Paslode for 20+ years now and will getting the new dewalt gun this week when our local supplier gets another batch in.

  So will update you once i have had a chance to use it. The advantage of the new dewalt gun is its gasless so no having to keep the gas warm on these colder days and smaller so you can get into tighter spaces.

   

  Dewalt Gasless Nailer

   

  We use them mainly on Closeboard fencing jobs, but they come in handy for lots of other jobs.

  Wow that does look a nice gun!!
  a lot less bits to service on it and nice size, very tempting!
  would it take and cheaper galv ring nails like the paslodes etc can?
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  Daniel Gillings @ DC inc February 23, 2013 at 1:58pm

  Doesn't that still only do minimum 50mm nails though?
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  James Macleod February 23, 2013 at 2:51pm

  
  
  Daniel Gillings @ DC inc said:

  Doesn't that still only do minimum 50mm nails though?

  it seem's so mate
  after a good few hours of looking around and reviews i think i will just have to live with 50mm shortest length nails.
  not a huge problem but way more convenient than carting an air cylinder etc about with me.
  the above dewalt gun looks like it will do the job just fine, cost a little more than the im350 but no servicing costs or gas cylinders to buy. :)
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  James Macleod February 23, 2013 at 3:10pm

  ordered a DEWALT DCN690M2
  will be sent out Monday, will let you all know how it get's on.

  cheers for the help guys
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  Simon Smith February 23, 2013 at 3:25pm

  i'd be interested to know what you make of it. If you didn't mind a review of sorts. Battery life etc.

  Also interested to hear your thoughts on it peter.
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  James Macleod February 23, 2013 at 3:30pm

  
  
  Simon Smith said:

  i'd be interested to know what you make of it. If you didn't mind a review of sorts. Battery life etc.

  Also interested to hear your thoughts on it peter.

  certainly will, there's a video review on another forum along with a couple of user reviews and they are very happy with it over their paslodes.
  i like how it's gasless so no issues with using it in cold weather which is exactly the time of year i will be using it as spring, summer and autumn are full time grass cutting seasons for me.
  And d#it does certainly get very cold up here in the north highlands of scotland! :)
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  James Macleod February 24, 2013 at 10:57am

  what nails do you recommend for fencing etc, looking for 50mm ones, best to go stainless steel or galv ring shank do the job?
  also the heads on teh nails would have to be half rounded?
  cheers