Anyone use these, seems like it would be nice to not have to haul my compressor, hose, and gun just to do baseboards. I am looking at the paslode and the dewalt. The paslode uses battery and gas, the dewalt just uses battery I'm pretty sure. I already have the 5 piece 18volt kit, so I have plenty of batteries.
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FloorMaven
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I have a paslode, just for that reason. Too expensive to run for an entire day but the convenience is great.
Nick
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They have small light compressors with the hose attached that are cheap .
FloorMaven
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Compressors have definitely been getting smaller and lighter. I knew a few guys who would refill small tanks and bring them onto the site that had no electric or where just a few fasteners were needed.
I do like the paslode though, self-contained all in one case, there in a pinch. Customers like it and often ask how it works. I'm at $2 lf to install 3 1/4" composite, colonial base mold and I know guys supplying and installing it for $1 lf (I have no idea how they justify that). A unique tool helps justify an increased cost in the customer's mind.
I do like the paslode though, self-contained all in one case, there in a pinch. Customers like it and often ask how it works. I'm at $2 lf to install 3 1/4" composite, colonial base mold and I know guys supplying and installing it for $1 lf (I have no idea how they justify that). A unique tool helps justify an increased cost in the customer's mind.
Nick
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I had the air tank and gun years ago for steps in new houses without power .
Floor Maven, when you install base molding, does that also include the caulking between the base and the wall, or would this be left to the painter?
FloorMaven
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havasu said:
That's ready to paint.
If the molding is white, I caulk it. I caulk it like its never been caulked before. Anyone ever wonder why some idiot decided to call it caulk? Youre going to name something so when my grandmother goes into a hardware store to ask for it everyone laughs?
I think youre better off with a small compressor. Those cells can get expensive
FloorMaven
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It's spring activated? Wonder what kind of power it has? I used to have a craftsman cordless electric tacker. It did a good job on the over head upholstery work. It would wind a gear that would compress a spring then let it loose. But it only drove a 9/16" staple.
FloorMaven
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Like my hitachi, it weighs a ton.
FloorMaven
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Nick
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Main thing is to have a good caulk gun .
My finishing touch with a caulking gun ends up with lots of spit and a finger. I have yet to find anything close to getting that smooth edge on caulking.
I never learned the art of caulking. I make a mess of it every time.
Daris
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FloorMaven
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havasu said:
Try a small bucket of water with a couple of wash cloth size terrycloth towels. Use tight fitting gloves, rinse and ring thoroughly...like grouting, the less you leave on the less you have to wipe or wash off. You know when you're really good when you can apply and walk away. Then you're ready for silicone.
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