Good review, but you didn't mention that the tool makes a staple-sized indentation even when driving a nail. This is the reason many won't buy a combination stapler/nailer, and the reason I returned mine.
Thanks. It's funning since I have used it, I get the indentation only on really soft wood. Anything slightly harder and it works really well with no staple sized indentation. I may look at the dedicated 18 gauge nailer they now do.
I bought one of these largely after watching your video, but I am disappointed that after just one week of use, the stapler head and safety catch just fell off. I was working outdoors using it to fasten bamboo canes to a pergola and of course it flew off somewhere and has been completely lost. I cannot work out if it is a component which can be easily replaced as the Einhell site does not list it as an accessory.. As it is less than two months old I hope they will fix it under the guarantee though my email has been ignored so far. It seems to be a fairly ineffective item and despite putting the firing pressure on maximum the tiny nails don't seem to be able to fully penetrate even a piece of bamboo. I think others might be well advised to look around more before getting this particular machine.
Hi Bertie. Take it back. It has a 5 year replacement warranty. Mine is still going strong after well over a year and I use it in soft and hard wood. Yes it's not a top of the range gun but for the price It is still fantastic. Is your einhell or Ozito?
If the nails don't go in deep enough and one still needs to use a hammer to knock them in than I'd rather use a pneumatic nailer. Much lighter and quieter.
Yep I agree, however you do need to get used to using this. If you hold it correctly the nails go in all the way and don't need the extra tap. And yes air brad nailers are quieter, but sometime you have got air available and this is where this comes in useful. Also, we have a wood called Rimu here in NZ, and that stuff is bloody hard. Even air nailers have trouble putting nails into it.
@@BOBBY-et9xb By that rationale, hammer manufacturers have been rorting us for centuries, as very few hammer and hammerers can drive a nail in flush with one hit. It's horses for courses...
Good review, but you didn't mention that the tool makes a staple-sized indentation even when driving a nail. This is the reason many won't buy a combination stapler/nailer, and the reason I returned mine.
Thanks. It's funning since I have used it, I get the indentation only on really soft wood. Anything slightly harder and it works really well with no staple sized indentation. I may look at the dedicated 18 gauge nailer they now do.
I bought one of these largely after watching your video, but I am disappointed that after just one week of use, the stapler head and safety catch just fell off. I was working outdoors using it to fasten bamboo canes to a pergola and of course it flew off somewhere and has been completely lost. I cannot work out if it is a component which can be easily replaced as the Einhell site does not list it as an accessory.. As it is less than two months old I hope they will fix it under the guarantee though my email has been ignored so far.
It seems to be a fairly ineffective item and despite putting the firing pressure on maximum the tiny nails don't seem to be able to fully penetrate even a piece of bamboo. I think others might be well advised to look around more before getting this particular machine.
Hi Bertie. Take it back. It has a 5 year replacement warranty. Mine is still going strong after well over a year and I use it in soft and hard wood. Yes it's not a top of the range gun but for the price It is still fantastic. Is your einhell or Ozito?
The Ozito is readily available in Bunnings stores in Australia and are priced at $A119
Must have had a delivery come in. Good news.
Would this be suitable for fixing plyboard down onto floorboards with the staples? Great review by the way!
Hi Gibbo. Depends on the thickness of the plyboard. If it's thin enough then yes it should work well.
Not from my experience. It cannot penetrate any kind of thick wood or hard plank even on maximum setting. Best used for light fixing work.
Very thorough - thanks for the review.
Thanks for watching!
Top video mate
Thanks 👍
just ordered one
the einhall version has been a royal pain to get hold of
how did you get the ozito
Got it at the local hardware store here in NZ (BUNNINGS). They come in and out of stock so was lucky to get one when I needed it.
If the nails don't go in deep enough and one still needs to use a hammer to knock them in than I'd rather use a pneumatic nailer. Much lighter and quieter.
Yep I agree, however you do need to get used to using this. If you hold it correctly the nails go in all the way and don't need the extra tap. And yes air brad nailers are quieter, but sometime you have got air available and this is where this comes in useful. Also, we have a wood called Rimu here in NZ, and that stuff is bloody hard. Even air nailers have trouble putting nails into it.
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Run your strip of pin tips across the finest wheel of an angle grinder to sharpen the tips. Works a charm after that most times.
@Hidden Gunman Why buy a product and still have to make it work properly. It should work right from the manufacturer.
@@BOBBY-et9xb By that rationale, hammer manufacturers have been rorting us for centuries, as very few hammer and hammerers can drive a nail in flush with one hit. It's horses for courses...