Paslode 16 Gauge Trim Nailer Problems and Review 

I've been using paslode straight nailers for over 20 years and have always had good luck with them.

I was a trim carpenter for 30yrs,never had a problem with paslode i had the very same angle16,loved it still do ,only guns that let me down was the senco 18ga pro25 and a bostich 18 ga

I love my Hitachi (now Matebo) 15 gauge angled pneumatic finish nailer. It does use oil, but never has sprayed any on the wall. I have had it for 3 plus years and have never had a misfire.

We switched from pneumatic finish nailers to dewalt 20v finish nailers. We have the angled and straight 16ga and 18ga and all work very well. We also tried the battery framing nailers, sent the dewalt back but the hitachi is great.

Eric, Your Always DoinG a GreaT Job! Just Wanted To Congratulate You on Your Continued Success and Development! All the Best, Dave

Skip the generation one, Milwaukee M18 18 gauge, Brad nailer. I got it before last Christmas; bad out of the box. My local repair shop sent it to the regional Milwaukee shop, in Eugene, Oregon. When it came back it sank two brads well past the surface of my test piece, & the second I touched the depth adjustment it went right back to it bad behavior. Proud brads, more than one brad fired, jammed striker. So, it’s back in the shop again. It has spent more time in the shop than in my hand. I hear the second generation is spot on, this one is beyond fixing. $249 not well invested for one tool.

I have a gas Paslode trim nail gun. But now everything has gone full battery. I have several different pneumatic trim guns. DeWalt, Porter-Cable, Senco, Hitachi, Rigid, Etc.... I use a Grex for 23 Gage. I thought you guys would be the type to repair your own diaphragm gaskets. Lol Great video keep them coming!

Vids are awesome as usual!!! If you get the chance can you do one on framing the hip on a wrap around porch roof please 👍🏼 thanks In advance

Hello and I hope your Holiday Season is going well. Will you be posting a 1 year review of the Paslode T250S-F16P? I am curious to see how this nailer held up after a year's worth of work. Thanks and great video!

Always wanted to get my hands on gas powered ones back in the day never did always had Senco or Porter and cable Senco for great Porter-Cable after some time had issues but still solid brand

I've used Paslode for over 20 years. The air framers are built like a tank. The gas operated finish nailers I have used for years with good success. I just bought a Milwaukee 18ga battery operated (no gas) finish nailer. I'm about to change out to Milwaukee. If the Milwaukee framer was on the market now -- it would be in the truck.

So do you tend to use the 16 gauge nailers due to cost of fasteners? We use 18 and 15 in a regular basis and was curious to any advantages to a 16.

Hitachi 15g angled nailer. You won’t regret it. Well Metabo now.

I just bought the cordless fueled powered one for $200 the straight one and man it's nice! 👍👍👍

The last 2 16g paslode straight nailers I bought both misfire right out the box I’m literally having the same issue but with the gun you switched to..

Hitachi Milwaukee Bostich

Palsode are great tools when they work, very powerful and effective. They are power of pneumatic+cordless of Battery. The only problem is they are finicky. They are easy to repair, and don't break down much. But, they do need cleaning/break down more than the other because it Battery+Gas. I'd still not use anything else to be honest, even if they can be a pain at times. With the exception of wanting to Try a M18 nailer.

I’ve been using duofast nail guns for 25 years hated that the sold out but I buy the old lfn 764 I can still get parts but they are built like tanks great for styling out cabinets with hardwood

i've been a trim and finish carpenter since 1999..in my opinion the best finish nailer paslode made was the 3250..it also holds an extra rack of nails..i've spoken to a few other carpenters, and they agree with me..the next model after the 3250, i bought one, and while a nicely balanced gun, the firing pin was very weak.. got mine changed 4 times until i had enough of it..was uneconomical to keep replacing..why paslode discontinued the 3250 is beyond me

The problem is that us professional carpenters are forced to buy homeowner grade cheap junk, I still use the old square head paslode 16 ga nailers....but parts are getting harder and harder to getone gun I know I've owned for 20 years now

I will switch to battery yet. Hate my dewalt framing nailer not going dewalt with nailer again anytime soon

Could always use a good tool review👍🏼

Love my gas pasload framing nailer but I will stay with my Milwaukee battery trim nailer.

I’ve always used bostich Brad and 16g straight guns. Yes an angle gun fits tighter but a straight always gets the job done too. Never buy a bostich pinner it’s junk. I also use dewalt battery guns on small jobs and punch list stuff. Air is king for speed and guns are more precise.

Bostitch 16 ga nailer died. It kept getting jammed like Bob Marley. I'll try some oil to see if it stops the jamming but I got the paslode to see if if it performs better. I like the no oil option as a DIYer I don't use the nail guns all the time.

I have reverted back to pneumatic nail guns for pretty much everything now. Only gas nailer i got now is an old original Bostitch 1st Fix which has been unbelievably reliable. Paslode are hated here in the UK as temperamental unreliable overpriced garbage. Air tools are so much more simple with basically the only things to fail being seals & gaskets. I got 23g pinners, 18g & 16g brad nailers & Bostitch strapshot nailer & Montana coil nailer all Pneumatic & all seriously reliable. I also got a gasless Milwaukee 18g & it is absolute garbage, 9 out of 10 pins dont sink below the surface even on max depth setting & it jams constantly, sent it back to Milwaukee & it came exactly the same. Its so bad they should have been recalled & people redunded.

Screw the Paslode nailer. Next time pick up one of your guitars and play us a tune. .............................Nailed it!

I find it sort of strange you saying that about the first angled gun. I have the same model but in the straight version and ive never had any issues with it. I swear by mine and have suggested it to multiple other carpenters I work with. I wonder if these issues are unique to the angled model or maybe I just got a good one

Go Senco. You’ll never regret it. Assuming theirs a dealer in your area.

paslode 3250-f16 is one of the best ever

Or you could buy a metabo and be virtually worry free for several years.

The old paslode is the best gun out there they ruined it with the new one

Obviously the problem with the Paslode guns is the lack of Bigsby.

Pound ring shanks in them, then just let the trim guy fix it

We use the their gas canister nailers, and they are by far the biggest pieces of shit I’ve ever used in framing 🙄🙄🙄

Switch to Bostich!

The actual problem is that you're guns aren't Hitachi.

I have gas

Forget Paslode get the M18 Milwalkee and get it done

Drivers brake a lot

Play some guitar for a video eh?

Porter Cable... Only nail gun I'll ever own. Possibly a Senco for 18 gauge. But, for 15, 16, and crown Staples, the only one worth having is a Porter Cable. Period.

Whish I had seen this first, I own im360 great. I own ppn great. But thos f16 angled nailer is a piece of SHIT!!!!!!!. New today and I felt like smashing the fucking thing . £450 pound s of shiiiit. Bang bang miss miss miss miss fucking miss .Fart bang. Junk . Getting sent back how the fuck did that make it past quality cintroll.

Paslode is junk, absolute junk. I have a 30 year old senco, runs flawless. My paslode trim & framing (butane)are very finicky and can't be relied on, and were only used very very little, like not even 500 nails on either gun. Never again Paslode

Forget Paslode get the M18 Milwalkee and get it done