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Hi All,
I'm planning to fix some old wooden fence that is coming out. I was wondering which nail gun should be able to support and strong enough to nail it back. The nail should be circa 39-40mm length. The last time i did was doing manual hammering and wasnt done in a good job. Hope to get one that does the job and doesn burn tthe pocket. Looking at range below AUD150
Hello @calccom21
You are absolutely right, adding a nail gun to your toolset is a bit of an investment. But can you imagine the projects and repairs you can accomplish with such a tool. My only tip is to look at your existing tool set and see what type of battery system you have. Do you have Ryobi, AEG, or DeWalt? Purchasing a tool that has the same battery as your drill will be advantageous. It will automatically double the number of batteries you can use on your nail gun. Please don't make the mistake of buying a brad nailer as these are meant for furniture projects and minor repairs.
One of the reasons that nails pull out of timber is because that timber has softened and turned rotten. If that is the case, I suggest changing the rail in your fence before you attempt to nail the palings back on.
Let me call on our experienced members @TedBear and @JoeAzza for their recommendations.
If you need more advice or information, please let us know.
Eric
Hi @calccom21
Personally - I'm a screw man. I have a variety of nail guns, but no longer use them.
However this particular T-style head - I did once upon a time find quite useful, especially for something like the above. Dunno if they still make them? Or the gun - Bostitch I think?
So, as per @EricL 's suggestion I would get the wood quality/condition sorted out - and screw. 😁
@calccom21 I have the same problem with palings coming off the rails, I have a nail gun, however, I found that using 60 mm countersunk screws work well, as long as the the fence rail is in good condition, just make sure you use outdoor screws.
Hi @calccom21,
The XU1 Blue 18Volt Cordless Drill Driver Kit is compatible with hex screwdriver bits, and no converter is needed.
Please let me know if you have further questions.
Mitchell
If you were going to use the drill to install all the decking boards @calccom21, I'd suggest you invest in a slightly more premium unit. The XU1 Blue 18Volt Cordless Drill Driver Kit will do the job but will struggle. I'd recommend the Ryobi 18V ONE+ 2.0Ah Drill Driver Kit as it comes with a slightly larger battery and is far superior to the XU1. Its battery is also compatible with all the other One+ Ryobi tools.
Please let me know if you have questions.
Mitchell
