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Finish nailer question

cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,633 ✭✭✭✭
edited November 2008 in General Discussion
I'm looking at dewalt finish nailers that use 15ga 1 1/4 - 2 1/2 or so nails. One uses "DA" nails - the other just uses 15 ga. nails.

What are "DA" nails?

Thanks guys - I'm new to this,
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  • chaosrobchaosrob Member Posts: 1,871 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I only use the cordless ones so mine are all paper, but I believe that refers to the wire nails v. paper banded nails in the air nailers
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  • MMOMEQ-55MMOMEQ-55 Member Posts: 13,134
    edited November -1
    Use finsh nailers for years and never heard of DA nails. Also most trim nailers use either 16ga or 18ga nails. The best nail guns out there in my opinion coming from many years of experience in Senco. I have never owned Dewalt but have owned about every other kind there is and the Senco last me longer and I can rebuild them easier when they do wear out.
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  • chaosrobchaosrob Member Posts: 1,871 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    sorry I am an idiot. I was thinking framing guns. Teach me to skim. One is an angle finish nailer, the other is a straight nailer. Sorry
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  • JamesRKJamesRK Member Posts: 25,670 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by cbxjeff
    I'm looking at dewalt finish nailers that use 15ga 1 1/4 - 2 1/2 or so nails. One uses "DA" nails - the other just uses 15 ga. nails.

    What are "DA" nails?

    Thanks guys - I'm new to this,

    The best I can figure out from looking through Google it's two names for the same thing.
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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,633 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the replies guys.

    Dewalt lists 2 angle finish nailers on their site. Althought there is a slight difference in the length of the nails, one says "DA" nails. I think I'll drive over to Lowes and get my hands on them. Maybe it will be obvious.

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  • DBMJR1DBMJR1 Member Posts: 1,854 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Get the Hitachi 15ga, angled finish nailer. I hate Black & Decker products, (Dewalt). The Hitachi will last longer, hit harder, be more comfortable in your hand, and has a blower built in.(That really helps when there is sawdust in the way).
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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,633 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My Lowes carries Hitach also. I'll check them both out.
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