Paslode - 902400 16 Gauge Angled Cordless Finish Nailer - Battery and Fuel Cell Powered - No Compressor Needed

I borrowed my son in law’s nail gun to put on the trim in my addition. I work on it in the evenings and weekends since I work long ours. He’s a contractor and needed it back before I was finished. So I liked it well enough to spend the money to buy one for myself. Most likely I’ll end up giving it to him once my addiction is completed, knowing I can get it anytime I need it. Fully recommend this nail gun.

Years ago my brother in law had a Paslode cordless framing nail gun when they were about $400.00. He used it all the time and it never stopped shooting nails for him. He let me use it a couple of times and it was AWESOME!!!! So later on I also bought a Paslode cordless framing nailer (900420), even though I do not use it that much as a do it yourself home owner, when I do use it, it still beats the hell out of pulling around an air hose, and air compressor, not to mention a claw hammer! So here it is years after I have owned my Paslode cordless framing nail gun and I saw this new Paslode cordless 16ga angled finish nail gun and decided to get one. How could you go wrong? Lithium ion battery pack, angled, shoots up to a 2 1/2" 16ga finish nail, and way lighter than the framing nail gun! The first one I got actually had an issue. It would shoot maybe 5 nails then not shoot any for about 20 times of pushing the gun down, so I sent it back to Amazon. There in lies the magic! I did not know that Amazon.com had such a great return/exchange policy!!!! They allowed me to print out return shipping labels at their cost and in the mean time they shipped me another Paslode 902400 finish nail gun. So as long as you return the bad one within 30 days you don't get charged for both guns, AWESOME!!!!! Replacement NEW finish nail gun came in two days and works perfect!!!!! The maintenance cleaning / lubrication of these Paslode cordless nail guns is so super easy, even a cave man can do it!!! Just make sure the wires for the fan and spark plug get put back into the slot properly so they do not get pinched on reassembly!! There are also plenty of YouTube videos on Paslode cordless nail guns as well as how to clean and lubricate them if you don't care for the written instructions. I highly recommend these gas cartridge powered Paslode cordless tools to anyone!!!!! They are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

Great finish gun for anyone working at the pro level. There are of course other to choose from , and I’ve tried them all. I like this one .

Been doing interior finish some 35 years. My original trim nailer is a Senco 15 ga sloped pneumatic gun. It seldom misses/disappoints. Thought I'd go hoseless and bought a Makita 18v nailer, it's been at service more than in service. Can't say how it would work as it seldom does. This gas fired job has yet to miss or jamb unless I try something foolish like shooting into real thick plaster. Heard old stories about gas guns and carboning up nothing to report here and the battery recharges fast and last a long time.

I bought this almost a year ago and although the first gun stopped working after 20-30 nails, Amazon replaced it easily and promptly as they usually do so 5 stars to Amazon for service.The CON'sThe 2nd gun has worked great but does have a minor issue where one or two nails in a row (about every 50th nail or so) does not set below the surface of the material. Sometimes its only 1/64th above the surface and sometimes it's a 1/4 inch. At first I thought it the nail was hitting a drywall screw behind the baseboard but it then would happen periodically happen when driving into material with no other fasteners or even knots in the wood. This is the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 stars, but the issue is not enough for me to switch to another gun. I've tried others and was dissapointed.The PRO'sThis gun drives nails GREAT! It even drives 2 inch nails thru 1" thick Hardie Trim! Freaking sweet!!!! It does not however drive the 2 1/2" nails in the same trim! The first cordless nail gun I bought was the Senco Fusion F16a which would not drive nails thru 3/4" Mira-Tec trim (which is similar to MDF). I've also used the DeWalt cordless trim gun and it too had some periodic problems driving nails into Mira-Tec. The Paslode reigns supreme in it's nail driving power.This gun is lightweight! At 4.5 lbs it is 1.5 lbs lighter than the Senco and it feels like a feather compared to the 7.4 lb DeWalt!This gun is very solidly built! Nothing on the gun feels weak or likely to break easy!Then there's a flippin laundry list of pro's that are all improvements over the previous generation 16g nailer. - better tip allows you to see exactly where the nail will drive - better batteries (smaller and lighter Li-Ion vs. Ni-Cad) - better battery sleeve with a spot to lock the battery in the OFF position to prevent it from falling out and breaking! - better fuel cell connection system - better belt hookI've heard many complain that you have to keep buying fuel for it and it's expensive! Well here's my two cents on that... If you're a homeowner doing projects then you prolly don't need to buy more than 2-4 fuel cells a year do you? Is $15-$20 for two fuel cells really gonna break the bank on your project? If you're a carpenter or handyman by trade then the price of the fuel cells needs to be figured into your bid or your time & materials! Duuh! If your boss wants you to use it on the job then tell him he's gotta buy the fuel and nails for it! Ever heard the saying, "There's no such thing as a free lunch"?The only thing I would change on this gun if I could would be to put the LED indicator light in a spot that can be easily seen while holding the gun in either hand. It's a minor annoyance that I have to switch hands (from right to left) to see the LED.My wish list item would be for Paslode to give this gun a little brother and make a 23g micro pinner! :) hint hint Paslode R&D guys who may be reading this!