Palm Nailer Information

Danair is where the palm nailer started so the company knows exactly what it takes to make a palm nailer that does the job properly. It is also recognised as the makers of some of the safest palm nailers on the market.

As the name of this nailer suggests it features a magnetic tip to hold the nails in place before they are driven home. The palm nailer operates not by a trigger as with other nail guns but by applying pressure to the head of the nail and it stops when the pressure is removed.

Also available for this particular tool are optional guides that will allow it to drive finish nails up to 7/8” in diameter. In other words it is possible to use on guide when hammering finish nails and then changing to another guide when using a common head nail.

The RN-16-16M operates with air pressure of 90-120psi, it is able to comfortably drive nails sized 6D through to 16D bulk nails, and it only weighs 2.5 lbs. The construction is metal making this a particular durable tool and it is light enough to remain comfortable while using it over long periods of time.

So the summary features of the Danair RN-16-16M Magnetic Palm Nailer are:

• magnetic tip
• operates using 90-120psi air pressure
• drives 6D – 16D nails
• weighs 2.5lbs

You should be confident in buying a palm nailer from Danair. If any manufacturer knows their product it is this one with this tool.

You can actually buy the Stanley Bostitch PN100K palm nailer in kit form. What this means is that the nailer comes in a carry case that includes three different noses to cater for different sized nailing requirements, a leather glove to help protect the hand during use, a nose wrench, a hex wrench, some lubricant and spare o-rings.

This impact nailer is suitable for using with 5D to 70D nails and like other nailers is perfect for confined area nailing when metal connectors or joist hangers have to be secured. It has been designed so that it will fit comfortably in the hand and it only weighs 2.9lbs so it shouldn’t be a burden when needed for any lengthy work.

The nose is magnetic so that the nails are held steadily in place in case the nailing has to be performed single handed. The nose is made from hardened steel giving you a durable tool that will keep performing for years. There are three different nose attachments: a standard nose, a finish nose and a large bore nose. This ensures that no matter what the job that is required to be completed, the PN100K can handle the job.

The operating pressure of the nailer is between 70-100 psi.

This is a nailing tool that is light and easy to handle yet it is capable of driving nails up to 5 inches in length. 

Product Specifications of the Stanley Bostitch PN100K Impact Nailer

Height : 5.25″
Length : 4.13″
Width : 3.5″
Air Fitting : 1/4″ NPT
Operating Pressure : 80 to 125 psi
Fasteners : 5d to 70d bulk nails

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All of this for a tool that you will be most likely able to find with a price tag of under $100. If you buy the Stanley Bostitch PN100K in kit form you will also get the nailer, 3 nose attachments, a leather glove, a nose wrench, a hex wrench, lubricant, spare O-rings.

The Porter-Cable PN650 Palm Nailer is a compact nail gun that fits neatly in the hand to maximize comfort as much as possible. It is a pneumatic nailer that will accept 1-1/4 to 6-1/2 inch nails (3d to 70d) and is able to pound them in, in quick time.

The point of a palm nailer is that the nails are placed in the exact spot where you want them to go. Position the nail place the palm nailer over the top and the hammer, which is operated by compressed air, does the job for you.

This nailer is particularly easy to use and it handles all sizes of nails with ease. When you buy the nail gun as part of a kit you will also get a small compressor which generates enough power for the nailer to operate quite comfortably.

Although you may think you will only need this power tool in place of your main nail gun so that you can get to the sports where your nail gun can’t be used, the Porter-Cable PN650 Palm Nailer is so comfortable and drives nails so effortlessly that you will probably find yourself using it in a lot more situations than you initially planned.

This particular model is capable at operating at a rate of delivering 2300 blows per minute. That’s more than enough to drive a 16d framing nail into a piece of hardwood in a fraction of a second.

Porter-Cable PN650 Palm Nailer Specifications

Firing Modes: Multi Blow-2300 BPM@100psi
Operating Pressure: 50-120 psi
Fastener Range: 1-1/4″ to 6-1/2″ “|
Height: 4.5 ”
Length: 5 ”
Weight: 2.5 lbs

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This palm nailer from Porter-Cable is one of a number of fine models of palm nailers that are available and that have been recommended by a variety of users.

Even in the world of small power tools there is room for a mini version and when it comes to palm nailers the Grip-Rite GRTMP16 16d Mini Air Nailer
is the baby brother in the palm nailer family. Because this is a cut down version of other palm nailers it is going to have the advantage over other tools of being able to reach places that others can’t get to.

The Grip-Rite GRTMP16 16d Mini Air Nailer is one third the size and weight of a regular sized palm nailer making it incredibly light in the hand and making it a comfortable nailer to use. it can get into all kinds of tight corners to allow a nail to be driven where other palm nailers won’t fit.
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However there are a couple of downsides to using this small tool. The first is that it doesn’t have the power that other palm nailers have. 14d nails that might take less than half a second to nail in with larger machines can take up to 2 seconds with the Grip-Rite. A related problem to the low power is the fact that the nails are not always going to be nailed flush to the board. This problem seems to be alleviated as the nails get smaller and the wood gets lighter.

Grip-Rite GRTMP16 16d Mini Air Nailer Specifications

FASTENER LENGTH – Nails up to 16d
FASTENER HEAD DIA. – 5/16” (8 mm)
NAIL TYPE – Hand Driven
MAX AIR PRESSURE – 110 psi (7.6 bars)
MIN AIR PRESSURE – 60 psi (4 bars)
TOOL WEIGHT – 1 lbs. (.45 kg)
TOOL LENGTH – 4” (101.6 mm)
TOOL HEIGHT – 2.75” (69.9 mm)
TOOL WIDTH – 2.19” (55.6 mm)
TRIGGER TYPE – AUTO

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This palm nailer is recommended as a secondary palm nailer to be used when it is impossible to use your main nailer. It works adequately but if you are going to be performing a large job you will want a palm nailer that will give you the most efficient job.