Bostitch - PN50 (Rating: 5)

Boys and Girls,

Young Patron did a review on this little gem back in 2011, which according to my majuvla (Ivan) calculator is approx. 09 years ago (OK., the leading 0 is exactly as per my calculator's display… no approx. there maj').

With age, Patron's posts has percolated down to the pits of archival obscurity and I thought it may be time to herald its existence to all you unfortunates that haven't had the pleasurable encounter.
A friend also needed use of it, which prompted me to pen this post. Unfortunately, isolation etc… prevented happy snaps of the gizmo in use.

It may be of little benefit if you don't have a compressor, but do not fear, just scroll down nearer to the bottom for a much more costly alternative.

After I moved in to my current residence, the front balcony rails kept working loose
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and I found that it was a tad difficult to get both my framing nail gun and haul my compressor near to do the job…
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(hell, wading back through my old workshop photos looking for the above happy-snap… all those bloody corded tools… how did we ever manage?)

I upgraded to a battery operated Plaslode FrameMaster (orange beast in picture #3)… Smart arse-me, out arsed himself as the Plaslode removed the need for toting the compressor around, but was still quite a tad difficult to get between the slats.

While strolling through Bunning (our Rockler equivalent), I came across these palm nailers… bet you were wondering when I got to the goodies topic.

Fortunately I have a piddly (backup) compressor lurking in my back area (well not in my back area, but my residence… I just walk funny… remember… ducks waddle!)
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so I could comfortably lug that around and get the palm nailer into the tight spaces and still manage to drive a straight nail.

If you're still not convinced, may I again suggest you read Patrons much more comprehensive reviewthis review should be treated as one of those annoying mailbox drops to draw attention to a product… in other words, do your own reading/research.

-> Fast-track spot.
Now for you wretches that don't own a compressor (and therefore not persecuted by the arduous task of getting all that brown ******************** off your shop floor whenever you "bleed" the compressor).
After purchasing a number of Milwaukee tools, I had a stockpile of batteries and was prepared to expand my Milwaukee empire. With my satisfaction of this subject "reviewed" palm nailer, I didn't hesitate to purchase this Palm Nailer,
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Now without penning a review of the Milwaukee, I was underwhelmed with the offering as even without the small battery, it was a tad bulky and had a much larger profile than the Bostitch and with my smallish hands, had to strain to extend my thumb to reach the operating button on the side.
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Nevertheless, this Milwaukee was smaller, lighter and a lot cheaper than a cordless framing gun, however, nowhere near the speed.

GR8, you can take off your reading glasses and put on your ears and waddle over to this link... and rc you'll be pleased to note that the blue animal nightie is still alive… just!

Please don't frame me for giving misleading advice, just send casks of vino… preferably not empty.