I don't use nailers very often, and when I do I have an ex-contractor friend who we lend tools back and forth. He has a Bostitch and a Bosch, both 10+ years old and both seem to do a good job. Most of his air tools from his business were Bosch. No idea about the quality of new ones.dgale wrote:Thanks for the input - sounds like I should consider renting or some other option if/when I get around to the sand blasting and instead focus on a smaller compressor for the more typical uses. Any advice on preferred brands for nailers?
On sandblasting, I do quite a bit as I build vintage motorcycles and mess a little with old cars and trucks. It's a mess. If you're only sandblasting very small stuff that fits in the typical DIY blast cabinet, in large batches, it might make sense. Last summer I media blasted a motorcycle frame and front fender before I decided I didn't want to be in that game anymore, which is very rare for me to do. Now I outsource the big stuff, and use very mild chemicals in a parts washer for everything else.
