![]() Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Pin Nailer vs Brad Nailer – What’s the Difference? | Tool Reviews | The Saw Guy () Top Picks: The Best Brad Nailers & Pin Nailers. Brad nailers are much more versatile guns, and can be used for most any kind of trim work, including door/window casings and wainscoting. Overall, pin nailers are best suited for the most delicate of trim pieces, tiny furniture trim, and super thin veneers where other larger-gauge guns might split the wood. We don’t do a ton of finish carpentry truth be told, but have worked with several people who say they use pinners every day for finish/trim work, and absolutely love that they don’t have to go back and fill in holes over the nail head. Truth be told, you’ll find that professional finish/trim carpenters are kind of split as to their opinion pin nailers – some will say they absolutely love them, and have no qualms whatsoever about using them for crown molding, and others will say that they’re way too light gauge for any kind of practical application. Brad nailers and anything larger, on the other hand, will generally require holes to be filled in (depending on how pretty you want your job to look). One major advantage of pin nailers, though, is that they’re so tiny they typically don’t require the holes to be filled – especially if paint or stain will be going over the finished product. If you’re only getting one gun, and have been trying to decide between a brad nailer and pin nailer, 100% go with the brad nailer – you’ll find that ‘pinners’ are actually not used all that much in the grand scheme of things. A pin nailer would be way out of its league for base-boarding.Ī brad nailer is actually a very versatile gun for finish carpentry – it can be used for most any application, even if a 15 or 16-gauge gun would be preferable. For example, a 16-gauge finish nailer with 2 or 2 ½” nails is the standard gun for nailing up baseboard, but an 18-gauge brad nailer with 2” nails could be used as well. Ok, so down to the meat and bone of the topic: how do you know when to use a brad nailer over a pin nailer, or vice-versa?Ī good thing to keep in mind is that pin nails offer almost zero holding power – more often than not they need to be used simultaneously with some sort of wood glue or other adhesive (and a lot of times they’re used just to hold a piece in place while the glue dries).Īn 18-gauge brad nail on the other hand can be trusted with a fair bit of holding power. Applications: When to use a brad nailer or a pin nailer? (Most pin nailers will only take up to 1” nails, but there are a few high-end models out there that can shoot 2”). These nails are still (relatively speaking) pretty small and delicate, but they offer a lot more holding power than the frail little 23-gauge nails.īoth brad and pin nails come in a variety of lengths, anywhere from ⅜” up to 2”, with all the standard sizes in between. Pin nailers are the smallest and most delicate of the finish nail gun family they shoot tiny little 23-gauge headless nails that look an awful lot like - wait for it - pins!īrad nailers shoot slightly larger 18-gauge nails, most of which have a distinguished head on them. Here’s an excellent, short video on all the different kinds of finish nail guns, and when to use each one. Click here to see our post on brad nailers vs. In this article, we’ll discuss the main differences between brad nailers and delicate pin nailers – what type of work each one is most appropriate for, and whether or not you need both for your DIY home improvement project.
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