Air tools are already fun/dangerous, but the Porter Cable Palm Nailer is one of the greatest air tools yet. If you have ever endured the psychosis-inducing frustration of trying to hammer a nail in a confined space that allows you about 1 inch to swing the hammer head, this palm nailer is for you. I looked at a few different palm nailers and ultimately settled on a Porter-Cable Palm Nailer Kit (model PN650). It had great reviews on Amazon and I have had good luck with Porter Cable for several other tools. The kit includes a hammer tip for hammering things other than nails, and several specialized tips. I had multiple nails to pound in a very tight space and was amazed at the job this tool did. It is comfortable to hold, and you have a surprising degree of control over the nailing by simply applying or removing pressure. It also has no problem getting the nail to the right depth. And, it sounds like a machine gun which makes for neighbor annoying fun! There is very little recoil since it rattles off punches rapidly rather than one big air blast. I purchased mine from a local tool supply called ToolUp, but you can find the Porter-Cable PN650 Palm Nailer Kit
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