When doing trim or finish work, sometimes it’s hard to strike just the right balance. You want a fastener that’s strong enough to keep your trim piece from falling off, but you don’t want a nail hole the size of the federal deficit. A 23-gauge pinner, like the Bosch FNS138-23 we reviewed last year, leaves an almost undetectable hole, but doesn’t have a lot of holding power. An 18-gauge fastener has much better grip, but in wood that will be left natural, may leave an unsightly hole. In an attempt to fill the gap, Senco recently introduced the Senco 21LXP FinishPro Nailer. The Senco fires 21-gauge headless and slight-head pins. Senco says they offer significantly more holding power than a 23-gauge pin, and a much smaller nail hole than an 18-gauge brad. We got one to evaluate; take a look and see if they nailed it. Read More