Pneumatic Mini Palm Nailer with Cushion Hand Grip and Magnetic Tip

1st Gen. Our second Gen model will be out early in 2021. This is a fantastic tool.

The mini palm nailer is designed to drive framing nails and nails with a flat round head. With finish and trim nails there is a very high likelihood that the nails will continually get wedged or jammed in the hammer mechanism.

In theory, yes. In practise? There are better options. The problem with these for that purpose is twofold: 1. The piston within the shaft was designed to, if you'll pardon the expression, "hit the nail on the head". That is, the tolerances (gap between the piston and shaft wall) offers a bit of slop. This is fine for hitting a nail INTO wood; the nail considerately provides a nice flat head upon which to get purchase. Unless you have very steady hands, however, you run the risk of the point shifting into the gap the aforementioned slop leaves, and wedging the two together. 2. These aren't like a nailgun. It's not a "WHA-BAM!" it's more like a "tappy-tap-tap!" Depending on the gauge and material of the nail, you run the risk of simply bending over (or worse, accordion-crumpling) the nail, particularly if the hole the nail has been countersunk into is obstructed by something (paint, splinters, debris, dirt, an eyelash, direct sunlight, gasses other than pure Hydrogen... almost anything really). It would probably work a treat if the nail remains dead straight and its entrance hole was free and clear... but then, so would a $7 hammer.

These are some of the LEAST air-intensive tools available. I don't know if you could QUITE drive one off a tire inflator or an airbrush compressor (I'm 100% certain you could with even a couple-liter tank for either), but boy you'd come pretty bloody close. Their official spec suggests a need of 0.5cfm (meaning even that dinky Ryobi 18v+ one could drive it), but I would argue that, considering the amount of time required to set up each nail - which is minimal, don't misunderstand, but still appreciably higher than a jab-n-stab nailgun, where you can hold down the trigger and just deposit a nail every time you touch the tip to a surface - I think even the most anemic of compressors would have time to adequately refill before the next usage.

No. It will break the frame apart. I used mine to attach hurricane straps to my deck joists. Try a pin or Brad nailer. I have multiple freeman nailers. They are all very good quality.

Yes. Joist hanger nails won’t bend

Use a powder activated Ramset gun

Any 16D framing nail should fit in the palm nailer no problem. Did you purchase a roofing nail with a large round head? If so, this will not fit in the palm nailer. You can contact us at 1-888-669-5672 if you have any further questions.

No. Will bend the L cleats