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Thought I saved money buying a used nailer off Craigslist. Big mistake.
Picked up a used pneumatic flooring nailer for $60 in Portland last month. Figured it was a steal since they go for $200 new. Got it home and the thing misfired on every third nail on the first job. Spent four hours messing with the air pressure and cleaning it out. Finally gave up and bought a new one from Home Depot for $210. So I basically wasted $60 on a paperweight. Anyone else fall for a cheap used tool that just caused headaches?
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sam_cooper4mo ago
lol "paperweight" is exactly right, I almost did the same thing with a used framing nailer. Honestly the real cost isn't the $60 you wasted, it's the four hours and the rage you could've spent actually working.
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scott.alex4mo ago
Pull the trigger and angle it up before you hit buy next time.
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parker_webb4mo ago
4 hours of rage is a premium feature you didn't ask for.
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