Power nailers drive nails quickly and efficiently. This saves both time and money for your business projects or contractual obligations. Applications figure into the designs of popular models for construction, remodeling and assembling jobs.

Standard power sources for nailers include air, gas, battery and electricity. Nailing capacity easily goes to 1,000 per hour with some models. Common types include framing, roofing, flooring and finish nailers to note a few. Consider the following when looking for a nailer:

1. Look at your options including budget for electric, cordless, power gas and air nailers.

2. Consider weight, size, nail length, air capacity, battery and magazine when buying a nailer.

3. Choose nailers for tight spaces or high volume applications.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find the right air nailer for your next job and save time

The popular pneumatic power nailer provides applications based on job type and requires a compressor equal to or greater than the model's requirements. These nailers remain the mainstay in the construction and home modernization markets. These nailers cover a wide range of PSI, magazine and nail size to accommodate your requirements.

I recommend: Select air nailers for framing, finishing, roofing and more at Nail Gun Depot with online ordering. Choose a category that includes pneumatic coil, finish, brad, flooring, framing nailers and repair maintenance kits at Hardware and Tools, then buy online.

Buy an electric nailer for brad/finishing nailing jobs

Brad nails are finishing nails with small diameters and heads. Applications for these electric nailers include hanging molding, trim work, wood binders and other construction projects.

I recommend: Order online an electric brad nailer 1 1/4 inch with 14.5 amp motor at Northern Tool + Equipment. Get a professional electric nail gun at HomeandBeyond.com; select models with nail capacities ranging from 5/8 to 1 1/4 inch brad nails and buy online.

Get an industrial nailer for heavy-duty performance

Applications for these industrial nailers include structural assembly, hardwoods, pallets, crating, framing, boardwalks and wood to cement or masonry. Industrial automatic nailers rely on high power engines and long or coiled magazines.

I recommend: Check out the automatic nailing machine with electric foot pedal at Yoder Machinery Sales with capacity up to 1 3/4 inch and 16 to 19 gauges. Select the industrial heavy-duty coil nailer or pallet nailer at IndustrialNailers.com and order online.

Get the job done quickly with cordless nailers

Cordless nailers provide complete portability. Buy fuel rod or battery operated models.

I recommend: Get a 3 1/2 inch cordless framing nailer from Northwest Power Tools that operates by fuel rod and battery at 1,000 nails per hour. Buy online heavy-duty battery operated cordless nailers from Dewalt by clicking the catalog number that includes brad and finish nailers. Find several brand names of battery, impulse and gas charged nailers at Toolbarn.com.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Power nailers either contain a stick or coil style magazine that holds the nails. Typically, a stick magazine holds 20 to 40 collated nails while the coil style contains several hundred nails, thus saving time with fewer reloads.