Customer Reviews

Airy 0232SP 18-Gauge Brad Kit

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The only Airy nailer I've used self-destructed after a few months of use. This is a tool designed for very light use in a workshop- and don't ever drop it.

The Porter Cable costs only $20 more and gives you a more rugged tool with better support and plenty of spare parts.

I am a professional trim carpenter and have 4 of these guns.. I have had good luck with them.. Occasional jam, but nothing serious.. Have been dropped several times, by me and my workers.. Haven't had one break yet, from dropping.. Just need occasional oiling(like almost all guns) and keep nailing..

This is a low cost, light duty nailer. The problem is, the plunger seldom returns to full height and the next brad just doesn't go. If you spray the plunger path with lots of WD-40, you might have a chance of getting your project finished. This was my first nailer and I didn't know better until I got my Porter Cable Finish Nailer. With the success that I had with it, I immediately went out and got the Porter Cable 1 1/4" brad nailer and my problems disappeared. Fork out the extra ($$$), you won't be sorry!

Paid little money for my Airy Brad Nailer (ATT-0232S). Got little service.
As Scott Martin pointed out, the plunger will not recoil back to the starting point so it will not then pick up the next brad - thus, it ceases to work for other than a paper weight. Oil and fiddling will get you a nail or two and then more oil and fiddling. Seeking ideas to fix on the internet is a near total zero. No support page, no manuals, no FAQ no nada! Take the advice from others here and get a Porter Cable or some other brand that shows up on the internet with some help. Maybe if I spent the whole day looking I would find an AIRY manf. site.

The one I just purchased could be the new model as shown. It is not bad at all, not that bad as all previous reviews. Lightweight, easy loading, and double trigger safety have paid off the price.