Arrow Fastener ET200 Heavy Duty Electric Nail Gun, shoots up to 1 1.4-Inch Brads

by Arrow

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Great for crown moldings, cabinet drawers, door moldings, railings and more, the ET200 Heavy Duty Electric Nail Gun from Arrow fires brad nail sizes from 5/8-inch to 1-1/4 inches. Featuring 14 amps of driving power, along with trigger and contact-fire safety switches, the ET200 offers plenty of muscle for beefier brad jobs while protecting the operator from accidental misfires. A 10-foot power cord easily spans most workpieces, while hardened steel working parts offer longer tool life. A non-marring contact bumper protects the workpiece for superior frames, furniture, cabinetry upholstery, paneling, and more.

FEATURES

• Ergonomic design for reduced operator fatigue
• Dual safety switches for operator protection
• Long lasting hardened steel moving parts for longer tool life
• Tough, impact-resistant housing for jobsite durability
• Durable 10' cord for extended reach

SPECIFICATIONS

• Brad nail sizes: 5/8", 3/4", 1", and 1-1/4"

Product Description

Heavy Duty Electric Brad Nail Gun Kit, Shoots 5/8", 3/4", 1" & 1-1/4" Brad Nails, Use The Following For Brad Nails: BN1810 500 Pack 5/8" Brown Brad Nail, BN1812B 2,000 Pack 3/4" Brown Brad Nail, BN1816B 2,000 Pack 1" Brown Brad Nail, BN1820 1-1/4" Nail/Brad.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4 x 6 inches ; 5.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00020JOEQ
• Item model number: ET200
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,296 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #73 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Staplers & Tackers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

59 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No more a nail gun than I am a carpenter., October 28, 2006

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SLP (Elk Grove, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arrow Fastener ET200 Heavy Duty Electric Nail Gun, shoots up to 1 1.4-Inch Brads (Tools & Home Improvement)

Sometimes, a product is so well designed, so well made, and fulfills its function so beautifully, that it is a joy to own. While not one of these products, this one looks so capable and fails so completely that it enhances the experience of owning something that really does work. It comes in a terrific case that has little slots for all the brad sizes the gun can accommodate. The case has a slot for the instruction sheet and the gun fits so well, it's actually possible to get it back into the case. So, 5 stars to the case. In fact, opening the case and looking at this tool and the marvel of organization this setup is, I was confident that I could nail a thin strip of molding to a fence. But I couldn't. The nails wouldn't go through the 1/4 inch molding.

Since the brads this thing shoots are so fragile, I had a hard time hammering them into the wood without bending them. What this thing did do well is hold the brads, keeping me from dropping them into the weeds; and setting them, keeping me from hammering my fingers. It also makes a great tool noise.

I should have read the other reviews before buying this thing. I have no standards for workmanship, unless it's important enough for me to pay someone competent to do it. So, I'll keep this thing and use it. I'll just keep firing, hammering, and bending as many brads as it takes to hold something in place. If it really matters, I'll hire somebody who knows how to do it. Also, I'll already have the tool if I'm ever faced with the need to nail Jello to sheetrock.

46 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent tool if used correctly, May 25, 2009

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R. Denley (roscommon, mi United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arrow Fastener ET200 Heavy Duty Electric Nail Gun, shoots up to 1 1.4-Inch Brads (Tools & Home Improvement)

My review is obviously not in agreement with most others but i believe it is very fair and accurate. I am 61 and have been carpentering since I was 16. I am retired but still work as a consultant for an emergency restoration company on very hard jobs in the renovation of homes after fire,flood and mold damage. I have used all four types of nailers including hand nail sets,electric. pneumatic (air drive)both portable and connected to an air compressor as well as manual hammer driven hardwood floor nailers. I am not connected with Arrow company in any way!!. The tool is used is the second version which tells me the first probably had flaws or why upgrade it. It takes a lot of power to drive a narrow nail through wood especially oak or maple and if you look at most expensive commercial nailers they have large heavy heads for the drive mechanism. A manual floor nailer has a one inch drive head that you slam with a three inch mallet that then transfers all this force to a single wire nail 1/16th inch wide. Even then they won't set all the time which is why they sell a "Bostitch manual nail setter" with most mallet nailers. Air drive nailers are expensive, heavy and also split and break moldings if you are not careful! This is an inexpensive electric nailer that will drive nails within its' limitations which is where I believe the negative ratings come from.My bet is most people did not take the time to read the instructions carefully. First is power and this tool pulls over 10 amps which is a huge electric load but that is why there is a 16 gauge cord on it. If you connect this to any typical extension cord you will have trouble since they are usually 18 gauge (higher number means smaller wire) and will not power this nailer.The gauge is listed along the side if the cord if you look close. A 12 gauge extension cord is expensive at half of one hundred dollars or more for 50 feet) which is why it's real nice to have this 10 feet cord.If you cannot reach an electrical outlet you will need the heavy extension cord.Even the outlet is no good if it is powering another heavy electrical load (fridge ,freezer, washing machine) at the same time. Next is nailing cycle which is 20 nails per minute which means you cannot go "pow pow pow" like an air nailer but you have to go "pow; count 3 seconds and pow again". This most like prevents overheating and I suspect charges a condenser for power. You also have to put heavy pressure and the head (use both hands) to prevent rebound.I know that is hard when putting up moldings in awkward areas but it may help to tack it with one hand in a couple of spots with one hand and then go back and use the 2 hand method. Also you should know that all wood is not wood and many moldings and materials you are nailing them onto are composed of resins, glues and other extremely hard substances made to appear like wood. In old homes "white wood" which is fir, spruce or pine gets very hard as it ages..especially spruce. If you are nailing into a knot you will see nails sticking out. I have no problem using this to set moldings in place even if I have to go back with a nail set and finish the job where I can't use two hands. So it boils down to you get what you pay for and this tool for its' low price does all the things I want it to do instead of several hundred dollars for air nailers, compressors etc. I have free access to all of those but this is much easier and handier. The only negatives I have with this tool is the safety slide switch above the trigger gets bumped very easily into the off position when you are twisting your hand around in tight spots.Too much safety is not a real issue. Also it would be nice to see Arrow come out with a multiple nail pack of the four sizes instead of separate 1,000 packs. hope this helps

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Big Disappointment - Waste of Money, February 25, 2006

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K. Wardzala - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arrow Fastener ET200 Heavy Duty Electric Nail Gun, shoots up to 1 1.4-Inch Brads (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this nail gun to use to install base molding and do some light cabinet work. The nail gun was not powerful enough to sink the 5/8" brad nails or the 1 1/4" brad nails completely into trim or pieces of dimensional pine. The gun left most nails about 1/16" above the surface requiring a nail set to set them completely. Additionally, the nails tended to bend when set by hand. I would not recommend this product for any use.