Customer Reviews

Paslode 900400 Trimpulse Solid State Finish Nailer

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The paslode trimpulse is a good tool but with any cordless tool there are always some trade-offs! I own 1 Trimpulse, two Bammer models and an older model Paslode Impulse. The Bammer models have turned out to be the better buy in not only price. The paslode trimpulse and impulse both work well with the trimpulse the better tool, but the trade-off here is lubrication and maintenace. These tools have to be lubricated and regularly torn completely apart and cleaned to keep them running and while it is not a real long job once you know what you are doing it is still a hassle and when not done regularly, which is the last thing you wnat to do at the end of the day, these tools don't perform. The real problem here is that the trimpulse and impulse use a fan in the engine to swirl the gas before combustion and this fan draws in fine particles of dirt and dust like a vacuum cleaner into the engine and it is an even greater problem on a dirty worksite. The Bammer tools by Porter Cable have no oiling, lubrication or maintenance requirements by comparison. To get away from lubricating and maintenance they have a manually pumped nose that replaces the fan and the trade- off here is they are a bit more awkward than the Paslode tools but once you get used to it the Bammers are just as easy and fast to use. The early Bammer models had some misfiring problems when they came out last year but so did my Paslode Impulse and Trimpulse tools. The Paslode tools were in and out of the shop regularly for new rings or over heating problems in the summer. The old routine with Paslode cordless nailers was to pay a maintenace contract and for $40.00 bring the tool in to a service centre and have it stripped and cleaned, now they sell you a cleaner and you have to field strip and clean the tool regularly yourself. My Bammer CDA 250 15 guage nailer also had some problems and had to go in for some ignition warranty repairs shortly after I bought it last spring, but since then it has performed beautifully with over 25,000 nails fired since then without a problem. My Bammer CFN 250 16 gauge nailer I bought in the fall at the new low pricing after the igniton problem had been sorted out at the factory and it hasn't missed a beat plus I don't have to do any maintenance at the end of the day. The Bammer CFN 250 drives the same 16 guage nail as the Trimpulse but without the regular maintenance hassles and at less than 1/2 the price the trade-offs of the manual pumping make the Bammer a better buy in my book.

I ordered the Porter Cable Bammer first trying to save some money, what a mistake. It worked the first time I used it then I put it away for a couple of weeks. When I got it out the second time I had nothing but misfires, so I sent it back and ordered the Pasload. I knew the Pasload would be a quality tool as I already owned the Pasload Impulse Framing nailer. As expected when my Pasload came it worked like a dream. So save yourself a big hassle and forget the Bammer, just order the Pasload, it's worth every extra cent!

I recently sent away and received a porter cable Bammer finish cordless nailing gun, and was it ever poor. it was so heavy and clumbsy that I could'nt hold it over my head and push the piston in, that's what you have to do to fire the nailer and it damned near threw my shoulder out of joint! Was I ever pleased when the paslode nailer I ordered in it's place came a week later. it was very light, and worked like a charm. I'm getting older, and I appreciate lightness, and ease of operation. THIS IS IT!

I owned the Porter Cable bammer before I purchased the impulse. What a mistake, the bammer should be called the bummer. The Paslode impulse works much, much better. I enjoy using it very much. I am glad someone can make a cordless nailer that works good!

I build wood bookcases, furniture and enjoy fixing up older houses. Currently I am redoing many rooms which have chair rail and crown molding. The Paslode is very light weight and the force required to shoot a nail is minimal. I also looked at the Porter Cable Bammer, but choose the Paslode because the PC requires significantly more force before each nail shoots. The only issue I have with the Paslode is the depth setting is hard to turn, but once that is set, I was off and running. Great gun!

I bought the Paslode with high expectations, but was rather disappointed with it. Out of the first 50 nails I shot, 1/3 of them jammed. It was also somewhat clumsy and top heavy, not that a hose is not. Didn't bother, just returned it after 1 day. The Porter Cable air nailer I have has been in service for 3 years with never a problem. Considering you could get a nice 2ble Hotdog Contractor compressor and a PC finish nailer for the same price as the Paslode, I would definately stay with air. The compressor will serve you well for other uses as well. Sorry, just can't recommed the Paslode from my experience.

Quick, buy this tool, if not for yourself, than for someone you love! The perfect trim nailer, lightweight, cordless and able to set trim nails the perfect depth. I'm a believer, and own the framing nailer as well. If you like hitting the trim with your hammer, this nailer is not for you...

YOU CANT BEAT THE PASLOE FOR CONVEINCE I TRIM ALL DAY AND ONLY USE ONE FUEL CELL AND THEN CHARGE THE BATTERY AT NIGHT ALSO I LIKE THE FACT THAT THE GUN IS QUIET AND THERES NO COMPRESSOR RUNNING AND DRIVING YOU NUTS AT THE END OF THE DAY ALSO WHEN YOU DO LARGE JOBS SUCH AS I AND YOU HAVE TO GO BACK YOU DONT HAVE TO CARRY A GUN HOSES AND COMPRESSOR WHICH IS NO FUN ALSO YOU DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT POWER TO RUN THE COMPRESSOR BECAUSE WITH THE IMPULSE GUN YOU NEVER NEED ONE

Living in Los Angeles must be the "out back" to Paslode, I purchased the tool with the understanding that nails and fuel cells could be purchased at places like Lowes and Home Depot or at best at local tool outlets. I have yet to find a retailer that sell the 18 guage nail, some do sell brads. I had to have the fuel cell UPS'ed from Oxnard Ca. I went on line and discussed the problem with Paslode. They could care less, they insist that fuel cells and nails are available(but they wouldn't sell me any????. So I continue to call tool supply stores and check larger retailers. The Paslode catalogue "on line fastener section" does not even refer to the nails in question. As far as performance, when using brads it works adequatly. So to any and all of you that are considering the purchase of this tool make sure that accessories and supplies are available Would I buy another produce-----NO.

When I first purchased this gun it performed like a dream, however, after the first brads things started to go wrong. These problems were not corrected even when thirty minutes is spent cleaning the gun as per the manufacturer's directions. I have faithfully used both the expensive de-greasers and lubricating oil to no avail. I appear to spend longer cleaning the bloody thing than actually using it.

After a thorough cleaning the gun works well for a short time and then the problems start. The gun will consistantly misfire, in that the nose will be depressed and the fan will start, but no combustion occurs. Originally I believed that it must have been the spark, but that appears to be okay.

I have returned this particular gun to the service agent on a number of occasions for the following reasons:

Split main o-ring
Fan motor burnt out
hole in the dust filter, failure to fire when contact element is lightly, but fully depressed.

Another major problem with this model is the spring in the magazine hold open device. This spring keeps the rear of the nails properly aligned. I have lost this spring, by vertue of it falling out, on no fewer than three occasions. I have now given up with this feature of the gun and it still seems to function okay.

Don't get me wrong I am not anti-paslode, . I own the framer and air fit out gun and their great tools, however this fit-out gun is a lemon. Steer well clear of it and purhaps look at some of the newer models. I wish I had, but I liked the ability to change between guages of the brads.