Customer Reviews

Senco FinishPro 18 18 Gauge Sequential Brad Nailer with Case

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Decided to get a brad nailer for case and baseboard molding, with the intention to use it for cabinetry and other woodworking in the future. (If I only planned on using it for house trim work, I would have gone with a 16 or 15 gauge nailer, yes.)

I didn't notice anything obviously better between the Senco, Porter Cable, Bostitch, etc. But when you read the reviews, no one ever seems to be able to dislike a Senco nailer. Have you noticed this trend? So, this was enough reason for me to spend the few extra dollars on the Senco.

I must say that I am in no way disappointed with this nailer's performance. I put up baseboards around a 21x21 room with some funny angles, as well as casing on a couple doors. It always sunk that little 2" brad just right. No surprises at all. Never a jam. It didn't mar that pre-primed soft molding, either. I really felt this thing was on my side, trying to accomplish the same thing I was. One nice feature is the rear exhaust. The exhaust air comes out the back of the tool, just above the air inlet. Not much chance of staining your work with the oily discharge air.

The only complaint I can come up with is the way the cushion grip is designed. The grip is a cushy material that is wrapped around the body. But the material overlaps itself on the bottom side of the grip, near the trigger. It feels a little funny at first, and I wonder if it will forever remain stuck to itself, or if this will someday seperate and start peeling away. Oh well, I can't take points away for something I only fear will happen.

I definitely recommend this nailer to anyone in the market for one.

I am a trimmer by trade so keep in mind I shoot 300 nails a day with this gun, so some problems might be purely wear related.

It is a descent gun, we have 75+ of them at work and they are descent except for a few very common problems.

1. If you have one of the first ones off the line the triggers have a tendency to not work correctly. The safety doesn't keep the gun from firing, so in other words you can pull the trigger and the gun will fire without pushing it against anything. There was a recall for the triggers, so I am assuming the more recently built ones are fixed.

2. We have had problems with the guns not setting the nails completely. It happens in about 10% of them. When the gun is pushed against the wood, the tip of the gun won't go all the way against it, doesn't matter if you have the depth set to the deepest setting. This can be fixed by grinding down the safey and the nose a little bit.

3. Sometimes the gun won't shoot a nail. It will fire, but the firing pin will go between the nails and the casing. I am not sure if it is the nails not sliding ahead far enough or something else. This could be the brand of nails.

But overall nothing that would keep me from buying another one.

I own a small home improvement/remodeling company and own many fine tools that I depend on everyday to make a living. I think this brad nailer is a BIG joke, it does NOT countersink nails, jams quite frequently, looks cheap and is not comfortable to grip due to the way the foam overlaps itself on the handle.

I've used this gun in residential construction for over two years. Never had any problems with triggers, nail depth, etc that other reviewers have expressed. I love this gun and often find myself loaning it out to others I work with as their models have proven unreliable or don't have the nail length capacity that this one has. Overall, this has been a great tool that has seen a lot of action and has yet to fail me.

I have owned this nail gun for 3 years and drove in over 20,000 nails with it. It has never jammed or misfired. There is very little recoil and the depth guage is very easy to adjust. I like the fact that it can drive nails up to 2 inches. Just don't expect to drive a 2 inch nail all the way into a thick piece of hardwood. This nail gun works great with Porter Cable 18 Guage Finish Nails. I won't hesitate to buy another one if I ever lose this one.

I use this gun everyday for installation of trim work. I install crown moulding, baseboards, and casing. I've used Porter Cable, Dewalt, and Hitachi and this Senco is the best. I love that it's more quiet than the rest, the air doesn't blow right into your face, and also the holes it leaves behind are alot smaller than what the others leave. Those are the three main reason I love this gun.

I've been a builder for over 35 years and have purchased many brad nailers and other neumatic tools in that time.Ive had more than one Bostich - Porter Cable and Dewalt Brad guns, all of which don't compare in performance to the Senco. The other guns seemed to have an average life span of 1-2 years tops before dying or becoming so problematic that they can't be used in a proffessional situation. Senco is still the proffessional's choice by far. As for those who have problems with brads setting all the way, you might want to consider the material you're working with and adjust your air pressure accordingly. Senco products

outlast the others by far and I'll keep using them as long as I'm in business or they start having their guns made in China like many others already do.

Being a diy-er and hobbyist, I wanted to buy one gun that could tackle many tasks. When I worked in construction, Senco was the brand that the pros use and everyone respects. I was willing to purchase a different brand, but I found a good deal on this gun and it was only about $5 more than the other guys. I have used it in a handful of projects from nailing trim (shoe molding to door casing) to cabinet building. The versatility to handle 5/8 inch brads up to 2 inches+ is perfect for me. The gun has not misfired or given me any trouble whatsoever. I would definitely recommend it.

Senco brad nailer was everything represented. Easy to load and trouble free. Shot about 100 brad nails and no jams or problems.