Customer Reviews

Senco PC0781 Pneumatic Palm Nailer

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I bought this model to replace an A9 that was stolen.
This is a poor substitute, for the A9, definitely not up to Senco's reputation. This appears to be a budget model. I use this tool weekly, I drive alot of 12d and 16d casing nails, they get jambed in the head, this never happend with the A9. Is probably fine for framing nails, hanger nails etc. I wish
senco would stick to quality tools only, not the budget market.

The Senco palm nailer provides the ideal solution in situations where a regular old hammer comes up short. I first purchased this nailer when a remodeling project required 8d nails be driven under an existing roof line that provided less than 7 inches of vertical clearance. Clearly not a hammer job. I've driven 8d - 16d nails with roughly equal success, although the smaller nails will occassionally bend if the drive angle is not consistantly maintained. If you can't tolorate an occassional bent nail, I've found using stick nails (purchased for my Porter Cable F350 nail gun) solves the problem. Although I originally pruchased the palm nailer for use in difficult-to-reach locations, I've grown to using it more in situations where convential tools would also work. It's light-weight (unlike conventional nail guns), drives a 16d nail in less than 2 seconds, and, at the end of a remodeling day, doesn't send me home with a sore wrist and arm. All in all, a very good investment.

Those of you who contract remodel jobs know just how handy a palm nailer can be installing Simpson hardware in those hard to get at places. In the 2+ years that I've put this tool to work it might have driven 8000 to 10,000 Teco nails. It's given up the ghost. In my collection of pneumatic tools the Senco brad nailers are among my favorites but this little unit disappoints me. Probabley made in China or hecko en Mexico. Try another brand.

I borrowed my neighbors nailer during our remodel and it work so well I had to buy one. I was excited when I got mine in the mail, but dissappointed when I started using it. The action is inconsistent and the nails don't drive as easily as my neighbors. However, it is still better than using a carpenters hammer on 16D nails. An excellent gift for any female do it yourselfer who has to drive large nails for a project.

The perfect tool for installing those pesky joist hanger nails especially in an awkward area where swinging your club just won't work...

This tool does a great job of quickly driving 16p nails. However, within 5 minutes of light use the included leather grip fell apart sending the tool crashing to the ground. Fortunately the nailer is otherwise solidly built and survived the fall with nothing more than a small ding on the corner. The leather used in the construction of the grip is no thicker than the leather used to make inexpensive work gloves and it is perforated where it is stitched and it tore right along the perforation on the back strap.

I called Senco to find that they just discontinued the leather grip (no surprise) and that they have no replacements in stock and no knowledge of future stock. My only option is to return the tool to Amazon or live without the grip.

This tool does a good job of driving nails, and the leather grip is not required for most applications. However, if you work on ladders and/or plan on using it for long periods of time, the grip becomes more valuable.

Shame on Senco for not at least having grips made with adequate materials for replacement purposes! I have been a loyal Senco user for years until now and have owned several of their nailers. Few palm nailers drive nails as large as this one is capable of, but I'm looking for other options and hope to send this back if I can.

I hope this helps..

This palm held pneumatic nailer is quite satisfactory. It is particularly well suited to the task of nailing joist hangers, working overhead, or to other situations where the framing configuration limits the range of motion of a hammer. It certainly is not suitable for high productivity and not a replacement for a gun.

senco is the best. this palm nailer is used on a professionally on a construction site. it works great and saves countless man hours when nailing 30 nails per joist hanger in a floor system. would recomend this palm nailer to anyone.

I bought this palm nailer for some close quarter nailing I had to do. I am a full time carpenter for the last 25 years. I went with Senco because that the brand that I have found the most reliable. I was not disappointed with my purchase. I had to nail a sleeper under an existing roof, the space was too small for a standard framer. I got the Senco just for this application. I did an awesome job and it was easy to toe nail the rafters to the sleeper with this nailer also. I am glad I have it now, I am sure I will use it for many more uses. It was a breeze with the few joist hangers I had to nail off also. If you think you might need one just get it, its only $70.