Just ordered -Not driving nails - leaves a hole - compressor reads 80 - 100psi - no noticeable leaks at gun. Has anyone had to trouble shoot this gun?
1011910
I assume you took out the nails, checked for a jam, and reloaded them? (I did not have any jam problems but if it did work and there is no jam and nails are in it, it must be defective).
1011911
You need to pull the spring loader lever back to catch the nails. I forgot to do this once and then see that I that i didnt bring it back .
1011912
Sorry to say that I had the same trouble with mine. I ran the pressure up to 110 and it started to drive the nails. Just to add I thought this gun would shoot staples but only pin nails. Wish I had better news for you.
1011913
It does it if the nails aren't put in correctly or to big. Sometimes just reconnecting to the compressor helps
1011914
No, mine worked perfectly right out of the box. If you have the pressure I assume it's a nail feed issue. Have you tried to remove the nails and re inset hard to the left and flat so the spring in the nail magazine can push them hard to the top?
1011915
Is yours leaking any fluids by chance? Mine started to shoot just puffs of air 90% of the time and I noticed that it had oil / grease leaking from the black plastic bit just above where the connection is on the gun. Only used it 2x, no jams, never used higher than 100 psi etc. In the process of sending it back and getting a porter-cable.
1011916
I have not had any problems with the gun. First of all, is it turned up too high where it is actually driving the nail all the way through the wood? You may want to practice on a two by four to test the depth setting. Second of all, and this is probably a stupid question but you do have the correct brad nails in, right? I have not had any problems with mine - it worked wonderfully for me. Sorry, I wasn't any more help.
481472
No this is not normal at all, I use this tool every day mostly on pressure tanks and it must be within a half of a pound (I test this air tool for accuracy once week in the shop) and it has always been right on...Their are a couple of things I can think of...First operator error, you must have this pressed perfectly square against the valve stem, if you hear air leaking you will never get a correct reading, due to the fact that hearing air leaking is constantly lowering the pressure...Second have you tried the gauge on something different, like another tire and did you get the same results...? If this is the case their maybe some thing wrong with the rubber seal inside the gauge itself, take a small strong light and look inside the gauge were it makes contact with what your testing, to be sure that the rubber seal is not damaged...If it is damaged than this is the problem and why you hear the air, you'll need to send it back for a replacement...This is the number one thing "AMAZON" does best and quickly...Hope this is the problem and helps you out...Rich.
271376
I left the cartridge in mine for 3 or 4 months and when I tried to insert a new cartridge it would not seal.Wasted four cartridges trying to get it to seal but the seal was too deformed. Called the rep in Arkansas to get a replacement seal and was told that they do not stock them. Sent an email to the factory in Germany and two days later received an email from the rep in Arkansas telling me to send the gun to them. After a week or so I received a new one at no cost except for the postage to send them mine. It was out of warranty but they did not worry about that,
35585
It is not an impact but it has plenty of torque *if* you have the recommended 90 psi OPERATING pressure at the gun (not at the tank and not the static pressure). I wrote about this elsewhere but I rented a free air pressure gauge from AutoZone, bought $4 worth of air fittings from Home Depot and made a T-fitting at the gun to set the 90 psi OPERATING pressure via the compressor regulator. If you don't have 90 psi operating pressure at the gun you will be disappointed in its performance. Once you have it set be careful and hang on tight - it can be a knuckle buster. :)
2074284
I bought it new from a local distributor in my area..He sells nails,nail guns,outrageously priced "wierd looking" hammers,nail gun parts,air compressors,and fittings etc..And he had two new max framers,so i bought them and havent had any serious issues with either of them..There was no case when i purchased them..
1735466
Yes - clean it like a gun. The barrel needs lubrication. P.S. don't dry fire it. I accidentally did in my back yard and it sounded like a real gun fired, not to mention it's really not good on the compression seals. I love mine. Best powerful pellet gun ever - Not for minors though!!
848552
Mines not a pancake compressor, but it is around the same size. I have a 2.6 gallon 2 HP compressor that works beautifully with these guns. It fills to 120 psi, and I have a regulator on the compressor that allows 80-90 psi through, depending on the gun I am using at the time. I can usually shoot 20-30 nails before it has to get more pressure built up, but never dropping below 90 psi. Since the tank is so small, it takes only seconds to fill again. I'm not sure what the rules are on linking to other items, but I bought the compressor off Amazon.
1065145
Do you hear the piston making a "popping" sound or just a constant tone when you pull the trigger? Air does come out of the side of the unit during normal operation and it will making a consistent popping sound dependent on input PSI. I'd check for air pockets, just like with a normal grease gun I have to prime it before I get grease flow. Just bang this upside down against the rim of a plastic trash can dozen or so times and check periodically for the grease to start flowing. The tone of the piston will change once it's actually pushing grease too if it's popping really fast and nothing's coming out its just not primed enough. Hope this helps!
652460
Hi - Really, any compressor will do from a pancake to a double tank beast. The gun uses very little flow per cycle and operating pressure [more important] averages out to be about 110 psi for best results. If you cycle the gun very quickly a lower flow rate will tell but I doubt it will be important for your work. This is the best pin nailer I have used to date and has a multitude of uses for fine work and repairing such things as fractured clapboards and split furniture also ... molding goes up and the holes are just about nonexistent. Have fun with it - DB
1592522
I'm not sure what type of gun you have but you should have checked your connection before you purchased it.investigate if its cheaper to return it and buy the right hose or to purchase the right gun.. Remember that you will have to pay return shipping since it was your fault you did not verified before you orderd.
535866
Sounds like you need to exchange it. I haven't had that problem with mine. I have found that this gun works best with 1 1/4" nails. Anything longer and it starts having problems sinking nails.
1992252
I couldn't say for sure if it has a gasket issue or not. I've only used mine a few times but I have had no issues with this gun whatsoever. No leaks, no jams, no misfired. Other comparable guns I've used I have had many issues with. This I haven't.....yet!
1345779
It's best to degas the pistol after a shooting session. But I'm pretty lazy and have had the pressure filled for several weeks without shooting, and had no noticeable loss of pressure. I believe I've read reports in the full sized rifle saying that others have had pressure loss over time. So it may be hit or miss depending on the condition of the seals in the gun.
213237
Not me, clearly a bent nail stuck in there. Im on my second one for misfire issues. I think while handy, this design is not ready for prime time !
97773
I have had not a problem with all 4 different nail guns.Just remember to give it a shot of oil before each use.GREAT TOOLS
478863
Make sure it is hooked up correctly (with little hose inside jar coming from the attachment end, not the gun end) and keep the gun level. If you problem is it continually sucking once full press the little pressure release lever until the gauge registers 0 psi vacuum.
1918904
Manufacturer's usually state that the PSI should be between 80-120 PSI in almost all nail guns. I usually have my compressor set not to go below 90 PSI. A lot depends on the gun and what you are nailing into. The harder woods sometimes it is nice to bump up the PSI to 100+ and not let it go below that.