So I went in to my local tool pusher today to pick up a new brad nailer. As I'm looking around, I pick up the Max 18g brad nailer. Very impressive piece of kit, I think. So I go up to the counter and ask how much....$400:blink:!:blink:! For a brad nailer?!?! I thought his computer must be screwed up, but Amazon has it for $484.71:w00t:. I admit I take a few sips of the green Coolaid every now and then, but this is ridiculous! A brad nailer!?! More than $400! Really?
I had a Craftsman that lasted more than a decade. Still works, but fires too many blanks. I can't see spending more than $125-$150 for one. Especially when you can get a pretty decent one for less than $100.
So, anybody here have the Max? Worth the investment?
So I went in to my local tool pusher today to pick up a new brad nailer. As I'm looking around, I pick up the Max 18g brad nailer. Very impressive piece of kit, I think. So I go up to the counter and ask how much....$400:blink:!:blink:! For a brad nailer?!?! I thought his computer must be screwed up, but Amazon has it for $484.71:w00t:. I admit I take a few sips of the green Coolaid every now and then, but this is ridiculous! A brad nailer!?! More than $400! Really?
I had a Craftsman that lasted more than a decade. Still works, but fires too many blanks. I can't see spending more than $125-$150 for one. Especially when you can get a pretty decent one for less than $100.
So, anybody here have the Max? Worth the investment?
Well, i took the advice here and bought the old ST18. I found one on Ace Tool for $299. It only hurt until I fired my first shot. Thanks to the folks here at CT for the great advice! I went back by my local tool pusher a couple of weeks ago, and did get a chance to look the new ones over. I'm NOT impressed! I have never fired it, but it just felt cheaper in the hand. It just wasn't as refined. The nose wasn't as well designed either. I'm considering the new Grex "Green Buddy" as a second gun, as I hate changing out the brads all the time. It doesn't look quite as good, but pretty decent. Better than others I have seen. Omer gets good reviews too.
They still have the old ones there?....no wait...clicked the link....says it no longer exists.
Should just say....quality nail guns that arent made in china no longer exist.
I would have been happy with my PC and pasolde Brad nailer. Now I have to get this hard to find Max Brad nailer. Curse this forum for feeding my tool habit. By the way I do have some brad nailers going for cheap very soon.