"One thing I also noticed is that certain lumber species seem more prone to splitting no matter what—like super dry pine studs."
Yeah, learned that the hard way myself with pine trim around my windows... split city. Curious though, anyone find cordless nail guns just as reliable, or are pneumatic still king?
I've used both cordless and pneumatic, and honestly, cordless has come a long way in recent years. For smaller trim jobs or quick fixes around the house, my cordless nailer is usually my first pick—just easier to grab and go without dragging hoses around. But if I'm doing a bigger project or need consistent power all day, pneumatic still feels more reliable. Kinda depends on how often you're using it and what you're working on.
I've found cordless nailers incredibly convenient for quick touch-ups or smaller decorative trim work, especially when moving room-to-room in larger homes. Pneumatic definitely has the edge for extensive projects—like crown molding or paneling entire rooms—where consistent power and reliability matter most. But honestly, for luxury home detailing, cordless models have improved so much lately that they're becoming my default choice more often than not...especially when aesthetics and ease of use are priorities.
"cordless models have improved so much lately that they're becoming my default choice more often than not..."
Agreed on cordless improvements, but personally, the price difference still makes me pause. Borrowed a friend's cordless nailer for some trim work recently—super convenient, but for occasional DIY like mine, pneumatic's still the budget-friendly winner...for now.
I get the appeal of pneumatic from a budget standpoint, especially for occasional DIY stuff. But honestly, the convenience factor of cordless is starting to outweigh the initial cost difference—at least in my experience. I used to think pneumatic was unbeatable too, until I had a couple of projects where lugging around hoses and compressors became a real hassle.
"Borrowed a friend's cordless nailer for some trim work recently—super convenient..."
Exactly my point. After borrowing one myself, I found that setup and cleanup time practically vanished. For me, time is money, even on DIY projects—I'd rather spend an extra few bucks upfront and save myself hours wrestling with hoses or hunting for outlets. Plus, there's something about being able to just grab it and go that makes projects feel less daunting.
Still, totally get why pneumatic stays popular for limited use. Just thought I'd throw in another angle since the cordless tech has gotten so much better lately...
