I've been on the fence about cordless nailers myself. Borrowed one from a friend last summer when I was redoing some baseboards, and honestly, it was pretty convenient. But like you said:
"Battery life was decent enough—got me through most of the day—but I did have to swap batteries once or twice during longer sessions."
That's exactly what kept me hesitant about buying one outright. Batteries aren't cheap, and as someone always watching the budget, I worry about the long-term cost. Still, lugging around my compressor isn't exactly fun either... guess it's all about trade-offs.
I've been on the fence about cordless nailers myself. Borrowed one from a friend last summer when I was redoing some baseboards, and honestly, it was pretty convenient.
I totally get your hesitation—batteries can be a real budget-buster over time. But honestly, the convenience is hard to beat. After switching to cordless myself, I found I was more willing to tackle quick projects without dreading compressor setup... trade-offs indeed!
Yeah, cordless nailers are tempting, but have you looked into refurbished ones or maybe off-brand batteries? I snagged a refurbished cordless drill last year, and it's been holding up surprisingly well. Sure, battery life isn't quite as stellar as brand-new, but for the price difference, it's been totally worth it. Might be a decent compromise if you're still on the fence... ever considered going that route?
"battery life isn't quite as stellar as brand-new, but for the price difference, it's been totally worth it."
Yeah, that's a good point. I went the refurbished route with a cordless circular saw a while back—saved a decent chunk of change, and it's still kicking. Battery life is definitely shorter, but swapping in off-brand batteries has helped stretch its usability quite a bit.
Speaking of cordless nailers though, anyone noticed if refurbished models tend to jam more often or have firing inconsistencies? That's my main hesitation. I love the convenience of cordless, but reliability is key when you're framing or doing trim work all day. I'd hate to sacrifice too much performance just to save a few bucks. Has anyone here had long-term experience with a refurbished nailer specifically? Curious how they hold up over time...
I've used a refurbished cordless nailer for about 18 months now—here's my quick take:
- Reliability: Honestly haven't noticed more jams compared to brand-new models.
- Battery:
—yep, same experience here, but manageable with spare batteries."Battery life is definitely shorter"
- Performance: Slightly inconsistent firing occasionally, but nothing major.
Overall, still worth it for the savings.
