Subject: brad nailers: senco or bostich

From: [email-masked]
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 1997 23:20:41 -0500

I'm looking for a brad nailer, and see two main brands on the market,
Senco and Stanley/Bostich.  Senco is substantially more expensive, and I
question if the cost difference is worth it?  I've heard the Bostich
needs to have the o-rings replaced more frequently than the Senco, but
that Bostich makes the o-rings much more easier to replace than the ones
for Senco.
 
What are the thoughts for Senco vs Bostich??

Paul

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From: [email-masked] (Michael John Hide)
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 05:33:36 GMT

[email-masked] wrote:

;I'm looking for a brad nailer, and see two main brands on the market,
;Senco and Stanley/Bostich.  Senco is substantially more expensive,
and I
;question if the cost difference is worth it?  I've heard the Bostich
;needs to have the o-rings replaced more frequently than the Senco,
but
;that Bostich makes the o-rings much more easier to replace than the
ones
;for Senco.
; 
;What are the thoughts for Senco vs Bostich??

;Paul

Paul I too have been interested in brad nailers and have followed
various threads in this group on the subject for many months ,I am a
procrastinator ,the unit that seems to get consistent good reviews are
the PC units and if you check their prices are not half bad either .
                                  mjh

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From: John Norman <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 06:11:57 -0500

Hi Bearfoot,

   I bought the Sears brad nailer about a year ago.  I use it daily in
my shop and am happy with it.  I squirt a little Marvel Mystery Oil in
the air inlet every few days for maintenance.  Cost was around $95.00.

cya

J

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From: [email-masked] (John Paquay)
Date: 10 Feb 1997 17:31:31 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>, [email-masked] says...
>What are the thoughts for Senco vs Bostich??

I can't actually compare the two, because I've only used the Senco.  My
reasons for choosing the Senco over other brands were:

It's oilless.
Brads/nails are easier to find than any other brand, at least in my area.

It's been a great machine, in any case. (SFN-1)

-- 
John Paquay
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From: [email-masked] (Rick Beebe)
Date: 11 Feb 1997 04:42:33 GMT

>What are the thoughts for Senco vs Bostich??

Both are mighty fine units. Personally I prefer the Senco. It seems to
fit my hand better. IMHO they're the finest nailers made today. BUT, if
the price difference is prohibitive, you certainly won't be disappointed
with the Bostich. Rolls...Bentley...Rolls...Bentley...

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From: [email-masked] (Alan)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 04:10:15 GMT

I use Sencos at work.... Nice Nailers.

At home I have the Porter Cables.  Very happy with them and a great
price... the fit is just as good as the Sencos and better (IMHO than
the Bostich)

Alan

>What are the thoughts for Senco vs Bostich??

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  and he doesn't use a blade
         guard either.

Alan Murphy
Las Vegas, NV

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 17:44:51 GMT

I use the Senco SLP20, and wouldn't trade it for any other. It fits
nice in my hand, is quiet, and easy to work on/with.

			Pat

>What are the thoughts for Senco vs Bostich??

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