Archive for the 'Grip Rite' Category

Multi-Blow Joist Hanger Nailer

Friday, August 15th, 2008
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Once upon a time, when pneumatic nailers were all the same — to me at least — this fine tool would’ve escaped my attention. This is a multi-blow nailer, which means there’s no depth adjustment; you simply hold the actuator until the nail is driven to the depth desired.  If you hit a knot, just hold the actuator longer.

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Cap Stapler Holds Down Your Fort

Thursday, March 29th, 2007
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Specailty nailers sometimes go unnoticed because you can’t tell what they’re for just by looking at them.  As Toolmongers we love ‘em, though.  Take the Grip Rite GRC-58, for example, which installs crown staples with plastic caps.  This seriously rocks if you’re tar papering a roof or doing a bit of insulation wrapping.

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