Arrow Fastener ET200 Heavy Duty Electric Nail Gun
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Arrow Fastener ET200 Heavy Duty Electric Nail Gun
Customer Review: Arrow ET200 Electric Nail Gun
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very pleased with the Arrow ET200 Electric Nail Gun. I have used it for moulding and paneling and am very happy with the way it works. It allows me to pin the thin moulding in place and then go along the length of the moulding to secure it in place. I can hold the moulding in place one-handed and use the ET200 with the other hand. Much, much easier than trying to use a hammer, nail and nail set. I have also used it to install bead-board type paneling as wainscoting in a bathroom. Again, the ET200 allows me to get into hard-to-reach places that using a hammer & nail would be more difficult.
I am very satisfied and extremely glad I purchased it.
Customer Review: Awesome when you follow the directions
Summary: 5 Stars
I almost took the ET200 back to the store. I pulled it out of the case, loaded it with 1 1/4" brads, and started shooting into walls and trim around the house. I experienced the same problems that are often cited here, i.e. brads refusing to drive fully into the surface.
Then, I read the instructions. Guess what! It worked, over and over again! The biggest change came when I changed out the extension cord I had been using to a new 12 gauge heavy duty extension cord. The power out of the nail gun must have increased two fold. Secondly, I made sure that the nail gun was up tight and flush with the wood and angled as close to 90 degrees to the wood as possible.
Now all the 1 1/4" brads are being driven fully into the wood window casings and base trim I am currently installing around the house. And I am so glad I didn't go out and buy one of those $300 pneumatic nail guns to complete my personal projects. This is NOT a gun for professionals. But it is perfect for the homeowner who has some weekend projects to complete.
The ET200 warrants a five star rating to me because of the utility it delivers for the price. This is "cheap entertainment" as they say, and great value.
Enjoy!
Customer Review: This nail gun serves a specific purpose
Summary: 4 Stars
Arrow Fastener ET200 Heavy Duty Electric Nail Gun
This nail gun is a great time save for working with wood trim. Does not work as well with plastic/particle board trim. I am installing new pre-hung doors and once the door frames are structurally attached, nailing the trim is fast and easy.
As noted you do have to maintain pressure on the gun to get a sood countersink on the nail. Any heads left standing are best driven as flush as possible with a hammer and then use a nail set (this prevents the problem of bending naill with nail set).
Although the other reviews almost talked me out of the purchase, I am enjoying using this nail gun.
Customer Review: Arrow ET200 Sucks Big Time
Summary: 1 Stars
Bought one of these gizmos about 6 months ago to put up some crown molding. Since you need to use 2 hands to drive the nails (if you don't every nail will bend at about the halfway mark) you always need two people to install molding. It was a small job & I was able to get it done but still had to set about 1/2 the nails manually. Pulled it out again this week to insall some 1/4 rounds & it quit working after about a dozen nails were driven halfway into the wood. Since it was too late to return the defective T200 & being the enterprising person I am, I decided to go & purchase the same exact model & then return the old one with the current receipt. Arrow outsmarted me, the new T200 quit working after I put up 3 short pieces of 1/4 round. I think it burned up as I could smell an odor coming from the gun. Will be returning the new T200 asap. I would avoid this item unless you are looking for a painfull experience. Customer Review: Listen to the wisdom of the group
Summary: 1 Stars
You'd have more success pushing nails in with your thumb than you will with this product. Concur with the other negative reviews listed. Am writing this to inform the general populace that as of June 2008 - the unit is STILL as bad as the earlier reviews indicate. Ours lasted for 15-20 1 in nails installing pine trim. I've spent the better part of the day trying new outlets, new nails, and cleaning the unit to no avail.
It's too late for me. Learn from my mistake and save yourself!