Are paslode nail guns going to be banned next year?
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Well, I haven't heard that one yet. Why would they be banned?
There is a code issue with some nails, but it has to do with the type of nail, not the brand. Angle "stick" nails for some time were made with clipped heads. In order for the nails to fit together in a nice tight stack, part of the head was notched out so the next nail could rest in the notch. These clipped heads have less surface area, so they are slightly more likely to pull through the material being nailed. Many companies made their nails this way.
These nails have been banned in some places for several years. In response, the nail companies started making substitutes that have offset nail heads which allow the nails to stack but have the same surface area as a standard nail.
The way I heard it was that nail guns that took a black-powder type charge (Remington, etc.) were going to require a license to operate. Haven't heard that Paslode was going to be banned.
They cannot be "banned" This would be like me telling you that you are "banned " to drive a Ford. Drive what you want My tools are what I want. Although I can be specified to use a certain type or length or width nail.
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