Air-powered nailers are useful for countless projects. Some are designed simply to drive nails, whereas others have more specific purposes. The roofing nailer drives nails through shingles and other roofing materials ( figure A) and holds the nails in a coil (figure B). Its trigger remains depressed during operation: the firing action is triggered by depressing the foot. The Plasti-TackerB. from Hitachi shoots nails and plastic washers simultaneously (figure C). It's used for attaching house wrap, roofing felt and insulation siding. It drives a small nail followed by a plastic cap that ensures that the nail holds the material in place without completely penetrating it (figure D). The palm nailer is useful for driving nails in tight corners (figure E). It takes a few shots to drive a nail completely, so the user can control how deeply the nail is driven. The angled finish nailer drives 16-gauge finish nails at an angle (figure F ). Its angled body permits the user to work in tight spaces such as the crevices of crown molding. This nailer has a rubber foot that will not mar the work piece. The internal-combustion nailer gets its power from a fuel-cell engine rather than an air compressor (figure G). Depressing its foot creates an electrical charge to fire the nails. This nailer drives 15-gauge nails at an angle.
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