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ToolGuyd > Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers > Campbell Hausfeld Finish Nailer First Impressions

Campbell Hausfeld Finish Nailer First Impressions

Sep 10, 2009 Stuart 6 Comments

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Campbell Hausfeld Finish Nailer

As we previously mentioned, Campbell Hausfeld recently released a new line of pneumatic nailers. We now have our hands on CH’s new CHN706 angled finisher nailer, and are in the process of giving it a very rigorous review. In the meantime, take a look at our [very positive] first impressions of the nailer.

Setup: The nailer is virtually ready to go out of the box.

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Maintenance: The nailer is relatively maintenance-free. Our nailer has not jammed yet, but we can tell that jams would be quick and easy to clear.

Ease of Use: CH’s finish nailer is very user-friendly. This would be a good nailer for those unfamiliar with pneumatic tools. The detailed instructions manual is also tailored towards beginners.

Comfort of Use: Simply put, the nailer’s a pleasure to use. We have absolutely no complaints.

Power: We threw everything we could at the nailer, such as an underpowered compressor and the longest nails the tool can handle, but its performance was top-notch.

Features: We will discuss this in much more detail later on. The nailer has several unique features – some snazzy and useful (such as the studfinder), and one or two that we don’t care for (mini bubble level).

First Impressions Summarized: We think this is a decent tool. Quite frankly, we did not expect that a tool marketed towards beginners and serious DIYs alike could impress us, but it did.

CH’s angled finish nailer is currently available via Amazon for a modest mid-level price of $140.

Buy Campbell Hausfeld Angled Finish Nailer via Amazon
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6 Comments

  1. Major Ramifications says

    Sep 10, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    So, this is a 15 gauge angled finish nailer, correct? Looks pretty sweet. How is the weight? I am thinking that the stud finder could come in handy. Is that a swivel fitting? Did it come with it? Does it use oil? Is the body magnesium or ?
    Good looking tool.

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  2. Stuart says

    Sep 10, 2009 at 5:41 pm

    Major, I was going to cover those points in the review (which is currently at 1550 words), but I’ll briefly address them now.

    The nailer is indeed a 15ga angled finish nailer. It does weigh more than pro-level nailers, but we’re talking ounces, not pounds.

    That is a swivel fitting, and it’s a stock feature. The nailer does not require any oiling, but if you want to oil it, you can.

    I believe that the body is steel. As mentioned, it is somewhat heavier than a mag-bodied nailer.

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  3. rusty says

    Sep 11, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    I think I would prefer the steel body. I know the weight adds up during the day. But I’ve just had too many bad experiences with mag bodies and drops from the hose getting caught.

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  4. uthscsaedu says

    Oct 23, 2009 at 3:49 pm

    I don’t know if I missed this info, but what “underpowered” compressor are you using the nailer with?

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  5. Stuart says

    Oct 23, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    The “underpowered compressor” is a rather puny 2 gallon B&D compressor that I mainly use for airbrushing.

    Reply
  6. Gary says

    Apr 10, 2017 at 7:15 pm

    I want to use it to nail on some base boards. What size of nail do you recommend

    Reply

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