PASLODE PRODUCT REVIEW - BY PETER BRETT


not on the opposite side because the gap on it became too small to hang it on a rafter.


One team member commented he would simply bend the hook into compliance – not an option on a test tool, I think.


The other gripe was an esoteric one from a well-seasoned Paslode user of 20 years standing.


He didn’t like the new position of the battery and gas cell, because it made it bulkier on the right of the tool and prevented it from going as close to the work as on the left-hand side.


Others said it made no real diff erence to the way in which they handled the tool, and it certainly had a positive eff ect on the tool's centre of gravity.


However, when it came to weight, the team was impressed that the power to weight ratio (so to speak) was excellent. The way the nailer drove all types of nails was emphatic and no nonsense – doing just what a nailer should do.


The weight of nailers is defi nitely an issue for some users – especially those that work overhead a lot, and it is this area that gas nailers still have a signifi cant advantage over battery only nailers.


Another defi nite ‘Yes’ point was the fi ve-pointed nose probe, that gave very positive grip into the timber surface at whatever angle the nailer was presented. This was considered a very good safety feature.


Setting the depth of the nails was another plus which was picked out by users. They all commented on how easy it was to do, and it stayed set. If you need to regularly change nail sizes then life is defi nitely easier.


When it comes to speed, the nailer could be fi red as fast as the trigger could be pulled, and the nose placed where the next nail was needed - so no complaints there!


The seasoned Paslode user complained about the price of the roundheaded nails that had to be used in it, and that might be an issue which could prevent user uptake.


However, as I recently discovered, the IM360Ci can be used to fi re Nailscrews – a good idea from Paslode, aimed mostly at cladding specialists.


The round-headed screws fi re like nails for a good fi xing, but can be removed by simply unscrewing them via the Torx head on the Nailscrew. Unfortunately, the idea of Nailscrews doesn’t fi t


Conclusions There is no doubt the Paslode IM360Ci is a well-designed tool, that does what it should do without fuss and also solves a lot of issues like low temperature performance, and clearing stoppages easily. It will not only be bought by ‘Paslodeers,’ but may also convert others to the gas-power faith as gas technology gives greater power and drivability. However I haven’t been living in a box, so I am aware there is some new technology out there for nailers – like nailers which use standard battery power only and with no gas involved. At this moment in time, I think it is too early to plump for one or the other as neither technology has all the answers. But I do think there is no immediate danger of gas power being replaced – as this sophisticated nailer proves. WWW.ITWCP.CO.UK


well with clipped head nails, so it becomes a matter of choice of solutions for the end user.


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TBH June, 2018


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