Arrow Fastener ET200 Heavy Duty Electric Nail Gun, shoots up to 1 1.4-Inch Brads
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Arrow Fastener ET200 Heavy Duty Electric Nail Gun, shoots up to 1 1.4-Inch Brads
Customer Review: I found a cheaper, better substitute
Summary: 1 Stars
I got one of the second generation of these at Lowe's to put in some shelf trim. I found it only drove 5/8" brads about halfway into the trim, as has been pointed out in reviews before. I don't mind sinking them manually, though, so that was okay. What was NOT okay is that the gun stopped working and popped the circuit breaker after a hundred brads or so, as has also been pointed out here.
I figured that, since nothing could be worse than the Arrow ET200, I would go generic to finish the project. To this end, I bought the "Task Force" brand brad gun that was fifteen bucks cheaper than the Arrow and came with a free electric stapler to boot. I was surprised to find that with gentle pressure the Task Force gun slammed 5/8" brads all the way into the maple trim, while with no pressure it'd leave them sticking out a little. There was no way I could have made the Arrow do that. Also, the Task Force gun is still working well a few thousand brads in. The "no-mar" plastic tip has long since fallen off, but that's the only problem I've had with it.
Arrow can just stick to making staples for all I care; I've had it with their brad guns! If Task Force can outdo your product with one hand tied behind its back, then, well, you shouldn't be making that product.
Customer Review: Works better without extension cord
Summary: 5 Stars
I found that this item loses power when used with extension cord, but when plugged directly into the wall, worked fine for attaching trim neatly. The cord included is 10', so luckily, we had outlets close enough to get all the way around the house for our project. It can accept brads anywhere from 5/8" to 1 1/4", so pretty convenient for us.Customer Review: WEAK PRODUCT
Summary: 1 Stars
This tool is completely useless even for those who would use the smallest of brads for the weakest of jobs. I believe the one gentleman who gave it a good review and said it was "VERY POWERFUL" must be a spokesman for the company because I assure you it's a "VERY WEAK PRODUCT".Customer Review: It shot four brads and died. Don't buy it.
Summary: 1 Stars
Other's have had almost exactly the same experience. It fired four brads and then quit dead. None of the brands were set but had to be hammered in. I thought maybe the outlet suddenly bad, so I tried it in another outlet. Then I took out the brads and checked to be sure there was no jam and it still didn't work. It just plain up and died after four shots! I think there was some sort of electrical malfuntion within the unit because the handle got very warm even though it was not being used.
So my advice is to avoid this product.
Customer Review: electric stapler
Summary: 2 Stars
ok for very light use. i would save the money and purchase a better quality one and pay alittle more next time around. i will proubly sell
this one.