What is the difference between brad nail gun and finish nail gun
Brad nail gun and finish nail gun are extremely useful nail guns that have found their way into many DIY tool sets. While these tools look identical, they each serve specific purposes. The difference lies in the size of nails these power tools use and this determines how each serve their purposes.
A Rongpeng brad nail gun uses 18-gauge brad nails that are 5/8 inches (15.9 millimeters) to 2 inches (50.8 millimeters) in length. It is primarily used for lighter wood trims such as casings, moldings, doors, and even handicrafts. Finish nailers are often used to drive 15 and 16-gauge nails on thicker wood projects such as cabinets and dressers. Finish nails are 5/8 inches (15.9 millimeters) to 2.5 inches (63.5 millimeters) long.
The insertion point made by brad nail gun is small, and may not require wood putty to touch it up. It is small enough not to cause surface splitting. A Rongpeng finish nail gun shooting a 15 to 16-gauge wire can create a visible hole that will need some concealment. It can also split the surface of smaller wood trims, whereas a brad nailer will not
Brad Nail Gun | Finish Nail Gun |
Uses 18-gauge brad nails | Uses 15 and 16-gauge finish nails |
Insertion point not noticeable | Noticeable insertion point |
Almost no surface splitting on small wood pieces | Likely to cause surface splitting on smaller pieces of wood |
Used in casing, moldings, handicrafts | Used in baseboards, cabinets, crown molding |
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