Freeman PMPN Pneumatic Mini Palm Nailer with Magnetic Tip

In the last month I've used this tool to install a couple thousand nails on a decking project. Not one bent nail, it's amazing and easy. Don't get me wrong, the macho side of me wants to swing a hammer, but for close quarter nailing this tool is indispensable.The plus: It just works. So easy even a kid can use it. (Hey kid: put a little weight on your palm it'll drive in faster)The not quite as good: It's a little messy at first. Mine sprayed and leaked a bunch of dark oil the first day I used it. I think this just the factory assembly lube because it's been declining and is nearly no longer present any longer. See photo. Just hold a rag over the tool for the first day if this bothers you.It's an air hog for sure. Your pancake compressor may need regular breaks between nails to get back up to pressure.The awesome: In my case the magnet disappeared which let it still useable, just proved to be annoying as it can no longer be used single handed. I contacted Freeman and they are sending me a new one with magnet intact! I love a company that stands behind their warranty.It's a great tool and terrific value. This is not my first freeman pneumatic tool and it will not be my last.

I’m usually pretty critical when it comes to tools.This one works better than I expected and saved me from some really frustrating problems.Magnetic nail holder and a lot of power in a very compact design.Price was really good too.

Specs say good for 2"-4" nails. I thought why not try this palm nailer on 1-1/2" galvanized joist hanger nails? It worked fine...I'm very happy it made the job of nailing Simpson Strong Ties Stair Stringer Connectors easy. I was on my knees, bent over on my hands, reaching around with my right palm and nailing upside down underneath the stringers to fasten these three brackets...each one used about 21 nails. Simply insert nail into magnetic barrel and find the hike with the nail, press palm into nailer, up against the bracket and wood and rappppp! Done! Easy peasy...every builder or DIYer should own one. Totally worth the $38 it cost me.

This little device is powerful, drives 3" spikes into PT with little effort. It's a little noisy, but that's expected with an impact style driving device. It fits into all those little tight spaces a normal framing gun just can't get into. I had to double up some floor joists on my deck to support composite decking, the existing joists were 16" OC, kinda hard to fit a normal framing gun between those. The handheld device made my life so much easier and faster.

This tool is phenomenal! I got the job done much more quickly than using a hammer. I’d never used one before and I wish I would have bought one decades ago. I have a relatively small air compressor (2 gal.) and was concerned it wouldn’t recover quickly enough, but no problem. Highly recommend this.

The media could not be loaded. This is truely a palm nailer as it really fits into your palm. It is smaller then other palm nailers that I have used. It packs a lot of power and gets the job done. I used this to put in 1 1/2" joist hanger nails with no problem. The only issue I saw was the magnet did not always hold the nail at the back of the nailer. It would stick out a bit and I would need to push the nail back down to the back.

Smaller nail heads got stuck to the side of the impact piece, inside the shaft of the nailer.Would probably work great on latlrger nails... just not finish nails. Not that you should be using this for any finish work. It will put dents in the wood.

Have ran nails with kitchen remodel, and finally feel like a review is in order. Took out a load bearing wall, rafter joints tied into new beam with hurricane ties and this worked flawlessly.Also installed a back door where a window used to be- and putting a new header board in some tie ins to such was unable to get a framer nailer in there. This has used probably 100+ nails, and like other reviewers stated/ leaks it’s manufactured oil in the first 20 shots. Just wipe it off with a paper towel or cloth. They all leak (used a friends makita with similar function)3-4 drops of oil and it is still going strong at 100psi.Loud, very little recoil in palm, and drives hard.Great fun and enjoyable- favorite air tool—Worth the $30