Paslode Cordless Roofing Nailer

I intended to do my own roofing. I changed my mind and went to return this tool and this was Amazon's response:Item(s) shipped on April 13, 2013 1 of Paslode Roofer's Choice Fuel and 1-1/4-inch Nail Combo PackSold by: Amazon.com For safety reasons, items that are classified as hazardous materials or use flammable liquids or gases cannot be returned to Amazon.com. Customers should dispose of hazardous materials according to Local, State and Federal regulations. Customers should contact their local government or local waste company for directions on how to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste. 1 of Paslode Cordless Roofing NailerSold by: Amazon.com For safety reasons, items that are classified as hazardous materials or use flammable liquids or gases cannot be returned to Amazon.com. Customers should dispose of hazardous materials according to Local, State and Federal regulations. Customers should contact their local government or local waste company for directions on how to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste. 1 of Paslode Roofer's Choice Spare Fuel CellSold by: Amazon.com For safety reasons, items that are classified as hazardous materials or use flammable liquids or gases cannot be returned to Amazon.com. Customers should dispose of hazardous materials according to Local, State and Federal regulations. Customers should contact their local government or local waste company for directions on how to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste.So I am out over $500????

I bought this from amazon and when I opened it up and loaded the nails, charged the battery and put in a new (not expired) fuel cell. It would fire 2-3 nails then the driver would get stuck and jamb. Then I would push it back and again it would either fire 2-3 nails and jamb or miss fire. I called technical support and they said I must have a bad nailer??So then I went to return it and Amazon has a policy of not allowing returns because it's its hazardous waste?? Luckily I contacted them and explained my problem and they refunded my $$ and let me keep the piece of junk.... Oh Great!Stay away from this tool!

The first one I received did not work at all... Had to go to Paslode to get them to submit to Amazon that it should be replaced. Once that was done, I received the replacement within five days. Works great.

I'm a DIYer not a contracter. My expectations were I would order new fuel cells about every 2 years and when needed the nailer would be ready to go. Reality is the gun came with a nail+fuel pak that expires in SEP 2014 (Fuel not the nails) I'm doing my roof this summer so I ordered 3 additional nail paks 2 expire in Sept 14 the third is Jan 2015. I ordered another nail pak from Lowes OCT 2014Back to Amazon for a fuel cell MAR 2015.In short this isn't a nailer for someone who want to use it for quick projects around the house because when you need it the fuel will be expired Roofer choice gives them a 21 month shelf life but since no retailers in my area carry them (probably because of shelf life)I can't control what I'm getting. So you pay full price for a cell with 25 to 30 percent of it's life when you by it.Also note My Hitachi Cells don't expire.

If you use this nailer go slow. If you go too fast it might misfire or jam. You have to swap out spent cartridges so that's just one extra thing. I can see how the portability of this nailer could be advantageous in installing shingles in much larger roofs than mine, but after several jams I ended up preferring faster nailing with more reliability, less jamming, and even dragging a hose along (granted on my small roof size) rather than having to replace spent cartridges and unjam frequently for nailing too fast. I'm not a professional roofer though so keep that in mind.The Paslode came with a nice backpack if I remember (it's been awhile since I returned it) with storage compartments to store the cartridges, nails and limited space for other tools. It was nice when it wasn't jamming.

Great concept, unfortunately paslode don't supply the gas for these in New Zealand. Becomes very expensive importing the cartridges. Why Paslode slightly change the cartridges from the Brad nailer is pathetic! Great service from the supplier.

I have multiple Paslodes and can't believe I did not get sooner. Cost a little more, BUT you will be over that after the first shot and ability to work un tethered to a hose!!!!!!

Did not perform to my expectation. If I were a roofing contractor this nailer would have gotten thrown from a roof top. It will shoot a few or one nail then stops. Very frustrating!!!!! Do not waste your money. Buy a real coil nailer maybe even two with air hose and get roofing. I wish, I would have not wasted my money.