| Did you know that the use of cordless power | | | | Paslode's nail guns are powered by a battery that |
| tools on the job site can actually save you | | | | sparks gas from a fuel cartridge. |
| money? According to a recent report from the | | | | Paslode's cordless Nailers have come a long way |
| National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc., | | | | since 1986. The early models required daily |
| the oldest and largest provider of workers | | | | cleaning, misfired enough to disrupt your work and |
| compensation and employee injury data and | | | | replacement fuel cartridges were expensive. The |
| statistics in the nation, "Without a doubt, cordless | | | | new models however are relatively trouble free |
| tools do help reduce trips and falls, entanglements, | | | | with only occasional misfires. The costs of the |
| and electrocution injuries," noted Mark W. Kinsey, | | | | replacement fuel cells is $5 each. While this |
| Broker/CRA/Consultant for PKG Insurance | | | | increases the operating costs of the Paslode |
| Associates, Inc., in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, head | | | | nailer, the company says that each cell is good |
| of NARI's Insurance Group. "Additionally, we | | | | for about 2,400 shots for the IM250II. The Trim |
| believe it would make sense for the insurance | | | | Master 18 and the Trim Master 16 use smaller |
| industry to take this under consideration when | | | | cartridges, which are good for about 1,200 nails. |
| writing insurance policies." | | | | Dated cartridges have an 18-month shelf life |
| All of you contractors feel the effects of rising | | | | which is fine for the professional who uses them |
| workers' compensation costs. These rising costs | | | | every day but something that the occasionally |
| are driven largely by medical care and payments | | | | user should take into consideration. The fuel cells |
| for lost wages when injuries occur. As a business | | | | on the Paslode nailers work by mixing with |
| owner, you can control these costs, protect your | | | | ambient air so using a Paslode nail gun above |
| employees, and keep them at work by reviewing | | | | 4000 feet in elevation requires a special "Blue |
| safety issues in the workplace. | | | | Valve" high altitude adapter. |
| Most power tool manufacturers today have | | | | In addition to pneumatic and cordless nail guns, |
| created a cordless version of their nail guns. With | | | | Paslode also manufactures a complete line of |
| the advent of the lithium ion battery technology, | | | | fasteners designed specifically for use with |
| many of these tools are comparable in power | | | | Paslode tools. ProStrip(TM) paper tape collated |
| durability, as long as you have two batteries: one | | | | nails provide high holding power and ease of drive |
| battery charging while you are working with the | | | | with a revolutionary designed collation tape that |
| other. | | | | provides less breakage and waste, less debris on |
| Paslode has taken a different approach to the | | | | the job site, and minimizes flying debris for |
| cordless nail gun. In 1986, Paslode introduced the | | | | increased safety. Other quality Paslode fasteners |
| first cordless power framing nailer, the Impulse. | | | | include the TLN(TM) (treated lumber nail), the first |
| The Impulse offered the power of a pneumatic | | | | corrosion-resistant fastener coating for treated |
| without hoses. Still considered by many the | | | | lumber in residential construction, and |
| industry standard, the Impulse features a | | | | FloorGrip(TM) fasteners, which improve residential |
| patented combustion motor that provides | | | | subfloor construction. |
| freedom from compressors and cords allowing | | | | ** As with all power tools, hearing and eye |
| greater safety, portability and versatility. Basically, | | | | protection are highly recommended. |