Peter Pedisich
09-13-2010, 5:00 PM
Hi, I recently purchased a Bosch 15 ga angled finish nailer (FNA-250-15) and when I first tried it out, maybe 4-5 nails, I heard a hissing coming from the exhaust at the top of the tool. Not loud, but I had no trouble hearing it at arms length.
I returned it to the local pro tool store where I bought it, and they told me to go to the service counter, where the guy looked at it and came back and said, 'It's fine'. I said I have 4 other finish nailers and none of them leak air. He told me it's normal, and it just has to 'break in' or the valve has to seat. Now this is a guy who has worked at this service counter for years, and has worked on more nailers in one morning than I have in my entire life, so I take his word and leave with my nailer, and like he says " you have a 1 year warranty".
I was telling a couple of guys I know who use nailers and they say "no way you should hear that". So I called Bosch and the tech service guy says it's not normal and I should swap it or get a refund since Bosh Tools have a 30 day return policy.
I went to the store set on getting the 15 ga Hitachi nailer but spent $70 more for the Bosch since it was smaller and better balanced, but now I regret not getting the Hitachi. I have some other Bosch tools that I've been very happy with.
My question is: Anybody ever hear this hissing on one of their nailers?
Thanks,
Pete
I returned it to the local pro tool store where I bought it, and they told me to go to the service counter, where the guy looked at it and came back and said, 'It's fine'. I said I have 4 other finish nailers and none of them leak air. He told me it's normal, and it just has to 'break in' or the valve has to seat. Now this is a guy who has worked at this service counter for years, and has worked on more nailers in one morning than I have in my entire life, so I take his word and leave with my nailer, and like he says " you have a 1 year warranty".
I was telling a couple of guys I know who use nailers and they say "no way you should hear that". So I called Bosch and the tech service guy says it's not normal and I should swap it or get a refund since Bosh Tools have a 30 day return policy.
I went to the store set on getting the 15 ga Hitachi nailer but spent $70 more for the Bosch since it was smaller and better balanced, but now I regret not getting the Hitachi. I have some other Bosch tools that I've been very happy with.
My question is: Anybody ever hear this hissing on one of their nailers?
Thanks,
Pete