Where to Buy 23 ga Brads/Pins?

[Vaughn McMillan]

Where can I purchase 23 gauge brads for a pin nailer? None of my local BORGs or neighborhood hardware stores seem to carry them. Online, I didn't see anything on the McFeely's site, and all my other go-to online tool places don't seem to have them. I see Harbor Freight sells them, but only in the 1/2" length. I was hoping for more choices. Suggestions? Also, what size do you find you use the most? (Although it's not like they're so expensive you can't afford to have a pack of about every length in stock.)

TIA -

- Vaughn

[Alan Turner]

Grex sells a line of 23 ga. pins in sizes form 3/8" to 1 3/8", in boxes of 2500, which is a better size for most. They range from about $6 to $10, but I don't know a delaer for them. You might try a google, as I got mine when I picked up the Grex at the Phila. WW show. The rep said that the Grex nailer works with all the major pin makes, so I am just assuming that the converse (inverse?) is also true, but am not sure, of course. Also, there is a guy with an ebay store that sells 23 ga. pins in a variety of sizes that did not seem to spendy, but I have no experience with him.

[Per Swenson]

Hey Vaughn,

Its as easy as Amazon.

Hope this helps.

Per

[fred woltersdorf]

here's where i bought my nailer and pins from.http://www.internationaltool.com/grexnailer.htm

[Ben Abate]

Vaughn,

I have been thinking of buying one myself, I have spoke to a few fellows and they all think the Grex, Cadex and the Omar are all good. The best is suppose to be the Omar. I will not use it as often as some of the other fellows but for a few dollars more I believe I will buy the Omar. I have spoke to Hank at Select Machinery in New York. Pretty nice fellow. His phone no. is 718-897-3937 Elaine will answer the phone, she is also very nice to work with. I have purchase from them before.

Ben

[Philip Glover]

Vaughn,

Try Duo-Fast at http://www.nailersandstaplers.com/
They have every size that is made and good prices too.

Phil Glover

[tod evans]

i buy senco from our local industrial supply house.

[John Miliunas]

Had the same problem when I got my PC pinner. Found some readily available at Grizzly!:) :cool:

[Charlie Plesums]

My local woodcraft stocks them, so I expect they are also available through Woodcraft.com

I only use 3/4 inch because my volume of use is small and that is what I have, and haven't wished for longer or shorter yet.

[Jim DeLaney]

Where can I purchase 23 gauge brads for a pin nailer? None of my local BORGs or neighborhood hardware stores seem to carry them. Online, I didn't see anything on the McFeely's site, and all my other go-to online tool places don't seem to have them. I see Harbor Freight sells them, but only in the 1/2" length. I was hoping for more choices. Suggestions? Also, what size do you find you use the most? (Although it's not like they're so expensive you can't afford to have a pack of about every length in stock.)

TIA -

- Vaughn

Try Austin Hardwoods, over in Santa Ana.

[Anthony Anderson]

Buy mine from Amazon. They sell an assortment pack with various lengths, and they sell straight packs. Buy three or four packs and get free shipping. HTH, Bill

[Lee DeRaud]

If you're in a hurry, there's a Woodcraft in Stanton on Beach Blvd. They sell the PC pins, which go up to 1", IIRC...about $5/2000.

(Rockler does not carry them: I've already given the manager of my local one some grief about this.)

[Steve Clardy]

Ebay. Box of 10,000 for about seven dollars. Best deal I've found. Get several boxes to save on shipping

[Wes Bischel]

Vaughn,
I went through the same thing last month! I ended up ordering from Grizzly a series of PC pins. They had the best price (including shipping and tax) that I found - $3.95 2000count no matter the length. It was funny to see them when they arrived - they are such small little boxes compared to 18ga and 16ga brads.:)

http://www.grizzly.com/products/items-list.aspx?key=190030


FWIW,
Wes

[Lee DeRaud]

Ebay. Box of 10,000 for about seven dollars. Best deal I've found. Get several boxes to save on shippingThat gives the phrase "lifetime supply" a whole new meaning.:eek:

[john lawson]

I bought this pin nailer off Ebay two years ago, seems to work well, though I have not used it often. It came with Porter Cable pin nails.


http://www.toolmarts.com/product1407.html

[Vaughn McMillan]

Thanks, all. I dunno why my searches on Amazon and the Grizzly site came up empty. (I'm pretty sure I checked both places, but I apparently didn't try the right search terms.)

Thanks again -

- Vaughn

[John Miliunas]

Thanks, all. I dunno why my searches on Amazon and the Grizzly site came up empty. (I'm pretty sure I checked both places, but I apparently didn't try the right search terms.)

Thanks again -

- Vaughn

Vaughn, here's the Grizz page: http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2005/main/184

Good luck in your search! :) :cool:

[Steve Clardy]

That gives the phrase "lifetime supply" a whole new meaning.:eek:

Yes it does Lee. I use a lot of them.:)