The 'Lode' Zone

On our jobsite visits, we noticed that everybody was running out of fuel.  We’d often see contractors stopping work to go get more fuel, or sending a crew member off to pick some up. Not the best use of their time, and often they’d end up buying more fuel cells than they needed, just to make sure they wouldn’t run out. So, when we decided it was time to make some major upgrades to our cordless framing nailer, we also thought, why not pack the fuel cells with the nails. This will ensure that you have enough fuel for all the nails. And, sure enough, with the new CF325 and its Fuel + Nail Combo packs, no one needs to stop and go get more fuel, you buy only what you need – no more wasted costs or interrupted work!

Now, even better news: we’ve put the Paslode PowerBoost™ black tip coating on 3” and 3-1/4” nails in all Fuel + Nail Combo packs. The proprietary coating on PowerBoost™ nails gives the CF325 the power to drive nails into engineered lumbers, such as LVL. The new boost also translates into better performance at higher altitudes in parts of the U.S. where, typically, combustion-type framing nailers have had drivability issues due to the lack of oxygen. These nails finally allow remodelers and builders in high altitude markets to benefit from the freedom of cordless framing nailers without the hassle of hoses and compressors.

What’s the bottom line? With the Paslode CF325 and Fuel + Nail Combo packs, you save time, you save money, you’re more profitable job after job. So what are you waiting for?

Not All Nails Created Equal

Oct. 6, 2009

Nails, simple commodity, right? Wrong. Not all nails are created equal. In fact, nail quality affects worker productivity, and thus the all-important Bottom Line.

That’s right, you get what you pay for and we see this on jobsites all the time. Cheap nails mean more nail jams and tools wearing out prematurely. Cheap nails also mean trouble with building inspectors who have been known to question the structural integrity of a house made with inferior nails. They often will “red-tag” such a building, making the workers re-nail everything with code-recognized nails.

The only sure way to know you’ve got high quality, code-recognized nails – and won’t have the inspectors asking a lot of questions – is with the ICC-ES stamp on your nail boxes. Some manufacturers say their nails are “made to ASTM standards” and that may suffice, but having the ICC-ES stamp is better.

To obtain the ICC-ES stamp, nail manufacturers not only have to meet ASTM standards, but they must also demonstrate that their manufacturing processes and materials meet the rigorous standards of ICC-Evaluation Services an independent third party evaluator and subsidiary of the International Code Council. Every box of nails with an ICC-ES stamp means that it has an ICC-ES evaluation report, which provides evidence that the nails comply with structural integrity code, and rest assured building inspectors like to see the ICC-ES stamp when they look at your nail boxes. Of course all Paslode nails have the ICC-ES Stamp.  Got a nail story you’d like to share? We’d like to hear it.

Next week, we’ll talk about nail collation, plastic or paper, does it matter?

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Congratulations to Mel Somerville!  Mel submitted the name "The 'Lode' Zone" and won a FREE CF325 Fuel Powered Cordless Framing Nailer!  We appreciate everyone's submissions and participation!  Please check in often to see any other blog topics, contests, rebates, etc... through The 'Lode' Zone from now on. 

As always, feel free to post questions or ideas you want insight on from fellow Paslode customers through The 'Lode' Zone blog.  Happy Nailing!

We want to thank everyone who entered the Name This Blog contest. The judges, after much deliberation have chosen the top 10. And now it’s your turn once again to tell us which one is your favorite. The one with the most votes wins. We will close the voting on September 8th, and announce the winner on September 15th. Of course the winner receives the all new Paslode CF325 fuel powered framing nailer.  SUBMIT YOUR VOTE in the comment section below! 

The Top Ten Are (in no particular order):

1)          Nail Mail

2)          The “P” Buddy Blog

3)          The Daily Nail

4)          Blogapalooza

5)          The Blab Blog

6)          Pasloders Park

7)          The “Lode” Zone

8)          The Paslode Lounge

9)          Orange Power Blog

10)      MyPas

 

Nail Some Cash! Get a $35 rebate on select Fuel Powered Tools
Speaking of fuel powered tools, going on right now until September 15, 2009; you can get a $35 rebate for every eligible Paslode fuel powered tool you buy. All you have to do is go to Paslode.com, print out the form and mail it in with your original receipt and the UPC code cut from the box. It’s that simple. Eligible tools include the new CF-325 Fuel Powered Framing Nailer, the 16 Gauge Angled and Straight Fuel Powered Finish Nailers and the 18 Gauge Fuel Powered Brad Nailer.

So tell us which name you like for this blog. Your comments are always welcome, and, until next time, happy nailing…..wear your safety glasses!

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