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A series of air accidents involving air-powered nail guns last summer brought home the nailer and comparison fact that the productive and powerful tools are also highly dangerous and need to be handled with respect. In the most tragic case, a framing nail punctured the heart of carpenter Camillo Juandelos on a home construction site in Ocean View, Md., in July, ending the man''s life at air the age of 25. Police said Camillo''s brother nailer Jesus was holding the gun that fired the deadly nail.According to reports in the comparison Delaware News-Journal, the accident took place as the two men were framing new homes in a development in Ocean View. Jesus had been air bending over a stud wall using the air nailer, and then straightened up and turned nailer to call his brother. But Camillo was not on the other side of the room as Jesus thought; he was already standing right behind his brother. Camillo made contact comparison and air with the nose of the nail gun, triggering nailer the bump-nail comparison mechanism and taking the nail in his air chest. TIPIt takes a crew of three to get the most speed out of a roofing nailer: one person driving nailer nails, the others Laying shingles in place.Air compressorIf you have your own compressor, you''ll save about $25 per day when you rent an air nailer. So if you plan to use a nailer for eight days or more, comparison buy a compressor. If you''re framing up a wall or two, renting a framing nailer probably isn''t air worth the trouble. But it will save hours on a big job nailer like a garage or an addition. You''ll nail studs, joists and rafters quickly, but more important, comparison you''ll nail sheathing to walls and roofs 10 times faster than you could with a hammer. I see it all the time: do-it-yourselfers suffering through projects using medieval tools, or hiring contractors to do jobs they air could handle themselves nailer if they only had the right tools.Truth is, you can get just about any tool you''ll ever need at a rental center. Here are comparison a few time-and-sweat-saving tools that do-it-yourselfers often overlook ....JackhammerCOST: $75 to $120 per day BENEFITS: Ten times faster than a sledgehammer with fewer blisters and muscle aches.If you have a big stretch air of concrete nailer (like a large driveway) to break up, rent a 60- or 90-lb. jackhammer powered by a trailer-mounted air compressor ($120 per day). But for a smaller job--like steps or a sidewalk--a 60-lb. electric jackhammer is less comparison hassle ($75 per day).
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