SencoPC0947 FinishPro 18-Gauge Brad Nailer Compressor Combo Kit

I've been wanting an air gun brad nailer for quite some time now. I didn't need anything too fancy, but spending several hundred for a nail gun and air compressor was just too much. A relative told me about the Senco kit and I decided to go for it.I love this nailer. I build woodworking projects as a hobby, and I don't know how I ever survived without this. The nailer is outstanding. Quickly and effortlessly drives brads without leaving a mark on the surface of the wood. Easy to adjust the depth of the brad drive. The gun can use several sizes of brads as well (and this kit comes with a nice variety of brads). So far I have had zero misfires in about 100 shots.The compressor is nice too. Lightweight and easy to carry around. It usually has to recharge the compression about every 5-8 shots, which can take 10-20 seconds, however, if you're not nailing too quickly, you can continue to nail while it pumps. It takes about 2-3 minutes to fully charge from being empty.I think the instruction manual is a little light on information. There was no information on attaching the hose connector to the back of the brad gun. The kit came with some plumber's tape, so I assumed that I needed to put a little of that on the connector and then screw the connector into the back of the brad gun. It seemed to work fine, but I don't like having to make a guess as to how to put the kit together!I'm sure this is not the quickest compressor, but for the money and the size, it works just fine. This is a very handy tool and really makes my projects go a whole lot faster. I would highly recommend this to someone looking for a simple easy to use compressor kit.

Just received my Senco compressor kit via overnight UPS for a total of $203.99, pretty decent deal considering the premium on small/low db compressors. First impressions: Can't believe everything in the kit fits in that tiny box just left at my doorstep. Bring it in and start unboxing. There's no styrofoam to protect the compressor in case the box gets thrown around, but I see no damage from its short time with UPS. Pull everything out and find an air compressor the size of a milk crate, this thing is tiny, hard to get any scale from pictures. Get everything all plugged together for the real test, sound, how loud is it really.I had the hardest time deciding between this Senco unit and the Rolair JC10 because there is a great utube video review of the JC10 to see how quiet it is/ how it performs yet there aren't any of the Senco of equal quality. I ended up taking a chance on the Senco because of the 20lb weight vs 40lb JC10 and because everything was included to get trimming.Plug it in and it hums at a level that you have to raise your voice slightly standing right next to it so you could keep talking. Its much more acceptable than the PC pancake I used to install wood floors which it just plain loud and shakes the house, but its not as quite as the JC10 which is whisper quiet. I compare it to the sound of my Keurig B40 pumping water which would require you to speak up, but no one complains when coffee is pumping.I popped in a few 2" brads tonight on a small piece of trim and the unit works very nice. I can't imagine being slowed down by the PC1010 or having to wait for it to pump as a homeowner installing any trim in the house. This thing handled the brad nailer without breaking a sweat. I stretched the hose to about 10' which will probably be my max range working with the compressor nearby, I wouldn't plan on getting a realistic 25' range of stretch without pulling the compressor over the floor like a shopvac.Bottom line, I'm keeping it based on the combination of features and especially the weight/size, have it tucked up on a coat closet shelf now- gun and hose hooked on compressor so I couldn't be happier.

I bought a different (more expensive),system from one of the big box stores, but after going online and reading the reviews for that product, I returned it and bought the Senco kit. So far it has performed perfectly. The compressor is very quiet and easy to move about. The nailer is simple to use, and it saved me a great deal of time and agrivation re-installing my crown molding. I will most likely not use this very often; because, I am just a putter around the house kind of guy,but for the price of this system compared to a more expensive one, I can use it until the thing finally gives out, and purchase a new one. The only drawback that I could find, is that the cord for the compressor is very short, but for the price I can move to a different outlet as it becomes necessary.

This is my first foray into the land of the pneumatic nail gun, so my judgment of this nailer may be distorted by the 'gee whiz' new-ness factor. I bought a pneumatic nailer because the last time I installed door and window molding, the molding would shift from level by the time I could drive the nail home using a hammer. I was left with less than desirable results, so I was determined not to repeat that mistake with my next project. I purchased this Senco after doing some on-line research, knowing that I would not be doing heavy duty construction work, and balancing price with performance. The purchase through Amazon went smoothly, and the package arrived much sooner than advertised-- a pleasant surprise. Yesterday I used the compressor and gun for the first time to install door casings. Set-up was fairly straight forward, and it was up and running in a matter of minutes. Once the compressor is turned on and reaches the operating pressure (within a minute), it shuts down, so you don't have to hear it running all the time. Although the compressor is not loud, you don't want to listen to it all day. The gun is light-weight and comfortable to work with. Simply pressing the gun against the wood and pulling the trigger, I was able to shoot a nail (technically a brad) into the wall with virtually no kick-back. I was quickly able to install the wood casing, much, much faster, and better, than using any manual hammer method. The nail is automatically counter-sunk, and the nail hole is smaller than a comparable nail. I was quite impressed. (I was even more impressed by the carpenters of the 1890's who installed the original casings in my house 'right on' without any electrical tools of any kind.) After about five or six nailings, the compressor would kick in again and power up to the required pressure. This takes only a few seconds, but some reviewers have complained about the frequency of this pressure re-cycling, that a bigger tank is required. My response is "So what!". I have a light-weight compressor that I can pick up with one hand and move it to wherever I want it without much effort or need for a large storage space. I am very pleased with this Senco nailer. Hopefully it will stand the test of time.

The compressor is fine but the nail gun broke after a few hours of light use. I took it apart and found a broken part. I replaced the broken part and the O-rings, but still couldn’t get it to work. I got rid of it and purchased a DeWalt, which is still going strong.