Anyone use a brad nailer for making boxes instead of screws?

Just getting an idea since I might pick up a brad nailer for xmas.

I know in the end its the glue that holds the box together the most but is brad nails good enought o give a nice fit between the 2 pieces of wood?
thanks.

 

hell ya..
Just use glue.
The glue does most of the fastening.

 

cool thanks appreciated.

I guess im just lazy and dont feel like drilling tons of holes for some drywall screws

 

Lazy,, I wish I had a nailer.

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i use a brad nailer for boxes too..like you said, it obviously doesnt take the place of glue, just holds the pieces together. Think of it sort of as a clamp. makes life alot easier.

 

^^^2nd that^^^

I have a Pasload 16GA nailer and absolutely love it for box building. A 16GA will give you more fastening strength but I find I can still split the MDF if slightly off center.

I plan to pick up a 18GA capable of 2"+ brads and will see how that works out. I need one for wood working anyway.

Pasload is one of the best out there an I have been more than hoppy with mine but I here that the Porter Cables are extremely good for the price also.

 

When I built our box I spaced the screws no more than 4" apart. How close to you put the brads?

 

Brads are far better when building box's. Quicker easier to handle, and like the others said, its the glue that holds it, adding 5000 screws to a box is a waste of time and money. Good prep, fit up and adhesive is all you need. plus no big contersink holes to fill with wood filler when doing finish work!

 

I've been temped to get one of the $70 electric brad nailers you see in the bubble packs by Arrow at Can. Tire or Walmart. Anybody use these? Do they actually work? I hear the cheaper electric units can't fire through denser wood like MDF. I know I've seen electric staplers that can't fire into MDF worth beans. My $16 manual one did a better job. I'd like a nailer though for the speed of it.

 

Used one on my current enclosure, works great!