Senco FP25XP 18-Gauge 5/8-Inch to 2-1/8-Inch Brad Nailer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Senco FP25XP 18-Gauge 5/8-Inch to 2-1/8-Inch Brad Nailer
Customer Review: I've put about 300 brads through this nailer and love it.
Summary: 5 Stars
My first though when I took this out of the case was that it was too light to work well. I was wrong, it sinks nail after nail and since I'm building furniture the oil-less feature is wonderful. The power boost works as advertised and has come in handy for me when changing from nailing pine to oak. I have been using craftsman 1 1/4" brads and have not had a single jam.This is very easy to use and my only complaint is the manual. The manual covers several models and instead of having a section in the manual for each model, the instructions are all jumbled together and you have to first figure out the lay out and then scan each page to find the information about your model. This is a small complaint but I do think Senco should rework their manuals.
Customer Review: Lefties in paradise.
Summary: 5 Stars
"Big Island" furniture designer and inlay artist: I saw this brad nailer in action during the construction of a $4.0 mil. house here on the coast of Kona, Hawaii. The house is trimmed throughout in clear heart redwood and Honduras mahogany. No problems! Rave comments frome the finish crew! I was impresed enough wih this gun that a shiny new one is perched right now on my dining table fresh out of the box from Amazon (2days ahead of minimum delivery est.! Kudos Amazon!)Great buy for me and my shop! It carries a trusted name, the lightness to ease my hand fatigue, and the brad size range capacity to make it extremely versatile. However, the caveat here is it will be a challenge to fit it into some tight places due to it's comparatively tall profile. I'll just have to get creative or simply revert to my trusty Porter Cable brad nailer in a pinch.My only gripe is that, right out of the case, I switched the "convenient" hanger hookie thing to the "lefty" position and now it won't fit back into the (darn) case! Shame on you Senco! Aw, "small kine, no worries! Bumbye, I stay happy, brah!"Customer Review: Performs Like A Champ!
Summary: 5 Stars
I received my Senco FP25XP 18-Gauge 5/8-Inch to 2-1/8-Inch Brad Nailer a few days ago and was waiting on purchasing a compressor. I purchased a Coleman ProForce 6gal for $75 from Menards. After reading the instructions for the FP25XP I checked all the settings, loaded it with 2" brads and began rapid firing into a 2x6. I went through two full magazines and every brad sunk perfectly - I was very impressed. I also attached a piece of door casing to the 2x6 with no problem. I then shot some brads in my existing door trim which has slat and plaster walls behind it and every brad sunk perfectly. I did all this without enabling the 30% power increase. The nailer is light and very comfortable to hold. The redirectable air release in the butt of the handle is a nice touch too. I look forward to installing crown molding in my house with it.
The only thing I noticed was the 30% power increase setting was rather stiff to shift to the left at first. I was afraid of breaking it but I eventually eased it over and now it transitions without a problem using the included allen keys - I guess it needed to be "broken in". Reading these user reviews helped me choose the FP25XP and I'm glad I did.
Customer Review: Poor Showing, strike two; just got a hit
Summary: 1 Stars
This is the second supposed pro series gun I've owned. The first started sticking between shots and wouldn,t countersink in hard woods. I'm a finnish carpenter by trade and while this gun preformed well for about 3 months. I had to keep it on turbo setting almost all the time at 110 pressure. So after returning that gun I got another, this would have been my 4th Senco gun. The second gun started having trouble sinking 2" in hardwoods and I started running it in turbo. In 6 months the second gun started leaking air at the head. I noticed the piston head was badly marred and scored at the retainer sleeve and was causing air to leak. I'm currently taking it to the repair center as Senco cust service won't send out replacement parts. This gun has not stood up to the rigors of professional use and should have its XP designation revoked.
UPDATE 10/21/08 After seeing a newer model of this tool in a tool store recently I reopened an old wound and rembered my non-setting piece of trash shoved under my workbench unused for the past 9 or 10 months and decided to try and get some justice for my purchase of this tool. Called Senco direct and got a great customer service rep and they are sending me a brand new gun, newer model, hooray Christmas in Oct. Will post how the new model works ASAP. But kudos to Senco for standing behind what was probably just a lemon.
Customer Review: Senco FP25XP Finish Nailer (versus older FP25)
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased the 25XP as a successor to my old FinishPro 25 which had never jammed in all the nine years that I have owned and used it! The new nailer has performed identically so far and I am able to incrementally and reliably countersink nails in solid oak (2 inch) even without the 30% Turbo assist. It comes with two service Allen wrenches that slide into the magazine out of the way and an extra rubber nose bumper (but no 1/4" quick change air adapter.) The change to Turbo is easier in the new gun requiring just a few seconds with one of the included Allen wrenches. Another difference is that the belt hook is no longer attached to the gun but is a separate piece with a belt attachment (probably an overall improvement in that it doesn't get in the way in tight nailing areas but harder to hang the gun on a ladder which is sometimes helpful.) As I understand, this is not the latest/newest model which was reviewed poorly so I paid paid extra to get this older version which was much more favorably reviewed. The new and old guns are almost identical in exterior construction save the belt hook. As compared to my old gun, the finish is gray hammer-tone (versus gray wrinkle) and the cylinder and butt caps are red instead of black. The rubber handle grip is more durable than the foam on my older gun and there is now a non-slip plastic composite on the trigger. According to the box, the gun is made in China. There is a handy 0-7 inch scale on the magazine for nail spacing or etc.
My only complaint with the gun is that the dry fire lockout is not 100% functional (it will occasionally dry fire) and have not yet found the time to try to eliminate the problem. If it continues to function as my old gun, I would buy another when the time comes. Given the many thousands of nails that I have put through the old gun (which is still very functional), I can not say that the decreased life span of the "no lube" guns has been an issue with me. Hope this helps someone!
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