Second fix nailer

Second fix nailers are power tools that are used to drive nails into surfaces that will remain visible. Unlike first fix nailers, second fix nailers are designed to minimise any impression on the surface being fixed. As a result, they are frequently used for fixing skirting board, architraving, panelling, beading, dado rails and hand rails. 

Second fix nailers are often used by carpenters, as well as those that specialise in making picture frames and cabinets. These tools are also known as finishing nailers or brad nailers. 

• Choosing the right battery: Cordless (or battery powered) tools have a variety of chemical battery types; Li-ion is the latest technology, prior to that it was Ni-MH and Ni-Cad was the original. The higher the Ah (Ampere hours) the longer the interval between charges; the fewer times you recharge a battery the longer it will last. Some cordless tools can also come without batteries - sometimes referred to as naked, bare units or body only. These tools are supplied without a battery or charger and more often than not without any accessories; as a result they are significantly cheaper in price.