New Paslode Framing Nailer CFN325XP
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- Paslode has a long history of making awesome cordless nailers. This new CFN325XP is the latest iteration of the lineup. Make sure you are following my instagram (@)rrbuildings, because I will be giving away some new guns soon. While there are many options out there in the cordless framing nailer segment, after using them all it's pretty obvious to see why paslode is still a leader in the industry.
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Pasloade the best framing nailer ever Mande.
I’m a framer/home remodeler by trade here in Nc
I’ve run Hitachi pneumatic nailers
Build Thousands of homes apartments, national guard buildings you name it I’ve done , Hitachi is good stuff. But nothing beats the convenience of a cordless nailer.
I own the older model, I can take it a part completely, clean her up put it back together in 15 minutes and boom 🤯 like new she never miss a beat.
Great nailer
I am fully impressed! It’s just a complete th-cam.com/users/postUgkxGqOCINHE0Z0E5gxzSdNi9NWGugRY5Hm2 plan with the best resources and step by step instructions . These shed plans are so satisfying as if the sheds build themselves on their own. Worthy work Ryan!
I have 3 pasalode nailers. LOVE ALL 3 OF THEM. Framer is the oldest and getting to the point, I need to replace.it
I am going to go on Monday to see if this model is in stock and if it's available. If it is I'm buying.3 of them along.with nails and fuel. Thanks Kyle for the time you took to demo and cover this framer. Be safe, stay warm.
Not for me. But I am retired and wouldn't use it enough to keep the fuel fresh. I still enjoyed the video
Hi Kyle
Love the fact you have had some time to clean your workshop.
Say gday to Greg.
Really appreciate your shows. I have a lot of Milwaukie tools
Russ from down under
Love the pasload guns, been using for18 years
the only framing and straight fixing guns.
Works well if keep clean.
Named my sons Oakley Pasload because i loved it so much
I use daily pasalode framing gun
Have no complaints the only thing over time get dirty but after probably 2 years of using but you can always clean it
Great idea to hit up the Paslode plant and have them take you through servicing.
What's up man. Your the best builder that I don't know. I have learned a lot from you. Mainly on tik tok. So be it. Any how, man the guy that trained me used the old paslode framer.....Well I just bought the new one that you got now. I love it, it's so light....I'm a roofer. I'm reaching over my head alot. Trusses right. Then sheathing......You gotta mention the hook. The hook works well with my cargo pants. It never falls off. I say that because I work out of Detroit where I work on 2 and 3 storied homes often....My main goal is to buy lighter weighted tools. My hammer works like a 28, but balances and feels like a 14. Great gun man. It never jams with the paslode cartridges.
AND I HATE BUMPFIRE GUYS BECAUSE THEY MISS TOO OFTEN...THEN THE INSPECTOR LOOKS FOR STUFF...I PLACE THEN PULL. AND THEM IM STILL QUICKER BECAUSE I NEVER GO BACKWARDS...
I was milwaukee .... Thanks to you I bought my first Paslode today .
Good review. I bought a Paslode in the 2000s and still use it for projects from time to time. Mine is pre-lithium battery. The Paslode has a little ignition board in them that actually counts the number of shots. Mine went bad after a couple years and the batteries have since been replaced. Amazon has cheap replacements now so not a big deal. A cordless nailer comes in clinch anytime you’re building and despite its failures I still prefer the Paslode, the loud pop is satisfying.
Can you go over how y’all plan a building? Like coming up with drawing and floor plans. How you figure out your material making sure you have enough.
In New Zealand the paslode framing nailer is the #1 choice for carpenters
I've always loved that gun. And the smell I love lol.
Thanks Kyle for showing us this tool. 👍😁
I bought one when I was taking carpentry class at my local community college, I am going to use it to frame up a 12x20 garage project.
Regarding nailing into an LSL or LVL -- maybe try the MAX high pressure nail gun that they use on the Awesome Framer channel? Tim shows it nailing through pressure treated bottom plates directly into concrete, so nailing through LSLs doesn't seem like a stretch?
Great gun till the temperature drops
Awesome timing, was ready to go with the Milwaukee and decided to take your advice and save some bucks. New model is already in stock some places.
Milwaukee is good for building frames lying down and flooring. As its rapid fire is really fast. But paslode is good for everything
@@hendrixcrossan9104 right on ..a carpenter could have both guns in their tool line , both have their special features
I just bought one of these today. Gonna use it to build an off grid cabin in the spring.
Great video. I've got no problems standing by and recommending Paslode nail guns. If you use a battery only nail gun, day in, day out for framing and stud work, you'll soon realise that weight is a big deal. These guns take minimal regular maintenance to give trouble free service.😎
I appreciate the lack of sarcasm or exaggeration however, the weight difference is undersaid. The difference is night and day. I have forearm strain issues and have a hard time somedays using the others. This thing has never given me strain issues. Incredible ergonomics. Good video man.
40% less weight = 40% less injuries. If y'all haven't seen the crazy framer throw his Paslode off a three story building and then pick it up and keep framing you should check it out. This gun is rugged.
Great video Kyle, always a lot of good information
Thanks for the thorough review. I just bought one and looking forward to using it.
I know I am a little late, but just got done doing an addition. I’m not much of a wood butcher, as I mostly do steel stud framing. My paslode is about 18 years old, and has been nearly flawless with regular maintenance. My company bought me the new Milwaukee, and I hate it. The weight difference is huge, and the head design of the paslode is superior. The occasional maintenance and gas of the paslode has never bothered me.
Paslode vs Milwaukee? What is your preference? I’m looking to get my own cordless nailer as a framer. I’ve only used the Milwaukee in bulk and love it but I know it’s heavy, is Paslode better even having to buy the fuel?
Well said. Thumbs up. And great backyard storage..
Looks like a great nailer and looks lighweight so its cooll to have it in the trailer !!
I would love to see you do a cleaning video on a Paslode.
Theres nothing to them man.
Paslodes are the same thing as any engine.
Fuel. Air. Spark.
Take the cylinder off. It's 4 bolts. Use some cleaning spray and wipe it out. Spray a bit of lube back in the cylinder. Reassemble.
Then repeat every 500 nails because these things get dirty immediately and start misfiring.
@@evictioncarpentry2628 I have done one pack of 2500 nails in a day I really can't open my gun five times a day. We get them checked once year and that seems to (mostly) do it. Paslodes do have their hiccups though, they can get annoying.
@@evictioncarpentry2628 paslode video i watched said 50000 nails or 6 months mines worked fine for 4+ years now
Keep up the good work Kyle
Just a minor correction about Paslode's fuel cells: they are not currently offered in a two pack and they are closer to $12 each at most retail stores. Sometimes a better price can be found by purchasing a whole carton (9 cells) at a time but the best value is to buy fuel fastener packs, especially the 3,000 count (nails) ones that come with three cells. If you do the math and pull the cost of the fuel out, then divide the 3,000 nails by the dollar amount left over to get your price per thousand, there's A LOT of savings to be found there. Also, when you buy FNPs (Fuel Nail Packs), you'll never run out of fuel again. Each cell has about 1,200 shots of gas in it, so you should have about a half a fuel cell left over after each 3m FNP.
Nice review!
Definitely would like to see a service video on the Pasalode!
Hell ya bruther, if you can do a video showing how they are built and serviced would be awesome!!
Love paslode for many years I have used them
Look it up on youtube theres a service video from paslode
@@billycanale1486 that wouldn’t be as cool though
Should be able to do once a month because the service schedule is every 1000 nails lol.
I love my Milwaukee nailer, every time I use it it feels like you went to a Gym.
Haha or maybe reminds you to go to the gym
For a guy like me who uses these guns every once in a while. Does the fuel cartridge have an expiration date?
For how long can I leave the fuel cartridge in the gun?
Should I use the whole cartridge once I put it in the gun?
How many nails can I shoot with the battery before recharging?
Thanks in advance.
Your last trailer walk through video you showed where and how you store your tools. It was a nice video but... I almost commented asking where your awesome Parlode wide-crown stapler was. I love that tool. So versatile!
That crown stapler is awesome
Any chance Kyle you'd be able to do a video on that crown stapler? I'd love to check it out as I value your opinion!
I build with LSL, Versa stud, lvl and yellow pine daily. My Milwaukee drives just fine. It leave a few proud. But if you really want to use that type of building material and have ample power to drive thru it 100% of the time switch to a high pressure nail gun. I use Max USA coil framer along with there compressor. Your attached to a hose but it will not leave the nails proud. Great review I enjoy the channel but can’t bring myself to switch back to the orange nailer. Best of luck with your partner ship. You should highly recommend to paslode that they should get with the times and add an extended magazine.
Extended magazine would be nice
I regress tell paslode to quit being stingy and release there uk version in the states. The IM360CI has the extended mag option but is not available in the United States. Alright Kyle work your magic convince paslode and I’ll jump on board. If anyone can convince them you can.
I’ve got the cf325xp. I love it. Buying the fuel cartridges is not that big of a deal. You would have to buy a battery or have an air hose. I always keep an extra one
I have a question for you American framers. Why do you guys still use the pneumatic nailers over the likes of paslode and the other battery nailers. Surely the cordless Nailers are alot easier to use for roof framing or general carpentry?? No hate, I'm just interested.
So here’s the thing, I have personally owned the Passload in the past and I thought it was a piece of junk then and I’m not entirely sure much is changed. I mean think about all of those gas cartridges and all of the jamming and other issues related to the tool. There are way too many brands right now that are much easier to use and don’t require much effort from the user. Not to mention, Milwaukee has one of the best warranties in the business. With all of this being said, I do appreciate your videos and your knowledge regarding construction and tools. My pet peeves however are when I listen to influencers that are promoting company sponsored/paid videos or are benefiting from free products as it creates certain inherent biases towards certain products! Most importantly then, at least for me is to have an unbiassed and unsolicited view of the product and or tool. Obviously. I prefer to listen to people that are not receiving money or other advantages from the manufacturers and or suppliers! Hope this helps
*Written by a non carpenter
Impressive specs: drives 2 in. to 3-1/4 in. 30° framing nails, with 9,000 shots per charge, weighs only 7.2 pounds.
11/7 = 55% of the weight; not 55% lighter ... You make an excellent point though; repetitive stress can put a worker in serious trouble so if 45% lighter is important to most of us. You are younger than many of us - and in good shape, so the fact that you notice the difference and see that its important, is a great message. How many framing nails go into a typical wood post-frame house/building? I assume a couple of thousand?
The vast majority of the nails are hand-driven as they need to be longer than the max capacity of any typical framing nailer. He has a pneumatic jumbo nailer, but that thing is beyond heavy and obviously requires an air hose.
It's not our standard on the jobsite but it is the only cordless we bother to have around. Misfires more than any of the pneumatics we use but it is really handy for small jobs, and any time we need a different nail for part of a job like galvanized and regular. As for power, we keep a ridgid pneumatic around just because it will nail into anything and I use it to assemble LVL beams. It's insanely powerful but heavy. All of the other framing nailers are Metabo HPT/Hitachi.
They work kinda. It’s usually better then hand driving nails. They miss fire with any serious use from my experience of about 15 years using them. I have had a air framer from passload and it’s a great gun. Light powerful and never miss fires. I also have a Milwaukee framer . Great tool. Heavy but it is far superior to that gas battery passload . When u are framing u end up climbing around a lot on the stuff u nail together with the guns. I have seen people get hurt because they thought the gun was shooting but the rafter had one nail in it and when my boss stepped on it it fell and he went with it. Junk cordless great air powered
Mine dose not shoot when it’s empty an it’s like 10 years old .
Get a newer version. They are way more reliable and more powerful than the older ones.
You can also get a rubber tip for shooting on wood siding.
Thx Kyle for the vid and showing. Do miss the Paslode weight, but just hate the maintenance gotta do, and the smell of fuel😉
So, mainly use pneumatic or hitachi, Milwaukee, DeWalt battery nailers.
Cheers✌🏻
The paslode loading mechanism on the old model, you pull up and it locks you load your rack and you flick it back down. This new model allows you to load the rack of nails without having to pull up and lock the loading mechanism before releasing it and locking the rack in place
The Smell the paslode leaves after firing a nail, it's addicting
Meth is addictive
Guys please don't fight, we can all agree both are great!
Tupak forever man!
I use pasloads all day every day and the best way to nail lsl is a .120 diameter nail pasload brand nails with the lineal flutes seem to do the best
Serious question , if they are so great why did you only start using Paslode when you got the sponsorship ?
I would assume it's because he preferred other brands/nailers. But why not take a sponsorship if it does the job and works great and the nailers are free.
@@Theonemx22 I hear ya I would take the sponsorship to , but I wouldn't say it's a great tool if it stinks
@@AresGodOWar Paslode nailers don't stink.
They've been an industry standard for a long time, and for good reason.
Gas nail guns have now been surpassed by battery nailers from Hitachi and Millwalkee though, imo.
Gas is louder, and needs more maintenance and higher running cost.
They are alot lighter though....they have a much better belt loop to. Who knew that was such a hard detail to get right!!
Different strokes, for different folks.
@@jamesbailand4311 They might mean stink in the literal sense. lol.
How long have you followed?? I stopped using paslode only because of the recent battery only... I always had 2-3 paslode guns in my trailer. After the weight and cumbersome nature of the current battery only nailers the paslode is a breath of fresh air again. I hope in the future battery only guns get smaller and lighter weight tho. That would be nice
You say it's a bonus to have a gas/battery combo I say it's a negative. I wouldn't swap my Hikoki (Metabo) framer for anything. Yes it might be heavier, but I hate that gas. The moment that gasless framers become lighter it's game over for Paslode.
I’m not saying I disagree with you... but we aren’t there yet
Kyle, how many times do we have to tell you that we are interested in EVERYTHING you do? Except toiletvisits, show us everything allright? Thnx my man!😅😇
Mine locks back and it’s 5 or 6 years old.
Still trying to talk myself into a Milwaukee framing nailer due to the cleaning and fuel cells.
This new one you can put the nails in first, and then pull back to load.
Go get the hitachi nailer. The rafter hook fits around a 4x and way lighter. The Milwaukee can barely fit around a 2x4 and so heavy. I should’ve kept my hitachi instead. FORGET ABOUT IT!
@@maverickbrigoli93 the Hitachi hook is awful. Can't hang it on your toolbelt
@@skliros9235 if you’re hanging it on your tool belt you are carrying to much weight.
@@maverickbrigoli93 the Paslode cordless is always on my belt. It's there ready to go.
Max high pressure nail gun works every time
When I tried that gun it misfired 60% of the time, but only when I was trying to go fast. User error? Maybe. But I need something that doesn’t give me those numbers regardless. Milwaukee framer is 13% misfire. I think I’ll stick with Milwaukee.
I had that problem when the fuel cell was too old, there’s a best-before-date stamped on them and the problem disappead with a new fuel cell!
One thing I did not hear you say is the fuel cell also had an Expiration date on it that will make the gun Malfunction
Going to Lowes right now. Not sure if I need a 21 or 30 though.
What brand are your cabinets with the pull out drawers in the back of your video?
I am on the market buying framing nail guns. But not sure which to buy. At work we use Paslode. But after using it i get misfires on it, and you need to press hard or bounce press it little bit harder so it will shoot the nail. Maybe the tools aren’t maintained properly and because of that i an getting those issues. And at the same time though it is nice gun light and works well. But the fact it uses gas and you smell it every time you use it and buy cartridges seems a lot. I am also liking the battery powered Milwaukee or Dewalt nail guns. I like how they offer bump fire modes etc. So not sure which to use. I see many people using Passlode. Can someone help me out. Thank you.
I'm a big fan of paslode. Though I'm not so sure about the new magazine follower on this one. I had to send it to paslode right after I bought it because the follower would skip off the nails. The problem now is that where the two clips of nails meet, I'll get a double fire and a jamb. Then I have to loosen the screws to unjamb.
My exact problem.
Just picked one up at a local pawn shop for $50 bucks works like a champ complete with battery and charger just had to buy fuel cells and nails.
I only use Paslode , used Dewalt 18v for a bit , gave it to my plumber and went back to paslode , I use there Air guns and cordless ones
For nailing lvl and lsl the new high pressure nailing system such as MAX system was designed for those applications.. If you only occasionally use lvl or lsl it will not be worth the $3000 investment. The new high pressure systems shoot nails up to .162 x 6". FYI: Doug fir is a softwood not a hardwood.
Nice job on the demonstration.
Correct Doug is considered a soft wood
Yes would love to see the service center or even the manufacturing of them.
Off topic question but does anyone else get a very low electronic hum or whine when watching Kyles videos, it's almost like there's is a charger running in the distance. It's not really a big issue love his vids and you don't really notice it until you do but then you can not hear it..... Also 6:46 nice save with the edit haha
Kyle can I use this nailer to hang 3/4” plywood in my building?
Must leave a started fuel cell in the gun, yes ? How long will the cell stay gassed up until next use ? Weeks, months ?
How does the fuel-cartridge work? Do you get less and less power until it doesn't shoot anymore? What does the curve of power look like?
Never noticed a difference until it just didn’t shoot
When you push the tool onto the work it squirts in a shot of gas into the combustion chamber. There is a long hard steel pin on the back side of piston plate that drives in the nail. Put a drop of paslode oil in chamber to keep it running well is a good idea especially if you use it all day long
No. It shoots the same until the end
I would love to see a tour of the paslode service center
Great tool
A few questions: you said paper collated nails. Do they make plastic collated nails? Does the gun accept the other angle of nails?
My question is do I need both battery and fuel cell for it to work or is it operable with just a battery no fuel cell?
If you put wax on the nails before you put the nails in your gun rub a block of wax on both sides of the nails the nail will go threw the materials. Try it takes a bit of time but it will work good
I'm going to be doing panelized construction what cordless do you think is best for that or air also
Kyle. I hope you gonna see this message. How do you think, when paslode gonna release their cordless Metall placement nailer in North America?
is it that the nailer wont fire into the wood or is it you cant hold the nailer firm enough to the wood to allow it to drive the nails all the way home? from the video it looked as though the nailer was pushing away from the wood while trying to drive the nails home. was just wondering if the wood was held firm like in a wise etc and you applied more weight to the nailer if it would do it then or if you would still get the same results
Nice presentation.....seemed pretty un-biased. Would love to see their facility!
Great video Kyle after owning 6 paslodes the constant maintenance drove me mad, yes the weight difference to my hikoki to the Paslode is miles apart.
It’s nice to see that even though they gave you the guns for free your assessment was very unbiased. 👏👏
What I would like to know is why should I expend $429.00 on this nailer when I already have the Ridgid Fuego 21 degree angle Nailer that I paid less than half price; only because this one is cordless??? they weigh the same, Ridgid holds more nails and shoots faster; here you will have to always expend money on fuel cells or batteries after a while; I just can not see all the fuzz but thanks for this video; it is spot on!
Milwaukee for the win for me I use it 3 to 4 days a week framing all day Also added the double clip slider i get 2/3 of a day out of 1 3.0 battery It has no problem knelling into lvl we use a lot of it
Thanks for making these videos Kyle. I would love to see their service facility.
Maybe the MAX high pressure framing nailers would work on the LSL, no experience using their products but maybe that would work since they operate on much higher than standard pneumatic guns. I think on the HN90F the minimum PSI required is 170.
Great review!
The biggest advantages for pasload are (I've used the older versions from late 90's-2008 ish).
Size,weight,ergonomics,and very aggressive tip.
I used it framing back before joist hangers were used in our area,toenails in joists is exceptional!
My cons are.
#1The smell in tight areas,on a hot day in cramped quarters it will unsettle your stomach.
#2 the cost of nails ,along with when paper-backed gets wet the strip delaminates resulting in buying more .
#3 The cost of gas, and time spent cleaning .
Pre-maintenance is best done before its needed to keep the job moving,worst thing is truss day/tricky build and gun doesn't work at a critical time..
#4 you need 3 batteries, if the 1 in the gun is left engaged the battery will discharge,1 is usually discharged,and 1 fully charged.
The latter are a real world scenario with a crew of 3 or more,unless they are very proactive in removing the battery at end of day and charging.
#5 1 strip of nails is gone very quickly, which involves carrying more strips in your pouch as well as lots of re-loading.
For all day use above your head the paslode is worth the extra costs ,for the weight savings alone.
There is probably an engineering term for weight angle.
For example the m18 is heavier,but even worse it's longer which strains you wrist.
If your nailing say roof sheets down the weight isn't as important.
I prefer a coil nailer for nailing everything that is not above my head,less reloading and carrying extra weight in the pouch.
Hopefully a company can make a cordless coil framing nailer!
Btw I think Awsome Framers high pressure guns will shoot into LSL's,they shoot into concrete with ease.
Thanks Kyle👍
EXCELLENT
Love your videos, but just wanted to let you know there's a high pitch whining in this and some other reviews you've done in the shop. You could run your audio through Audacity's noise removal or high pass filter if you wanted to try and cut it out.
How's that m18 framer doing??
Paslode is history the new line up makes paslode obsolete!
6:23 I don't think it is 55% lighter. If Milwaukee is 11lbs and Paslode is 7lbs... 55% of 11 is ~6. 6 less than 11 is 5. It is ~36% lighter. Right? I don't math well but that stood out to me. Regardless, nice review. Thanks. Thanks especially for showing it in action. Far too many product reviews out there that don't show any actual use of the product!
in norway the gas costs about 40 usd each if you order online most stores was around 70usd.. so no chance here for the gas powered ones
One guy I follow on here from New Zealand has a impulse coil nailer and also has an extended magazine impulse
I'd be curious how the temperature of the fuel cell is in comparison to how deep it drives in depth wise. In degrees C 30-20-10 then at zero degrees type of thing. I'd strip and clean my gun often so I'd say it is purely the gas temp slowing or speeding up combustion or not firing at all.
This is one test I've never seen
There seems to be the same power in cold weather.
Crazy Framer prefers his Pasload over Dewalt hands down!
Don’t think I could ever go back to paslode after getting my Milwaukee framing nailer, it’s just too good, you get used to the weight and ain’t so bad, makes you stronger ;) I don’t miss cleaning and using gas in my gun one bit, you’d think paslodes would be more powerful than the Milwaukee gun seeing as it uses gas but it’s not, only benefit is it’s super light
Still like the Milwaukee better now that it doesn’t sink the nails and has to get serviced? It surely does by now....haha. It’s a lot quicker to just clean the paslode. You pro guys know exactly what I am talking about. Non of the cordless nailers hold up in a daily use environment fir long. Cheers!
Can I use this gun battery only without having a fuel cell system?
Looking for a framing nailer to do fence work. Should I get air or cordless
Not much new on it, but it is still my favorite for building roofs.
"Paslode, super bulletproof???"
"We’ve partnered with paslode" ......oh, ok.
So what are you saying? That he's lying?
I've got a paslode but I've never heard of a pazlode.
so it wasnt just me!!! Pass........lode for the win
Are you ever going to put a railing up there?
is there room in the case for an extra battery and two fuel cells?