Interesting point about the battery overheating—makes me wonder if that's a common issue with certain brands or just bad luck? I've used both battery-powered and pneumatic nailers extensively, and honestly, each has its quirks. Battery ones are great for quick repairs or tight spots where dragging a hose around is a pain, but yeah, reliability can be hit or miss. Ever had one die on you halfway through a steep roof job? Not fun...
On the other hand, pneumatics rarely let me down, but lugging compressors up ladders isn't exactly my favorite pastime either. Curious if anyone's found a battery model that's consistently reliable under heavy use? Or maybe there's some trick to keeping them from overheating that I'm missing...
Had a battery nailer crap out on me mid-job once—on a blazing hot day, naturally. Ended up having to lug up my old pneumatic anyway. Lesson learned: always keep the compressor handy, even if it's a pain climbing ladders with it...
"Lesson learned: always keep the compressor handy, even if it's a pain climbing ladders with it..."
Yeah, been there myself. Battery nailers are convenient as heck, but when you're roofing in the heat, those batteries can overheat and shut down on you. Pneumatics might be old-school, but they're reliable—just gotta deal with hoses snagging everywhere. I've found keeping a spare battery in a cooler helps a bit, but honestly, if I had to pick just one for roofing specifically, pneumatic still wins out for me.
I'm still on the fence about pneumatic being the clear winner. Sure, batteries can overheat, but lugging a compressor up and down ladders all day? No thanks... I'd rather swap batteries and take a quick water break. Maybe I'm just lazy though, lol.
"I'd rather swap batteries and take a quick water break. Maybe I'm just lazy though, lol."
Nah, you're not lazy—just practical. I've done my fair share of roofing projects, and honestly, hauling compressors around gets old fast. Battery nailers have come a long way, and swapping batteries is way less hassle than wrestling hoses all day. Plus, those quick water breaks are underrated... gotta stay hydrated up there. I'd say trust your gut on this one; comfort matters when you're stuck on a roof all day.
