Titan TTB517STP 25MM Second Fix Electric Nail Gun / Stapler 240V - £24.99 @ Screwfix

I bought this and returned it a few months ago. I went for the parkside. Reason being, i had to press firmly to get the nails to sit flush which marred the surface. The parkside one doesn't and you don't have to press firmly. With this it was have the nails protruding or marr the surface for flush. Maybe it was my technique. The loading mechanism is far nicer than the cheaper parkside one though. (edited)

have got this and although it doesn't say it, it does 32mm brads .the first one stopped working after light use(2 year guarantee) but was replaced and a £4 refund as it had dropped in price(it was over £30+), you do have to use 2 hands as otherwise it doesn't fire in flush but does leave a slight mark in the wood when it does-rarely used these days but does the job

TERRIBLE PRODUCT avoid!
Doesn't fire nails or staples flush (regardless of setting or sizes). Everything left protruding 2-5mm and had to be hammered down or cut off.

Would I be OK just buying this and sticking it my toolbag and never use it along with the many other tools and gadgets I do not need but feel compelled to buy

Every time I see one of these I think of Marv from Home Alone.

Inquisitor09/03/2022 22:11

Any thoughts on this for Woodworking? I've got the bigger 2inch nailers …Any thoughts on this for Woodworking? I've got the bigger 2inch nailers and they're a bit beasty for finishing nails... Are there battery variants which doesn't cost the earth?Read lessRead more

I've got this, used it for ~10mm pine on a ceiling and just about did probably 20mm oak doorframe but needed to Dremel the bits left sticking out. You can adjust the power.

Would this be any use for wall panelling?

I have this and generally very good , nailing or stapling is easy. Reed screen easily applied to original wooden fencing , results are good to be fair.
Worth noting the carbon brushes are non replaceable though
Welcome to the site @B_Map8

justabout7209/03/2022 22:57

Would I be OK just buying this and sticking it my toolbag and never use it …Would I be OK just buying this and sticking it my toolbag and never use it along with the many other tools and gadgets I do not need but feel compelled to buyRead lessRead more

I also need to know this - 'just in case deals UK' (edited)

gari18910/03/2022 11:12

Depends on the thickness of the wood you want it to nail through. If its …Depends on the thickness of the wood you want it to nail through. If its something like a trellis would probably be okay or if the panels are shielded from the wind by the wall but if they are above the wall, the brads (which are smooth) are easily pulled out, so are not likely to hold it in strong winds.Read lessRead more

I want to create that horizontal slate effect. Garden panels and labour costs is so expensive now.

I live in south London and was quoted £1100 to £1300 labour to replace 14 fences and posts. This was in 2020. I can only imagine prices have gone up

Is this any good for nailing my colors to the mast?

Great deal. Thanks @B_Map8

Alllfff10/03/2022 15:02

which parkside one is it? thanks

I'm not sure the model. 240v anyway, not the battery one. It was only about 15 quid ish

Any thoughts on this for Woodworking? I've got the bigger 2inch nailers and they're a bit beasty for finishing nails... Are there battery variants which doesn't cost the earth? (edited)

Any good for fixing architrave?

Jacob_Z09/03/2022 23:18

Any good for fixing architrave?

I have this gun, it fixes architraves and skirting but marrs the surface. Wouldn’t really recommend for a nice finish but it’s cheap.

YorkieJim10/03/2022 04:16

TERRIBLE PRODUCT avoid! Doesn't fire nails or staples flush (regardless of …TERRIBLE PRODUCT avoid! Doesn't fire nails or staples flush (regardless of setting or sizes). Everything left protruding 2-5mm and had to be hammered down or cut off.Read lessRead more

I agree with this problem. Depending on the use case might not be too bad. I used it to staple some membrane and had to finish off the staples with a hammer as they stuck out a few mm. Still a useful tool in many scenarios even with that limitation!

Had this about 3 years now, worked solid up to now and I do a lot of wood work with it. Highly recommended.

Would something like this be any good to create a garden panel? I have a low brick wall. I was thinking about sticking some battens and then adding wooden panels across

Great gun. Used this to fix damp proof membranes to framing and they're all still good a year and a half later. I've since used it for all sorts of things I wouldn't expect since then from fitting chickenwire to a fence to step my rabbits getting out of my garden to repairing the covering on a dining room chair.

It's one of those tools that suddenly turns out to be really useful once you have one.

donotneed09/03/2022 22:43

Would this be any use for wall panelling?

No I have tried this and they stuck out. I used 12mm mdf on my wall panels. Went for Ryobi in the end. Does cost 150 pounds more though! Lol

donotneed09/03/2022 22:43

Would this be any use for wall panelling?

I’ve got this and like everyone else I found the nails stick out half the time. I bought a nail punch and hammered the nails that stuck out a bit which was a good way to get the nail in lower than the panelling without damaging the panelling

Would this fix skirting boards

bargain_daddy10/03/2022 08:50

Would something like this be any good to create a garden panel? I have a …Would something like this be any good to create a garden panel? I have a low brick wall. I was thinking about sticking some battens and then adding wooden panels acrossRead lessRead more

Depends on the thickness of the wood you want it to nail through. If its something like a trellis would probably be okay or if the panels are shielded from the wind by the wall but if they are above the wall, the brads (which are smooth) are easily pulled out, so are not likely to hold it in strong winds.

Used this to lay my staircase carpet did a fantastic job

MM0SDK10/03/2022 00:01

I bought this and returned it a few months ago. I went for the parkside. …I bought this and returned it a few months ago. I went for the parkside. Reason being, i had to press firmly to get the nails to sit flush which marred the surface. The parkside one doesn't and you don't have to press firmly. With this it was have the nails protruding or marr the surface for flush. Maybe it was my technique. The loading mechanism is far nicer than the cheaper parkside one though.Read lessRead more

which parkside one is it? thanks

YorkieJim10/03/2022 04:16

TERRIBLE PRODUCT avoid! Doesn't fire nails or staples flush (regardless of …TERRIBLE PRODUCT avoid! Doesn't fire nails or staples flush (regardless of setting or sizes). Everything left protruding 2-5mm and had to be hammered down or cut off.Read lessRead more

I read this from reviews and I was not sure to buy one but purchased anyway! Based on positive review I thought it might be down to setting and also how the tool used. Apprently you must make it flat to the wood by pressing with other hand. I guess if anyone doing delicate work it might damage wood. There was a good youtube review with hands on tests which sold me the product. Sorry to hear your experience though. (edited)

Is this any good for interogating suspects?

Is this anjy good for setting up booby traps around the home?

I have one. Bought it thinking it would be great for fixing skirting boards, but it simply wasn't up to that particular job and frankly made a bit of a mess of it.
I agree with some of the other reviewers here who say it often doesn't punch the nail or brad far enough into a piece of wood, so you end up tapping home. I had expectations of using it easily one handed, but generally needed two hands and a lot of practice to position the gun perfectly flush and square on the workpiece.
All in all, it is a bit of a white elephant for me and I have reverted to other tools or methods to do what I thought this would do more simply and easily.
Plus points are that it is very cheap and as someone has said, it does take 32mm brads. You can get cheap multi packs at Screwfix too. I guess that in the right hands for smaller tasks it may be useful and I may give it another crack to see if I can get some decent use out of it.
I have to say that I am a largely a big fan of the Titan range of tools and this shouldn't put you off them. I have a quite a few different bits of kit, their vacuum cleaner, big SDS drill and garden shredder for instance are brilliant and excellent value for money... just not this one.