If you’ve ever gone shopping for power tool accessories and materials, you know there are a lot of different options to consider. It’s important to choose the right building materials for your power tools to guarantee the final product is durable and built to last. For nail guns, in particular, the big question is whether to use collated nails with plastic or paper stripping. The experts from VAG Equipment and Materials in Newark, NJ, want to keep you informed, so they answer this question, helping you select the best option for your nail gun. 

Plastic Collated Nails

Plastic strips are well known for their durability. They’re easy to feed into the gun, and they hold up well when traveling to job sites. The most common complaint the teams hears about it is that the bits of plastic may fly up and hit you in the face, so always wear proper safety eyewear while using your nail gun. And bring your broom along to the job site because the plastic will get all over the floor.

Paper Collated Nails

While the paper is flimsier than the plastic and thus, harder to feed into the gun, many contractors find that their guns jam less often and the nails fly straighter with paper. With fewer jams, your crew will be more productive and be able to get more work done. And with paper strips, cleanup is quick and easy.

Which Is Better?

Every contractor has a preference one way or another, and the best way to find out which one is right for you is to give both a try. However, the team’s recommendation goes to paper collated nails. Although paper might be slightly more expensive, you don’t have to deal with as much cleanup or jamming. Plastic or paper, the important thing is to get a quality brand of nails.

Head to VAG Equipment and Materials in Newark to find both types of nails, along with an incredible selection of power tools and building materials. To see the inventory, check out the website, or call (973) 621-1660 to see what they have in stock.