ITW Brands 40066 .22 Caliber Trigger Shot Tool

These work great and are much easier than the ones that require a hammer. Just make sure you hold it down well on the piece being fastened so you get full penetration of the fastener.

This just does what it's supposed to. In the past, I always had to drill out a hole, add an anchor, bolt, etc. I just wanted to hold some pressure-treated 2X4s to the concrete floor in my basement to stick a wall on top of, it just needs to keep cats outside of the room. It took me 5 minutes to put them down, and I will use this elsewhere. I probably saved myself the amount of time it would take me to make the money I spent on this tool, the blanks (whatever they are called), and the nails I used. I had a wall up, perfectly installed in about three hours which for me (an auto mechanic) is a miracle. I'm sure there are better ones out there, but on a budget, this will do it. I will note that I had a couple of duds with the blanks, and to be clear I was not surprised. I have shot enough 22LR to know that it happens, there was still a strike mark on the rim, I probably could have turned it and hit it again and it would work. Just be careful, treat it like a hang fire just in case it's a 'slow-go" instead of a "no-go" give it a slow 20 count and you are probably safe, that's what I use for firearms when it goes click instead of boom.

I had to build a small interior wall that would also act as a doorway. I'm not into construction and I was trying to figure out how to attach the 2x4 to the concrete slab to frame the wall. My first thought was using a masonry bit with and anchor. That would entail drilling a hole through the 2x4 and lining it up the anchor placement. I did some internet research and discovered this tool. It requires .22 caliber single shot powder loads. Basically, a .22 round without the bullet. I used 3" Ramset drive pins (nails). Your length of drive pin and proper .22 caliber load will depend on your needs. You set the drive pin into the barrel of the tool and then the .22 caliber powder loads into the tool. You place the barrel end flat and firmly on the board and press the trigger. Pow! The drive pin pierces the wood and concrete in an instant. It's loud, so wear ear and eye protection. The orange around the head of the drive pin in my picture is a piece of plastic that is around the drive pin and holds it in the barrel when you turn the tool toward the floor and it doesn't fall out. It's an affordable way to do small jobs. I was very impressed with the results.

I used the red loads with 3” nails for attaching 2x4 pressure treated to concrete block and concrete. The ramset worked great for three shots. The 4th shot cartridge would not eject. It almost seemed to be fused to the barrel. I noticed a display at Homedepot did recommend the red shots for this particular unit. I’m going to use yellow shots with the new ramset I had to get.

Currently working on a new corp high end hotel. I was installing double bottom plates for shower curbs when my DeWalt concrete nailer broke. Didn't want to spend big money for a multi shot in stock at HD. Found this Ramsett on Amazon with same day delivery. Received it, however they left it on the street outside of my property:-( its not a pistol style so 1st couple of of shots felt unnatural. But 1st thing I noticed was the .22 shots felt and sank nails with more power and easy. Well built high quality tool. I HIGHLY recommend this product for price peromance and build. Very happy with this purchase!

Every remodeler needs one of these and this is a great model.

i have a Hammershot tool which works fine for attaching 2x4's (for example) to the floor but I needed to drive some nails in a block wall. Trying to push the Hammershot tool against the wall and swinging a hammer at the end of it was a hit or miss effort. With this tool all I had to do was push against the wall and pull the trigger. I've used it a dozen times so far and it has worked flawlessly. Highly recommend this for vertical use.

When received, the tool had a faulty .22 shell jammed into the breech, rendering the tool unusable. The unloading rod was not seated correctly, and that previous user had been unable to remove the jammed shell. I had to disassemble the tool and spend a good fifteen minutes with a series of extractors, vice grips, and drill bits to remove the round. However, after fixing the issue, re-setting the actuating arm, cleaning, and lubricating the tool, it has worked perfectly. Although it's fair to mention I've only sunk about thirty nails with it so far. The mechanics wear in quickly, so I suggest using a good synthetic lubricant. Gun oils are an obvious choice.