An ordinary hammer can be a useful tool for a variety of tasks around your home, but if you occasionally find yourself tackling large-scale projects, you'll want to upgrade to a better tool. For many people, a good option is a nail gun, which you can find for sale at any store that specializes in tools. Nail guns come in many styles. Some run on a battery, while others connect to an air compressor with a long hose. You can learn how to use this tool quickly, even if you've never handled one in the past. Here are three benefits of using a nail gun.

Faster Nailing

The primary benefit of using a nail gun is unquestionably the speed at which you're able to work. When you want to fire a nail into something, you simply hold the tip of the nail gun in the desired location and squeeze the tool's trigger. This process takes place very quickly, allowing you to fire your next nail whenever you're ready. When you compare using a nail gun to manually holding a nail with one hand and hitting it with a hammer held in your other hand, there's no debate about which approach is faster.

Safer Work

While it's understandable that you might be a little intimidated by using a nail gun at the start, this tool is actually very safe to use — provided that you learn some simple safety tips. When you're using a traditional hammer, there's always a risk that you'll hit your other hand with the tool. Doing so can cause a variety of injuries, from bruises to broken bones. Your other hand stays safely out of the way when you use a nail gun, dramatically lowering your risk of injury.

Less Effort

Swinging a hammer, particularly if you do it hundreds of times over the course of a project, can be tiring. You might find that muscle fatigue in your shoulder and arm hinders your ability to work as the project wears on. In the case of a multi-day project, it's common to wake up after a day of work and feel sore enough that you worry about your ability to complete the project with ease. Another big benefit of using a nail gun is that it doesn't require nearly as much effort as using a hammer. The only movements that are required are positioning the nail gun and pulling the trigger.

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