What are the two main ways that nail guns work?
Nail guns work in two different ways: sequential trip and contact trip. Some models can be switched to either type. The safer type is the sequential trip, which requires two separate actions to fire the gun. Sequential trip A sequential trip (also called restricted) nail gun is the safest kind available. It gets its name from the sequence required to operate it. To drive a nail, the worker must first place the gun’s nose against the nailing surface and then pull the trigger. To drive a second nail, the worker has to lift the tool from the work surface, release the trigger, and then repeat the two-step sequence above. The sequential trip nail gun offers a positive safety advantage. It will not accidentally drive a nail if the operator while holding the tool with the trigger pulled bumps the nail gun against a surface or a worker. It also eliminates the chance of a second nail firing if the gun happens to recoil.
