Customer Reviews
Excellent 
2006-10-21
This is one of the best finish nailers out there. Performance seems to be flawless. I only gave it 4 stars because the tool case is ridiculously larger than the nailer itself. Any other comparable nailer that I own or have seen the case is 1/2 the size. When you carry 20+ power tools to a job site space is critical.
Why did I wait so long? 
2006-07-21
I've wanted a finish nailer for years and finally got the Senco FP41XP. I just use it around the home and farm, and I've found that it works fine with an air bottle for a quick repair out in the back 40. I designed and built some Craftsman style lighting fixtures out of redwood sticks, basically, and the only way I could assemble it without splitting was with the Senco. The nails seem a bit expensive, but it's very easy and convenient to change sizes back and forth, no tools or adjustments required. Depth of seating is very consistent in different materials...surprisingly so, to me at least. It speeds projects up more than I would have thought - since I do most projects without a helper, I can hold the work randomly in place with one hand and "bam" it's fastened. There's no need to position and clamp for each fastening operation. Also, if you drive a few nails for just a temporary holding operation, it's easy enough to pry the fixture apart when needed, with only minimal holes in the work.
What the hell? 
2006-07-19
Ok .. so i recieve my new Senco air nailer around the date i predicted. thats a great start. but thats where the props stop. i open the box main shipping box (which wasnt hard as it was 1/2 opened already) and get to the manufacturers retail box. i have another person in the room so i asked them to come be a witness to this. we look and sure enough it has been open. its this little seal on the outside flap that says "If seal is broken or package damaged check contents before signing reciept"
So my alarm is immediatly set off about this product as i now fully open the box and the case. as i'm opening the case i hear a very strange sound. it reminded me off a rain stick but it didnt last long. it struck me as odd but i wasnt focused on the case. i was more worried about the gun. i didnt notice anything wrong w/ the mechanics off the gun but i cant count on an working product till after ive tested it in a work enviorment. i'm a trim carpentry sub-contrator. i use and have used just about any 15ga finish nailer made and i have my personal favorite .. the dewalt D51275K. only drawback is its not oiless. so thats what i use for myself. but for my employees, i want to give them something to use thats dependable, reliable, virtually maintainece free and so the expensive but generally well recieved Senco seemed to be the best option. i was wrong. after about 10 min off using the gun my employee came up to me with a problem with the gun. it was jammed. no problem. it happens. shouldnt happen often cause i AM using Senco brand 2" angled nails but ok. i gave him my dewalt so he could keep working. i fix the jamb and start using the senco myself and after i'd say about 5 shots it goes and jambs again! as im clearing the jamb i notice that this jam was caused by the long nail hitting either a metal plate or concrete. ok, so i clear the jamb and go to set the nail head thats sticking out. and then i put the nails back in the gun and go to shoot my first nail. IT SHOOTS THROUGH DOWNWARDS INTO THE FLIPPIN MAGAZINE!. yeah, right through the metal nail clip. no way of fixing at the moment + i wanted to see Senco bite the bullet for a piece of crap i was sold so i left it alone. after going back home that evening to put it in the case i start examining the case. yeah, it makes a weird sound of platics bits inside the case. then i look where you put the manual. the whole edge of that plastic piece was chewed up and the whole flap itself caved inwards. the sound i was hearing was the pieces of chewed up plastic moving around inside of the manual compartment.
all in all, it's my belief that i was sold an inferior product, a 2nd, an assembly line inspectors reject. because of the lack of time i had and the work that i had lined up i dont have time to have a long drawn out battle over getting reimbursed or replacement but i'll have it be know that i will no longer buy ANYTHING from amazon.com that isnt music/dvd/game which ive had no problem with in the past ordering hundreds of dollars worth of merchendise. i no longer have the original gun and case that was sent to me as i went to my local supply store and bought the same model and swapped out and returned on that reciept explaining the problem. they RTV'ed it to get sent back to the manufactuer. so i do have a working gun now but unfortunetly i have to fight my workers wanting to still use my dewalt now that they've tried it. i might end up buying another few of those in the future. but as mentioned, no more Sencos for awhile and definetly no more Amazon.com
Great Nailer 2006-06-17
I own quite a few nailers, and in my opinion this is really a top-of-the-line nailer. The oil-free design is great, it has a lot of power, and is light and convenient to use. This nailer has never jammed on me, but removing a jam is easy thanks to the flip-open front. Setting the nail depth is also easy.
One thing to note is the nails are specific to this gun, so make sure you can get nails at a price that's affordable to you. Another is if you set a nail too deeply you'll notice an elongated depression where the drive pin kissed the wood. I suppose another thing to keep an eye on is your supply of nails, as you go through a clip rather quickly due to the ease of use of this gun.
Summary: The nailer costs a bit more than others and is well worth it.
Nice! 2006-05-17
I have used this for finger jointed crown, finished 2x fir, and tacking up pre-hung doors. It sets doors like a champ. Just don't rely on the nails to hold up over time; do the screw in the hinge trick and you are good to go. Love the feel and balance to it, love the nail loading style and the impressive power it has.
Everything a good tool should be 2007-12-23
The Senco FinishPro 42XP worked flawlessly out of the box. It is light, is very easy to handle and works great with Porter-Cable nails I purchased at Home Depot. It has already saved me hours in not having to manually hammer and set nails in a remodeling project I'm doing at home.
The BEST 2007-01-04
There is not alot to a finish nailer. I want it to cositently sink nails at the proper adjusted depth, be easy to clear if it jams( in about 100,000 nails this has jammed three times, all by hitting a hidden drywall screw) which is absoutely amazing. I would think its about ready for a service but it still works well so i keep firing away. Oh and i also want it to feel good in my hand and fire smoothly. Also adjustable exhaust is nice. This does all of the above so it wins iv used others and this feels the best and fires the smoothest.
Best Tool I Own!! 2006-11-26
This is a NICE nailer!! Quality throughout and works great. Feels good in the hand. Makes my Bostitch feel cheap. My next nailer will be a Senco.
A proven product----if it ain't broke, don't fix it! 2006-11-25
This is the second one of this tool I have purchased, the first one I bought about 10 years ago. It finally died and new parts cost more than a new gun. Surprisingly, after receiving my new one, I find that it is exactly like my old one. Not even one little improvement. Even though it is a good product, I expected maybe a little smoother trigger or a better paint job, but, alas nothing. It is a very good nail gun and I'm happy with my second one now, but maybe I just expected too much. Yes, I'd buy it again.
Workhorse for High Use 2006-11-10
I purchased this nailer to use for a large finishing project. It has worked very well, and has useful features such as the dial-in depth gauge on the side. This is easier than adjusting the air pressure to control the depth of the nail driven.
One issue I have had relates to the silicone boot that slips over the nailing base foot. It slips off too easily when I am driving at an angle. I have had it fall off the gun while on scaffolding, requiring a time-consuming trip up and down. Using the base foot without the boot has caused marks on the redwood that is being installed.
