The Paslode IM65 F16 (916575) is the industry-standard cordless second fix nailer for straight brads. It fires 16-gauge brads from 16mm up to 63mm, covering everything from delicate beading and glazing bead right through to skirting boards and architrave. At 2.1kg with battery fitted, it is one of the lightest gas nailers on the market, and the slim nose profile gets into tight spaces that bulkier tools simply cannot reach.

The 2024 model runs on Paslode's lithium platform, delivering up to 10,000 fixings per battery charge. That is a full week of work for most joiners without plugging in. The 2.1Ah battery charges in 90 minutes, or if you are mid-job and running low, the 2-minute quick-boost feature gives you another 200 shots to finish the room.

Paslode's gas/electric hybrid system fires 2-3 nails per second with 30 joules of driving force. That is enough to countersink a 63mm brad into softwood or MDF without pre-drilling. The tool-free depth adjustment dial sets consistent countersink depth, and the no-mar contact tip protects finished surfaces from denting.

Technical Specifications

Why Tradespeople Choose the IM65 F16

• 16mm to 63mm straight brads - the widest fixing range in the Paslode second fix lineup. One tool for glazing bead, dado rail, door stops, skirting, architrave, and moulding. No swapping tools mid-job.
• 10,000 fixings per charge - the lithium battery lasts an entire working week for most joiners. The 2-minute quick-boost gets you 200 extra shots when you are caught short at the end of a day.
• 2.1kg total weight - lighter than almost every competitor in this class. Overhead work on coving and picture rail becomes noticeably less tiring over a full day.
• Slim nose profile - gets into corners, reveals, and tight junctions where wider nailers cannot physically fit. Critical for kitchen fitting, fitted furniture, and staircase work.
• No-mar contact tip - rubber nose pad prevents surface denting on pre-finished timber, painted MDF, and veneered boards. No filler, no touch-up.
• Tool-free depth adjustment - dial sets consistent countersink depth without stopping. Switch between materials without reaching for an allen key.
• Nail lockout - stops the tool firing when the magazine is empty, preventing blank shots that damage workpieces and waste fuel cells.
• Quick-clear nose - tool-free jam access in the unlikely event of a misfeed. Open, clear, close, back to work in seconds.

Typical Applications

Skirting boards, architrave, dado rail, picture rail, door stops and linings, window boards, coving, beading, glazing bead, panelling, tongue and groove cladding, fitted furniture assembly, kitchen plinth and cornice, staircase trim.

What's in the Box

• 1x Paslode IM65 F16 Straight Brad Nailer (916575)
• 1x 2.1Ah Lithium-Ion Battery
• 1x Mains Charger
• 1x High-Impact Carry Case
• No-Mar Contact Tip

Fuel cells and brad nails sold separately. Compatible with all Paslode IM65 F16 straight brad strips.