Concrete Symptom

Fastener does not hold in base material or base material spalls:

Cause

• High strength concrete
• Hard or large aggregate in concrete

ACTION

• Use shorter fastener
• Use PowerPoint pin
• Use load with a different power level

Fastener does not penetrate deep enough:

Cause

• Fastener too long
• Tool power level too low

ACTION

• Use shorter fastener
• Use a stronger powder load

Fastener penetrates too deep:

Cause

• Fastener too short for application
• Tool power level too high

ACTION

• Use longer fastener
• Use a lighter powder load

Fastener bends:

Cause

• Fastener hit large aggregate on entry
• Concrete too hard
• Fastener hit rebar just under the surface

ACTION

• Use shorter fastener
• Use PowerPoint pin
• Make sure tool is perpendicular to the work surface
• Move over 3 inches, try to fasten again

Steel Symptom

Fastener does not penetrate the surface:

Cause

• Driving power too low
• Material may be too hard for forced entry fastener

ACTION

• Increase powder load level
• Use PowerPoint pin

Fastener breaks or bends:

Cause

• Driving power is too low
• Fastener is too long
• Material may be too hard for forced entry fastener

ACTION

• Increase powder load level
• Reduce fastener length

Fastener does not hold in base material:

Cause

• Steel base material too thin

ACTION

• Use gas system tools with smaller Shank pin or Tek pin

Fastener does not fully penetrate steel:

Cause

• Driving power too low
• Steel base material too thick
• Application limit may have been reached

ACTION

• Increase powder load level
• Use PowerPoint pin