I bought one to secure 2x4 cedar as plates in a screened in patio project. The Ramset sucks. Using #4 load and 3” Ramset concrete nails, the nail put a small divot in the concrete and make a u-turn. I’ll be taking this $100 junk back to Home Depot tomorrow morning along with the nails and shot.

Anyone else have this experience with Ramsets?

No, Mine worked great

Same here. Use them all the time.

I prefer the drill and set redhead anchors. I’ve had the same experience a few times with the Ramset.

red loads and 2 1/2" nails.


these work a whole lot better though.

I don't own or use one but if I did I'm sure it would work perfectly. Sorry yours isn't.

hops helpful hint # 0347-259752957890776

go to a rental store and rent the commercial type that looks like a pistol, look up what loads you need before and make sure they have them then rent it.

I have never liked the hammer blow type, have used them but I also swing a 28 oz framing hammer which may make a difference in how it sets the load off.

the pistol ones always work

I returned the Ramset. Went with Tapco screws. Worked like a charm.