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Tool - Concrete nailer

 

This tool uses a gun powder shell to fire nails with huge force.  It lets you drive nails about 3" into concrete.  For high PSI concrete get one that's as powerful as possible, ie .27 caliber rather than .22 caliber..  This one is .27 caliber and costs about $199:

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100033117/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 

 

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