Yes it was a 20 year old nail puller, Tradesman 8480. The parts are no longer made so I couldn't fix it for $6. . . So being very careful, I bought this nailer instead. Tried it on as soon as it arrived and it did a great job fixing my solid oak cupboard drawers. The nails just fit perfectly in the wood with no holes. I haven't tried staples and the nails I used were Bostitch 1" 18 gauge. Hope they last as long as my Tradesman.