This item is amazing! It is highly recommended to have a large bucket (5 gallons) at least half full of water under your nails when the trigger is pulled. Sand or dirt will also work, but nails are harder to find. If you don't use a bucket, the nails will be scattered all over the place and hard to find. If the bucket is only a quarter or a third full of water, consider buying a new bucket. I speak from experience! The bucket was about 1/3 full and a nail broke through the bottom. It's easy and fun! Saves me a lot of time and effort. Now I'm much more productive.