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There is not too much bounce back. More specialized nails such as spiral galvanized are not cheap nor that available at the local lumber yard. I had one double fire. It it relatively light.
The clips go in easilly. The magazine holder seems to be a bit light. That is great for weight but I am concerned it may be a bit fragile and could be damaged if struck against a stone or wood when putting it down. The color is a bit goofy but you get used to it quickly.Overall I like it. I am building a simple house. I am a DIY type not a professional. It is nice to at a glance see if it is close to reload time. Vertical nailing is a breeze.
The point at the tip usually supports the nailer and the nail is driven without fuss. The nailer did not tire me. Hope it lasts. Would also be nice if the magazine holder had a measuring scale on it. Only fired 500-600 nails so far. It felt good.It is a shame a hanger is not built in.
This is the first nailer I ever used. No big deal but was a surprise as I was in the single fire mode. I am impressed. These nails once they go in have great holding power. Most of my nailing so far has been toe nailing.
Works off of my Bostitch compressor, though I had to get the connector adapter. Compliments my smaller finishing nailers. Easy to learn, easy to load, a precision tool.
What a fantastic piece of equipment. Heck, I look like a professional when I'm using it. Got the Hitachi NR90AE Round Head Framing Nailer for several ongoing, home and rental property framing projects.
Everyone wants to try it out when I'm working wif it. Get one today; you won't be disappointed. I'll never go back to nailing wif a hammer.
This is a real energy saver for the do-it-yourselfer or the professional.
but no worse for wear.The Hitachi nails this gun uses are slightly ringed. They are now my only source for mail order stuff.I also have the Porter Cable finishing nailer combo (finish, brad, and staple, with pancake compressor). sure enough, I caught the hose with my foot and the gun went crashing to the floor. I believe they have a distribution center near Harrisburg for many tools.
I'm a fan of Bosch and Porter Cable.I bought the Hitachi nailer after carefully reading the online specs and the many reviews on this site.The project used almost exactly one box of nails (1000) and I never had a single mis-fire or jam. I would not hesitate to buy the same Hitachi gun. Just wish it came with a nice case, like many other tools today.BTW - I just ordered a Hitachi router from Amazon. Again, I found very good reviews online. A Great Tool. Very Pleased.I bought this framing nailer from Amazon in late 2008 in preparation for building out a bedroom and full bath in the lower level of my home (e.g., the basement). The tool is very well balanced and I was able to easily fit the gun into all the tight spaces I ran into as I was framing the shower, small shelves, and closets.Overall I am very pleased with the quality, precision, and usefulness of the gun. The couple of times I set it on the work table or ladder.
always, always, always place it on the floor. and they do not pull apart or out easily. Perhaps I'm now a Bosch, PC, and Hitachi guy. As I recall I bought 1000 Hitachi brand nails at Lowes for about $35.If I had to buy another framing nailer today. If you've never used a nailer while framing you are in for a treat. So think before you nail.
I almost always get 2 or 3 day delivery from Amazon, even with the standard shipping. Not good. One tip - when setting the gun down. I'm pretty handy with power tools, have a well equipped woodshop, and I am VERY, VERY PARTICULAR about my tools. Maybe, I'm just getting a bit better with age, but the use of a nail gun really seems to result in a much better overall job.
I worked great on the 3 1/4" nails. I am thinking it may be the nails, because it seems to start at the end of a strip.
I am satisfied with the time and labor savings I am experiencing using the nailer. However, the 2 3/8" nails are from the same manufacturer.
This is my first experience with a framming nailer. However, when I swithched to 2 3/8" it continuously skipped, to the point that I had to advance the nails manually after each "shot".
Since I have no basis of comparison, I don't know if the Hitachi is any better or worse than the other models. I purchased the Hitachi based on the reviews I read.
No skips, jams, etc.
Always dependable. Never jams. Great product. would buy more of these If i need them.
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