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Cordless Framing Nailers

Four brands, five reviewers, and 25,000 nails shed some light on the pros and cons of unplugging from the air compressor

When builder John Spier faced the prospect of assessing today's crop of cordless framing nailers, he was eager to discover how much the tools had evolved since he first used one a dozen years ago. In this tool review, Spier says that he found that most nailers today still aren't up to the rigors of full-time use, but that there are instances (small jobs, for example) when a cordless nailer is a worthy alternative to one hooked up to a compressor. The article includes reviews of tools by Paslode, Hitachi, Max, and Powers, and also includes a sidebar on how a gas-powered nailer works.

From Fine Homebuilding 185
pp. 56-59 March 1, 2007

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(8 user reviews) Paslode - 900420 Cordless Framing Nailer
This Paslode cordless framing nailer shoots either proprietary offset round-head nails or clipped-head nails

(3 user reviews) Hitachi - NR90GR Cordless Framing Nailer
This Hitachi cordless framing nailer has a comfortable grip, especially for small hands, and a fuel-cell door that is easy to open

Max - GS683RH Cordless Framing Nailer
This cordless framing nailer from Max has a fast and easy depth-of-drive adjustment, as well as a heavy-duty nosepiece

Powers Fasteners - W3-21FRH Trak-It Cordless Framing Nailer
This cordless framing nailer from Powers is a durable tool that can also use Paslode fuel cells and Hitachi nails