Powers Fasteners - W3-21FRH Trak-It Cordless Framing Nailer

Editor's Review: Cordless Framing Nailers

Because Powers makes a few different gas-powered fastening tools, they have a few different sizes of fuel cells. The wood-framing nailers are typically powered by red-capped fuel cells, but if you run out, you can use blue-capped (concrete nailer) cells and keep working. Company reps claim there is no difference in performance between the two cells. The Powers nailer can also use Paslode fuel cells and Hitachi nails, a refreshing departure from all those tool manuals that threaten you if you don't use the manufacturer's own proprietary accessories.

The nailer we tested was dropped inadvertently from the top of an 8-ft. ladder. Nothing broke, and it still worked fine afterward.

Close inspection of this nailer revealed that it is virtually identical to the Max GS683RH. Even the carrying cases came out of the same mold.

A clipped-head nailer is also available from Powers (W3-34CDH; $310).

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