Anyone familiar with this nailer?
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I recently helped out my brother and sister in law with some electrical work at their house and they want to buy me a tool to say thanks. I was considering this, or perhaps a Makita Lithium Ion hammer drill and Impact driver. This nailer appealed to me as I have a Campbell Hausfeld nailer that uses the same nails. I also thought about the bostitch ww28 nailer for this reason.
I use drills alot more than nailguns, but the quality of the campbell hausfeld nailer has me hammering in nails that it does not fully sink. There is no depth of drive adjustment either.
As for cordless drills, I have 2 Makita 14.4 volt drills, a 3 speed MXT that I stripped out the high gear on, and an older model(not M-force) I also have the 14.4 impact and circ saw.
I am on the fence as I rarely need a framing nailer, but when I do, the CH is less than awesome… I use drills alot, but I already have a good set of 14.4 volt NIMH tools.
The LI tools really seemed to rate high here.
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I'm not sure I'll be alot of help to you but I dont think you could go wrong with either one.
I own the Makita Li-ion of which you speak, and I dont know how I got by so long without it. In my line of work, I use it every day and I still can't get over how light and powerful it is. In my opinion, it is the best on the market. I dont own the impact but I have used one and it is going to be my next purchase for work.
I would go with the Hitachi for one reason and one reason only......Its more expensive. You can buy the drill quicker than the nail gun. Hitachi nailers are the ONLY nailers that you see on job sites here in the Southeast. I owned an older model but sold it to a framing crew that worked with me. I didn't have a big enough compressor to run it (the framing gun you have might have the same problem). The Bostich nailer I have gives both of my compressors a good workout, but it has a restrictive trigger and if it has enough air, it will sink those nails way deep. I started working with a carpentry crew on the weekends, so I've been using my nail guns more and more lately.
If you have both bases covered, why not get a tool you do not have?
Multimaster, router, sander, vacuum.... you name it. Framing nailers can be had for cheap all day long.
Seen brand new ones for $125-160 quite frequently.
And if you don't like the CH, why stick with a nailer that takes the same nails? Unless you have a ton of those nails, get a round head nailer.
Can't stand having duplicate tools...
JT
I do have alot of the nails! As for the MM, I do not do enough of the type of work that call for it. I have sanders(belt, random orbit, and pad) as well as 2 wet dry vacs, a smalll craftsman and a larger ridgid. My wife just picked up a Makita 3/8ths corded right angle drill that I have been wanting. I have a Milwaukee 1/2 inch angle drill, (2 )standard corded 3/8ths drills, (3) cordless drills(2 14.4 volt and 1 9.6 as well as a 14.4 impact driver and a 14.4 trimsaw.(2 )1/2 inch corded hammer drills, a rotozip,( 2 )standard circ saws, 1 wormdrive, a table saw, (2 )mitre saws(1 standard, 1 slider) 2 jigsaws(Makita barrel grip and Milwaukee handle grip) 4 recip saws( 2 industrial craftsmans, a Milwaukee super sawzall and a newer cheapie craftsman) A dremel tool, A Makita drywall gun,A makita cordless 9.6 volt drywall gun, A 1/2 inch corded Impact wrench, a standard 1/2 inch pistol grip milwaukee drill...And thats just the power tools! Don't even get me started on my hand tool collection!
So, as you can see, I am becoming the guy that has everything...But like most tool addicts, wants more because nothing breeds success like excess!
The LI tools appeal to me as it is a higher voltage cordless without the weight increase. My current Makita drills are a nice balance of weight and power as compared to my bro in laws heavier Dewalt 18 volt tools...Plus it would have the hammer feature that my current cordless drills lack. There is also more options as far as available tools in this platform compared to my older 14.4 makita stuff. (grinder, recip saw, jigsaw, circ saw, etc)
Have no first hand experience with the nailer pictured.
Have seen it at my nail / air tool distributor - he says it is a "heavier duty" version of the local framer's standard - Hitachi NR83A / NR83A-2.
I have a NR83A-2, 3-1/4", depth of drive adjustment, switchable trigger - bump fire or sequential fire.
Takes 28 deg, plastic collated, full round head nails - very available - even at the big boxes.
Air tool guy says the NR90AF is popular with the PT deck builders. Air hungry as a result of more driving power, i.e., it consumes more air per shot than the NR83A-2 - something to consider if your compressor is a little small....
Jim
"Framing nailers can be had for cheap all day long". Not a good framing nailer.
But after thinking about it for a minute I do know where you can find that framing nailer at a good price. Its a factory reconditioned model but still comes with a one year warranty. I have bought about four power tools from them and have been more than satisfied. They might have well have been brand new. Reconditionedsales.com. They are authorized Hitachi Recon dealers. I bet you can get that nailer for half price, and find a screwgun to boot. Make sure to get my advertising fees when you call.
Yes, other than Bostitch, Hitachi is the biggest air hog around. I've literally blown up a cheap compressor with my Bostitch. A twenty gallon tank with 150 psi can run a framing nailer all day long. I finally justified my powertool habit when I started building decks on the weekend. Its a good feeling when my wife asks me if my cordless paslode made it in yet!