Interested in this nailer but am leery of nail availability. Anyone know if 31 degree clipped head nails are out there. Called Makita and they advised against using Paslode 30 degree nails; didn’t think 1 degree made that much difference, they say it does. Makita had no idea of nail availability (figures!).
Regards,
Carl
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I don't know for sure but I doubt it makes a difference. Maze nails lists the clipped head as 30 degree to 34 degree. I would say the makita uses the same nails as the NR83AA Hitachi clipped head framer. Whatever nailer I am using, I alway use an hitachi model when I call for nails, that's what the supply houses always know the best. Makita will probably want you to use their nails, and good luck finding those.
Maze has the makita 942 as using the 30 to 34 nails but don't have the 943 listed. They always do that though, they never list the AN 611 siding nailer but list the pallet nailer that no one uses. Anyway, both the 942 and 943 are listed as 31 degree clipped head, so go from there and call around.
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