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   shady | Aug 11, 2005 03:36pm | #1

   I've been using the Hitachi75AG for about 6 months on owner/builder stuff.  Starting out with siding, shooting 3" and 2-1/4" ring shank galvanized.  Now I'm building a shop and using it for framing and sheathing.

   I am fairly new to pneumatics having only had a fiinish nailer before this so I can't really give you any great advice, but I love the thing.  It is a hybrid so it is very handy for homeowner who doesn't want to get multiple guns.

   It handles the smaller nails fine and I was having a little problem jamming with the bigger galvanized ring shank until I jacked up the air pressure, then had little problems.  So far the framing has been going good.  I was a little worried that the nails were only 3" so I got a ring shank.  After all sinkers are only 3-1/4".

   I buy nails from Bobby at NailZone. Strictly Hitachi nails, which are more expensive.  Again as an owner/builder still affordable.

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   DDay | Aug 11, 2005 05:06pm | #2

   A few of the framers, dieselpig, for one have that gun and have had good things to say.  I own a regular hitachi stick framer and it is the best I've used, I think all the hitachi guns, finish, siding to framing all are excellent. 

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   nikkiwood | Aug 21, 2005 05:53pm | #3

   Bump...............

   Any other feedback on this combo Hitachi?

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   dieselpig | Aug 21, 2005 07:08pm | #4

   If you have more framing to do than siding then get a framing gun and a siding gun.

   The 75 is a great gun for nails up to 8's.  It will run 10's for framing, but it struggles.  If you are just end nailing studs into plates, you'll be ok.  But if you get into anything more dense than SPF or doug-fir, you'll be pulling out your hammer quite a bit.  It won't nail into LVL for instance and even struggles while nailing 3/4 Advantec into laminated I-joist chords.

   I have one, and while we don't really use it for framing, it's been great for sidng and exterior trim.  Occasionally I'll use it for sheathing walls,  but really only if all the other framing coil nailers are busy.  It's really not designed for that kind of abuse.

   As a homeowner/DIY'er it could be just the right gun.  It's really just a siding nailer that happens to have a coil drum that can hold 3" nails.  Not a total 'double duty' package.

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   Sawdust2655 | Aug 21, 2005 08:59pm | #5

   Thanks for the response.  I did by the 75 this week and your analysis is right on.  I can see that it is not a framing gun but for the work I am planning to do, which is renovate a kitchen (18 X 13) which involves a couple of rebuilt walls, a new roof, and floor it should get me through the process.  If I run into major issues with the framing I will probably borrow or rent a framing gun.