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   dieselpig | Oct 06, 2004 02:32am | #1

   I'm sure you'll get lots of opinions!

   I'm a Hitachi guy myself.  Three NR-83A stick nailers do the brunt of the work.  Don't really have anything bad to say about 'em.  They just work....and work....and work....

   I did recently buy the Bostich with the metal connector nose.  Bought it as a dedicated hardware nailer, but I had to take it for a spin with straight framing first.  Nice gun.  Lots of power.  I like the balance of the Hitachi better, but it could just be cuz I'm so used to them.  Don't know yet about the durability, as it's still new.  But I have heard good things.  I know Mike Smith swears by Bostich....and he ain't exactly new at this!

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   blue_eyed_devil | Oct 06, 2004 02:52am | #2

   We have a dozen hitachi framers. They work well. The nail guy always fixes them free of charge. If it's junk, he wouldn't sell it, because he has to fix it forever. The hitachi staplers is his sales choice too. He's been trying to get me away from my Paslode stapler for a long time...the problem is, I can't hit what Im aiming for with the Hitachi. I will have to switch to hitachi staples in the winter. The Paslode is too  sensitive to cold (a lot of dry fires).

   I have no experience with Bostich.

   blue

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   framerboy | Oct 06, 2004 04:08am | #3

   Here on the left coast, the Hitachi NR83a is the gun that built the west. I have ten of them of varying vintages, and parts are readily available for all. They are dead reliable, and will take lots of abuse. We have tried lots of different guns over the years but my guys like the Hitachi.

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   Cole | Oct 06, 2004 04:16am | #4

   We have three of them, wouldn't switch.  They always work, and ours take some serious hits.  We build alot of fence as well as frame barns, garages etc., so they spend time in gravel, sand, cement, and never fail.  Although one of mine lost a lockwasher behind one of the magazine cap screws, and it will vibrate loose and let the nails down into the magazine head and all.  This is not fun to correct, but after taking the mag apart and removing the nails, she works fine.  Cant really go wrong with this gun.

   Cole

   Cole Dean

   Dean Contracting

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   robzan | Oct 07, 2004 08:36am | #7

   Howdy Cole-- Use some lock tite on that magazine screw.  I had that happen too and it is a pain.   RZ

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   gzajac | Oct 06, 2004 05:32am | #5

   I have available 5 hitachi, 1 bostich, and 1 max gun for every day use.The guys normally just grab the hitachi, even though the others are newer. I normally use the bostich for nailing microlams, and the max for making parts.

   I like the Hitachi because they take the everyday abuse, don't break down often, and parts are just a phone call away.They keep on working and making money rather than costing me money.They don't have all the bells and whistles, but get the job done.My guys are framers everyday and they push the tools to the limit.

   greg in connecticut

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   shoemaker | Oct 07, 2004 01:12am | #6

   i guess my mind is made up. Thanks for all the info.

   A good friend will come and bail you out of  jail...BUT, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "Damn...that was fun"!