I am going to buy a new coil pnematic nailer for an up coming job that include Fiber cement siding intallation. I had planed on getting a Bostitch N66C-1 1-1/4-Inch to 2-1/2-Inch Coil Siding Nailer with Magnesium Housing. However it will only shoot up to 2 1/2″ nails. THe Bostich N80CB will shoot up to a 16d. So I could frame with it also. Will the N80CB do both? What are the pros and cons?
Thanks,
Mike
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The N80CB would be useless on siding. No depth control at all, plus it's a heavy brute.
Mike Smith swears by one of the Bostitch models. Maybe he'll come along and fill you in. I do not think it's the framing gun, but one of the siding models.
I picked up the bostitch model that you mentioned, w/ the magnessium housing. Got it this spring of ebay for $200. It was brand new used one day in a demo show.
The gun was used all summer one a house I resided w/ red cedar shakes. The gun is extremely light, even w/a full coil of 8d's. It peformed almost flawlessly. Occasionaly it would double fire. However, not vey often. No jamming what so ever.
Highly recommended!!
Hope this helps, Brian
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I have both, the main difference is about ten lbs. The N66C-1 is a great gun and light. Good depth adjustments.
The N80CB is a great gun for framing, it doesn't have a depth of drive adjustment (unless I have missed it). I wouldn't use it for siding, it's to heavy for not having a depth adjustment.
Check out the Hitachi NV75AH, a bit more $ but very versatile gun. Coil that shoots from 11/4" to 3". Bought one last summer and used it for some framing, sheathing, Hardie siding etc on an addition. Good depth control and enough power to frame too. It can be a bit touchy and did occaisionally double fire but it is a great multi purpose gun.
Look at the Bostitch N75C-1 coil framing nailer. It will shoot up to a 3" nail and will also accept plastic coil siding nails, good for decking with out any chance of wire sticking up in the deck. Good luck.
http://www.bostitch.com/default.asp?CATEGORY=BOS_FRAM_NAILER&TYPE=PRODUCT&PARTNUMBER=N75C-1&SDesc=Coil+Sheathing%2FSiding+Nailer