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10-09-2009, 01:32 PM
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Pro
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New Guns...
Anybody using these?
Already asked about the Bosch RN175...still waiting:
Porter Cable RN175A
Makita AN453
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10-09-2009, 02:02 PM
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Commercial Roofing
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I use the Porter Cable guns. They never break down, and have a depth adjustment on the nose which I like a lot. Also very reasonably priced.
My first nail gun was a MAkita and the trigger kept breaking... more down time than roofing time.
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10-09-2009, 10:01 PM
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Friend dont let friends use anything but an Hitachi roofing gun. There is no substitute.
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10-09-2009, 10:08 PM
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the man does have a point. I seen these guns slid down roofs hit the ground and keep on tickin. also there pretty cheap to rebuild
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10-10-2009, 06:12 AM
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Which gun is better? Bostitch or Hitachi?
Tell you what, let's take it to the mat!
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My whole life has been about making that profession respectable."
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10-10-2009, 08:15 AM
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APPLIED RIGHT
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Hitachi without a doubt.They don't make Bostich like they used to.....Ridgerunner? Oh heh Steve,Whats up?
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10-10-2009, 08:22 AM
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Lack Of All Trades
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Which is better? Coil roofing gun or straight for you guys?
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who dat is?
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10-10-2009, 09:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Darwin
Which is better? Coil roofing gun or straight for you guys?
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what? 
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10-10-2009, 09:49 AM
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Trailer park boy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Darwin
Which is better? Coil roofing gun or straight for you guys?
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I says "Pardon?".
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10-10-2009, 05:33 PM
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Don't Eat Yellow Snow!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Darwin
Which is better? Coil roofing gun or straight for you guys?
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I think he means straight loading guns like the Paslode!!!
I hope!!
Cheers
Dave
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10-10-2009, 06:54 PM
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Lack Of All Trades
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Thanks English Roofer! It always feel GREAT to be rescued from the Contractortalk caller-outers! he he! 
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who dat is?
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10-10-2009, 09:25 PM
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little fish
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straight load roofer?
where ever have you seen such an animal?
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10-13-2009, 09:55 AM
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stop botherin' me!
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If anyone wants to buy a hitachi or porter cable, PM me.
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10-23-2009, 09:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnk
Hitachi without a doubt.They don't make Bostich like they used to.....Ridgerunner? Oh heh Steve,Whats up?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36NyoChXmiY
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10-23-2009, 09:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Darwin
Which is better? Coil roofing gun or straight for you guys?
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My whole life has been about making that profession respectable."
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10-23-2009, 09:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by English Roofer
I think he means straight loading guns like the Paslode!!!
I hope!!
Cheers
Dave
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Still WTF?
Straight Loading Gun?
What's that?
Please to explain?
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My whole life has been about making that profession respectable."
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10-23-2009, 09:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Darwin
Thanks English Roofer! It always feel GREAT to be rescued from the Contractortalk caller-outers! he he! |
Bear with me...I'm slow, but eventually, I get "there"!
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