Framing Nailers

dfoldoe

I am looking to buy a framing nailer and just was curious as to what people would recommend. I have used a Senco 750XL before and like them but I was curious as to what people thought of the other brands. I can get a Duofast NSP-350F1 fairly cheap. Is it a good nailer and how does it compare to the senco, porter cable and dewalt brands.

Glasshousebltr

I have a Bostich now (it was a good deal) but if I was to by a new one I thinK I'd seriously consider pasload, I've had a few before and I like the performance and durability. In fact I've only had one pasload brake down, that was an Impulse, and I fixed it easily.

Bob

Ron in So. Md.

Partial to Porter Cable Have 4 of the same gun and have not had a problem other than an occasional jam and I blame that on bent racks of nails. Have often thought of paslode however due to that occasional small job and being lazy with compressor, hose, gun and nails whew than I'm ready for a break.

hatchet

Paslode, Senco, Hitachi, Bostich are all pretty close as far as price and quality of tool. Want to go a little cheaper - look at Grizzly. I think with any of the brandname tools you'll be happy. It really comes down to personal preference and how you use the tool.
Like I hate Dewalt chop saws but love the Milwaukee. The next guy is just the opposite. I would recommend going to the tool store and picking each of them up - see if they'll let you shoot a couple nails with them (you never know). Then compare what you like with the price.

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Glasshousebltr

I baught a nail gun once, don't remember the brand, but on the little booklet it had two cartoon guys, one was carying the nail gun while climbing a ladder. the nail gun was going off on the other guy's head. beneith it read "Do Not Shoot Your Help".....no crap.

Bob

tncontractor

I have the Porter Cable FR350 and it is an ok nailgun. I'm not overly impressed though, even though it has never jammed in 1 year. I'm starting to have some problems fully sinking nails, I think I may need to take it apart and check out the seals.

dfoldoe

Anyone have a Dewalt D51845. I just recently bought one. Just waiting for it to arrive. Just wondering what other people thought of this framing nailer.

2ndGen

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hughjazz

Around here its hitachi paslode or bostitch. I have paslode guns..

I have had 1 nail jam in the last year and a half. took 2 literal seconds to fix. It has been absolutely problem free. plus it has a rafter hook.
I also like the bare metal at the top of the gun. It's a good place to label your gun with the jiffy marker. Mines called
The executioner #1. Cant write that on a hitachi.

Joining_heads

Max or Hitachi are my pics. Max being first.

MAGE

hitachi coil here and i love it....

TempestV

Hitachi NR90AC- I've literally never had a jamb.

plazaman

have 2 porter cables and 1 bostich, id go with the bos. less troubles than the porter. porter cables always miss, jamb, etc..

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john5mt

Hitachi 90AD never jammed mine

I only use hitachi or max

i have used a paslode and it was ok
sencos are too heavy and are not balanced at all

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Max FRH stick nailer = Amazing .... have converted over all the hitachi's for the max, ever since I got my brad nailer and now coiler and now stick nailer.... ( Made In Japan Ftw )

2ndGen

Wow...droppin' Hits' for Max's?

That says a lot.

I now the new Max won the most recent comparo in Tools of the Trade.

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Joining_heads

have the max framer that 2ns gen is talking about. All my other stuff is hitachi. Been thinking about converting to max because my framer is soooooooooooooooooo nice. Never had a Jam

2ndGen

They used to make Bostitch's nailers.

From what I heard, not all Max guns are being made in Japan anymore.

Some of it's production has been changed to China.

I have to try one out and see what all the hubbub is about.

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