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11-10-2006, 08:33 PM
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Faulkner Building Co.
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Building/Remodeling
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Southern Maine
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What brand framing gun?
What brand framing guns do you use? Looking to leave bostitch and buy a fleet of possibly hitachi. I started with bostitch because they are inexpensive and you can get bostitch nails almost anywhere, however the maintainance is really getting old. My crew hammers my tools and I need one that can take a little abuse. I tryed a few max superframers, they have held up pretty well, no head leaks or anything, but they just dont have a good feel, they slack in the toenailing department also. I'd like to hear some reviews from some brandname loyalists.
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11-10-2006, 09:53 PM
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Pro
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Custom deck builder
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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I love my hitachi... Make sure you dont get the new "fancy" ones that lowes carries... Get the original NR83A. I prefer the one WITHOUT the selectable trigger and then I always take the spring out.  Framer buddy of mine still has his first hitachi, I dont know how many times he has fixed it (if any) but it is about 15 years old.
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11-10-2006, 10:02 PM
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Pro
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Carpenter/Painter
Join Date: Apr 2006
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I have an hatachi,not a full time framer here,but the gun has served me well. I have used the paslode power master/framer and I did like it. I have one sitting new in a box,maybe I will use it someday.
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11-10-2006, 10:05 PM
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contractor
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carpentry plumbing electric
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: central texas
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my 30 year old duo fast cn137 just got stolen.just bought a campbell hausefeild at the local volunteer fire department auction and it works great so far.for how long i do not know.wanted a hitachi but had to support the fire department.
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11-10-2006, 11:59 PM
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Pro
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builder of stuff, real nice stuff
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 477
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bostich
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11-11-2006, 12:42 AM
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contractor
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carpentry plumbing electric
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: central texas
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tried a bostich 10 years ago and was very unimpressed
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11-11-2006, 05:55 AM
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ContractorTalk Flunkie
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Murphy, NC Hometown of Eric Rudolf
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Paslode for me.
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11-11-2006, 12:23 PM
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Pro
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Construction and Remodeling
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 1,689
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I have the porter cable fr350a it seems like nothing can kill this gun.I have used the paslode to but I like the way the porter cable feels better.
Dave
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11-12-2006, 10:26 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Kansas
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Hitachi NR83A. Powerful - Durable - Need we say more!? Been using Hitachi for over 15yrs. and wouldn't use anything else.
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11-12-2006, 08:09 PM
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Registered User
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Carpenter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 6
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Bostich
I use bostich. From my experience they are very tough and dependable. I have e n80's that are over 15 years old and still shoot hard. In the past few years I upgraded to the plastic coilated nail guns that use a full round head. They seem to be pretty descent, bot not nearly as good as the older guns.
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11-12-2006, 10:05 PM
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Registered User
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REMODELER
Join Date: Nov 2006
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hitachi , 20 yrs old still fired great/ just picked up 2 yr old nr83a for $200/ hardly used that drives nails with a crisp pop / slides are kranky on these guns /so don't use more than 1 clip
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11-13-2006, 06:28 AM
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Faulkner Building Co.
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Building/Remodeling
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Southern Maine
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I think I'll be heading down to western tool to grab a few Hitachi's, I've yet hear a bad review of their guns. we'll see. Do you suppose I'll get them to knock down the price any if I buy five?
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11-14-2006, 07:47 PM
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New Guy
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Steel Fab
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fauker_9
Do you suppose I'll get them to knock down the price any if I buy five?
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No, but I bet you could save a gang of cash if you bought Ridgid framers.
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11-14-2006, 07:53 PM
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Faulkner Building Co.
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Building/Remodeling
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Southern Maine
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Used one of my buddies ridgid framers last week, never ever would I buy one of those guns unless I was looking to put a serious hault on production. It feels like you lose 3 gallons of air for every shot.
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11-14-2006, 10:20 PM
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New Guy
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General Contractor
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Knoxville, TN.
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I like Paslode, I use both air and cordless.
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11-14-2006, 10:34 PM
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V.C.S.
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Carpenter - Remodeling
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Brampton, ON
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I have a Hitachi, nothing but great reviews...
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11-15-2006, 08:24 AM
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not workin for the man...
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Remodeling contractor
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: dayton, ohio
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I've been using my PC for several years with zero problems, just give it a drop of lube every couple days of use...
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Around The House
Remodeling and painting.
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11-15-2006, 08:33 AM
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MountainMan
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General Contractor/Framing
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Carbondale Colorado
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Framers
I use paslodes and love em. A tool test I read the other day recomended Hatachi though.
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11-18-2006, 08:04 AM
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Faulkner Building Co.
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Building/Remodeling
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 61
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Just talked to a guy yesterday who uses paslodes too, he swears buy them, after talking to him this gun is now in the running..
http://www.toolbarn.com/product/paslode/F-350S/
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11-18-2006, 09:49 AM
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Pro
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Custom deck builder
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Posts: 2,962
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Compare the size of the end of the hitachi to almost everything else out there and it will be smaller... I personally cannot stand the guns with the HUGE ass ends. Imposible to get into tight spaces.
Just go and buy 1 hitachi and put it in the mix with your crew... Wait a few days and see if they fight over it. Bet they will.
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