Framing Nailer??

[gmack5]

Looking for a Framing Nailer, maybe an HF unit?

Which one would be the best value?

[John Hunter]

I bought a HF 28 degree clipped head framing nailer, don't remember the model number but it was on sale for $89 and I used a 20% off coupon plus my local woodworkers club 10% Good Neighbor discount. Built a 8' X 10' storage shed this spring with it and it worked flawlessly.

[kwgeorge]

I used to do quite a bit of work with framing type guns. I built my own lake house and my shop with them as well as countless other things I have used them for. I currently have two different brands of framing nailers. I have an old Due-fast and a newer Porter Cable. What you buy should be based on how much you intend on using it. I have had really bad luck with cheaper air nailers. They either end up leaking terribly or jam constantly. So now all the guns I own are of higher quality so hopefully they will last. I do know this though at some point you will need to replace seals and such so any gun you buy make sure you can get parts for it.

Ken

[jAngiel]

I was going to buy a HF framing nailer but I found the bostitch n21pl at HD for $199 and it fit the bill perfectly for me. It shoots full round head 1 1/2" nails all the way up to 3 1/2" and has the tip for positive placement for nails going into those simpson strong tie type things. About $100 to $120 more than HF but the n21pl built a fence using 1 1/2" nails perfectly. The only thing I didn't like about the HF was the shortest nail it would shoot was 2" one some models and 2 3/8" on others.

My area allows clipped head nails but I like the idea of the full round head.

If all you need is a framing nailer only, then one of those ones that adjust to different degrees would be cool.

[bmyers]

Also keep in mind what you'll be building with it. If you are building something that must be up to local building codes, some places require full round head nails to be used. In some of the HF nailers (and others) they shoot clipped head nails which wouldnt be up to code.

Buy what you need for the building code too.

I did buy the multi-degree nailer from HF. It works ok for the amount I use it. Which luckily isn't much as it's a little heavy.


Bill

[Crash2510]

have used the 6 in 1 adjustable framing nailer to build a 18 x 10 kitchen
no jams and drive nails flawlessly everytime also gives you the option of different nails and manufacturing $100 for the nailer and two year warranty.

[dwk]

Just got back from the initial work building a shed/"cabin" on our remote off-grid property in southern colorado. I'll give a preliminary thumbs up to the HF 21 degree nailer. Used it to drive 2 3/8 and 3 1/4 full-head nails over several days with no jams or misfires. I missed the ultra-sale, but did get it on a 20% so it was pretty cheap. I used HF 3 1/4 nails and Senco 2 3/8 and both seemed to work just fine.
I ran it from a little Porter Cable pancake compressor. Cycled a bit frequently, but since I was running off a generator, the small unit was all I figured I could run. (I'll also give a thumbs up to the Honda EU2000. very expensive, but it delivers the goods. Ran the compressor and a cirular saw without problems even when starting from eco mode, and this was at 7000 feet elevation.)

[drumpriest]

I have the Bostich full head nailer, and was using it all day today working on a playhouse for my brother's kids. Performs well, I'm happy with it. Got it for just over 200$. I was using my PC pancake, got about 6 shots off between charges.