your favorite pneumatic framing nailer

rusmannx · 09-01-05, 03:43 PM

i'm looking for a good framing nailer. my father in law has a huge porter cable and it's nice, but i don't know if i need anything that big. i'll be using it for finishing my basement (walls and such), building a tool shed, etc.

i've read that different types use a different degree of pitch for the nails, but i don't know what is good, or common, or whatever.

any advice, thoughts, links to nailers would be great.

Capt. Jim · 09-01-05, 03:51 PM

I've always had good luck with Senco. Used and abused day after day, week after week.

ff347 · 09-01-05, 04:34 PM

I second the Senco, have used one a good deal and never had any feed problems. If you have Dewalt cordless tools already you may want to consider their new cordless line,have sold a few and so far the reports seem good. I just like the idea of no hoses!

scott

Nick the Carpenter · 09-01-05, 04:39 PM

i use a senco sn70 every day of the week .not bad

rusmannx · 09-01-05, 04:53 PM

that sn70 might be a bit much for me.

i've heard

http://search.ebay.com/N88WWB_W0QQfr...dsreturnedZ300 is a decent nailer.

Steve C · 09-01-05, 07:06 PM

I think that's the one I have, and it has worked fine. I don't use it every day though so I don't know how it would perform under heavy use.

osagecruiser · 09-01-05, 08:15 PM

stanley/bostich...always have good luck

rusmannx · 09-01-05, 10:49 PM

thanks guys, i think this model is the one i'll order.

trainrech · 09-03-05, 12:23 PM

I built my garage with a Porter Cable one - no complaints. We use the Senco SN70 for building concrete forms in our yard at work - going on six years with no repairs.

turbocruiser · 09-05-05, 05:11 PM

The Senco is wonderful but for me my Porter Cables are awesome as well. I have the larger framing nailer and also a small finish nailer. Both have basically worked perfectly. One nice thing, at least for me, with the PC is that you can ask for another trigger style which requires a separate pull from the trigger each and every time. I'm not the type to just speed bump shoot, I like to place and pull for more accuracy so PC will provide the single shot trigger for free if you call and ask about it. HTH.

zornff · 09-05-05, 10:14 PM

Hitachi NR83 AA. I have 4 of them and they rock ! They also shoot the same degree nails as a senco.

09-01-05, 03:43 PM	#1
rusmannx IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: utah Posts: 1,042	your favorite pneumatic framing nailer i'm looking for a good framing nailer. my father in law has a huge porter cable and it's nice, but i don't know if i need anything that big. i'll be using it for finishing my basement (walls and such), building a tool shed, etc. i've read that different types use a different degree of pitch for the nails, but i don't know what is good, or common, or whatever. any advice, thoughts, links to nailers would be great. __________________ www.rusmannx.com AS OF 08/24/2006 72 fj40: orig drivetrain, DUI ignition, rochester 2BBL, 4 inch skyjacker, 33x10.5 tsl radials, saginaw, 8274. AS OF 01/27/2008 86-4runner: running pretty well..... I think i'm going to sell it for something NOT running.

09-01-05, 03:51 PM	#2
Capt. Jim IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida TLCA# 5390 Posts: 1,711	I've always had good luck with Senco. Used and abused day after day, week after week. __________________ Capt. Jim Florida Land Cruiser Association North Florida Cruiserheads Upstate Cruisers TLCA #5390

09-01-05, 04:34 PM	#3
ff347 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA TLCA# 16921 Posts: 369	I second the Senco, have used one a good deal and never had any feed problems. If you have Dewalt cordless tools already you may want to consider their new cordless line,have sold a few and so far the reports seem good. I just like the idea of no hoses! scott __________________ And the plot thinnens....................... In four seconds everything is gonna look a little different 100 and a 60

09-01-05, 04:39 PM	#4
Nick the Carpenter IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rockingham: Western Australia Posts: 137	i use a senco sn70 every day of the week .not bad __________________ Nick the Carpenter

09-01-05, 04:53 PM	#5
rusmannx IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: utah Posts: 1,042	that sn70 might be a bit much for me. i've heard http://search.ebay.com/N88WWB_W0QQfr...dsreturnedZ300 is a decent nailer. __________________ www.rusmannx.com AS OF 08/24/2006 72 fj40: orig drivetrain, DUI ignition, rochester 2BBL, 4 inch skyjacker, 33x10.5 tsl radials, saginaw, 8274. AS OF 01/27/2008 86-4runner: running pretty well..... I think i'm going to sell it for something NOT running.

09-01-05, 07:06 PM	#6
Steve C IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 228	I think that's the one I have, and it has worked fine. I don't use it every day though so I don't know how it would perform under heavy use.

09-01-05, 08:15 PM	#7
osagecruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In The Storm Cellar! Posts: 1,681	stanley/bostich...always have good luck __________________ 1968 fj40 under restoration and nearly complete! thanks to everyone here!!! 1972 fj55 1963 fj45 swb.... Tornado Alley Cruisers tlca member #14777

09-01-05, 10:49 PM	#8
rusmannx IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: utah Posts: 1,042	thanks guys, i think this model is the one i'll order. __________________ www.rusmannx.com AS OF 08/24/2006 72 fj40: orig drivetrain, DUI ignition, rochester 2BBL, 4 inch skyjacker, 33x10.5 tsl radials, saginaw, 8274. AS OF 01/27/2008 86-4runner: running pretty well..... I think i'm going to sell it for something NOT running.

09-03-05, 12:23 PM	#9
trainrech IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Emporia, KS TLCA# 10240 Posts: 1,642	I built my garage with a Porter Cable one - no complaints. We use the Senco SN70 for building concrete forms in our yard at work - going on six years with no repairs. __________________ '77 FJ40 - 2 YO Son calls it "White Truck" '85 4Runner to be named '85 4Runner Donor "Ick"

09-05-05, 05:11 PM	#10
turbocruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,037	The Senco is wonderful but for me my Porter Cables are awesome as well. I have the larger framing nailer and also a small finish nailer. Both have basically worked perfectly. One nice thing, at least for me, with the PC is that you can ask for another trigger style which requires a separate pull from the trigger each and every time. I'm not the type to just speed bump shoot, I like to place and pull for more accuracy so PC will provide the single shot trigger for free if you call and ask about it. HTH. __________________ 97 FZJ80, Locked & Loaded, Safari Turbo, Safari Intercooler, LandTank MAF, 3" Ceramic Coated Custom Exhaust, Ron Davis Racing Radiator, OME HD 2.5" Suspension, DBA Slotted Rotors, New Toyota Calipers All Around, Toyota Pads, 33" Revos, ARB Front Bumper, Center Diff Switch, Slee Stuff: Roof Rack, Step Sliders, Skid Plates, SS Brake Lines, DC Drive Shaft. HG PM'd, 8.5psi and climbing, My Rocky Mountain Mojo Mobile!

09-05-05, 10:14 PM	#11
zornff IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SO.WEST,COLORADO Posts: 467	Hitachi NR83 AA. I have 4 of them and they rock ! They also shoot the same degree nails as a senco. __________________ 78' FJ-40 FST, 2f w/tbi,105"wb, 4 linked 1/4 eliped, fj60 axles, arb f/r, 4:88 rockbox/orion, 39's blah, blah, blah.... 78' FJ-55 new 2f. fj60 ps, 4" lift,u-bolt flip,33's,,full body resto finally done ! '07.5 RAM 3500 Megacab Cummins T/D '05 Excursion SD/TD <>< TLCA # 14774

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