i do some light framing once in a while and need a framing nailer. i borrowed my friends senco gun but i would like a coilnailer for being more compact. pros and cons?
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Cons are nails may be hard to find. Pros are it holds a lot of em. I have a bostitch N80CB, basic, works well, but it feels heavy to me.
thanks, can you toenail with yours, you that jagged foot?
It toe nails fine.
coil nailers are nice in that they can hold lots of nails. A strip nailer in my experience fits into tight spots better. If you don't do that much bulk nailing I would maybe suggest sticking with a strip nailer, it's lighter and a little less cumbersome. I have hitachi's and paslode ooil nailers, I like how the paslode shoots but all my guys hate it because of the trigger.
I have the Hitachi NV83A2 and it's great for just what you are describing. I use only Hitachi nails.
Jeff
Hey Jeff, don't you find Hitachi nails just a little expensive?
We use Hitachi coil nailers exclusivly. Go through at least 2 skids of nails a month. They toe nail fine and you don't have that bulky magizine to get in the way.
Jff, HD carries a line of nails labeled Pro, this is the type we have used for years. Lot less expensive than Hitachi.
Since I'm not a builder a box of 9000 nails goes a long way ;o)Jeff
See for the house, i have a stick nailor. Find it easier to store the nails without damage!
i have the makita coil nailer and love it i can side with it and frame.hte only down side i have with it is the amount of nails you have to buy each time and the size of the boxes. in terms of brands of nails it will eat almost anything but we mostly use bostich
Noah
The NV83 is a workhorse, never had a problem with it shooting any nails. I've dropped it off roofs, ladders and scaffolds too many times to remember and it works great. They also make an NV75 that is lighter duty (more like a siding gun) but it will shoot 3" framing nails. The 75 is very light weight, may be just the ticket if you only use it occasionally and weight and size are a concern. It also shoots the .092 siding nails.
We use both on my crew. The coil nailers hold a ton a nails... no doubt. Great for sheathing, subfloor, and strapping. But the trade off is ergonomics. They're bulky, not balanced very well, and generally awkward. Unless I'm doing one of the three tasks described above... I'll take a stick nailer every time. They're just more comfortable to use.
given my druthers, I'll take sticks for framing and the coil for sheathing.But who wants to keep track - so I bought stick nailers.
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Cost is another thing. My two main guys both had/have bostich coil nailers too, but they got to be more expensive to feed.And after you sit on a coil and squash it, there goes the time savings
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