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Which Coil nailer

moc | Posted in Tools for Home Building on December 26, 2006 04:36am

I am going to buy a new coil pnematic nailer for an up coming job that include Fiber cement siding intallation. I had planed on getting a Bostitch N66C-1 1-1/4-Inch to 2-1/2-Inch Coil Siding Nailer with Magnesium Housing. However it will only shoot up to 2 1/2″ nails. THe Bostich N80CB will shoot up to a 16d. So I could frame with it also. Will the N80CB do both? What are the pros and cons?

Thanks,

Mike

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    MarkH | Dec 26, 2006 05:02am | #1

    The N80CB would be useless on siding.  No depth control at all, plus it's a heavy brute. 

  2. davidmeiland | Dec 26, 2006 07:06am | #2

    Mike Smith swears by one of the Bostitch models. Maybe he'll come along and fill you in. I do not think it's the framing gun, but one of the siding models.

  3. bri | Dec 26, 2006 07:50am | #3

    I picked up the bostitch model that you mentioned, w/ the magnessium housing. Got it this spring of ebay for $200. It was brand new used one day in a demo show.

    The gun was used all summer one a house I resided w/ red cedar shakes. The gun is extremely light, even w/a full coil of 8d's. It peformed almost flawlessly. Occasionaly it would double fire. However, not vey often. No jamming what so ever.

    Highly recommended!!

    Hope this helps, Brian

    Merry Christmas!!

  4. Stilletto | Dec 26, 2006 01:53pm | #4

    I have both,  the main difference is about ten lbs.  The N66C-1 is a great gun and light.  Good depth adjustments. 

    The N80CB is a great gun for framing,  it doesn't have a depth of drive adjustment (unless I have missed it).  I wouldn't use it for siding,  it's to heavy for not having a depth adjustment. 

     

     

     

     

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    Woody78 | Dec 26, 2006 02:03pm | #5

    Check out the Hitachi NV75AH, a bit more $ but very versatile gun. Coil that shoots from 11/4" to 3". Bought one last summer and used it for some framing, sheathing, Hardie siding etc on an addition. Good depth control and enough power to frame too. It can be a bit touchy and did occaisionally double fire but it is a great multi purpose gun.

  6. BenA | Dec 26, 2006 04:41pm | #6

    Look at the Bostitch N75C-1 coil framing nailer. It will shoot up to a 3" nail and will also accept plastic coil siding nails, good for decking with out any chance of wire sticking up in the deck. Good luck.

    http://www.bostitch.com/default.asp?CATEGORY=BOS_FRAM_NAILER&TYPE=PRODUCT&PARTNUMBER=N75C-1&SDesc=Coil+Sheathing%2FSiding+Nailer

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