Which Framing Nailer should i buy

[ofishil]

I bought a harbor freight one after my dewalt took a dive. No complaints about the Harbor Freight one. I only use it on a couple of projects a year also.

[wsteffen]

Check your local pawn shops. I bought a senco years ago for $50.

[denimdeerslayer]

I got mine at northern tool

[Dusty Britches]

Porter-Cable has been good for me.

I've have mine for 25 years and just replaced all of the o-rings for the first time. I go in spurts on using it - I might use it to build a barn or shed then nothing for several months, then build a deck or porch, etc. I don't recall what I paid for it new, but I do know at the time I was dead broke and it was cheap.

wsteffen's suggestion for pawn shops is a fantastic idea. Senco makes great nailers and there are usually shops that will work on those.

[hunt247]

Buy a good used Hitachi

[Stolle]

I have Rigid and its been a good nailer. We used it to build the well house and the skinning shed at the deer camp.

[ckamp52]

Ive had a paslode for ages. Pretty much all i know is i have never done anything to it but feed it nails and a little oil now and then


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[texan4ut]

I have a 21 degree Porter Cable. No complaints Mr smaller nailers are Hitachi no complaints with them either.

[txheartshot]

I’ve had two different Bostitch nailers for the past 9–10 years, and they’re both still going strong. I’ve never replaced the O-rings, just a little oil now & then.


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[tdwinklr]

bought the big one from Harbor Freight, seems to be solid tool. Have used it a few times and it works fine. Beats paying several 100 dollars for one that does the same thing ... drive long nails into wood.

[Dale Moser]

Porter Cable FR350.

[Okiehunter]

Thanks for the input guys, I found a gently used Porter-Cable FCP350 for $100, it is like new. Seems to work great. It will sure be easer on these projects I have lined up.

[kmitchl]

All the framers on my house used Hitachi. I have a Harbor Freight. The difference IMO is you can get parts for a 20 YO Hitachi. You can’t get parts for a five YO HF.

[soonerdg]

I have the Harbor Freight framing nailer and it's been fine for me. Like you, I only use it a couple of times each year. I have used it to build an entire workshop and it worked flawlessly.

[Mike]

I found a refurb Porter Cable for $100 and it's been great, built a lot of stuff with it. 21 degrees is what you need, the rest is kinda odd ball, lots of nails for the 21 too.

Pawn Shops can sometimes offer up a nice deal if you find what you want.