Looking to buy a framing nailer

[Russ79]

A couple of years ago my wife bought me one of the Porter Cable "kits" that had the pneumatic stapler, brad nailer, and finish nailer. I thought I would go ahead and get a framing nail gun since I will be building a porch onto the house this spring, and to have for other projects. But I know nothing about them and don't understand why there are different degree models. I need advice on what to buy so I am turning to the brotherhood on the green screen for advice and knowledge. Any advice?

[flywise]

Hitatchi is very popular among the framers i know

[TP3]

Hitachi 21° 3 1/2" will do everything you need it to, and is easy to toenail with.

[Antlers86]

I have a Campbell Hausfeld 21° and love it. Shoots up to 3 1/2" nails. I would give it to you but I actually built my whole house with it. I believe the 21° is the most popular. Keep them oiled and they will last!

Check out Harbor Freight. Not sure what brand they have but all equipment I have purchased from them tool wise have been great.

[Gladesgator]

Hitachi 21 degree lots of use and no problems with the nailer.

[Atfulldraw]

Senco 4Z0001N Clipped Head Framing Nailer is what I use.

about 200 bucks on Amazon and I've tried just about all of them.

It gets great reviews - 100% 5 stars last time I looked.

[4xBuilder]

Hitachi 21 degree all day every day.

[blacksunshine]

I am partial to what I used when I used to frame a couple decades ago...sheesh...

still have both of them actually, Duo-fast, cn325 and cn350.

[kmitchl]

The guys that framed my house used Hitachi. I find it’s hard to keep any of the pneumatic nailers going if you are a casual user like me. Harbor Freight is probably half the price but in a few years when it needs repair there are no parts available.

[Brazos Hunter]

Aint nothin' better

Senco 4Z0001N Clipped Head Framing Nailer is what I use.

about 200 bucks on Amazon and I've tried just about all of them.

It gets great reviews - 100% 5 stars last time I looked.

This^^^

It is not only what I own and have owned for several years but more importantly it is what I used that the company provided way back when I was framing houses. Simply put they are the most reliable pneumatic on the market.

[Quackerbox]

Kicking around the idea myself.

Difference between the full head and clipped? Is that the nail or the gun

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[cj7zrcool]

I've got a Paslode 5300 I bought nearly 20 years ago. I only use it (or loan it out) once every year or two now, but every time I hook it up to air, it drives nails. I keep thinking the seals will have dried up when I get it out (jinxed it now ), but it's been golden.

[Nelson]

Built a 2000 sqrt house with a harbor freight special. Ran great.

[Russ79]

I would like to know that myself, Quackerbox. Thanks guys for all the input.

[DEG]

I bought a Porter Cable framing nailer a few years ago. I have not used it yet but it loans out well and I have not had complaints.