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It fires a dozen nails and then gases up but won't fire. I would like to see a gun that holds more nails also, but for the occasional user this would be a good gun. The nails from Lowes tend to jam the gun, possibly because the Plastic is too hard. Since the Hitachi Nails I ordered from Amazon haven't shipped yet, I bought Nails from Lowes that are supposed to be compatible with this Hitachi nailer. I Bought this to replace a 20 year old Stanley Bostich air nailer. Now it never misfires. The time it takes to clear this gun is a nuisance. I'll repost a report if Amazon ever ships them.
Hitachi, of course recommends their nails.Too bad they're hard to find locally where I live. Working the Tip in and out quickly 5 or 6 times seems to clear it to fire. I've used Cordless Paslode finishing Nailers, and like not carting a compressor and hoses around. It's very comfortable to handle, lightweight, and it's depth adjustment works as consistently as any Framing nailer that I've used. I can see plastic debris from the nail strips jammed in the tip area, possibly jamming the dry-fire safety mechanism. Maybe the Hitachi Nails will be less hassle. I like the built-in rafter hook.I just bought Paslode Gas for the Nailer and swapped tips. The Hitachi Gas must have a lower combustion or octane rate.
I bought this nailer from Amazon a couple of years ago. The technician found a switch installed backwards from the factory. I have found that hard plastic collation can hold off the nails from positioning correctly. I took it in twice to have it checked, and the technician said it was tight. Much less problem with shards from the plastic too. I did notice that if it started firing, it was on a flat surface. It worked intermittently at first, and then got to where it would only partially start a nail. Since then, it fires nearly every time.
To turn it at any angle -- it would quit. One last try, I took it to a different tool repair shop and explained that it would only shoot on the flat. Hitachi nails will work almost every time because they are collated with a softer plastic. It is a good product if it has been assembled right.
I've probably shot 9-10k nails so far. I dont understand other peoples negative review's. I've even shot 3.5" shank nails in pressure treated wood. This gun works perfectly. No issues whatsoever. I've only had to replace the gas cannister 3 times, I use Paslode gas in mine. Way to go Hitachi.
The Hitachi NR90GR that I purchased looked great but did not work. It would not feed nails. I returned it and purchased another higher priced, higher quality nailer.
However, you can grind or file it to make it aggressively sharp for no slipping. The tip is the gas cartridge has to be fresh. Some say they have some issues with this nailer, but for me, it serves great working order. The nails are available everywhere and the battery lasts enough to frame a room full of lumbers. It seems bulkier than the pneumatic ones, but actually it's not. My only complaint is the nose is not sharp enough to hold it in angle when you shoot toe nails. Powerfull yet smooth without bouncing. If you hate compressor and tangled hose, this is it.
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