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This may seem like a no brainer to some people, but not all. The gun was in good condition, but the details of the product never told me that I would need a air pressure tank. So I had to return it.
The only drawback is the noise; it's pretty loud compared to other nailers I've used. The difference was drastic; I'd say I put in about 75 nails and there wasn't a single misfire, double-fire, or jam. Actually, I'd say that about all the Hitachi power tools I've purchased. Like most of the other reviews, I found this gun to work very well. I recently installed new baseboard moulding in my basement and bought this to replace a cheapie refurbished nailer. Overall, this is a great gun for a DIYer.
As soon as I started using it I began wondering how I ever did anything without it. Got this brad nailer as a Christmas gift two years ago.
With this Hitachi the brad comes out at the very front, which is very nice when putting nails in tight corners.This tool is so handy and does such a nice job, I wonder what would ever make me buy a finish nailer. I always have safety glasses with me anyway so that space is better used for nailer-specific items. The lightest (shallowest) nail depth setting is still a little too powerful. It would be nice to be able to go a little shallower by a step or two. Three minor disadvantages drop this to a 4-star rating (reallly 4.5), but it's not because I think there's a better one out there, it's just that there's room for improvement. There is extra volume inside there but its molded over in plastic so you can't use it.
With short brads in soft material many were penetrating too deep. Luckily they molded a spot for safety glasses (included) which I have emptied out to store my oil and a few brads there instead. The Bostich and others have the slide out in front of the nail channel which means the brad comes out about a quarter inch back from the forward-most part of the tool tip. It's not oil-free.
A brad nailer makes many jobs much easier, allowing me to do things I couldn't do before with just two hands. Again, nobody else seems to do a better job of this, but that doesn't mean it couldn't be improved.In summary, a great tool. Not a big deal but it would be nicer to not have to bother with oil. With this nailer, the safety slide peg is mounted behind the nail channel, which means you can get nails into tighter spots with this model than you can with others.
I'm pretty sure this brad nailer would do those jobs for me too. 2. 3. I can't believe I lived so long without it.
The one thing that swayed me to this model was definitely a key advantage. 1. The case is compact and handy, but there's no extra space in there to put nails or oil.
That said, the function was smooth, and I have no real regrets about buying it. The interlock (the piece that keeps the nailer from firing unless it's pressed against the workpiece) is positioned such that shooting certain angles is quite difficult. Once they're loaded, they feed perfectly. A few of the nails didn't counter-sink because of the way that interlock is positioned. I've only used this nailer a few times, and I don't have any other 18-ga nailers with which to compare it, so all I've got is a few observations: The nails are a bit tricky to load--you have to get them positioned exactly right for the slide to close. The guide could be a little more intuitive, I think. I was nailing some quarter-round and found it fairly tricky to get the position exactly right.
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