At this value and quality you can't be beat. This brad nailer has a 360 degree air deflector and a side load magazine for easy jam release. A rubber comfort grip to give you that quality feel. This brad Nailer comes in first place. Hitachi Power Tools A backed by a 30day satisfaction guarantee and a limited one-year warranty on parts and labor. Includes: safety glasses, 1/4" plug fitting, case.
Sure, in the consumer world, Hitachi means stereos and televisions. But in the world of construction, the company sits at the table with the heavy hitters. Hitachi's 18-gauge finish nailer has--for starters--an excellent grip. One thing we love in a nailer is a good grip. Basically, it's a safety issue: our hands sweat on the job, and we don't want to lose the handle on a gun and ping a buddy across the room. Some companies don't seem to get this, but Hitachi delivers, with a 360-degree rubber-strip grip that sticks to the hand without being bulky or interfering with the smooth firing mechanism. Because of its clever all-metal alloy construction, this nailer is remarkably lightweight, too: only 3.2 pounds. The exhaust port pivots 360 degrees, letting you keep dust to a minimum and oil off your work. We also like the side-loading magazine and jam release, which save your fingers the trouble of going where they'd rather not.
One feature we'd like to have seen is the two bumper plates on the front and back that are showcased on other Hitachi models. These plates really go a long way toward protecting a power tool from unnecessary wear and tear, and, in the end, they really do extend a tool's life by quite a bit. But such criticism is relatively minor. This finish nailer is a solid piece of work. --Michael Shilling
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
I LoveThis Bran Gun:
This brad gun is by far the best gun i have ever used. The mag is steel so it will last forever. It eazy to sit the how deep you would like the neal set. THe power is great also.
Can Go Head to Head with the More Expensive Brands:
I bought a set of Craftsman Nailers(stapler, brad, and finish), and I also bought the Hitachi NT50AES(I don't know what the S model is). After firing 200 nails on the Craftsman Finish Nailer, the guide that holds the strip of nail broke(plastic crap). I pulled out the Hitachi nailer and it finished what the Craftsman couldn't. For the same price or lower, the Hitachi nailer is solidly built, metal was used where it should be, grips well, the gun is balanced, can do what more expensive brands like DeWalt,... more info
Good ergonomics, poor function:
First off, I really like the solid feel of this brad nailer, and I've been pleased with its power. Its weight helps minimize recoil, and its grip is more durable than the foam on one of my coworker's Senco brad nailer. In terms of feel, I perfer this brad nailer over the comprable Paslode, Porter Cable, and Senco models (all of which are available on our job sites). I gave it only 2 stars because it's very sensitive and has a flawed firing mechanism. The nailer often double fires and misfires. It's... more info
Hitachi 2" brad nailer:
I've owned on of these for 3 years and use it almost daily. I like this brad nailer a lot. It's been totally reliable and has all the power I need. It never double-fires and only jammed up once when the brad hit something under drywall. The wider-than-normal contact area on the nose means I don't have to worry about leaving a dent in stain-grade material. Although I usually dislike the cheap blow-molded cases that comes with a lot of tools, this one is actually sensibly designed. For 80 bucks, it's hard to... more info
