This is one of the best tools I have ever had. Operates flawlessly every time. I use Bostich nails/brads because they are easier to find (all sizes up to 2") and the nailer works perfectly. The "height" adjustment is easy. The "jam release" mechanism is great - but the tool has never jammed. Excellent Product! James Willard

The price was more than right. This is an excellent deal. I used Milwaukee brads for it, and no jams so far. It would be nice if it had a better tip on it though. Comparing price and value with other brands, I would buy this one again. Up until 6 months ago I never knew Hitachi made good tools. Hitachi is my preferred brand for pneumatic right now. The only guns I probably wouldnt buy are their framing nailers, only because the PC is so much cheaper and does the job so well. Buy this gun, you can't go wrong. Along with the tip, the thing that really puzzles me is, I can go buy a $20 no name gun kit, and IT INCLUDES OIL IN THE CASE! (not to mention a couple thousand nails) Here I buy a Hitachi, and not a drop. How about including a small bottle of oil guys? The fifty cents it would cost the company would be well worth it to build greater brand loyalty.

This is by far the best brad nailer I have ever used in my 20 years as a trim carpenter. It is very light weight ,powerfull, and looks great too! Hitachi has always been a pro-quality grade tool and this brad nailer is a great addition to there collection of pro-quality tools.

Excellent gun for the money(Amazon sale gave additional 10% off). Extremely light...almost feels like a toy. Sinks the nail 99.9% but that's mainly due to the safety holding it away from the surface though I haven't used it on much hardwood beside poplar yet. It is fairly loud compared to other guns, so less one star for that.

Its very light and does everything right but its the loudest brad nailer Ive ever used. Its louder than my finish nailer. Use ear protection with this gun.

I had used a Bostich brad nailer of the same configuration and I found the Hitachi to have a better feel to it; it is lighter and packs a nice punch. There is one feature the Bostich has that I wish the Hitachi had and that is the oiling; the Bostich does not require oiling while the Hitachi does; no big deal, it is just not convenient and easy to feorget.

Pro: Excellent feel and worked flawlessly during two weeks of remodeling. Great on baseboards, moldings, cabinets, etc.. This is the perfect nailer for working around the house. Got this from Amazon for less than $60 with no tax and free shipping. $90 + tax at Lowe's.
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br /Con: The no-mar tip could be better because it made very small dents. No oil included. A bit loud.
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br /Still 5 stars because it's a wonderful tool compared to other nailers I used before.

I got this brad nailer as a back up to my Stanley Bostitch nailer and it feels more balanced than my Bostitch.
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br /As others have mentioned, the the gun ships in a case without oil! I don't really mind it at all because I have lots of oil lyring around. But for those who are just starting out with pneumatic nailer, you should get some oil before you start firing nails with it.
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br /I like that fact that it has the sequential trip and the bump fire built into the gun at the flip of the switch, a feature that my Bostitch does not have. It sinks nails well and countersinks it to the right depth once adjusted properly. I use combination of Porter Cable as well as Bostitch brand brads and not had a jam or misfire yet. I have test fired it very rapidly (3-4 brads per second) in sequential fire and bump fire mode and also not jammed.
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br /I would have given it 5 stars if not for 2 small things which I found can be improved. The depth of drive adjustment wheel is easier to turn. It's located between the magazine and the nose. Not the easiest to turn if your fingers are not dexterous. My Bostitch had the adjustment wheel located in front of the nose. Secondly, the exhaust swivels 360 with some detents. But I think the exhaust can be improved because it 's only a cheap piece of plastic held in place by a ring groove. Not very easy to adjust the exhaust unlike the bostitch which has the exhaust adjustment incoporated into the top cap.
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br /But overall, it's a well built gun and will buy it again and will recomend to friends if the sale comes around once again. Much better than some POS that is made in cheap china factory with no QC.

This was a replacement nailer for a Craftsman that just wore out. It performs as expected - nothing more and nothing less. Worth the price. I recommend it.

I bought this to replace those cheap nailers you get at Harbor Freight. This Hitachi doesn't jam, works everytime. Easy to handle and load. No disappointments.

Used this for various little trim jobs. It is simple to use and easy to adjust as necessary. No misfires. Best nailer for the money.

As a homeowner and not a contractor, I can not comment on the durabiliy of this nailer, or how many mis-fires I had every thousand nails. I had some finish work I was doing when I ordered this item and it worked flawless. It is light and good quality, I was nailing 2" brads into Oak and it was excellent. For the do it yourselfer, this is a great product at a reasonable price.

Bang for your buck, this thing is awesome! Nice features and controls, a full 2" capacity and very light weight. I particularly like the no tool jamb clearing (although I have yet to have a jam with Senco and Porter Cable brads), no trigger change to go from bump fire to sequential fire mode, 360 degree movable exhaust port and quick depth of drive changes. It even comes with a air hose fitting!
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br /At this price, I wish I had purchase one a long time ago!

I bought this nailer to replace my 16 gauge Campbell-Hausfield nailer (I used it for trim, and 18 gauge works just as well but leaves smaller holes).
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br /Well, I got a deal on the aforementioned nailer, and it served it's purpose well...this being said, am I glad I bought this new Hitachi nailer! It is about 4 times as light, and works like a champ. It is super easy to load (but don't read the instructions, they advised upside down loading?!), just load it the way that makes sense. Adjusting the nail depth can be made with the same hand holding the gun, with your index finger (I found reviews saying this was difficult, I found it easy and frees up your other hand). It has yet to jam on me. I add oil fairly frequently, so hopefully it lasts a long time.
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br /I have a hard time imagining what another nailer may offer better than what this one has, so for the money, you can't go wrong.

i just bought this nailer and i love it. it countersinks that brads just right and i tried on some oak that i have and still worked perfectly. i compared to the p/c brad nailer that i have and it feels much better than the p/c and to top it off it also has more features when this one wears out im buying another one

I purchased this Hitachi 2" brad nailer to replace a Ridgid 2" nailer that would occasionally jam. This is the first Hitachi tool I have ever purchased and it has performed well beyond my expectations. This gun has worked flawlessly without jamming and uses both Porter Cable and Craftsman nails. The Hitachi nailer is super lightweight and the depth of drive sets easily. I would highly recommend this nailer based on both its performance and great value.

Best price here on Amazon for the Hitachi. I've had 2 Bostitch, and 2 Porter Cable 18 gauge nail guns, time for another brand. I go to Amazon for this stuff now. This actually arrived before Christmas during the rush mailing season, which was a surprise.

This nailer was very affordable an it works great. I used it for face nailing a hickory hardwood floor and all the finish work (baseboards, door and window trim). I couldn't be happier with the product.

great product, shoots great easy to adjust depth. Nails through oak as if it were pine.

I am very pleased with this nailer. I've had it two months now and have used it for baseboard and trim work in our basement that I am finishing as well as odd projects in my shop. So far, no jambs. I really like being able to go up to 2" brads if needed. I only wonder why I waited so long to purchase one.

product exceeded expectations in every way - used for about 3 weeks with no failures. amazon also did another great job in delivering ontime with no issues

Awsome nailer. I'm glad I bought it, and even more so that I bought the factory rebuilt tool. I'm not a professional builder, just an advanced handy home owner. This tool has cut my labor time by about 75% and it's cheap. You do need an air compressor, but I had that. It's a well constructed professional grade tool that meets my needs.

Handles well,takes all types of the commonly available nails,comes with case and glasses.This is a first type of item for me ,have never used one before, but I am pleased with results after putting some light bookcases together. I am a confirmed electrical tool man, but for some jobs it makes sense to go pneumatic

The site was very user friendly, I received my new nail gun on time...
br /and the price was more than fair...45% below retail store price at Lowe's.
br /Will recommend and use again when the need arises!
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There are probably a lot of good nailers out there, but this one is definitely a good one.

When buying with Amazon, you can always count on getting Brand new in the box item. The price plus free shipping is a steal.

I've only used it once and this is the first air nailer I've ever owned so factor that in. My gf is an artist and asked me to construct "canvases" made of pine 1" x 2" frame with 1/4" luaun on top. The canvases are 4' x 7'. The nailer worked great, driving the brads flush to the surface without making undue indentations. My only gripe is that about 5% of the brads I inserted, bent as they were being driven and curled out of the 1" x 2"s at odd angles. I was somewhat surprised as pine is so soft. I suspect that either these brads hit hard knots or 2" brads are just too long. In any case, I might just end up getting a finish nailer.
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br /Also, it should include the oil...?