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It’s a bit of a bummer because this gun is so easy to work with otherwise. Perhaps the ribbon spring tension is too high? Or there’s too much play in the magazine’s channel? It doesn’t take too long to fix, but it makes the Metabo HPT NR83A5 Pneumatic Framing Nailer less user-friendly. Quite often when we loaded a new strip with several nails left in the first rack, we’d release the ribbon spring and there’d be a nail pileup in the magazine. It worked fine with one rack of nails, but the problem appeared with two racks in the magazine. As Jeff Crisp recently pointed out with the Senco FinishPro 30XP, a swivel air inlet is another potential point of failure or air leak! Getting Bunched Upįor as solid as this nailer is, we had chronic issues when loading the magazine. There’s also no swivel on the air inlet but that’s also OK. The Strap-Tite Probe Tip allows for precise placement of every nail saving you money and valuable time. It’s not like a lot of finish nailers that can blow dust and dirt into your eyes. The 36V MultiVolt Cordless Metal Connector Nailer (NR3665DA) is here to maximize efficiency on the residential framing jobste as it allows for a massive productivity boost by not having to navigate long hoses around the jobsite. For framers, the exhaust is usually pointed away from your face. There’s no adjustable exhaust but that’s no big deal at all. And if you wanted to switch back to single actuation, it’s simple to move the trigger’s change rod. The claw tip bites in nicely for toenailing. You can pull the trigger and work efficiently by just bumping the nose against the work. The jobs for which this nailer requires less finesse than finish work. Metabo HPT’s patented Selective Actuation design allows the trigger, in single actuation mode by default, to change bump fire mode by removing the Lock Pin and sliding the change rod forward.
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Now, for the defining upgrade to the original design: the trigger that can switch between single actuation and bump fire. Its industrial steel magazine’s angle is 21 degrees – about mid-range as magazine angles go, and certainly sufficient for framing.Įditor’s Note: Check out our best framing nailer article to see our top picks. The Metabo HPT NR83A5 Pneumatic Framing Nailer fires 2- to 3-1/4-inch plastic strip collated nails from 0.113 to 0.131 inches in diameter. Importantly, however, there are no composite/plastic parts on the new version as we found on the old one.
That means parts are battle-tested, readily available, and familiar to the repairman (if that’s ever necessary). The new NR83A5 shares all of the same internal parts as the original NR83. When I say that Metabo HPT maintained the original design, I mean it. Hitachi NR83A5 Framing Nailer Top Features Magazine and Fasteners
Apparently, our first gun must have been a lemon-it happens to the best manufacturers now and then. It was the first time Metabo HPT had heard of these issues with their new flagship nail gun and they immediately sent out a replacement.
Well, I got a call from Metabo HPT’s product manager less than 12 hours after the review originally published.
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With a full selection of cordless and pneumatic nailers, covering all aspect of the jobsite, you can trust in Metabo HPT to help you get the job done.UPDATE: In the following review, you’ll see that we had a couple of issues with inconsistent depth-of-drive (leaving nails proud often) and the nail stick jams in the magazine.
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As a result of Metabo HPT's known reliability and performance, we have been rated the pro preferred brand for pneumatic nailers for 8 years running (2014 - 2021) by Builder and Developer magazine. Plus, with AC power available, there is no concern that a battery will run out, ensuring all day performance. Pneumatic nailers provide consistent performance and feel that pros and homeowners have come to appreciate.
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Inform yourself now about the professional power tool range from Metabo. Battery technology has improved so much, over the last decade, that these cordless nailers can be used for long running jobs with either an 18V lithium ion battery or get increased runtime with the MultiVolt 36V battery.Īlthough cordless nailers are gaining in popularity, those doing construction projects may still prefer pneumatic nailers. Hot air gun from Metabo - High-quality, reliable and durable. Metabo HPT cordless nailers have become readily available at any local home improvement retailer, offering a full selection of finish to framing to tackled any job without the need for air compressors, hoses or an AC power source. With innovation in cordless technology including lithium ion batteries and Metabo HPT's air spring drive, pros and DIYs now have another option. However, recent innovation has made cordless nailers a viable option for many types of projects including finish to framing and all applications in between. Historically, pneumatic nailers have been the go-to-choice for most jobs, due to the consistent power and reliability. Nailers have become a standard for DIYers, pros and homeowners alike.
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