Customer Reviews

Hitachi NT65A2 1-Inch - 2-1/2-Inch 16-Gauge Finish Nailer

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Great buy for me. I originally did not want to purchase this tool, however, the salesperson convinced me to a 30 day trial. So, what the heck let's test Hitachi (free gun for awhile). I never looked back. This gun is great! Power, lightweight, new quick clear, close spots, etc... I am very happy as you can tell.

I use these guns daily as a trim carpenter. Have not found
any other gun that matches the Hitachi in durability and
reliability. Seem to have a little more power than all the
Taiwanese guns out there. These things are bulletproof!

If you like to go back and set every nail by hand, buy this gun and leave the no-mar tip on. If you don't mind going back and "Bondoing" all the snakebite dimples on either side of every neatly set nail, buy this gun and take the no-mar tip off. If you like going back over your work to wipe up the lube oil vented through the uni-directional top cover exhaust vent, buy this gun, get yourself a rag, and get used to the smell of solvent. Don't get me wrong, I really like the other four hitachi products I use on a daily basis and there are several hitachi products that I look forward to purchasing in the future. Maybe my expectations are unrealistic.... Nah! Hitachi erred egregiously in omitting an adjustable vent port and a variable depth adjustment push lever (nose or tip) from this model. Both features appear on other guns that cost half as much. So what if these other guns last half as long, buy two and improve the quality of your work while saving yourself some aggravation. (What I have referred to as a 'no-mar tip' is actually a "nose cap". While it protects most materials from damaging dents, it will leave a marring skidmark.)