Hitachi NT65MA 1-1/4-Inch-2-1/2-Inch 15 Gauge Angled Finish Nailer with Air Duster

by Hitachi

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This 15 gauge 1-1/4- to 2-1/2-inch angled finish nailer will clear your area of dust and debris in a matter of seconds with its unique air duster. This nailer also boasts one of the best power-to-weight ratios in the industry - it weighs only 4.2 pounds and drives 2-1/2-inch nails into the hardest woods. Additional design features include a slim body and a small no-mar pad that permit a direct line of site to the work surface. Lastly, this tool has an easy clear nose and two step easy-to-load magazine. Hitachi power tools are backed by a 30-day satisfaction guarantee and a limited one-year warranty on parts and labor. Includes: Eye protector, hex bar wrench for M5 screw, hex bar wrench for M6 screw, case and nose cap.

Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004XOFS
• Item model number: NT65MA
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #505,131 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #97 in Home Improvement > Air Tools > Nailers > Finish Nailers
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fulltime Finish Carpenter, June 15, 2002

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Sandy Gardener "Sandy" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hitachi NT65MA 1-1/4-Inch-2-1/2-Inch 15 Gauge Angled Finish Nailer with Air Duster (Tools & Home Improvement)

I currently run four Hitachi, three Senco, and two Max finish nailers. The Hitachi NT65MA is the best nailer I have. It is very light with minimal recoil. It has enough power to sink nails in maple effortlessly. It is stone cold reliable- it has never broken a driver after four years of fulltime use. The safety works well without marring. It shoots the Senco DA series (also UA) nail which has become the defacto industry standard. Hitachi appears to have spared no effort in designing and building the best 2 1/2" finish nailer.

21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EVERYDAY TRIM NAILER, September 29, 2000

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dave whitaker (CINCINNATI, OHIO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hitachi NT65MA 1-1/4-Inch-2-1/2-Inch 15 Gauge Angled Finish Nailer with Air Duster (Tools & Home Improvement)

I PURCHASED THIS NAILER IN SEPTEMBER AND HAVE HAD GREAT SUCCESS SO FAR. WITH THE ANGLED HEAD YOU CAN GET INTO VERY TIGHT PLACES WITH EASE. THIS NAILER CAN BE USED FOR ANY TYPE OF TRIM( BASE, CASING, DOOR JAMBS, CROWN, ETC..). THIS IS A VERY REASONABLE PRICE FOR THE DUTIES IT CAN PERFORM!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A well designed finish nailer, September 18, 2003

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Christopher Kennel "remodel carpenter" (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hitachi NT65MA 1-1/4-Inch-2-1/2-Inch 15 Gauge Angled Finish Nailer with Air Duster (Tools & Home Improvement)

I just bought this nailer and have found it to work well. To get an idea of its capabilities, I tried to sink 2 1/2 inch finish nails into a stack of solid quartersawn oak scraps. Air pressure was about 90 psi. It flush nailed one time, but the other three or four times about 1/4 inch of the nail remained exposed. There was also quite a bit of recoil. However, when I switched to 2 inch long nails, it counter sunk them effortlessly in the quartersawn oak with no recoil. I can't think of any situation when I'll be nailing against the grain of 2 1/2 inches of oak, so my test probably doesn't reflect real world situations. It can easily sink a 2 1/2 inch nail through 1 inch of oak with softwood lumber backing. Since the nailer is rated to 120 psi, it might have been able to countersink a 2 1/2 nail into 2 1/2 inches of solid oak if I had given it more than 90 psi, but I didn't test that.

I've used the Bostitch angled finish nailer at work and like it too. The Hitachi seems a little more powerful than the Bostitch though. The Bostitch flush fired a 2 inch nail into solid quartersawn oak whereas the Hitachi countersunk that nail. Since the Hitachi uses the same nails as Senco and Porter Cable, a greater selection of nails (both in terms of lengths and quantities) is available.

I don't mind lubricating the Hitachi with oil and haven't observed it sending any onto work surfaces. I'm in the habit of lubricating my nailers and staplers, but if you'd rather not bother with pneumatic oil, then the Bostitch may be a better fit for you. Either way, you probably can't go wrong.

Update (1 month later): Our Bostich finish nailer at work has been constantly misfeeding nails recently, so I've switched over to using my Hitachi in all situations, except when I don't have the right size nail on the jobsite for it. Then I resort to the Bostich and adjust the nail feeder before firing each nail: it's tedious.