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Snap-On 870012 3/4-inch to 1-3/4 inch Coil Roofing Nailer

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Experienced roofer, used many kinds of guns. Never purchased one new until this past week. Got it in the mail, perfect condition, looks just like the photo.. but running on a 150 max Porter Cable pancake compressor, will run a DeWalt and chinsy Campbell Hausfeld, no problems. When running this Snap-On with two guns, it wouldn't sink the nails the whole way. Kept having to beat them down, heck I could hand nail faster than that process. So I try the Porter Cable with just my Snap-On and still the same results. Tampering with the nail set adjustment, and pressure and only occasionally sinking them properly. Frustrated, I hooked up to a larger Hitachi 2 gal dual tank, and it was still not sinking them right. Based off my own experience, the amount of pressure I'm giving it, as well as a good oiling, it still refuses to shoot right. I've also found that it runs a little slow for my pace of work from time to time, besides having to stop, get the hammer and finish 4 of 5 nails. A fellow worker tells me that it needs to break in and wear in a bit and it will start to react better. I went out on a chance with no other reviews to follow, and keeping in mind Snap-On's reputable name, It was not quite like I expected it to be. Excellent design, magnet in the chamber to hold your nail. Last one gets fired, not spit out. I will continue to try this out. Any advice is appreciated at O.BContracting@ymail.com