Hitachi NR90GC2/J8 Cordless Gas Clipped Head 1ST Fix Framing Nailer with 2 x 1.5 A Li-Ion Batteries - Grey/Black

Amazing gun for the price unbelievable power it has no problem with the 95mm nails even though hard wood it counter sinks to the full depth even through brick or concrete the build quality is second to non and it takes all brands of nails and gas. Easy to use and quick to reload.

This Hitachi nail gun is the most annoying tool I have ever used. I do not know if I just got a faulty one or this is the way they all are. The nail gun is just about fit for purpose but getting it going is such a hassle that I gave up and reach for the screws.I have a pneumatic Silverline 90mm framing nailer that I used for the past 2 years. I fired over 4000 nails with it and it did not jam or misfire once. About 5% 0f 90mm nails were not driven all the way in C24 structural wood. I was very pleased with it but thought I could do without the restriction of the airline.I bought this Hitachi mailer to get away from the compressor and the restrictive airline. I wanted so much for this to work well but using the Hitachi was hell right from the beginning:• The instructions are a joke (a series of vague photographs that do not show the detail you need).• It only works with Hitachi gas, that is hard to find and 3 times more expensive• The batteries are very hard to remove (pressing the release pad and pulling does not release the battery; you have to press, pull and wiggle to eventually get them out). One of the two batteries is especially hard to remove.• Batteries will not charge unless shaved hard into the charger to make contact• If you leave the battery in the gun overnight, it is discharged by the morning. This is annoying and made worst by the hard to remove batteries.As far as performance with 90mm nails goes, the Hitachi is not even close to a pneumatic mailer. I have used the Hitachi to drive about 50, 90mm nails into C24 structural wood. The issues were as follows:• The gun refused to work 4 times in 50 nails. Inspection showed no mechanical problems. Each time I had to remove the nail strip and refit it to make it work. There was no mechanical jam.• Twice the fan was going continuously and the gun did not fire; I had to wait for the fan to stop (about 20 seconds) before it could fire again.• 20% of nails were not driven in all the way in• 1 nail was driven in only 20mm and the gun gave a nasty kickback• General nailing power lower than an air nailerUsing this gun is so much hassle that I’ll gladly put up with the compressor and airline of my Silverline pneumatic nailer.

A really handy tool would have given it five stars but no trial gas or nails so now will buy gas and nails from any company as long as they fit(no brand loyalty

Had nothing but problems with this from day one, every time go to use it I’ve had to dismantle, release the piston, reassemble and now after 10 months of hardly being used it won’t work at all, have contacted the supplier and all they can say is take it to a service centre, unfortunately because of the covid 19 epidemic that’s not been possible and even more difficult because now living in France.Recommend getting the Paslode.

Absolutely fabulous gun for the money much better option than the Pasload at half the price. So far fired over 1000 nails cannot fault it.RegardsDavid

Have used now for a few weeks and fired around 1500 nails, no misfires yet.Seems to be well made.A bit heavy but probably similar to other nail guns of this type.Fire in 90mm nails no problem.Has already paid for itself.

I've had it for around 2 years now and it has been good on the odd day and then it's great but often I want to throw it in the skip. It probably costs me money and really it's only the original cost of it that stops me from binning it.It fires for an hour and then sometimes decides it's had enough for the day and despite cleaning and checking for a spark and supply of fuel it just won't fire.Another day I get it out and it refuses from the get go and I get very annoyed and ask myself why I never returned it the first time it packed up, it's out of warranty now so I'm stuck with it.I would try another manufacturer if I were you as I'm not the only one who has firing problems with these guns.Have a search on the internet and you'll see people with the same complaint.One guy has a short film showing the light flashing, fan working all looks good but just won't fire when he's already been using it, exactly the same as me.Very poor.

I bought this for a friend. He told me that it was just the job and it made light work of fixing nails and staples.