Hitachi NT50AE 3/4-Inch - 2-Inch, 18-Gauge Brad Nailer
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Product Details
Manufacturer: HitachiModel: NT50AE
Product features:
- Rubber comfort grip
- Lightweight, only 3.2 pounds
- 360-degree air deflector
- Side-load magazine and jam release
- 30-day satisfaction guarantee and one year warranty on parts and labor
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Description of Hitachi NT50AE 3/4-Inch - 2-Inch, 18-Gauge Brad Nailer
The NT50AE features a lightweight design, weighing on 3.2 lbs. It has a rubber comfort grip and a dide-load magazine and jam release.Sure, in the consumer world, Hitachi means stereos and televisions. But in the world of construction, the company sits at the table with the heavy hitters. Hitachi's 18-gauge finish nailer has--for starters--an excellent grip. One thing we love in a nailer is a good grip. Basically, it's a safety issue: our hands sweat on the job, and we don't want to lose the handle on a gun and ping a buddy across the room. Some companies don't seem to get this, but Hitachi delivers, with a 360-degree rubber-strip grip that sticks to the hand without being bulky or interfering with the smooth firing mechanism. Because of its clever all-metal alloy construction, this nailer is remarkably lightweight, too: only 3.2 pounds. The exhaust port pivots 360 degrees, letting you keep dust to a minimum and oil off your work. We also like the side-loading magazine and jam release, which save your fingers the trouble of going where they'd rather not.
One feature we'd like to have seen is the two bumper plates on the front and back that are showcased on other Hitachi models. These plates really go a long way toward protecting a power tool from unnecessary wear and tear, and, in the end, they really do extend a tool's life by quite a bit. But such criticism is relatively minor. This finish nailer is a solid piece of work. --Michael Shilling
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Hitachi NT50AE 3/4-Inch - 2-Inch, 18-Gauge Brad Nailer
Customer Review: Can Go Head to Head with the More Expensive Brands
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a set of Craftsman Nailers(stapler, brad, and finish), and I also bought the Hitachi NT50AES(I don't know what the S model is). After firing 200 nails on the Craftsman Finish Nailer, the guide that holds the strip of nail broke(plastic crap). I pulled out the Hitachi nailer and it finished what the Craftsman couldn't. For the same price or lower, the Hitachi nailer is solidly built, metal was used where it should be, grips well, the gun is balanced, can do what more expensive brands like DeWalt, Makita, and Porter Cable does for a lot less. Since Hitachi is not well known, many hardware stores don't carry Hitachi brand nails, but I used Porter Cable branded nails and it worked without a misfire or jam. I am now inclined to sell my Craftsman nailers in eBay and start building up a collection of Hitachi tools. I think this tools will last a lot longer and I can pass it on to my grandchildren, if I ever get married and have kids and my kids have kids. ;-p.
Brad Nailers
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