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I bought this nailer specifically to use the Hurriquake nails on earthquake reinforcement projects. It is surprisingly light for it's size, and has excellent power. Its been a pleasure to use and have had only a couple of misfeed nails. The plastic debris from the nail clips does make a mess - wearing good eye protection is a must.
This is a great nail gun if your looking to install metal connectors and do normal framing work. I would highly reccomend this nailer for anyone who is installing a lot of metal connectors, it cuts the connector installation time down by at least 50%. Its very easy to switch from the standard nail to the metal connector nails, its just a matter of switching the nose piece out with a push of a button.
I own 7 other nail guns, and the Bostich F21PL was a great addition to my collection. The fact that it is multi-purpose makes this an extra value that you don't usually find in today's world of corporate greed.John The Gun's light weight made it easy to use over a long day, and because it is easy to control, I was able to get into tight angles. The rubber foot and the rafter hook were greatly appreciated.
However, I did use it to build a pergola and will use it to build a deck. This nailer is pretty big, though it isn't all that heavy. The exhaust couldn't be simpler to adjust, just turn it away from you. I shot a few hundred nails with it, and didn't have any jams (I didn't use broken or mangled strips).
I'm very pleased with my purchase, and know that as long as I oil it and don't drop the thing or otherwise abuse it, it will last me for decades. I had the pressure set to 90 PSIG and had no problems with nails being driven all the way. It is so easy to use. Changing the trigger from sequential to bump takes only a moment, and is straight forward, though the process does invite the possibility of losing parts. However, it is an AWESOME feature of this nailer, and the reason I bought it over others. I am not a professional contractor, and I don't use this nailer every day.
It is very powerful, and somewhat loud. The depth of drive is also idiot proof, just push a button and move the tip in or out. Do exercise caution, however, because if you don't align the tip in the hole the nailer will easily drive a nail through the metal connector (I found this out - oops). The positive placement tip can't be adjusted for depth and only the sequential trigger must be used. All pieces were in the box. The rafter hanger came in super handy when I was in a precarious position on a ladder, holding a 2X6.
Unfortunately, it is made in Taiwan. An extra spring is included.
I bought this for jobs around the house, so I cant really compare this to professional nailers, but I have used a Porter Cable frame nailer and I would say that the Bostich performed as well as the PC and is probably 5 pounds lighter. Loading new strips of nails is very easy. I decided to get one of the refurbished models, and I have been happy with it so far. My only complaint is that the gun does not come with any kind of case, so I will need to find a tool bag large enough to store this. The nailer arrived in like-new condition with the metal connector tip and sequencial trigger included. The depth adjustment is easy to use and works well. So far, I have used this nailer to replace about 50 feet of privacy fence.
The price was around $100 cheaper than a new one. Also, the PC did not have a metal connector option. Overall it seems like a great nailer. I used 2 3/8 galvanized RH nails using 100 psi, and the gun performed perfectly.
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