BillyJack Posted October 24, 2022 Report Share Posted October 24, 2022 At one time Hitachi was the better of roofing mailers. Most dependable. Anybody up to date on these nailers 2022? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 24, 2022 Report Share Posted October 24, 2022 I bought a bostitch RN46-1 and it shingled and sided my shed quite well. I needed to shoot 1-3/4" nails for the siding and it shot them all home quite well. I don't know why i bought it and didn't sell it.... I don't need a roofing nailer. I could probably sell it used for what I paid for it new 4 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted October 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2022 I may roof my house next year. Trying to get ahead of the game.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted October 24, 2022 Report Share Posted October 24, 2022 I don't even know how old my Senco is, but it has always worked. I don't expect to ever put another asphalt shingle on anything. I'll send you the nailer, and you can send it back when you get finished with it. I don't mind the shipping your way. Shipping back should cost less than buying another one. I might eventually need it for something, so hate to just give it away completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askland09 Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 I bought a Metabo/Hitachi 2 years ago and have used it on 3 different buildings and a shed for roofing and siding. No issues with it so far. Pretty light weight and easy to carry all day. The only thing I find "cheesy" about it is the plastic nail length selector inside the hopper/clip (w/e you want to call it). It also comes with a 5 year warranty so there's that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted October 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 On 10/24/2022 at 6:15 PM, Tom King said: I don't even know how old my Senco is, but it has always worked. I don't expect to ever put another asphalt shingle on anything. I'll send you the nailer, and you can send it back when you get finished with it. I don't mind the shipping your way. Shipping back should cost less than buying another one. I might eventually need it for something, so hate to just give it away completely. Thx... I'm checking pawnshops, etc for nailers as time goes by. I've got to figure my roof and how much supplies I'll need. Always done 3 tab roofs. Timberline will be a new adventure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 I've done both 3 tab and architectural. They install pretty much the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 Correct, if you can install one, the other works the same way. You just don't have to be absolutely exact with your offset using Architectural shingles. You don't want to trim any in place of the thicker ones, like you can with the three tab. Also, depending on how steep the roof is, lacing valleys is not as easy with the thicker ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted July 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 I finally opened the Bostitch nailer. I was going to dry fire to see how many shots I could get between the compressor coming on but forgot it won't fire without nails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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