[JonCiccarone]

Want to pick up a new framing nailer today, stuck between these two options:

Ridgid - http://m.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-21-3-1-2-in-Round-Head-Framing-Nailer-R350RHE/100348524

Dewalt -
http://m.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-Pneumatic-21-Framing-Nailer-DW325PL/205647652

Does anybody who's used both Ridgid or Dewalt have any suggestions? Pros or cons of both?

Thanks,
JC

 

[woodworkbykirk]

both those guns are ok for light use but definitely not designed for production work

i have the older rigid gun and it struggles to sink spikes into engineered lumber and to keep up when bounce firing

the dewalt is nothing more than bostich's cheapest model framing gun from 2 or 3 years ago. except for the cordless nailers that dewalt makes all of their air nailers are actually rebranded and whats worse their price tag is marked up too

 

[joecaption]

My Porta Cable is at least 10 years old and still works like new.
Here's some lower prices and free shipping on your first order, and no I do not work there or get a commision, I just buy a lot of my tool from them and had real good luck with there reconditioned tools.
http://www.cpooutlets.com/framing-nailers/framing-nailers,default,sc.html

 

[BayouRunner]

You could buy a name brand nailer like a senco and come out better in the long run. Years down the road when you need service you might not be able to get it repaired or get parts with the two you are looking at. I just dropped off my 24 year old duofast to get repaired. You could probably get them for the same amount of money or less.

 

[Canarywood1]

Or you can pick up a harbor freight 21 degree full head for about $64.00 bucks with a 20% off coupon.

 

[kwikfishron]

Or you can pick up a harbor freight 21 degree full head for about $64.00 bucks with a 20% off coupon.

I've got one. I've only run about 2 1/2 boxes of nails through it but so far so good. If OP only needs it for light duty/occasional use I'd recommend it for the price.

 

[JonCiccarone]

Ended up picking up the Dewalt as it was $70 off! Hopefully that isn't because it's a piece of junk... Thanks for all the advice!

 

[woodworkbykirk]

Or you can pick up a harbor freight 21 degree full head for about $64.00 bucks with a 20% off coupon.

i would never pick up a cheap nailer like that.. theres too much risk of somethng going wrong with that junk. someone i know bought something like that after running about 10 racks of spikes through it the magazine fell off, ive also seen cheap guns shoot the nails out the side of them

 

[Canarywood1]

i would never pick up a cheap nailer like that.. theres too much risk of somethng going wrong with that junk. someone i know bought something like that after running about 10 racks of spikes through it the magazine fell off, ive also seen cheap guns shoot the nails out the side of them

No risk there, they have a VERY good return policy, anything happens in the 1 year warranty, return for a full refund.

 

[woodworkbykirk]

warrenty isnt my point. its the saftey issue.. defective nailers arent safe to use.. do they pay your medical bill too if something happens

 

[akajoe87]

I have the dewalt and love it. I have framed three houses with it so far. I did have to replace a o-ring a few months ago but it was only $5 part to replace.