Metabo HPT Palm Nailer, Pro-preferred Pneumatic Power Nailers, Palm Tool for Joist Hangers & Connectors, Magnetic Nose for Precise Fastening, 360° Swivel Plug, 2-1/2″ to 3-1/2″ Bulk Fasteners, NH90AB

This is a great palm nailer Years ago I had a different brand that I found useful, but sold it because I didn't plan to build anything else. That one was pretty darn good. This one is pretty darn good +

Bought this for my husband. He says it’s great. He loved the size and weight. Not heavy at all. Worked fine. Exactly what he needed for an overhead job. Price was good too! Quick delivery

Drives nails surprisingly efficiently for being so small. Didn’t fit Simpson 16p nail heads though and I had to switch to my old nailer for some tasks.

This palm nailer is pretty good. I've used the Bostitch palm nailer quite a bit professionally, and I think I liked that one better. The metabo was priced better so that's why I bought it, but I think it's slightly not as good as a bostich. The metabo seems to not work sometimes when I press it down so I have to retry and then it'll work perfectly. Slightly annoying.

Great for installation of deck joist hangers

Building a deck so I got this to help drive the many nails needed in tight spaces. Holy crap. This thing is awesome. Very small, not expensive and drives nails like crazy.

Being a hammer and pneumatic nailer kind of Real Man, I always thought palm nailers were an unnecessary tool in search of a problem. But, I ran into a situation recently where the 3" galvanized framing nails I needed to attach barn trim boards under a 10" eve were not seating all the way with the framing nailer, and I couldn't effectively hammer or punch the nails flush manually due to the overhanging fascia. This tool arrived the next day, and my girlfriend, who is generally unskilled with a hammer, was even able to finish seating the proud nails with this palm nailer after just a few minutes of experimentation. She seemed to actually enjoy it. We finished the barn trim with this tool and it saved me a ton of frustration and time. Also, I have neuropathy from a prior biceps surgery that can make swinging a hammer a rather painful affair. This thing avoids the nerve pain I would normally get from gripping a hammer.I especially love the feature where, when driving a nail, the palm nailer screams to a stop leaving just enough nail exposed for you to make a decision about pulling it, running a sting off of it, or committing to completely nailing it. Additionally, the swiveling hose connector is a nice upgrade that'll save you $10 if you were to buy your own. That'd be 20% of the cost of this unit, which is priced very well for a professional tool.Some things to consider: The tool will quickly drive a nail to flush, and even a little recessed. If you're not careful, it can beat up the face of the wood pretty quickly. It's probably not designed for finish/trim work, unless you develop a really fast reflex for it. Also, it's really loud - your neighbors might think it's automatic gunfire if they're skittish! You should wear hearing protection. Finally, if you're not accustomed to pneumatic nailers you may not be aware that tools like this need pneumatic tool oil. After dripping a few ml of tool oil into the air connection, you should drive a few nails, remove the rubber palm swell and wipe up excess oil to keep it from getting all over your hand.One thing I wish I could find for this thing is a rafter/ladder hanger hook. It seems like it'd be an easy thing to design to fit at the base of the hose connector. There are quality hanger hooks available for other Metabo HPT nailers, but I think I'll have to hack one together for myself.

The media could not be loaded. Critics complain that it stopped working. Too much friction inside is the cause. Keep it oiled and it works well. A drop or two in the air receiver fitting.