Metabo HPT Palm Nailer, Magnetic Nose 360° Swivel, Joist Hangers, NH90AB

Being in the Uk yes I did have to change the connector and yes the swivel tip while it seems nice by design just leaked air. So I switched it out and it works incredibly well, to anyone buying for use in the UK don't concern yourself with getting the US to UK adapters just unscrew the swivel one and you can just screw a UK version right on. I would highly recommend. My only gripe is a wish I could get an extension for it when your trying to get into a tight space in the corner of wooden joists the units size can get in the way. It's a solid product, and has some weight so you can feel how well it's been built. it's ridiculously easy to use and i have lost count of how many nails and how much time this purchase has saved me i just wish i knew there was such a product sooner i think i was late to the party.

Feels well made Update! I removed the leaking swivel connection and replaced it with a straight connector. This along with a coiled hose, solved the problem. I really shouldn’t have had to do this, but it seemed a simpler thing to do than sending it back for a replacement. I hope when Amazon read this they will compensate me in someway. We will see. :)

This palm nailer is great, although it takes a little while to get used to. I used it to nail in some rafter tie downs on the roof of a firewood shed I was building. The tie downs took 35mm nails so I had to be very careful as I was loading them in as they are below the recommended size. The magnetic tip is great, would be great if there was a lockout mechanism so I could be less worried about disconnecting it every time I moved it from tie down to tie down.

Una excelente opción para trabajos de construcción, sobre todo para aquellos que utilizan la madera, es muy práctica y potente.

Works very well. I was surprised at how well it actually works! Recommended!

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.

For tight spots between joists, this is the nailer you need. It will handily drive 3.5" framing nails (Ardox, spiral galvanized) with little effort but lots of air. It makes such a good companion to a MCN (metal connector nailer) that the carrying case for many MCNs has a spot for a palm nailer. A framing nailer, if you can get it into position, hits the nail once and you're done. This thing hits it maybe 100 times. Not much progress per hit, but the nail smoothly and quickly slides into the wood... until it hits a knot. In that case, the nail stops advancing and starts bending. Oops. It pays to have a look, if you can, before you place the nail. The magnet in the hollow cylinder surrounding the piston will do a good enough job of letting you start a nail one handed, but you will want to start relatively slowly until the nail has gone deep enough to be on a stable trajectory. Then you can push a little harder and be done in a second or so. It takes a bit of practice to feel how deep the nail has seated, but after a dozen of any kind of nail you can move fast by feel. If you get excited and really push on the thing, it will make a real mess of the wood surrounding the sunken head. Oops.