Roofing nailers

I've only used one. I bought a HF pneumatic nailer to roof my house and it did the job plus some smaller jobs for different customers. I have no complaints.

I think I’m going to look for a cordless.

I like Bostitch for an air nailer for roofing. Had good service out of mine.
Mike Hawkins

I have ancient SENCO nailers in my shop, always a good reputation. Unfortunately they went bankrupt and I think Hitachi is slapping a SENCO label on their stuff. As they died I took a look at the cordless. Some pros, a lot of cons such as delays prior to firing. Weird cycling sounds like a Paslode. I finally ended up going with Milwaukee and would highly recommend them. They perform as good if not better than air nailers and you can go all day on a 2ah battery.

There are benefits to a corded nailer. There is no telling how many times my nailer would have slid off the roof if I didn't have the cord to catch.

B Coll said:

I have ancient SENCO nailers in my shop, always a good reputation. Unfortunately they went bankrupt and I think Hitachi is slapping a SENCO label on their stuff. As they died I took a look at the cordless. Some pros, a lot of cons such as delays prior to firing. Weird cycling sounds like a Paslode. I finally ended up going with Milwaukee and would highly recommend them. They perform as good if not better than air nailers and you can go all day on a 2ah battery.

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I’ll take a look at the Milwaukee..

I had to help roof a few houses for a Jodi Peterson in KC , when cabinet remodels got slow. She supplied, so I never payed attention to Brands. She did rehab work..

Bostitch air is the best for durability and reliability.
We have guns 30 plus yo that have nothing bit o rings and springs replaced.
All our sencos and hitches went in the trash before the paint wore off.

No experience with cordless.
No way they could keep up with us.

The problem is I don’t think my old compressor could keep up and I’m not that fast anyway

B Coll said:

I have ancient SENCO nailers in my shop, always a good reputation. Unfortunately they went bankrupt and I think Hitachi is slapping a SENCO label on their stuff. As they died I took a look at the cordless. Some pros, a lot of cons such as delays prior to firing. Weird cycling sounds like a Paslode. I finally ended up going with Milwaukee and would highly recommend them. They perform as good if not better than air nailers and you can go all day on a 2ah battery.

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I’ve got all older Senco guns. I don‘t trust the newer ones.

Kinda like a Unisaw.

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Durable, reliable, cheap

Rebelwork said:

The problem is I don’t think my old compressor could keep up and I’m not that fast anyway

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Take a look at the specs of the gun and see what the air usage is. I had an OLD sears compressor (2hp) that eiasaly kept up. It would not keep up with a paint gun though.

Ken

My little pancake can keep up with two of us so unless it's one of those cigarette lighter compressors it should be fine.
Especially since youre slow😁

B Coll said:

I have ancient SENCO nailers in my shop, always a good reputation. Unfortunately they went bankrupt and I think Hitachi is slapping a SENCO label on their stuff. As they died I took a look at the cordless. Some pros, a lot of cons such as delays prior to firing. Weird cycling sounds like a Paslode. I finally ended up going with Milwaukee and would highly recommend them. They perform as good if not better than air nailers and you can go all day on a 2ah battery.

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SENCO did go bankrupt back in 2009 and was bought by Wynnchurch Capital. Senco was then sold to Kyocera Corporation in 2017. Hitachi Power Tools was also acquired in 2017 by a different company named Metabo.

From what I understand SENCO tools are still being built in Ohio, even after the Kyocera acquisition. Although I can't speak for all their products, it appears to me that their cordless nailers and auto-feed screw guns are still unique SENCO designs and are not just a re-labeled tool built by another manufacturer.

I own an older cordless SENCO auto-feed screw gun and a newer cordless SENCO framing nailer and trim nailer. All three of my SENCO tools have performed flawlessly.

I won’t buy the new red Senco..

The problem with a tool like a roofing nailer that is cordless is you may not use it again for a year or two and you will have to buy a new battery by then. Unless you can find one that uses the same battery as other tools you have.

After I'm done with it ,I'll sell it

Rebelwork said:

After I'm done with it ,I'll sell it

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Compare the cost of renting one for the time you anticipate the job will take and the cost of a new one, then selling it and taking a potential considerable loss. (food for thought).

When I did my hardwood floors I bought a Powermailer and cleats and when I was done It sold quickly for $100:less than what I payed for it.

Looking at the GAF timberline roof shingles. I’ve always done 3 tab. This will be a new experience..