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Framing Nailer: An air powered tool that drives large framing nails. Typically 3 1/2" clipped head nails.

A view of the Senco FP600 FramePro Clipped Head Nailer from Amazon

The reason that the nails are called "clipped head" is that a small crescent of what would be a full round head nail has been clipped off to allow the nails to sit neatly together in the machine.

There are many manufacturers that make this type of nail gun, but in my own personal experience, when I first bought one around 1980 they had a reputation of being the best. I have had a few framing nailers in my time, some of them have been stolen, but I honestly don't think that we ever wore one out. They all performed well, and I never had any thoughts about changing brands.

Unlike electric tools, air tools are far longer lasting. When they seem to lose their punch it is usually only a case of sending them in for a service, which usually means new seals an small replacement parts that are inexpensive.

B & C Eagle 314X120RSS/33 Clipped Head 3-1/4-Inch by .120-Inch by 31 to 33 Degree Paper Tape Collated Ring Shank Stainless Steel Framing Nail (1,000 per Box) from Amazon
I never new you could get SS framing nails until I saw these. You live and learn eh!

I always found the Senco guns very easily balanced. Any tool that you have to use for long hours has to be comfortable to use. I guess that any nailer jams from time to time but these ones have a very simple clearing system. The nailer shown here has In-line 30 degree magazine for compact easy maneuvering like my old ones, but it has a few new features that my old guns did't have.

Light weight at only 8 lbs.
It now has dual action or bump firing. Hold the trigger down and every time the gun is bumped to the work a nail is fired. This makes for a lot faster operation.
It has last nail lockout which prevents dry firing.
Drives ring, screw,& smooth shank nails-2-3 1/2 inch in 4 different gauges.
Adjustable depth of drive.

QUICK TIP: Always look after the packs of nails, don't leave them lying around in the crap. Don't let them get wet and between jobs pack them so that any humidity makes them rusty. Most jamming problems are caused by poor nails, not the machine.

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