BOSTITCH Coil Framing Nailer, Pneumatic (N89C-1)

Works like it should. Has nothing bad to say about it.

This thing is HUGE and it seems like a lot more than 8.1 lbs, but it holds 300 nails. Too bulky for a framing gun. Don't even think about this gun unless you're not going to use it in tight spaces or at odd angles. Basically, this Bostitch is a GREAT, tough, powerful gun. It will run EASILY on 90 PSI, and I'm sure it will run on even less.It came quickly, and in perfect condition. Beware, there's no air connection with it. You'll have to buy one to hook it up to your hose. It has female threads.Pros:1) There's an adjustable rafter hook.2) Powerful!3) Tough!4) 7 Year Warranty5) Quick Nail Depth AdjusterCons:1) The nailing tip is massive (very wide and thick), which puts the muzzle far away from the wood when toenailing. That causes the toenails to not set all the way at steep angles. This gun has more than enough power to set them, but at an angle, just can't get that close.2) There are two flanges that stick out the sides which you can't see in the pics. They prevent you from nailing at steep angles. Also, the body of the gun is huge, also preventing many angles.3) The bulk of the gun prevents you from nailing close to other objects.4) Coil nails are easily damaged during shipping and handling!!!!!

Exactly what I expected

Lots of power, easy to use. I wanted the safer trigger configuration (no bump firing) so I had to replace the trigger with the gray one that was included. Weirdly, the instructions said that the gray one came from the factory and that you need to replace the trigger to get the high-volume configuration. The replacement was easy though.

I was excited to see it had a rafter hook. Haven’t used it yet but bostitch makes quality nailers. Isn’t my first one and won’t be my last. I knew buying this nailed it wasn’t going to be the lightest product but its going to last and be reliable on hot and cold days. I’ll post a follow up review down the road.