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Old 08-25-2010, 10:28 AM   #1
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Which Roofing Gun Is Best, Hitachi or Bostitch?

We all use roofing guns to put down the shingles - Which Roofing Gun do you prefer?



Hitachi Or Bostitch Roofing Nailer?

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Old 08-25-2010, 10:58 AM   #2
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Re: Which Roofing Gun Is Best, Hitachi or Bostitch?

Hitachi and only Hitachi. for cedar roofs Makita is also very good.

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Hitachi...but I bought 2 of the brand new ones and they both seem to have problems.
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Remstar,

Recently we had a couple not work also?

Skip and not advance the nails?

What's up with that ... :-)

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Hitachi...but I bought 2 of the brand new ones and they both seem to have problems.
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Old 08-26-2010, 02:15 AM   #5
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Re: Which Roofing Gun Is Best, Hitachi or Bostitch?

The Hitachi roofing gun is powerful and light wait, which nice for extended use. A little more time to load since the magazine and chamber are opened separately. I have problems in cold weather driving nails all the way, because it is so light. In cold weather I usually use the Bostich roofing gun. But in hot weather, I grab the Hitachi, because the depth of drive is nice. The Bostich is extremely heavy duty and can take a beating, and easy to load.
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Bostitch all the way, I am not a fan of the lightweight guns because of the recoil, and I have had issues with Hitachi not fully driving nails and getting hung up more. Different strokes for different folks but thats my 2 cents.
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Re: Which Roofing Gun Is Best, Hitachi or Bostitch?

Most of my roofing installers are about 50% Hitachi & 50% Bostitch, which ones work the best?..
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Great ponits Jim....Cold makes the diffrence!

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The Hitachi roofing gun is powerful and light wait, which nice for extended use. A little more time to load since the magazine and chamber are opened separately. I have problems in cold weather driving nails all the way, because it is so light. In cold weather I usually use the Bostich roofing gun. But in hot weather, I grab the Hitachi, because the depth of drive is nice. The Bostich is extremely heavy duty and can take a beating, and easy to load.
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Under pressure....I also liked Hitachi personally!

To each his own....:-)

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Bostitch all the way, I am not a fan of the lightweight guns because of the recoil, and I have had issues with Hitachi not fully driving nails and getting hung up more. Different strokes for different folks but thats my 2 cents.
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Hitachi then Paslode then Senco ..Bostich are Boat Anchors....expensive to fix and are easily broken....
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