I purchased a Craftsman Framing Nailer to work on my fencing project over a year ago. The magnesum material for the housing helps keep the weight down, especially for over-head work or lugging this around. The body is durable even if bumped or banged around a little bit. My model is the "aluminum" color and not the black finish, but it is the same construction and features.
I found my Craftsman Nailer isn't always so fond of the nails with plastic straps. I've used sizes from 2 1/2 up to 3 1/2 inches in this gun. Sometimes, but not always, the plastic would jam up in the nailer shoot...
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