Okay, hypothetical scenario here—you're stuck on a roof, middle of nowhere, and you can only have ONE roofing nailer to finish the job. No backups, no second chances. I've been thinking about this because my trusty old nailer is starting to act up (you know, jamming randomly and stuff). If you were in this situation, what nailer would you trust your sanity (and safety) to? Curious how you'd handle it...
Honestly, I'd grab a Hitachi NV45AB2 without thinking twice. Used one on a job last summer—zero jams, solid as hell, and it just felt reliable. If you're betting your sanity on it, that's the one I'd trust.
Used that Hitachi myself a few years back when helping a buddy redo his roof—gotta agree, it's a beast. But honestly, I've been leaning toward Bostitch lately. Had one on a green roof project last spring, and it handled the thicker membranes and weird angles without a hitch. Felt pretty comfortable to use all day too, no wrist ache or anything. Either way though, sanity saved is sanity earned...
I've used both Hitachi and Bostitch myself, and gotta say, they're both solid. Last summer I tackled a pretty steep roof with lots of dormers and tricky valleys—ended up borrowing a Milwaukee nailer from my neighbor. Wasn't expecting much since I'd always stuck with Hitachi before, but it surprised me. Lightweight enough to lug around all day, and it handled the awkward angles without jamming up or misfiring. Pretty smooth operation overall.
That said, I haven't done much with thicker membranes or green roofs like you mentioned. Curious how the Bostitch held up on durability over time—did you notice any wear or maintenance issues after that project wrapped up? I'm always looking for something reliable that'll last more than a couple seasons...
