Hitachi NR83A2 Round Head 2-Inch to 3-1/4-Inch Framing Nailer

Time is money, so no wonder this is one of Hitachi’s best sellers. Its ability to fire plastic-collated full round head framing nails from 2″ to 3-1/4″ means you’re getting the job done faster at an amazing three-nails-per-second. No fiddling with tools to adjust the drive depth, either, which is another great feature. Though it’s not the lightest nailer we’ve handled at 7.9 pounds, it’s so nicely balanced that the weight isn’t really a detriment. It didn’t jam on us, but if it should, we think clearing would only take a second due to the nice open nose design. Framers, roofers and truss builders will really get their money’s worth out of this workhorse.–Kris Jensen-Van Heste