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BOSTICH Framing nailers RN80 vs RN888

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Sam MI

10-13-2003 09:03:52




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Considering purchasing one. They offer the model RN80, and RN88. They later has 1000# driving force and the former has 880# driving force. My question is, is the RN80 sufficient for a homeowner type tool? The RN88 seems to be more as "Industrial Strenght" tool. Thanks,




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Bishop

10-13-2003 16:38:22




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 Re: BOSTICH Framing nailers RN80 vs RN888 in reply to Sam MI, 10-13-2003 09:03:52  
I've had a NS80 for 17 years, It's a great nailer. Uses 3 1/2" nails and smaller. I have loaned it to my father-in-law twice. The first time I got it back the head seal had been blown, the second time he borrowed it, when I got it back the seal in the handle had been blown. Each time I repaired it for less than $30. They are great nailers and easy to repair yourself, just watch when you loan it out. I later found out that the pressure regulator on his compressor didn't work.

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Ben

10-13-2003 15:50:25




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 Re: BOSTICH Framing nailers RN80 vs RN888 in reply to Sam MI, 10-13-2003 09:03:52  
The nailers you mention use different nails. The N88RH use plastic FULL HEAD colliated nails , while the N88WB uses wire welded cliped head nails. The full head nailer is starting to gain in popularity due to changing codes for using strapping and joist hangers. In my opion you would be better off with a full head nailer, so you wou't have any problems later in years on what nails to use. Also the N88RH is powerfull enough to shoot nails into engineer lumber.
check out their web site. good luck

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rayIN

10-13-2003 18:19:54




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 Re: Re: BOSTICH Framing nailers RN80 vs RN888 in reply to Ben, 10-13-2003 15:50:25  
Ben
You state: The full head nailer is starting to gain in popularity due to changing codes for using strapping and joist hangers.

I don't undersand how one uses a single shot power nailer for hardware. How do you hit the hole?

I have a clipped head nailer, and if I had it to do again I would get the round head. The clipped heads are pretty flimsy.

-Ray



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Ben

10-13-2003 18:56:28




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 Re: Re: Re: BOSTICH Framing nailers RN80 vs RN888 in reply to rayIN, 10-13-2003 18:19:54  
I've should of explaned further, but had to run out. Bostitch makes a 2 in 1 gun, a N88RH-2MCN. metal connector nailer, it shoots 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 in. nails for strapping and joist hangers. It has a removeable nose piece that comes to a point that fits into the hole of the strapping, squeeze trigger and your done. It also comes with a framing tip for up to 3 1/2 in. nails. if you purchase the N88-RH, and in the future you need to do strapping you can purchase the MCN nose piece for your gun.If you view the web site you'll see how it looks.

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