First one was a dud, second one is fine.

Thanks for the info. No HF stores in Alaska, but I assume they have mailorder if necessary.

-- Jim, Anchorage Alaska

I have their older purple color gun, I really like it. When it goes I may end up with this newer model. Thanks for the review.

-- Ohh mann...pancakes and boobies...I'll bet that's what Heaven is like! ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣

I have an 18ga and it works pretty well for $19…

-- “Once more unto the breach, dear friends...” Henry V - Act III, Scene I

All my nail guns are from Harbor Freight, with the exception of my large framing nailer. They all work great and have had no issues. I really like my 23 guage pin nailer. There is no real safty feature on it so I can shoot at the occasional mouse that invades my shop. Haven’t hit one yet. Haven’t even come close, but it scares the crap out of them.

-- Ray

FWIW, I have this nailer, the 98917 28 degree framing nailer, 97526 23 gauge pin nailer, and 46309 18 gauge combination nailer / stapler. With the exception of the one production screw up, huge quality control miss on this one, I haven’t had a single problem with any of my HF pneumatic stuff. So far like so many others, the 23 ga pinner is my favorite. My least favorite is the combination nailer / stapler. It works great as a stapler, but tends to overdrive nails, and leave dents…

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Raymond
Give a guy anything that resembles or works like a gun, it is going to get used as a gun sooner or later….................at least that’s my personal experience…..............(-:

Jim

-- Jim, Anchorage Alaska

I have this 16 gauge brad nailer and HF’s 23 gauge pinner too, and I’ll add my name to the list of those who are well satisfied with these two tools. They are NOT top of the line, but neither is my need! They work perfectly for what I use them for, and I haven’t had any problem with either. For the price, I am not sure how they can be beat!

-- David from Indiana --

My 16 gauge finish nailer # 66872 shoots nails without any safety option. It states I should select the trigger option but the unit came without a manual. Where do I get a manual or how to I adjust the unit to not shoot nails without a interlock????