Amazingly light, super compact and easy to load and fire, the 90AD is a nice change from the beefy nailers that framers are used to. Hitachi went to aluminum on this body, and it really cuts down on the weight of the tool. It’s only 7 pounds, the lightest we’ve seen in its class, yet it drives 2- to 3-1/2 inch nails in all kinds of applications: floor and wall framing, truss and window build-up, subflooring and roof decking, wall sheathing and modular housing construction, running on 70 to 120 psi. By far, the coolest feature on this redesigned nailer (aside from its hot new look) is the FlipFire switch. Just turn it to select either trigger fire or bump fire mode. Also blessedly tool-free is the depth-of-drive mechanism, which adjusts just with a simple turn. Loading the paper-taped nails is straightforward and quick, minimizing downtime on the job. Lube it after every day’s use and it will fire for years to come.–Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Technical Details
- Lightweight design at only 7 lbs. for comfort and control
- Tool-less firing mode and depth selectors for less downtime
- 2-piece anodized aluminum magazine for durability
- One step nail loading system for faster nailing
- Hitachi vibration isolation pads for extended tool life
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 14 x 5 x 12 inches
- Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
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Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
ASIN:
B0002X7VMU - Item model number: NR90AD
Customer Reviews
it does pretty well
I do a lot of deckbuilding, some light framing, dont shoot this into LVL, but if you get the gun the air, it will put the nail home. I used my first for about a year and recently, while shooting nails thru joist supports, the piston tip shattered. his is the first time i experienced a tip shattering, I was not lining up the holes, just shooting thru the steel. I bought my second from EBAY for 119.00, and am using it as a backup until toolbarn ships me a new plunger. The used gun I got has a LOT more wear on it, but after doing a couple of decks with it (2500 3 1/2 ring shank nails) there is no diffrence, and yes, I am still shooting the nails thru the joist brackets. I would buy this gun again, and an very happy. It has made me a LOT of money.
Perhaps they are better now?
I purchased two of these at once and they both died within three months. One came defective and the second ruined the firing pin by jamming an 8 against the inside of the nose piece. The replacement i got for the first one that broke has been great it has worked in 100f weather and -20 flawlessly. It has more power than the max and senco my boss owns and is lighter than the senco and the same weight as the max. I love the selectable trigger. On all of the ones i have seen i have not run into the magazine problems that others have. Early on i think Hitachi had quality control problems with their new lines but i think these are a safe reliable choice to use now.
Perplexed by Reviews
I have had this gun for quite some time now, and have not had any problems with it. I have one of the first ones, the gun never misfires, I have had no jams, the selectable fire has been a godsend, and the tool is super light. The tool has been dropped on concrete at least 3 times, granted not from more than 9 feet, but still with all the other reviewers here complaining about durability, I am surprised it has lasted. Also, I wonder why the same nailer, except the round head version, has such great reviews.
I think an important thing to remember about nailers is, they are way over abused. Furthermore they are rarely protected from any kind of damage like other tools due to the absence of a case. I have never understood how companies can produce these expensive guns, and not include a case. I throw away cases right and left, but this is one of the tools that I would choose to have one for. But I guess Hitachi thinks they have you covered with the 5 year warranty.
HITACHI NR90AD
I HAVE SEVERAL FRIENDS WITH THIS GUN SO I KNEW WHAT TO EXPECT AND WAS NOT DISAPOINTED.ITS LIGHT AND FAST.GREAT GUN
Great tool. Sometime double shoots
Great tool. I bought it to replace my last one that broke (whcih I bought from a contractor who used it for many years. The tool is light and vey well balanced and does a great job.
Only negative is that it sometimes double shoots.
Besides that great tool.
problem free
this hitachi gun is great. i use it personally and dont turn it over to a framing crew each day to do who knows what to the gun or my other tools. flawless operation everytime. nice light weight too. these negative reviews must be sponsored by dewalt or bostich!?!?
Not perfect, but close.
Easy to load, easy to unload, lightweight and pretty good balance. Simple depth of drive adjuster. So far I’ve driven close to two boxes of nails ( roughly 10,000) without a single jam. The tool has a simple switch to change the function from single shot to bounce firing. This gun will drive Paslode “Roundrive” nails, which fit my Paslode clipped head cordless framing nailer-so I don’t need to stock different fasteners. The only thing I don’t like is that there is no hook of any kind to hold the tool when you need both hands free for a moment or two. I don’t like having to balance it on a ladder or climb with it in my hand and it has fallen a couple of time in those situations- so far without damage. A very well designed and constructed piece of equipment, except for the lack of hook.
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