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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc
My 2 cents on the issue , if you have a decent air compressor get a decent air driven gun . If you don't have a decent compressor get a corded gun . My last choice would be cordless and would look into Home Depot's house brand Rigid . I say that because they carry a lifetime warranty INCLUDING the batteries which in my opinion is huge......
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As a guy who uses tools for a living, I'll suggest that cordless tool technology is at a point now where buying corded tools no longer makes sense. (In MOST cases). In some instances, the cost is still high, but if it's a tool you'll use often, don't waste your money on a corded tool, if you can find the features you want in a cordless.
BUT: DO NOT BUY CHEAP cordless tools. That's a recipe for disappointment and frustration. Stick to the major players: Milwaukee or DeWalt will always be at the top of that list. For wood-framing tools, Hitachi is right there with them.
FWIW: The Ridgid 18v 1/2" Impact gun is $149 and is rated at 450 ft./lbs of torque, where the Milwaukee 18v 1/2" gun is $249 and is rated at 1400 ft./lbs. (yes, you read that right) This is why I don't skimp on tools; you usually DO get what you pay for. There's nothing worse than buying a cheap tool with a "lifetime repair or replacement" warranty, only to have that tool be insufficient to the job, or break-down on you in the middle of a project on a Saturday evening at the racetrack. The BEST tool isn't the one with the lifetime warranty: it's the one that doesn't need it. But for the record: my Milwaukee vendor has ALWAYS done any necessary repairs / replacements of my tools at no charge. That's the best warranty I'll ever need.
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