I am a professional cabinet maker and use my nail guns every day. I bought this gun to replace a Senco 23 gauge nail gun. The Makita is a great gun. Punches nails very well and pushes without binding. Power is great with no recoil, even when driving 1 3/8" nails through 1" hard maple. The only criticism of the guns is the bolt on the nail, the magazine is made of plastic and broke after two months of use. This is a great gun for those who want a quality nail gun at an affordable price.