Well, I'll say right away that I bought this nailer to replace my first finishing nailer that I bought from Harbor Freight. The Harbor Freight nailer worked, but there was always a problem, whether it was loading, feeding, or driving nails. I immediately felt the difference with this nailer! It is lighter and very well balanced. I was amazed at how easily I could maneuver at non-standard angles. It loads easily, feeds flawlessly and drives a nail every time. Also, so far I've been impressed with how straight the nails were. I've never broken a single nail through the edge of 1/2" plywood. I've learned you get what you pay for, but this was a bargain and to me the value far outweighs the price.