🔨 DEWALT DW45RN Roofing Nailer - Enhanced Pneumatic Tool for Optimal Performance Review

Bought to reroof a garage. Put about 4000 nails with no problems. Slightly lighter than some of the others, which is nice when carrying it on the roof, and I had no issues with misfires or double fires. Can't speak to longevity as I doubt I'll ever use it close enough to wear it out, but I'm happy to buy my own tools and I find this is probably a good tool for most people who do roofing work want to do it yourself.

These things are built rock solid, the only plastic part is the coil cover, which is also pretty thick and strong. Roll loading is quick and easy, and the quick depth adjustment knob is very handy when switching from shingling to flashing and back again. It tends to double-tap slightly, but the second press doesn't advance the nail, which is nice. The last nail in the spool is always thrown away and it didn't come with a strap/rafter hook so I deducted a star. Other than that, this is a solid…

Roofer for the first do-it-yourselfer. Let me just say that I've done my research. I chose to build my own roof because of the economy and I love the hard work. My roof took a total of 5 weeks as I perfected the job and spent several hours on the roof. Once you get the hang of it and the pressure, driving nails is easy. 2500 square feet, approximately 80 packs of shingles, 20 shingles per pack - 1600 shingles with 4 nails per shingle means you have driven all 6400 nails. You are a pro! What I…