Makita AF353 Gauge 1 3 Nailer Review

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.

I swear by Makita. All my Makita tools. This gun is garbage. It worked great for a week, after that it didn't shoot nails longer than 1/2 inch. I've continued to use it as a dedicated 1/2" nail gun because I often install 1/4" moldings. Today I decided to take it apart and see why it doesn't shoot longer nails. Turns out there was dirt on the piston that was preventing it from fully retracting. I cleaned it very well and got back to work. 20) Nails 1-3/16" into the crown molding after it's…

Bought this to help install a 3/4 inch hardwood floor. When approaching walls and hard-to-reach places, there's no place to hit the ground. nail puller. This small intestine works like a champion. Drives 1 3/8" 23 gauge headless nails through Asian walnut and into the ground. Some of them are very difficult to pull out, and the nails are so small that there are no holes to fill and nothing to countersink . Fiction. Not a single jam. It would be nice if it fired 2" nails (pins) but honestly it's