In article xhFVe.240$si2.170@trnddc06, Marc
wrote:

I am in need of a framing nailer, to be used just lightly.
I am not building a house just a shed and shade cloth area.

It's called framing hammer, Hart and Vaughn make nice ones. Waffle face,
straight claw, don't go too heavy or you'll wear your arm out - 24 oz is
probably fine. Don't pull nails with the claw - buy a prybar or cats-paw
(or both) to do that. No point to using a expensive, bulky, heavy gun on
a small job. I've yet to meet a job big enough to warrant one, and I've
built a 2000 square foot shop, five 100 square-foot sheds, a garage and
a few other things in the past 3 years. Did you learn carpentry by
watching TV shows with gadgets, or what?

Does anybody have some experience with the $249 range ones

Other than peeing money away on titanium (for what reason I cannot
imagine), you should have about $220 left in your pocket when you've
bought the hammer. Leaving you with $200 or so when you've bought the
nail-pullers. If you find that you have more money left, you probably
bought a useless Hammer Shaped Object - return it and buy a hammer.

both good and bad comments are welcome.

Use a hammer. Forget the toys. Wear your safety glasses.

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