any recommendations for/against:

Porter Cable C2002 -- $134 free shipping
Hitachi EC89 - 102.90 + 15 ship
Hitachi EC501 - 81.90 free ship

prices from bigskytool.com for reconditioned units

On Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:04:52 -0800 (PST), kansascats
wrote:

any recommendations for/against:

Porter Cable C2002 -- $134 free shipping

I have an earlier model of Porter Cable than the C2002. I bought as a
kit with nailers. It has paid for itself many times.

Hitachi EC89 - 102.90 + 15 ship
Hitachi EC501 - 81.90 free ship

prices from bigskytool.com for reconditioned units

Did you run a framing nailer with it by chance?

This would be for DIYer only use -- occassional framing (basement
finish), finish nailer, etc.

The EC501 for $81.90 is very price attractive -- is it near the
quality of the PC? The EC89 has an oil pump.. and a bit more
CFM.. but there's probably a reason the PC is holding it's
value..

On Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:57:18 -0800 (PST), kansascats
wrote:

Did you run a framing nailer with it by chance?


I have for just a few nails 10 at a time. It won't keep up for a
"framing" job. My use was a few nails here and there in fascia trim.

This would be for DIYer only use -- occassional framing (basement
finish), finish nailer, etc.

The EC501 for $81.90 is very price attractive -- is it near the
quality of the PC? The EC89 has an oil pump.. and a bit more
CFM.. but there's probably a reason the PC is holding it's
value..

I can't speak for the other brands you mention.

On Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:24:12 -0800, Oren wrote:

On Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:57:18 -0800 (PST), kansascats
wrote:

Did you run a framing nailer with it by chance?


I have for just a few nails 10 at a time. It won't keep up for a
"framing" job. My use was a few nails here and there in fascia trim.

It may not keep up with a carpenter but my little PC pancake more than keeps
up with my framing nailers. I also have a DeWalt upright but it's too much
trouble to move so 90% of the time I use the PC pancake.

This would be for DIYer only use -- occassional framing (basement
finish), finish nailer, etc.

The EC501 for $81.90 is very price attractive -- is it near the
quality of the PC? The EC89 has an oil pump.. and a bit more
CFM.. but there's probably a reason the PC is holding it's
value..

I can't speak for the other brands you mention.

On Dec 1, 7:26*pm, "
wrote:
On Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:24:12 -0800, Oren wrote:
On Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:57:18 -0800 (PST), kansascats
wrote:

Did you run a framing nailer with it by chance?

I have for just a few nails 10 at a time. It won't keep up for a
"framing" job. My use was a few nails here and there in fascia trim.

It may not keep up with a carpenter but my little PC pancake more than keeps
up with my framing nailers. *I also have a DeWalt upright but it's too much
trouble to move so 90% of the time I use the PC pancake.







This would be for DIYer only use -- occassional framing (basement
finish), finish nailer, etc.

The EC501 for $81.90 is very price attractive -- is it near the
quality of the PC? * The EC89 has an oil pump.. and a bit more
CFM.. * * but there's probably a reason the PC is holding it's
value..

I can't speak for the other brands you mention.

Thanks -- that's what I'm looking for. If I do some framing it will
be a few nails per minute at best.

On Fri, 2 Dec 2011 12:15:10 -0800 (PST), kansascats
wrote:

On Dec 1, 7:26*pm, "
wrote:
On Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:24:12 -0800, Oren wrote:
On Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:57:18 -0800 (PST), kansascats
wrote:

Did you run a framing nailer with it by chance?

I have for just a few nails 10 at a time. It won't keep up for a
"framing" job. My use was a few nails here and there in fascia trim.

It may not keep up with a carpenter but my little PC pancake more than keeps
up with my framing nailers. *I also have a DeWalt upright but it's too much
trouble to move so 90% of the time I use the PC pancake.


snip


Thanks -- that's what I'm looking for. If I do some framing it will
be a few nails per minute at best.

You should be fine with the framing nailer for short spurts. Just
nothing sustained over a long period. Works for me.