Vent: My Makita cordless framing nailer jammed on a simple roof job

It was a basic sheathing job in Sacramento last Tuesday, and the gun just stopped driving nails flush. I spent over two hours taking it apart, cleaning it, checking the magazine spring, the whole deal. Everyone online says these things are bulletproof, but mine just would not feed right. Ended up finishing the day with my old pneumatic gun. Has anyone else had a similar jam issue with the newer cordless framers?

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the_jessica1d ago

Ugh, that's the worst! It feels like the more "advanced" stuff gets, the more it fails at basic tasks. Why does that keep happening with everything now?

cora_west51d ago

Bulletproof" is what they always say, right? My Makita cordless brad nailer once jammed so bad on some trim that I had to use a hammer to tap the nails the rest of the way in. Felt like I'd gone back to the stone age. There's nothing like a fancy tool failing on a simple job to keep you humble.

wyattramirez1d ago

My old Paslode gas nailer never jammed, but it weighed a ton. Sometimes simple is better.