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  • APPLICATIONS: For fastening various types of pre-punched hole metal connectors to wood
  • LIGHTWEIGHT: Well balanced at just 4.6 lbs. for excellent maneuverability
  • FASTENERS: Accepts 1-1/2 In. fasteners
  • AWARD: Rated the Pro Preferred Nailer for 9 years running (2014 - 2022) by Builder and Developer Magazine
  • TRIGGER: Sequential drive mechanism ensures precision nail placement
  • DRY FIRE LOCKOUT: Dry fire lockout prevents the nailer from firing with no nails
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Features of the 36 Degree 1-1/2 Inch Strap-Tite Fastening System Strip Nailer | Metabo HPT NR38AK

The 1-1/2" Strap-Tite Strip Metal Connector Nailer accepts 1-1/2 In. fasteners while offering superior precision and control for all of your metal connecting needs. Lightweight and well-balanced at just 4.6 lbs. The Metal Connector Nailer has both an adjustable air deflector and dry fire lockout for convenience. The positive safety and sequential drive mechanism ensure precise nail placement.

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The 1-1/2" Strap-Tite Strip Metal Connnector Nailer accepts 1-1/2 In. fasteners while offering superior precision and control for all of your metal connecting needs. Lightweight and well balanced at just 4.6 lbs. The Metal Connnector Nailer has both an adjustable air deflector and dry fire lockout for convenience. The positive safety and sequential drive mechanism ensure precise nail placement.

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Customers say

Customers like the performance, quality, responsiveness, ease of use, and jams of the nail gun. For example, they mention it performs consistently, is dependable, and is a time saver for framers and deck builders. That said, they say it can work in a fairly tight space and has a safety stop to prevent accidental nails.

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10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the tool. They mention that it performs consistently, is dependable, and is an excellent tool at a reasonable price. Some say that the tool is powerful enough to shoot the nail through the support brackets.

"...That said, the gun worked flawlessly and never misfired. So, it really does rate a 5 in "easy to use."" Read more

"Very well made tool. Way faster than banging nails with hammers. Powerful, responds quickly, not heavy, easy to handle...." Read more

"...I'm lucky, I can get the correct nails at Lowes. The gun is powerful enough to shoot the nail thru the support brackets vs always aligned with the..." Read more

"...This nailer performs well. Has a bit of a kickback but performs consistently and is dependable...." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the nail gun. They mention it's the best gun on the market, dependable, and performs consistently.

"Good nail gun. Could hold more nails. Does the trick to attach fasteners / joist hangers." Read more

"Very well made tool. Way faster than banging nails with hammers. Powerful, responds quickly, not heavy, easy to handle...." Read more

"...Has a bit of a kickback but performs consistently and is dependable...." Read more

"Great little gun." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the responsiveness of the tool. They mention it's fast, well-made, and a great time saver for framers and deck builders.

"Very well made tool. Way faster than banging nails with hammers. Powerful, responds quickly, not heavy, easy to handle...." Read more

"Saves a lot of time, easier to hold hanger in place without also trying to hold nail at same time" Read more

"...All-in-all, it is a timesaver for framers and deck builders." Read more

"A must have for deck building. Easy & fast!" Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the tool easy to use and can work in a fairly tight space.

"...So, it really does rate a 5 in "easy to use."" Read more

"...Powerful, responds quickly, not heavy, easy to handle...." Read more

"Easy to use and can work in a fairly tight space compared with other structural nail guns I've used. It only fires when the nail is pressed down on...." Read more

"Simply the best. Easy to handle, the protruding next nail easily finds the bracket hole, pull the trigger and move to the next." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the jams of the nail gun. They mention that it shoots every time and has never jammed.

"...That said, the gun worked flawlessly and never misfired. So, it really does rate a 5 in "easy to use."" Read more

"This strip nailer is the best I’ve used. No jams and it has a safety stop to prevent accidental nails from being fired." Read more

"...Has a bit of a kickback but performs consistently and is dependable. No jams yet but will misfire occasionally requiring more than one trigger pull..." Read more

"Shoots every time hasn’t jammed once since I bought it 2 months ago, I own a residential framing company so I use it a lot...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the weight of the tool not too heavy and small enough to get into tight spaces. They also say it's fast and efficient.

"...Powerful, responds quickly, not heavy, easy to handle...." Read more

"...Not to heavy and small enough to get into tight spaces." Read more

"Light, fast and efficient..." Read more

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Cupcake
5.0 out of 5 stars Put down the hammer
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2023
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This gun makes driving nails into wood framing metal connectors a breeze.
The only reason that I rated the ease of use as a 4 instead of a 5 is because the capacity of the gun is only one rack of nails. While I think this is fairly common among these gun types, due to the diameter of the nails themselves, and possibly the angle of the nail compilation, and not really a function of the gun itself, I find myself running out of "ammo" at the most inopportune times and I have to reload the gun.
That said, the gun worked flawlessly and never misfired. So, it really does rate a 5 in "easy to use."
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Marc Hebert
5.0 out of 5 stars Good nail gun
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023
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Good nail gun. Could hold more nails. Does the trick to attach fasteners / joist hangers.
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E. G. Klaproth
5.0 out of 5 stars Light, fast and efficient
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023
Style: Metabo HPT NR38AKVerified Purchase
There is a learning curve for this nailer, depressing the safety is not required, just line up the nail which is extended, and fire. When you get down to the end of a clip of nails, it can misfire, so add a new clip.
This is at least 5x as fast as nailing by hand, and much safer. I just finished a deck job with over 60 joist hangers, and I a pretty sure it just paid for itself.
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John
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2023
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Very well made tool. Way faster than banging nails with hammers. Powerful, responds quickly, not heavy, easy to handle. The only small drawback I can think of is often times two nails can be pushed together at the tip by the spring, which makes it slower to aligh the hole.
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Robert Gough
5.0 out of 5 stars Very simple to use...
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2023
Style: Metabo HPT NR38AKVerified Purchase
Be sure to use the factor nails and there should not be any issues for the most part. I'm lucky, I can get the correct nails at Lowes. The gun is powerful enough to shoot the nail thru the support brackets vs always aligned with the mounting holes on joist brackets. Not to heavy and small enough to get into tight spaces.
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Christopher
5.0 out of 5 stars A godsend when you need to install 2000 nails
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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Easy to use and can work in a fairly tight space compared with other structural nail guns I've used. It only fires when the nail is pressed down on. I sometimes struggled to align it. Great value if you're doing a big project.
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Jade
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought it as a gift...
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
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Purchased it as a gift to a friend and he really likes it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Works great
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2023
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Saves a lot of time, easier to hold hanger in place without also trying to hold nail at same time
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Brandon Ford
5.0 out of 5 stars Durable
Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2024
Style: Metabo HPT NR38AKVerified Purchase
Works great. Very consistent and reliable.
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Duane
5.0 out of 5 stars Good nailer
Reviewed in Canada on February 3, 2024
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workede great
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Richard Garwood
5.0 out of 5 stars Joist hanger gun
Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2023
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Works perfectly for intended use
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Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good air gun
Reviewed in Canada on June 1, 2022
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So nice to use when installing hangers, i also have another brand but this one is my favorite !! Worth the money trust me !!
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Josh Quick
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, there are better ones out there
Reviewed in Canada on September 13, 2020
Style: Metabo HPT NR38AKVerified Purchase
It's fine, but it doesnt fire as effortlessly as the bostitch strapshot. Doesnt have a rafter hook, doesnt fire as fast, and wont fire at certain extreme angles. A bit top heavy. A bit of a wider head which can be tricky for narrow joist spaces. Its fine, but if i was going to buy only one, i would stick to the bostitch. Used for residential framing for a year and a half
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