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Hitachi NT50AE2 18-Gauge 5/8-Inch to 2-Inch Brad Nailer

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  • Selective Actuation allows the user to select bump fire or contact fire modes with the simple flip of a switch
  • At only 2.2 lbs, this finish nailer is lightweight & well-balanced making it easy to use all day long
  • Elastomer grip adds comfort and prevents slippage
  • Tool-less, easy to clear nose for quick and simple nail extraction should a nail jam during use
  • Depth of drive dial allows the user to easily adjust the drive depth for a professional finish
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Easy to use
4.3 4.3

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Hitachi 18-Gauge 5/8-Inch to 2-Inch Brad Nailer

The NT50AE2 2" 18-Gauge Brad Nailer is ideal for trim work, furniture building and other finish applications. It accepts finish nails from 5/8" in length up to 2".

  • Selective Actuation allows the user to select bump fire or contact fire modes with the simple flip of a switch
  • At only 2.2 lbs, this finish nailer is lightweight & well-balanced making it easy to use all day long
  • Elastomer grip adds comfort and prevents slippage
  • Tool-less, easy to clear nose for quick and simple nail extraction should a nail jam during use
  • Engineered with the safety behind the narrow nose piece and a short center height allows for nail placement in hard to reach areas and corners
  • Depth of drive dial allows the user to easily adjust the drive depth for a professional finish
  • No-mar tip on the nose protects the work piece from unintended markings
  • 360 Degree adjustable exhaust port keeps dust, debris and oil off the finish project
  • Lightweight aluminum body and composite magazine provide a tool that reduces user fatigue

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Hitachi NT50AE2 2-Inch 18-Gauge Finish Nailer with Case

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The lightweight Hitachi NT50AE2 2-Inch 18-Gauge Brad Nailer is an ideal tool for a small carpentry projects. Featuring a high-capacity magazine, exhaust vent, easy depth-of-drive adjustments, and a removable nose cap for prolonged tool life, this pneumatic brad nailer will help you tackle everything from cabinet installation and picture-frame assembly to furniture construction and finish work.

Dual Firing Options for Precise or Continuous Driving
Featuring selective actuation for making tool-less firing transitions, the NT50AE2 Brad Nailer can be used for a variety of different applications. By simply sliding the selection control up or down with your hand, you can choose between intermittent and continuous firing. Intermittent firing is ideal for jobs that require precise driving, while the continuous setting can be used to fire nails at a rapid pace by using a bumping motion along the workpiece.

Adjustable Depth of Drive for Accuracy
The NT50AE2 features a convenient depth-of-drive adjustment knob located near the nose. Simply turn the dial half way to make quick, accurate modifications to the driving depth with no tools required.

High-Capacity Magazine for Reduced Downtime
For further convenience, the NT50AE2 features a bottom-loading magazine that's designed for quick and easy loading of 5/8-2 inch brad nails with head sizes between 0.075 and 1.9 mm. The magazine has a capacity of approximately 100 brad nails (depending on the size of the nail), so you can go a long time between reloads. A visual nail indicator allows you to keep an eye on the number of nails in the magazine.

Designed for Comfort and Efficiency
With a lightweight aluminum body, the NT50AE2 weighs just 2.2 pounds and measures 10 x 9-3/16 x 2-3/8 inches (LxHxW)), so it's easy to maneuver. Its soft Elastomer grip provides optimum control and extended comfort for all-day jobs.

For further ease of use, Hitachi equipped the NT50AE2 with an adjustable, 360-degree exhaust vent. Also, an included no-mar nose cap protects the workpiece and the tool.

The NT50AE2 requires 70-120 psi operating pressure to function properly. It takes in air at a rate of 0.025 cubic feet per cycle at 100 psi.

The Hitachi NT50AE2 Brad Nailer is backed by a five-year limited warranty.

About Hitachi: A Tradition of Innovation
Hitachi Power Tools (Hitachi Koki USA, Ltd.) provides professional-grade power tools for a variety of applications, including woodwork, metalwork, concrete, drilling, cutting, and fastening. Hitachi is a leader in power tool research and development and has achieved many firsts in the power tool industry. Today, Hitachi continues the tradition of innovation and engineering with new features in addition to classic quality.

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NT50AE2 Brad Nailer, safety glasses, nose cap (mounted on tool), and protective case.

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Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
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1,321 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, performance, value, weight and ease of use of the brad nailer. For example, they mention it works well, is inexpensive and is easy to set. Some appreciate the light weight and the fact that it places a brad more accurately than a screwdriver.

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325 customers mention278 positive47 negative

Customers like the quality of the brad nailer. They say it's well-made, reliable, and accurate. Customers also mention that it'll fire about a hundred nails easily and has no jams.

"...I've been using this brad nailer for a multitude of projects and it is really nice (over 1000 brads so far)...." Read more

"...Nails have been easy to find. I know some larger brads are hard to find but the regular abundant ones are at most the big box stores and good to use...." Read more

"This is a great brad nailer at a very fair price. My only regret is I didn't get this tool years ago...." Read more

"This little brad nailer has worked great. It's nice and light weight but still feels well built...." Read more

283 customers mention245 positive38 negative

Customers like the performance of the tool. They mention that it functions well, is easy to use, and works well straight out of the box. Some say that the design works great and is sturdy. They also mention that the tool is light and works in tight spots.

"...I've used about every size brad it can carry and have had no problems with the tool itself...." Read more

"...The functionality isn't affected. We don't buy these things and expect them to look new years down the road.Nails have been easy to find...." Read more

"This little brad nailer has worked great. It's nice and light weight but still feels well built...." Read more

"...This inexpensive little gadget really cuts down on the time, frustration, and cost of repairing or replacing damaged baseboards..." Read more

135 customers mention135 positive0 negative

Customers find the value of the tool to be nice for the money. They also say it's an inexpensive nail gun that drives nails into wood and is well worth it.

"This is a great brad nailer at a very fair price. My only regret is I didn't get this tool years ago...." Read more

"...Overall this has been a fine tool and hard to beat for the price." Read more

"...Although it is a popular name, they are not hugely expensive. That is a major factor in my own personal buying experience...." Read more

"The Hitachi brad nailer is inexpensive, lightweight and works very well. I've been running Bostitch brads in it with no problems...." Read more

131 customers mention128 positive3 negative

Customers find the weight of the finishing nail gun to be very light and easy to use. They also say it's a light yet powerful little Brad nailer. Customers also recommend using a soft, flexible light-weight hose that will not defeat the light.

"This little brad nailer has worked great. It's nice and light weight but still feels well built...." Read more

"...It's small and light enough to be a terrific project or furniture nailer. Small boxes are a breeze to assemble...." Read more

"The Hitachi brad nailer is inexpensive, lightweight and works very well. I've been running Bostitch brads in it with no problems...." Read more

"...Jammed for her like 10x in less than 1 minute. Very light gun overall.I used 60psi to dry fire and unseat the rings...." Read more

110 customers mention103 positive7 negative

Customers find the tool very straight forward to use, intuitive, and comfortable. They say it works fairly well and is easy to set. The mode is quick to change and convenient. Customers also say the tool makes finish nailing very easy to do, is easy maintain, and has a simple trigger.

"...All the controls are well documented in the user guide and were easy to work on my unit...." Read more

"...The drive depth adjustment works fairly well and is easy to set...." Read more

"...It's simple side load design. The trigger is simple and has a short enough stroke to be practical...." Read more

"...about a year now and it has generally functioned very well and is easy to use...." Read more

49 customers mention46 positive3 negative

Customers find the depth adjustment of the tool extremely easy. They say it works well as long as the air pressure is regulated. Customers also appreciate the smooth and consistent finger dial depth setting. They mention that the ability to use different nail/brad sizes is a huge plus.

"...The drive depth adjustment works fairly well and is easy to set...." Read more

"...Oil-free, Oiled daily, depth adjustment, tool-less jam clearing... the list can be as personal as you make it, and it is all based on individual..." Read more

"...The depth control works very well, and doesn't require a tool to adjust...." Read more

"...remove and install (compared to rear loading) and it is easy to determine what length nail is in the gun...." Read more

79 customers mention37 positive42 negative

Customers are mixed about the jams. Some mention that it hasn't jammed once in nearly 240 feet of baseboard, while others say that it jams and doesn't shoot any nails.

"...When I try to fire 2" brads, the nailer jams, or more accurately, the feeding mechanism encounters a failure/jam..." Read more

"...So, so far it works great, minimal empty misfires, its my goto brad nailer." Read more

"...Also when my gf used it, it jams almost everytime. I'm guessing she is not holding her wrist firm. Jammed 2x in the first 200 nails for me...." Read more

"...No misfires, jams, or or any issues whatsoever...." Read more

38 customers mention24 positive14 negative

Customers are mixed about the nail jams. Some mention that the very lightweight gun has the ability to handle various lengths of nails, while others say that the nails constantly jam up in the nail holder while nailing.

"...It takes readily available strait-collated brad nails. It's simple side load design...." Read more

"...the tool never failed but sometimes the nailes got too deep or not deep enough but was due to different hardness of the material." Read more

"...No more hammer dimples in expensive oak trim, no more nail sets, no more contortions around the corner when setting baseboards...." Read more

"...it feels great in your hand and is very intuitive, and it shot the brads/nails perfectly, but it broke quickly and appears to me to be a design..." Read more

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Use the Correct Nails!
Just used this to install T&G beetlekill pine on entire back wall of my new garage / shop.Note to negative reviewers: Please use the Hitachi nails and it won't jam because they are set at the correct angle for this gun!
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