Tools, Sharpening and Power Machinery - New tool!

OK, guys Bostitch has a new nailer. Mike, listen up. Joist hanger nailer that weighs in just under a brad nailer that fires 16 gauge galvanized joist hanger nails on paper strips. The guy at the store is going to let me use it on my next deck project. Runs about $250. He says he has let 10 guys have the nailers with the agreement to bring it back if they don't like it. None have returned them so far, and have commented on how fast they let you install the hangers. The only hold back for me is I like to nail 2 1/2" nails into my rim joist and cross nail holes, but for the other 8 nails, it could prove to be a real time saver.
Wondering if a good palm nailer would do just as good. Anyone have any experience with the new nailer yet?

16 gauge seems light for a joist hanger nail.
If you go with the palm nailer, also have a set of ear protectors handy. The palm nailer works good on the joist hanger nails and 16d gavanized. Not as fast as the nailer would be which you are considering. You have to load each nail individually into the palm nailer.
Good luck and thanks for all the great advice you give us.

As you probably already know, Paslode make a positive placement nailer to use on joist hangers. Sorry, I do not know any particulars. Check the Paslode web site. Thanks again.

I agree, 16ga is kind of light for hangers, do you mean 16D?? There are a number of companies making this type tool, and Bostich has a reputation for making quality production grade tools.

Is this the Bostich gun I've seen advertised, that has the tip of the nail protruding from the nose of the gun so that you can place it directly in the hole before pulling the trigger?

Yeah, guys, misnomer on my part. 16D galvanized is the correct answer. And, yes, Terry, it is the small nailer. The nail protrudes from the nose for positive placement. But there is an air actuated slide that covers the nail and prevents accidental firing until the nose is pressed and the sleeve is retracted.
I may try it on the next deck job, but I am afraid it will work too good and will buy it. Maybe I could dirty it up a little, and, since it is already yellow, it will look like my other nailers, and my wife won't notice. Just dreamin'.

there is logic needed here.

if you get he new nailer, you can build faster
if you build faster, you make more money
if you make more money,the Mrs. has more money to spend
the Mrs. is happy


as well:

if you work "less" at work, you are happier and less tired after work
if you are less tired and happier after work, you can do more "honey do" items
if you do more "honey do" items, the Mrs. is happier

therefore, under either premise

buying the new nailer makes for a happier Mrs.

Go get the new nailer, she will love you for it.

With logic like that who could go wrong? Maybe I could use it for a new truck as well. Or not.