There is a powerful motor that drives standard headless pins that measure 5/8″, 11/16″, 3/4″, 1″, 1-3/16″ and 1-3/8″ in length.
An aluminum body, magazine, and cylinder make it strong and durable. It weighs only 2 pounds, which isn’t much.
The nail lock-out mechanism protects the tool and the work surface from pin-less fires that don’t have a pin to start (dry-fires.
It has a side, drop-in loading magazine that can hold up to 130 nails for maximum efficiency.
A built-in air duster makes it easy to clear the work surface with air.
The Makita 23 gauge pin nailer (model AF353) has a lot of features and powerful power in a small package. AF353 has a side, Drop-In magazine that can load 23 GA ammunition. You can buy headless nails of different shapes and sizes. They come in 5/8,” 11/16,” 3/4,” 1,” 1-1/2,” and 1-3/16. Users are told when to reload pins by the nail lock-out and red window. The 2-finger trigger is used for controlled firing. The AF353 is small and lightweight, making it ideal for all-day professional use. It can be used to install molding, chair rail, tack trim, glass retainers to doors, cross pin dowels and joints, cabinets, paneling, glazed bead, craft work, picture frame assembly, window beading, rattan furniture, and a whole lot more. An adjustable belt hook lets the tool stay close at hand, a rear exhaust port directs exhaust air away from the user and work surface, a built-in air Duster that makes it easy to clear your workspace, and two removable no-mar tips with sightlines that make it easier to pin things down.
I have a lot of faith in the makita tool that I use. Each and every tool that I use is made by Makita. This gun isn’t worth anything. In one week, it worked great. It couldn’t shoot nails longer than 1/2″. I kept using it as a dedicated 1/2″ nail gun because I often used it to put in 1/4″ molding. In the past, I’ve taken it apart to figure out why the nails didn’t last longer. This is what happened: It turned out that the plunger had a lot of gunk on it and it wasn’t pulling all the way back. When I was done, I was back in business. After fixing the crown molding, I put 20 1-3/16″ nails into it and the plunger broke. Maybe the gunk held it together.
I bought a new plunger from ereplacement parts and put it in. We’ll see if that makes a difference.
I haven’t had the gun for more than two months.
