Hitachi 725297 Review by J. Mclaws, October 16, 2008

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OK, so first I have to say that I got the combo from HD for $350! that’s the best price i’ve ever seen for this package, and for that price, I couldn’t pass it up. I just finished a small project with it, and now it’s waiting until I get permits to frame up an addition to the house. The compressor is a great, little, and strong-running oiled motor, the nail gun is pretty basic, but does whatever you need it to do, and the hose and accessories are exactly what you need. The ONLY thing I have to mention is that the compressor draws a LOT of current on start up… so make sure to have it plugged in to a circuit with nothing else running (especially when it’s cold), or you run the risk of tripping breakers all day long. But when it’s running, it has no problem keeping up with you. LOVE IT!

Hitachi 725297 Review by Reilly D, January 17, 2009

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ok so i am a high end custom carpenter that does mostly framing, and i have to say from the 3 million dollar projects to the project in the back yard hitachi compressors and nailers are but far the best. The dual tank compressor can keep up with two skilled carpenters doing sheer wall nailing with very little lag and this is the only compressor of its size that even comes close to that. i have never been happier with a air purchase than i have been with this. My only advise is as far as the nail gun goes buy the NR83A2 not the NR83A the A2 has the adjustable nailing depth and if your in the trades is a huge help.

Hitachi 725297 Review by D. Boyle, April 2, 2009

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I have used this set to build a 24 X 28 garage with attic trusses in an earthquake zone (lots of nails). It fired thousands of nails mostly 8s & 10s with no problems, both single and bump. My only grump is that the nailer is has no depth control. It would have been dramaticlly better if it had been the A2 gun. The compressor often has to be reset a time or two when first starting in the morning, especially if you had drained it like you are supposed to. Those small gripes out of the way, this combo kit has served me very well. If you don’t mind changing pressure every time you change nails it will give you long and reliable service.

Hitachi 725297 Review by Bettergears, May 25, 2009

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I’ve used this combo on many jobs and never had a complaint. Hitachi makes the best framing gun I’ve ever used. The compressor works as it should: plug it in and dial in the pressure for your job. It would have been nice to have a depth gauge on the gun, but that would have made the deal more expensive and you can really do that with the pressure on the tank. I think this combo is a steal.

The weakest part of the chain for me was the hose. I used it for a months before it got annoying and I upgraded it for $60. The hardware itself is top notch. I really like it.