1 minute ago, PeterTweeter said:

The alternative is a dedicated metal connector nailer @ 5-10x the cost - you choose, tho I take the point re H&S.

That said, I may rethink my plan depending on how I will be supporting the I beam roof. Current thoughts eliminate hangers.

 

I'll be using mine so infrequently I'm not concerned about the virbration H&S concern. If it was a concern about vibration causing issues to materials etc I would be more worried. 

I’ve always used paslode guns, tried the dewalt nailers- nothing but trouble. If it’s a one off job buy a paslode ppn gun then stick it on eBay afterwards  

On 11/04/2021 at 16:52, dpmiller said:

Are palm nailers not frowned upon now because of the vibration?

 

I frowned upon mine because it was horrible, inefficient to use and annoyingly noisy (constant ratatatata). It also broke very quickly. I threw it in the bin and bought a proper positive placement nailer.? About the only thing it had going for it was access to some tight spaces. Once you've done a few joist hangers in a row, I'm sure you'll know what I mean ?

as an update, i hire dthe paslode ppnc35i(i think) pretty good but found it to be alot heavier than my hikoki and my wrist ached after the first 6 hours of work.  it did speed things up buti am pretty good with teh ecrews.  Thats the flooe joists done.  i think i shall givethe screws a go for the roof.  Glad i hired and not purchased.