Tool Review: Framing Nailer that’s Light and Compact

Bostitch LPF33PT Low-Profile Framing Nailer.

As dependable as screws are for decking, about the last tool I’m going to leave in the shop is my framing nailer.

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Bostitch LPF33PT Low-Profile Framing Nailer.

Any deck project without a framing nailer on site is a slow-moving affair. This is even more true with porches, whose framing has a lot of the same elements as straight-up house framing.

When I reach for a framing nailer, I want lean and mean from handle to hitting power. The LPF33PT is a compact bulldog of a framer that works light and fast. It accepts paper-tape-collated nails in the 30- to 33-degree range and, according to Bostitch, is designed for durability. While I did not have the tool long enough to prove that out, Bostitch product managers told me that they exposed this tool to one particularly tough-on-tools contaminant — beach sand — during on-site testing of the tool’s internal air-filter feature.

Click here to see more by Mark in Professional Deck Builder. 

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Mark
A licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor, he writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.

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Great reviews, you did a good job 🙂

Really appreciate this Brian! We’re tool nuts for sure.

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