Framing Nailer

[new land owner]

I am looking to buy a framing nailer and I have been looking at a Bostitch   F28WW - 28° Industrial Framing Nailer.  Lowes lists this as a clip head nailer.  It shows on the box that it used both round head and clip head nails.

Is anyone using this nailer?
Does it do well with both types?

[MountainDon]

I have the previous model to this. It does both the older clip heads and the new round / offset head. The old clip heads don't meet code in many applications.

[new land owner]

That's what I was worried about.  They call it a clip head nailer but the box says both?  I know I want round head nails.

[MountainDon]

All the Bostitch nails I've bought in recent years are round head with notes on the box that meet codes. The round head in offset to allow them to be used in the older guns.

You can D/L the user manual from
http://www.cpobostitch.com/nailers/framing_nailers/f28ww_spec.html#tabbox
look under dspecifications

[glenn kangiser]

Are the 28 degree nails more expensive than the more generic 21 degree nails?

I couldn't remember the angle so bought the Harbor Freight one that does all three angles.  21 28 34 degrees full or clipped heads and called the 6 in 1.  So far so good - haven't broke it yet. 

[new land owner]

Glenn thanks for the info

One last questons is there an advantage to using one "degee" nail over the other?

Is 28 degree a standard size.  I know lowes, harbor freight and Home depot all sell them

[glenn kangiser]

28 is a standard but the most common standard nailer is 21 degrees such as the PC FR350.  Our lumberyard - town population 1700, stocks the 21 degree nails in many types and sizes - not as many of the other degree sizes.  Some of the nail gun manufacturers use the steeper angles to get more capacity, and to be sure you buy your nails from them.