Metabo HPT 2-1/2 In. 16 Gauge Finish Nailer (with Air Duster)

Description

Clear jobsite sawdust using the Metabo HPT 16-Gauge Finish Nailer to clean wood surfaces before sinking 1-inch to 2-1/2-inch straight finish nails flush into solid oak casings, crown molding, and baseboards. Operating on 70 to 120 PSI line pressure, the pneumatic motor drives fasteners with low recoil shock. Finish carpenters install trim with fast cycle speeds. Sized for finish carpentry, the nailer consumes 0.05 cubic feet per cycle from jobsite air compressors.

Solid die-cast aluminum forms the lightweight tool body, cutting carrying weight to reduce wrist fatigue during all-day trim casing work. The aluminum magazine holds up to one hundred 16-gauge straight finish nails, featuring an integrated air duster button that blows wood dust off workpieces on demand. Sized for interior trim, the bare finish nailer weighs 3.7 lbs, measuring 11.5 inches long, 3.25 inches wide, and 11.0 inches high, featuring a non-marring rubber nose tip.

Finish Fastener Dynamic Bench Limits

Mechanical dynamometer testing confirms the hardened steel driver blade sinks 2-1/2-inch 16-gauge straight finish nails completely flush into dense kiln-dried maple at 90 PSI line pressure without head stand-off. The tool-free depth adjustment thumbwheel sets exact nail countersink depth across an 8-mil range with positive detent clicks. The rear-loading aluminum magazine feeds nails continuously through five thousand cycles without a single feed jam.

Key Features of Metabo HPT NT65M2S

Finish carpenters and custom cabinet installers buy Metabo HPT 16-Gauge Finish Nailers with Air Dusters to install baseboards, door casings, and chair rails without wood splits. Compare commercial 16-gauge pneumatic finish nailer pricing to equip your carpentry crew with reliable trim fastening tools.

• Drives 16-gauge straight finish nails from 1 inch up to 2-1/2 inches in length flush into hardwoods cleanly.
• Integrated air duster button clears sawdust and jobsite debris from work surfaces instantly before placing moldings cleanly.
• Tool-free drive depth adjustment wheel sets exact countersink depth with positive clicks, preventing proud nail heads cleanly.
• Quick-clear nose latch opens the front driver guide track instantly to clear jammed fasteners without tool teardown cleanly.
• Lightweight 3.7-pound aluminum housing reduces operator wrist fatigue during multi-hour overhead crown trim installations cleanly.
• Selectable actuation trigger switch allows instant changes between single-shot sequential fire and rapid contact bump fire cleanly.

Finish Remodeling Negative Selection Filter

The no-mar rubber nose pad prevents metal contact marks on pre-finished hardwood moldings and stained cherry jambs. Do not buy this 16-gauge straight finish nailer for structural wall framing with 16d common nails, concrete slab fastening, or delicate 23-gauge micro-pin cabinet moldings. Routine maintenance requires adding three drops of pneumatic tool oil into the air inlet fitting daily before connection, inspecting driver blade tips for wear, and cleaning the air duster nozzle.

Factory Warranty Hardware Manifest

Metabo HPT backs this 16-gauge pneumatic finish nailer with a 5-Year professional warranty covering driver blade assemblies, casting defects, and internal cylinder seals. The factory shipment package includes one NT65M2S 16-gauge finish nailer, safety glasses, no-mar nose pad, carrying case, and technical user manual.