Good points about trigger pressure and alignment—definitely took me a few tries to get comfortable with it too. A couple things I've noticed from my own projects:
- Nail guns tend to give me more consistent nail depth once dialed in, especially on repetitive tasks like framing or flooring. Less guesswork overall.
- But for delicate trim or detailed finishing work, I still prefer the hammer. I feel like I have better control over placement and can avoid splitting thin or fragile pieces.
- One thing that surprised me was how much faster the nail gun made larger projects go. I redid my deck last spring, and honestly, I can't imagine hammering all those nails manually again... my wrist aches just thinking about it.
Maybe it's worth experimenting a bit more with your nail gun settings—pressure adjustments and nail length/type can make a huge difference. Took me a while to find the sweet spot, but once I did, it was pretty satisfying.
