Pneumatic Roofing Nailers
Pneumatic roofing nailers are still the production standard. Every flagship coil roofer worth owning — Bostitch RN46, MAX CN445R3, Metabo HPT NV45AB2, DeWalt DW46RN — runs on air. Lighter than cordless, faster trigger-to-trigger, and cheaper per nail driven. Below: the full pneumatic lineup, head-to-head specs, and which gun matches your jobsite.
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Metabo HPT
Metabo HPT NV45AB2 1-3/4" Coil Roofing Nailer 15° Pneumatic Pro Series
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Bostitch
Bostitch Coil Roofing Nailer 15° Pneumatic 7-Year Warranty 3/4" to 1-3/4", RN46
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MAX USA
MAX USA MAX CN445R3 SuperRoofer Coil Roofing Nailer, 3/4" to 1-3/4" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Fasco (Beck)
Fasco (Beck) BECK F58AC ROOFLOC-75 Metal Roofing Tool, 1-1/2" to 3"
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Senco
Senco SFT10-H Auto Double Length Felt Stapler, 1/4" to 5/8" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Roofing Gun
Grex CR50 Coil Roofing Nailer, 3/4" to 2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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BeA
BeA 80/14-450ALM Automatic Long Mag Stapler, 1/4" to 9/16" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Roofing Gun
Dewalt DW46RN Pneumatic Coil Roofing Nailer, 3/4" to 1-3/4" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Senco
Senco SQS55XP Heavy Duty Stapler, 1-1/4" to 2-1/2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Senco
Senco SLS20XP-R 19 Gauge Narrow Crown Stapler, 5/8" to 1-1/8" | Pro Roofing Tool
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PneuTools
PneuTools PneuTools MPN-R Mini Roofing Palm Nailer | Pro Roofing Tool
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Senco
Senco SNS45XP 16 Ga. Medium Crown Stapler, 1" - 2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Everwin
Everwin RCN45 Coil Roofing Nailer, 7/8" to 1-3/4" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Everwin
Everwin FSM40V 18 Gauge Vinyl Siding Stapler, 1/2" to 1-9/16" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Everwin
Everwin SN40P-R 16GA Wide Crown Roofing Stapler, 3/4" to 1-1/2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Everwin
Everwin SN40GSW-14 14-Gauge Wide Crown Stapler, 3/4" to 1-1/2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Senco
Senco SKSXP-N Medium Crown Stapler, 3/4" to 1-1/2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Everwin
Everwin SN65Q 15-Gauge Medium Crown Stapler, 1-1/4" to 2-1/2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Freeman
Freeman G2CN45 Pneumatic 15-Degree Coil Roofing Nailer, 3/4" – 1-3/4" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Freeman
Freeman G2SS50 Pneumatic 16-Gauge Medium Crown Construction Stapler, 3/4" – 2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Everwin
Everwin SN402S2 16 Ga. Wide Crown Stapler, 1" to 2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Jaaco
Jaaco NailPro NPCN-8350 Coil Roofing Nailer, 2” to 3-1/2” | Pro Roofing Tool
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DeWalt
Dewalt DW451S2 16-GA Wide-Crown Lathing Stapler, 1" to 2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Paslode
Paslode WCS200 16 Ga. Wide 15/16” Crown Pneumatic Stapler, 3/4” to 2” | Pro Roofing Tool
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Senco
Senco PS15XP 16-Ga. Wide Crown Construction Stapler, 5/8" to 1-1/2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Senco
Senco PS15RXP Wide Crown Roofing Stapler, 5/8" to 1-1/2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Spotnails
Spotnails BSA1116AF Auto Fire Long-Mag Upholstery Stapler, 1/4" to 9/16" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Spotnails
Spotnails BS5016AF Auto Fire Long-Mag Upholstery Stapler, 1/4" to 9/16" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Spotnails
Spotnails BS8016AF Auto Fire Long-Mag Upholstery Stapler, 1/8" to 9/16" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Fasco (Beck)
Fasco (Beck) BECK F48A CN15W-45 ROOFING Coil Roofing Nailer, 3/4" to 1-3/4" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Spotnails
Spotnails M1S2440 Wide Crown Stapler, 7/8" to 1-1/2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Spotnails
Spotnails X1S6650 Medium Crown Stapler, 5/8” to 2” | Pro Roofing Tool
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Spotnails
Spotnails PS5016 20 Gauge Upholstery Stapler, 1/4" to 9/16" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Senco
Senco RoofPro 445XP Coil Roofing Nailer, 3/4" to 1-3/4" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Stinger
Stinger CN100B Cap Coil Nailer, 1" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Senco
Senco NS20BXP 16 Ga. Medium Crown Air Stapler, 1" to 2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Senco
Senco NS20XP 16-17 Ga. Heavy Wire Stapler, 1" to 2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Stanley Bostitch
Stanley Bostitch 650S4-1 Medium Crown Sheathing Stapler 1" to 2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Stanley Bostitch
Stanley Bostitch Bostitch 450S2-1 16 Ga. Wide Crown Stapler, 1/2" to 2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Stanley Bostitch
Stanley Bostitch 438S2-1 Wide Crown Stapler, 1/2" to 1-1/2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Spotnails
Spotnails X1S76-8650 Medium Crown Stapler, 5/8" to 2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Spotnails
Spotnails X1S1650 Wide Crown Stapler, 1" to 2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Senco
Senco PS20XP 16 Gauge Wide Crown Stapler, 7/8" to 2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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MAX USA
MAX USA MAX TA551B/16-11 Heavy-Duty Medium Crown Stapler, 1" to 2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Roofing Gun
Stanley Bostitch RN46-1 Coil Roofing Nailer, 3/4" to 1-3/4" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Roofing Gun
Apach RN-45E2 Coil Roofing Nailer, 7/8" to 1-3/4" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Metabo HPT
Metabo HPT NV45AB2 Coil Roofing Nailer, 7/8" to 1-3/4" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Metabo HPT
Metabo HPT N5024A2M Wide Crown Stapler, 1" to 2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Metabo HPT
Metabo HPT N5008AC2M Medium Crown Stapler, 1" to 2" | Pro Roofing Tool
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Grex
Grex A11AD T50 20 Gauge Stapler, 3/16" to 5/8" | Pro Roofing Tool
View productPneumatic roofing nailer comparison — every model worth buying
| Model | Nail Gauge | Magazine | Weight | PSI | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bostitch RN46 | 11 ga | 120 nails | 4.9 lbs | 70–120 PSI | Production re-roofing |
| Metabo HPT NV45AB2 | 11 ga | 120 nails | 5.5 lbs | 70–120 PSI | Professional production |
| MAX CN445R3 SuperRoofer | 11 ga | 120 nails | 5.6 lbs | 70–120 PSI | Lightweight volume production |
| DeWalt DW46RN | 11 ga | 120 nails | 5.36 lbs | 70–120 PSI | Balanced all-day production |
| Grex CR50 | 11 ga | 120 nails | 6.2 lbs | 70–100 PSI | Sheathing & longer cap nails |
| Everwin RCN45 | 11 ga | 120 nails | 5.5 lbs | 70–120 PSI | Ultra-compact production |
| Freeman G2CN45 | 11 ga | 120 nails | 4.45 lbs | 70–115 PSI | Budget production (lightest) |
| Jaaco NPCN-8350 | 11 ga | 120 nails | — | — | Dual-use roofing & insulation board |
Grex CR50: the only pneumatic here that fires nails up to 2" (vs. 1-3/4" for the rest), making it the pick for dense sheathing or OSB decking. Max pressure is 100 PSI, not 120.
Metabo HPT NV45AB2: uses a 16-degree magazine (not 15°) — same wire-coil roofing nails, but worth flagging if you search by collation angle.
Freeman G2CN45: at 4.45 lbs it's the lightest pneumatic on this list — best as a budget entry for homeowners or light-use contractors.
Jaaco NPCN-8350: dual-use combo that fires both roofing nails (.120"–.131" dia) and framing nails (.099"–.131" dia). Unique for insulation board, DensGlass, and firewall applications.
Best pick for your job
Match the gun to the work — these are the picks pros reach for in each scenario.
30-square production days
Tear-off and re-roof crews running coil all day.
Lightest pro-grade swing in the class — your shoulder will thank you.
Working pro on a budget
One reliable gun that won't quit on you.
20 years of jobsite proof and parts availability for another decade.
Japanese build, working price
Pro-grade engineering without the flagship sticker.
Splits the difference between Bostitch value and MAX premium.
Dense sheathing & 2" nails
OSB decking, structural sheathing, longer cap nails.
Only coil roofer here that drives all the way to 2 inches.
Lightweight DIY / repair
Homeowner roof patches and one-time jobs.
4.45 lbs and a price that beats renting twice.
Insulation board & firewall
DensGlass, polyiso, commercial firewall assemblies.
Dual-purpose magazine fires both roofing and framing nails.
How to choose the right pneumatic roofing nailer
Lighter, faster, cheaper per nail
For all the cordless hype, pneumatic roofing nailers still own production roofing. They're roughly two pounds lighter than equivalent cordless guns, fire faster trigger-to-trigger, cost less per nail driven, and last longer between rebuilds. Crews who get paid by the square keep buying them for a reason.
What you give up versus cordless
You drag a hose. You haul a compressor. You add a daily oil routine. On a single-story residential, that overhead is real. On a 30-square production day, the speed you get back erases all of it before lunch.
Compressor selection is part of the gun decision — a 6-gallon pancake at 2.6 SCFM feeds one nailer comfortably; two nailers want 4.5 SCFM or bigger. Our compressor sizing guide walks the math.
Picking the right pneumatic roofing nailer for your crew
Production budget pick: Bostitch RN46. All-day weight savings: MAX CN445R3. Mid-tier sweet spot: Metabo HPT NV45AB2. All three drive standard 15° wire-collated coil nails. Full breakdown in our best pneumatic roofing nailers 2026 roundup.
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Related guides & reviews
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