Coil Siding Nailers
A coil siding nailer is the right tool for cedar shake, fiber cement, vinyl and engineered wood siding — 15° wire-collated coil magazine, 1¼" to 2½" length range, and a soft no-mar nose to keep the face of the siding clean. Below: every coil siding nailer we stock, with the spec table to match the gun to your siding type.
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Coil siding nailer comparison — 15° wire-collated guns
| Model | Nail Length | Magazine | Weight (lbs) | PSI | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bostitch N66C | 1¼"–2½" | 300 nails | 5.1 | 70–120 | Cedar shake, vinyl, fencing |
| Metabo HPT NV65AH2 | 1½"–2½" | 200–300 | 4.8 | 70–120 | Fiber cement & engineered wood |
| Freeman PCN65 | 1¼"–2½" | 400 nails | 6.6 | 70–115 | High-capacity production |
| DeWalt DW66C-1 | 2"–2½" | 350 nails | 5.5 | 70–120 | Cedar & engineered siding |
| MAX CN565S3 SuperSider | 1½"–2½" | 300 nails | 4.6 | 70–120 | Lightweight production siding |
| Metabo HPT NV75A5 | 1½"–3" | 200–300 | 5.5 | 70–120 | Cedar, fencing, deeper drives |
| Senco SN65+ | 1¼"–2½" | 300 nails | 5.6 | 70–115 | Pro siding install |
Sources: manufacturer spec sheets. All listed guns use 15° wire-collated coil siding nails — interchangeable fastener supply across brands. Roofing nailers (15° wire coil but shorter) are NOT siding nailers — siding requires the longer 2½" length capacity.
Best pick for your job
Match the gun to the work — these are the picks pros reach for in each scenario.
Cedar shake & shingle siding
Stainless or HDG nails into cedar.
Light, side-load magazine, no-mar nose for soft cedar.
Fiber cement (Hardie) siding
Tough, abrasive boards.
Built for fiber cement — adjustable depth and durable nose.
High-capacity production
Crew running siding all day.
400-nail magazine cuts reload trips in half.
Vinyl siding
Loose nailing, no over-drive.
Easy depth adjustment to leave the panel free to expand.
Roofing nailer crossover
Already own a roofer.
Roofing nailers max at 1¾" — siding usually needs 2"+.
Lightweight all-day use
Crews chasing weight savings.
4.6 lbs is the lightest pro coil sider on the list.
How to choose a coil siding nailer (and why it isn't a roofing nailer)
Length range is the dividing line
The first thing that separates a siding nailer from a roofing nailer is fastener length. Roofing nailers max out at 1¾". Siding nailers go to 2½" (some to 3") — required for nailing through siding, sheathing and into the stud.
Both use 15° wire-collated coils, but siding coils are longer and the magazine throat is sized accordingly. Don't try to "make it work" with a roofer.
Match the gun to the siding type
Cedar shake wants a softer drive and stainless nails — Bostitch N66C and DeWalt DW66C-1 are the daily drivers. Fiber cement (Hardie) is abrasive and needs a hardened nose; the Metabo HPT NV65AH2 is built for it. Vinyl is unforgiving of over-drive — adjust depth to leave the panel free to move.
Production vs occasional use
Production siding crews want a bigger magazine (300–400 nails) to reduce reload trips. The Freeman PCN65 at 400 capacity is the high-volume pick. Occasional users will be happier with a lighter, smaller-mag gun like the MAX CN565S3 at 4.6 lbs.
For comparison guns and shopping, see our siding vs roofing nailer guide.
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