Are budget brad nailers worth it for occasional DIY use?

Verified-purchase reviewers and DIY-focused communities say inexpensive pneumatic guns like the Metabo HPT NT50AE2 and 2-in-1 combo nailers handle moulding, trim, and light projects well. The trade-off, noted across the reviewers we read, is less consistent performance in hardwoods and more plastic in the build, so heavy daily users tend to step up to mid-tier guns.