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Quality-designed tool works as quick as you do with consistent nail penetration. Features both sequential operating mode for precision placement and bump operating mode for production speed. Cordless: Yes, Volts: 18, Nail Diameter (gauge): 18, Nail Length (in.): 5/8in. to 2in., Magazine Capacity (qty.): 110, Jam Clearing: Yes, Tool Length (in.): 11 1/2, Tool Weight (lbs.): 7.4 lbs., Charger Included: Yes, Case Included: Yes ....read more
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December 17th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Perfect tool to do trim
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
After many frustrating iterations with the Black and Decker 18V cordless nailer, I got a credit and bought this unit. First of all, this unit is very different mechanically from the BD model. Nails are always ready to fire without any delay. It is more powerful and allows you to precisely set nail depth. Seems like there is better quality too. The tool is made in Mexico.
You can even ‘bump’ fire nails. This gun will shoot hundreds of nails on a charge. When you depress the tip you hear it rev up, and subsequently pushing the trigger will fire a nail. You can also reverse this process by holding the trigger and bump firing with the tip.
This is a brad nailer, but the 2inch brads were fine for medium sized crown moldings. Some may reckon you need 16ga for such work, but the nail holes are tiny and are invisible when you fill them! Also, you can use it where 16ga nails would split thinner wood!
With 3 2″ brads in each stud, a long prybar was needed to pull off the moulding. The nail head is a perfect size to retain the wood, and will come out with the moulding. After months the moulding caulk lines are perfectly intact with no gaps, so they must be holding well!
The unit fires hundreds of nails on a charge, and of course if you have other dewalt batteries you can have perpetual power. Jamming is very infrequent. The headlights are also a fantastic touch. It takes a universal 18V battery.
The issues I had with it were that brads had distress going into some hardwoods (it would jam or curl up the nail). This is probably because of the nature of 18 ga nails and not a problem with the gun.
My unit also had a defective safety switch, meaning it will rev up even if the switch is engaged. It was not functioning according to the manual. It didn’t fire, but it caused me to drop the gun. Not fun to learn about this when you are on a ladder
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December 18th, 2009 at 12:00 am
DeWalt 18GA cordless brad nailer
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve been waiting for this cordless nailer for quite awhile. Ever since DeWalt came out with the 16GA cordless end nailer. Both guns are indispensible. Now I don’thave to drag out the compresser ever again for a end trim project. The new 18GA gun works like a charm.
December 26th, 2009 at 12:00 am
18 volt 18 gage nailer
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have most all of dewalts 18 volt tools including the 16 gage nailer. I design, build and install kitchens and the versatility this line of tools gives me is outstanding. I want to see dewalt add a cordless miter saw. During a kitchen install I need to make a dozen or so cuts for various moldings. Now I have to tote a competitor’s saw (that weighs 13 lbs.) because dewalt doesn’t make one.