Home Fixated: Ask a finish carpenter to name the most annoying part of his work day (aside from answering stupid questions), and it will likely involve a compressor. Lugging it in, finding power, untangling the air hose, oiling the nailer, and trying to avoid tripping over the hose as he drags it around all day. Not to mention the racket, as it randomly kicks on and scares the crap out of everyone in the vicinity.
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This is exactly the step that needed to be taken by handheld finish nailers. The ones we have seen before have all been heavy, had short work cycles, and ultimately were not as functional as the standard air compression nailers we see often. I hate air compressors in general. They are loud, scary, and clunky making them terrible to move around and foster a happy work environment (you try to stay cheery with a loud buzzing sound going off every 10 minutes). The other large bonus I see in this handheld nailer is the ability to switch trigger modes from a slow paced setting to a bump feature because there are many types of carpenters out there and some of them cannot contain themselves when it comes to nailing speeds. I think the biggest win for this tool is the expected battery life and the new battery compatibility, which will allow for longer use and ease of switching out.
I have often been skeptical of battery powered nailers, but this may change my mind. I am a fan of DeWalt tools and own many, so it comes as no surprise to me that this nailer got a good review. That being said, I don’t think it is time to ditch the traditional air compressor and nailers yet. The article mentions that this nailer is a replacement for the 18V version. In the realm of battery powered tools, while the 18V has been a standard size battery for a long time (I’d say a good 10 years), it is now being replaced. Traditional air tools have been around longer than that and are typically designed to last longer. On one hand, while battery powered nailer means not having to deal with hoses, it also means having to deal with batteries and the systems that go along with them. With the pneumatic nailers, you have the piece of mind that they have been designer to last a long time and you don’t have to worry about having to replace your tools once the next battery system comes out.
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