Dewalt Cordless 18v Nail Gun
Gun companies have cashed in on this in the past, creating limited or special edition runs of some firearms. Â You may have seen some manufacturers rolling out everything from Texas commemoratives to zombie guns. Â Sometimes these guns carry some collector value, but mostly they are simply an option for someone that wants to stand out from the crowd.
Pictures of this nail gun have been making the rounds on the Internet lately, but it’s apparently not — nor has it ever been — an official creation of DeWalt Tools. One drawback of the Bostitch HP118K is that it uses a double-trigger to prevent accidental firing, instead of the tip depression mechanism of most other nailers. Tip depression mechanisms will only allow the gun to fire when it is firmly pressed agains the wood it’s firing into.
No oil – You don’t have to add a drop of air tool oil each day or add an in-line oiler with this tool. My friends at DeWalt were kind enough to let me choose a demo unit to play with. Of course I chose the framing gun, and I sure did more than play with it. Be the first to hear about special offers, events, popular new items and helpful home improvement tips.
Sequential firing requires you to pull and release the trigger between every nail. This slows you down slightly and adds to the stress on your hand, but is also a safer method, as the potential for accidentally firing a nail is greatly dewalt Hand tools reduced. When I originally posted this DeWalt AR-15 nail gun several years ago, I had no idea it would become such a popular post. Â It has actually become one of the most read pages on the GunsHolstersAndGear.com website.
When dealing with putting the finishing touches on delicate trim, that’s a big deal. It also has an anti-dry fire mechanism that helps to prevent leaving undesirable marks on your workpiece when you run through all 120 pin nails. A common dewalt Hand tools issue with nail guns centers around the nail being driven deep enough. One has been addressed by the DeWalt by having two speed settings on the tool. If the nail is remaining above the surface on setting 1, change it to setting 2.
I have always been impressed with the reliability of the DeWalt D51257K, and have probably had only five or six nail jams over the years. Even those times it did jam, the DeWalt D51257K was easy to get back in action, you just pop the front open and clear it right out. Not only is the Bostitch HP118K compact and lightweight, it’s also tough enough to take the abuse from a busy cabinetry shop or job site. Regular readers know my cordless tool collection primarily utilizes the DeWalt 20V MAX Battery.
You’ll find that there are better alternatives if money is not an issue. The last entry in the list is geared towards those who are on a budget but still want something reliable and of high quality. The Ryobi P320 is the best cordless brad nailer in terms of value.