Makita Cordless 18v 18 gauge Nailer XNB01Z - Don't bother.
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I am a homeowner with a day job who does not do anything construction related for a living. That being said I am working on framing out my basement and Bought this th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHQsUrwNr5GQrnx9V4xDdUr56qxwuiBHt gun. I have done a few walls already, have probably shot a couple hundred nails through this thing and have yet to have a misfire. It works awesome, good depth on every nail if you have your compressor set right. My literal only complaint is that it is a bit heavy and my arm can get a little tired especially whrn I am nailing at odd angles. That being said I am super happy with it and would buy it again. Hoping the old girl allows me to get my whole basement finished out!
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I cant understand why you guys complain about how fast or how slow theses nailers shoot. When you are doing woodwork, you are not firing a lot of nails into your workpiece as fast as possible. It’s about precision and quality, and is it reliable when you use it like it should be used.
Well, when it can't fire a 2" nail, like it advertises... it better be fast... and it isnt'
On site I rather shoot faster through ply I get more done more reliable then as I can have a good Rythem
You saved me and I’m sure a lot of guys not only time and money but stress. Thank you and sorry for your hardship.
All good. 50/50 love hate thing with everyone as evidenced by the downvotes haha
Not much you can do about the speed of it, given the nature of how it works. Most battery operated nailers are going to be the same, or very similar, speed. If you want fast cordless, go with a Paslode gas powered one, but then you'll need more than just a battery. I think there might be a DeWalt model that's pure battery and not too slow, but it's also a larger nail than 18ga if I remember correctly. Also keep in mind that even with pneumatic, you can out race the compressor, if it's a small compressor. More of an issue with a framing nailer than finish nailer, but you keep going along banging in nails and all of a sudden you realize they're going in progressively shallower lol
I've had good luck with my Ryobi, haven't had enough dry fires to take note of it. Only 1 jam up so far that I remember. The reason I got it was similar to you, already had a bunch of the batteries. Though I don't have an air compressor in my shop, so don't have the pneumatic option anyway
I was wrong, looks like DeWalt offers a number of different gauge cordless nailers, not just 15ga like I thought
I'm trying to get away from pneumatic just for simplicity but cordless nailers just aren't there yet :(
We use the Hitachi battery nailer. Works great!
@@rayser22 I was actually looking at getting their battery framing nailer for some remodel work. Have their 36v miter saw already
Mosquito aka Chris we started out with the Hitachi/metabo framing gun. “Game changer” for sure. Love that it last all day long, no compressor of course, and super tough. States it can do 450 16d nails on a single charge. It has taken tumbles of the top of a 6’ ladder twice so far and still fires like a champ. Love it.
I have this same model. I have no issues with the dry fires on 1 1/4” Brad nails. @gearhead Daily - glad u got it resolved. Guess it needs to be broken in a bit to work properly. Lol. Believe also it has to do with the depth adjustments. I was dry firing it 100% of the time until I dialed the adjustment. 100% problems solved after tinkering with that. No more dry fires afterwards, lol
Isn't that how it always works? Abuse it a little and it works just fine.
You shoot the nails too deep into the material, causing the firing pin to get stuck in the wood.
As a result, the firing pin does not return far enough, resulting in no nail being taken on the next shot.This usually occurs when using short nails in soft material. solution; shorten the firing pin at the front by 1mm.
maintenance required after 1 year. Dust will make the firing pin stiffer and then you will also get many more misses.
You can not change the speed.if you had to know how the machine works you would understand why it cannot operate at the same speed as a pneumatic device. This device is also designed to finish (exactly) and not to build structures at a high speed) I hope helped you with this.
It did thanks.
The Metabo/Hitachi cordless nailer is almost as fast as a pneumatic one. Makita made a dud.
@@baletashakur Yes it does
There are a few places that Makita is failing right now (March 2021): their nailers are heavy across the board compared to MIlwaukee (just came back from the HD Pro store and the 18ga brad nailer was shown as 9+ pounds vs the Milwaukee at 6+ pounds if I recall), their guns are also slower; they still don't offer a cordless framing nailer; they have ZERO jobsite table saw offerings (cordless or otherwise) to compete with DeWalt and Milwaukee (as in: the 2705x1 is actually listed as discontinued with no replacement). Also, their miter saws either have a laser or don't, and none of them offer a shadow light as far as I know.
No idea what their strategy is supposed to be. On top of all of this they've also released the 40v system so they can further lose focus on serving the "pro" market.
Fair point, they make good stuff so i'm not sure what they are trying to do.
The Milwaukee 18ga is amazing wish I got it when it first came out. About 1000 nails in right now not a single jam or dry fire. Maybe a handful of nails proud though usually from hitting a stud with depth set to low though.
@@zack6892 Glad it works for you
True statement. I’ve been using only Makita Cordless since their first drill back in late 70’s but lately started to transition to Milwaukee because of their design and features even though Milwaukee quality doesn’t appear to be as good as Makita.
makita, are the only company left, that make there own tools. unlike bosh,milwaki, ryobi, aeg, ect.. fein,& a couple others, make there own. but tci, bought them all out, thru marketing.. .you watch ave, right..
Never had any issues with mine. From what I can tell from this review you should stick with air tools
cool story. read the comments, it's about 50/50. but thanks for that
@@GearheadDaily no problem, i do agree with you it’s slow as hell but I’m not in a rush. If I need speed and reliability I turn to air for sure.
I can’t relate at all, used this with prob 5000 nails, and I love it so much. 1/20 is a dry fire at the most. But I set my nails all the way back in the mag tho. Maybe that’s the difference.. use it as much as possible. Sorry to hear you don’t share the same experience.. sounds like it’s something wrong with your product
From the responses I'm getting, i'm not the only one.
Gearhead Daily in Norway its called makita DBN500, some spesial regulations make makita change some parts for safety in order to sell their tools it in our country. Maybe it’s something there.
Martin Endresen, I haven’t had a dry fire yet and it works magic. Now I can build more useless shit to clutter up my garage.
NFiltr8Red good to hear I’m not the only one 😂
You are correct sir.
I have all the same issues.
I added another spring and that helped the feed. Seems to dry fire more when I have less nails in it. (AGREED THOUGH, I should not have to do this for a $400 tool
I've been trying to warn people, but keep getting downvoted.
I agree with you this tool gave me so much trouble that I made a shift to Milwaukee and DeWalt nailers instead of Makita
Yep, seems about 50/50. The dislike ratio is somethign else though LOL
So I have the 32g pin nailer... Had multiple jamming issues. Sent it to a repair shop for warranty work. Still jammed.... can't have a jam in a nice painted piece of custom cabinet trim. Then was taking a look at description on Amazon, and saw that the 23g leaves 1.25" pins out of the description. So I changed to a 1" and no jam.... All other sizes work perfectly except the 1.25 which seems awfully weird to leave that size out.
I'd try a different nail brand and size and see if the problem persists. Shouldn't have to do that, but of you're stuck like I was needed to sort it out, and the repair shop did everything Makita told them too... It was the nails in the end
I've tried a half dozen or so differnt sizes and brands, its the nailer.
I hope they do what Milwaukee did with the new gen 2 one, they basically heard everything that was wrong with there’s and fixed it, and now they have the best one, I used the dewalt one today and really liked it honestly
That'd be nice. I like the rest of my Makita stuff.
@@GearheadDaily yea me too, i don't like to use different brands since i don't want to have to carry around different batteries and different brand chargers, so i like the 1 battery fits for all the 18v tools but man this brad nailer is such a let down, way too fucking bulky first of all, and just sooo mediocre, had to return this shit asap
Lord I hope they do a gen 2 of all their nailers. I'm heavily invested in Makita and with all the punchlist things I do at the company I work at, I've been considering the Metabo guns. But I don't want multiple batteries/brands!! If I have to, I guess I'll swallow that pill when the day comes, but I'd prefer a gen 2 of all their guns. Then I'm going to throw a lot of money their way!! In addition to ALL MY OTHER TOOLS I've invested in...... Wow this is an emotional topic
i use 32mm nails for 12mm thick baseboards install and woodpanels in saunas. Works for me like a dream. No cord or compressor to worry about. Yes its freaking heavy. Like you need to be superman to do days job if you only have finnishing jobs. Likely new model has come out not yet tested but soon really soon...
Good to know, mine has started acting properly after I shamed it.... figures.
TelaKalle oy we use this on 12mm board for sauna also. Jamming very often, sent in for warranty few times and still playing up.
All the reviews have been 50/50. I am a Makita guy myself and I bought one to help a friend finish his cabinets. Worked perfectly fine and only messed up once. User error! I can see how it’s slow but I’m not on a race to build homes for the needy. Be happy your not in a third world country using sticks and rope as your main building materials.
I'm not sure how that devolved into being third world country stff, but ok then.
Gearhead Daily , I’m just saying the damn thing works but not at NASCAR speed.
@@NFiltr8Red he's saying it actually doesn't work and I agree
Patrick Kelly , mine works perfectly fine, been building lots of small projects and redid my trim in my house. 300-400 brad nails later and still not a single dry fire or mess up. I love mine.
@@NFiltr8Red I liked mine right at first but now it dry fires about 80% of the time and when it does shoot a nail it often only drives it halfway in. I've probably put closer to 5k nails through it though
Interesting review. Not sure speed is an issue with a finishing nailer, I dont want to go fast when working with prime material. Speed is only an issue when I am rough framing. Ive had dry fire issues when going to fast, also I lube the loading area with a silicone spray and that seems to do the trick. Cordless are ok but no match for air.
Although when Dewalt came out with the first cordless I had good luck with it. I did several townhouse complexes with no issues.
I do want a certain level of speed, I don't need 'framing' level of speed but enough to tack a few finish nails in
Dry firing on 18ga brad nailers is often due to the brand of brads you're using--there are minor differences in the shape of brads. Some nailers are really picky about which brads they want to shoot. Have had compatibility issues even with pneumatics in the past.
I've tried every different brand i can get my hands on. You aren't the first to suggest this.
I love all my Makita tools, but I won’t buy a nail gun until they improve on the ergonomics and mechanics. Milwaukee addressed the issue and it is a beast gun. For now, I’ll stick with my pneumatic.
YEP! Same here.
It has to compress air to shoot the nail, thus the motor does that once each time you fire a nail. Your air compressor is doing it constantly (does one really have to explain this?)
The misfire issue is relevant however. Proper nails? Try lubricating nail slide and ram? That could be the design flaw not the speed it fires (however Makita should be using brushless motors for now torque and thus speed).
Read the comments. 50/50 good vs bad. It's not just me, nails, cleaning... Wood type, no difference. This thing is a pile
I'd try senco nails for the dry fire issue
tried those and half a dozen other brands
We got a dewalt 18gauge stapler. That thing can rapid fire instantly. Blew my mind. Haven’t tried any other battery powered nailers or staplers.
ya too bad I'm bought into the Makita batteries
I received a Makita brad nailer as part of a promotion for buying the Makita 12” slider. The saw is fantastic, as well as my other Makita tools, but thus nailer is garbage. No matter what i do as far as lube and adjustments, constantly jambs. I’m just going to junk it and continue to use my Porter Cables. And being my guns are exclusively used in the shop, they are all air driven.
Yep! you and about 50% of the people who buy these, i try to warn them but i get downvoted. But whatever.
Im currently working on this exact tool. This is not the custumers 1st time bringing it in for repair for a nail jamb. I wasn't the tech that worked on it the 1st time but when i spoke with him he said it had a jamb so he un jambed and sent tool back on its way. Well today i ended up with this tool on my bench customer said it had a nail jamb. Well i opened up this tool and did not see a actual jamb. What i did see is the piston driver in the down position but did not retract back. Tool would not fire until i push piston back in the up position. Tool now fires just fine but im worried it will come back with an actual jamb or piston in the down position with no actual jamb. I agree this tool feels and sounds crappy! I work on alot of different tools from battery powered to pneumatic. And a variety of other tools and machines. I think makita should go back to the drawing board.
Agreed, many of these seem hit or miss about 50/50
Mate also waiting on a decent nailer from Makita. Thx for the honest review. Should send the gun to Ave. Let him rip them one
If he wants it, he can have it.
He'd probably just make fun of you for wanting to nail 2 pieces of wood together.
@@bobcougar77 Damn dirty wood elves.
Seriously dude, you gotta stop being so darned passive. You need to tell them what you think. Just send it back and insist they send one like Denzel used in Equalizer that can drop a Russian mobster from 20 feet. Oh yeah get them to throw in a couple of calendars for good measure. Are you considering a 2nd channel titled "Woodhead Daily?" I'm good with your content, no matter what it is. Just keep it coming.
Woodhead LOL, i've thought about a spin off channel but i'd rather just build stuff in my shop than worry about online this and that.
That's funny. I was actually picturing Danny Glover in the Lethal Weapon 2 "nail gun" scene, but now I just dated myself. LOL I vote for the spin off channel as I often find myself using my tools as darts when I get frustrated.
I was having exactly this problem over the weekend. I just read the comments below, and sure enough, the depth setting was the problem. I just shot 50+ nails into a test piece without a single dry fire. Every other nail was a dry fire this weekend. It's still darned heavy though.
What was the setting that worked? i have mine all the way down
@@GearheadDaily I wound it all the way out to the minimum setting depth.
@@tommycoombs Interesting... I'll give it a shot
Any luck with the depth adjustment?
I had same problem . Then I tried as one of the comments said reducing the depth or the nail all the way to minimum and works fine now on mdf anyway
ya, well, i need more than MDF.
Thanks for advice and saving me time. From what I can tell, they pulled it from stores... or god forbid they’re sold out :(
Thats.... terrible... no, please stop...
I've had Makita since they first came out with the black and white compact lithium ion drills. I did love those even though I had issues with a couple of them (I had two of each the drill driver and the impact Plus a drill driver that fell off the ladder and broke) where the electronic brake messed up or went out. Those were some of the smallest drills and real powerful for their size when they came out. Recently I upgraded to the black and green brushless models,, I think the electronic brain box limits power because they struggles with hole saws over about 2 in or paddle bits above about an inch. They will just completely stop, I'm not real happy with that. I have the grinder and the oscillating tool and both of those are about as big around as a Pringles can and not the best granatically but pretty good other than that. The nailer you are showing just looks unwieldy and I was thinking about getting one but after reading reviews on this and also the cordless jigsaw I was wanting to get (that thing has a lever to change the blade that is made out of polycarbonate or some other clear plastic! Plus it's pretty bulky as well) I also have the sawzall and the smaller circular saw and a lot of batteries but I'm starting to think maybe I should have went with a different manufacturer when I started changing over from the black and white drills
I still use and like the rest of the Makita line. I have a lot of their tools and they all work exactly as designed. This one though is a pile.
If I can suggest .. try switching different type of nails I had the same issue with the pin nailer it would dry fire or get jammed and Then I switched nail brand and its been the best thing I’ve purchased from makita since ,saved me time and back pains from loading and unloading my air compression ,no hose no noise .. just charge and go to town
I've tried multiple kinds of nails
Gearhead Daily damn then this must be a faulty one ? I saw a review which I thought was credible and it said it was a powerful decent gun ,Also I’ve seen a few European/Australian reviews on their makita brad nailer and they really like it but it’s only 15mm- 35mm length 18ga
I had the same issue with the makita pin nailer jamming, I switched to grex nails and its been fine since
Subbed. Completely agree. I have the same one, and its the only Makita tool that let's me down. Sent back while they were offering free shipping both ways. Said they replaced some parts and sent it back. Actually very friendly, contacted me to verify the issue, etc. Sent it back, and the first nail only drove 25%. I find taking the driver cover off (3 small Allen screws) and spraying the firing channel (?) With air tool oil or similar helps.
Thanks for the sub! I did lube up the head but still having issues. Its honestly my only go-to when i don't want to lug the air tank somewhere.
How much time does it take to drag out a an air compressor, air hose, plug in your nailer, plug in your compressor possibly to an extension cord and then put all that shit up? I would rather slow down a little than have to go thru all that. Not to mention worry about tripping over a cord and or possibly have it cut. If speed is your thing stick with a pneumatic. I bet you I in most cases will save more time with a slow cordless nailer.
This is why i order my tools threw home depot online for the ones they dont have in store. So i can take them back with out messing with shipping
Ah, good idea.
Totally agree. Mine is same.. Lots of misfire, not just dry, but mainly loss of power and need to hammer brads manually by hand... Very disappointed with nailer... Rest of makita is ok (got 13 tools on 18v)so nailgun will have to be paslode or dewalt... Craps.
Yep. Same here, lots of 18v Makita, but this is the first to let me down. Funny enough, it started working properly once i threw it around a bit... go figure.
3 minutes in I’m still wondering what’s wrong with it…
Got one for free (old home depot floor model that showed up at a local liquidation store). Missing some track components that I ordered for $50. Worth keeping for DIY or should I throw it on ebay and get a pneumatic?
Since I made this video, I've used it twice and hated it both times. Sell it.
How’s it going buddy? So I know why you have air/miss fires. Unfortunately you have to add oil to the pin that shoots out the nails. Some how it collects dust and the pin gets stuck half way and the nails in the chamber never surpass to the top due to the pin getting stuck. I used to have the same issue until I took it apart and notice all the wet dust in my nailer. I can Lamaist guarantee you this will fix the misfire issue. Let me know if you fix this. Thank you. BTW after I oiled the pin I have forgotten about the misfires!
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll give it a shot. My issues happened from day 1, but i'll still try your suggestion. Thank you.
Gearhead Daily yeah these tools have been getting bad reviews for a long time which causes these tools to sit on shelves for a long time. You’ll have to remove the top cover that protects pin. You’ll need to remove three torx screws. Much easier to oil after that. I love this tool now that I figured her out but I felt your pain I felt the frustration until I said no more and took matters into my own hands lol.
@@beardedfishingmd5232 Will do, thanks. I've removed those hex bolts before, easy to do :)
Here’s something to try
Have you tried, instead of putting the row of nails all the way to the bottom, look for a groove in the tray where they rest more in the middle. I’ve had that issue even with the gen 2 milwalkee’s with dry firing until i started loading them in such manner. I think whats going on with dry fires is that they keep getting hung up on the sharp end of the nail and thereby not advancing as they should..but not sure, never had a the makita so i have no idea what the issue is there…you could send it to me and i’d try it out 😀
Here’s something you could start to appreciate more on them tho,
Im probably not 100% up to date but this is from reviews i’ve seen on the makita. And i also noticed that on this clip. They leave behind a nice small clean hole on your work where as the ones we’ve been using like the senco and milwalkees, they have a pretty messy, huge hole which you pretty much have to fill up with wood putty after your done..
I can give it a try, and youre more than welcome to buy this off me.
Hi, As it some time since this video was produced, how did you get on with Makita? The drill gig you have on the bench, what make is it please? ...Regards Norm's
Its still a pile of crap.
The drill jig is the kreg pocket hole.
Mine sucks too. The problem is that the anvil doesn’t retract all the way so it never hits the nail. If it just retracted all the way back it would work. I have given up on it.
Yep, about 50% of us
The guns have to get the energy to drive a nail from somewhere, compressed air, fuel fired or a flywheel like this gun. The flywheel has to wind up to fire, that's the delay. I love my Paslode guns, but the gas cartridges are not cheap and there is a butane smell to the exhaust. I still have pneumatic guns, but hate lugging a compressor and air hose around. Each has its fault, so pick your poison. Speed is not as big an issue for finish work as is nail placement. I never bump fire finish nailers.That's different for framing, fences/siding and roofing, where speed is needed.
I don't entirely disagree. The cordless electric versions just aren't there yet, maybe in a few years.
This review would makes sense of he actually compared the performance to other cordless nailers and not pneumatic ones
My nailer does not push the nails out, it does not pick them up but only "slams" a blank. Is their a repair I can make?
I haven't found a fix for mine
Makita also doesn’t offer a nailer that supports 2 inch nails
LOL try again genius.
www.makitatools.com/products/details/XNB01Z
VERSATILITY : Drives a range of 18 gauge brad nails from 5/8" to 2"; magazine capacity up to 100 nails
Are bad nails a possibility? Also don't expect gas speed with an electric nailer. However I think milwaukee has a pretty fast electric out now.
I've used 3 different brands which is why I mentioned using Bostich so because they are a good quality
Just wondering if you’d be better taking the battery out if it’s just the tool you’re unhappy with!
It’s pointless comparing a cordless nailer with a pneumatic nailer - like comparing apples with oranges.
Try a selection of different nails too.
The last thing I’d be doing is petulantly throwing it around - that probably won’t make it work any better.
I've tried several nail types and brands, you want to buy this nailer? I'm ready to unload it.
@@GearheadDaily no thanks matey - I’m gonna stay with Makita 16ga dbn600.👍
@@mikecrowe4674 LOL good move
I like makita a lot, but when it comes to cordless nailers just go with Milwaukee
Yessir
I build furniture and do repairs, this is the first time Makita has let me down. Makes me want to throw it against concrete. I spend more time clipping off bradnails that won't shoot into the softest wood, not even the old rustic stuff. Dry fired right out of the box, won't sink 2" brads, makes me wanna cry. I hate having to drag around an air hose, but I have to now because why bother using my Makita cordless, it rarely works, I gave up. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!
Exactly, i need to sell this pile of shit
I love makita for the tools quality but , lately Milwaukee its getting better .im disappointed because even dwalt is
Making modern better products compact , stronger and affordable . Seems like makita got stuck on the old century .
They really do make good tools, but ya, every so often another brand does better.
Them brad nailers seem to break down more often than other tools, whatever the brand is.
Saw one of these for 100 bucks at a pawn shop and came here first. I’ll avoid it.
I had a Ryobi One Plus HP brad nailer. I may just get another and use a battery adapter because it was seriously sweet. It still had to wind up a little but it’s immensely faster than this thing.
Glad I saved you the pain.
I justify that with the time that is lost moving the hose
Cheers mate You saved me $899.00 NZ Im a Makita fan too ... Im stuck now what came of the makita incident? any other models?
I have heard that they are making a new version but I'm not optimistic
Mine sucks to. Will shoot for a little while and then will stop. I oil it all the time. It pisses me off. It sucks.
YEEEEEP
Hey gearhead your recent comments say it's started working fine once you abused it a bit. How's it looking now? Tax time is approaching and I want one but not if it dry fires. I'll accept one in about 40 but no less.
Did a little oil on the firing pin fix it, did it stay fixed now?
So, funny you mention an update... I plan on doing another one because I was doing some trim recently and needed a 2" nail and wouldn't you know... it cannot go through a 5/4 maple board... not even close. So, no. I cannot recommend this nailer. I was hoping to use it for my trim in an office I'm redoing but frankly, this thing is terrible for any hard work. I went out and bought a Bostich pneumatic nailer and it drove nails immediately, no fuss. All day long.
@@GearheadDaily yeah I was afraid of that, cheers for the info. Might wait another 12 months. Surely someone from makitas marketing team is seeing these sorts of comments cause your not the only one that has made them.
@@gregjones4509 Let's hope so. Good luck mate.
Don’t buy it man
I’ll save you the time.
1) weight
2) slow firing
3) lots of dry fires
thats fine by me. thing sucks
It’s a battery powered brad nailer... how can you expect it to be the same as a pneumatic one lol
Well, considering it dry fires 60% of the time... I expect it to fire when I pull the fucking trigger... which it doesn't
@@GearheadDaily chill lol you just didnt make the best point
@@jesusherrera7816 meh, doesn't change the fact it sucks
@@GearheadDaily ok lol
A few drops of weapon grade oil every now and then seems to fix the dry firing issue
Wish it did for me.
Mine dry fires about 50% too but I also can't sink a 2 inch nail....
I tried to warn people!! But they down vote me
@@GearheadDaily I'm getting about 1 nail for every trigger pull at best
I wish they were angled. Sticking with pneumatic because of the smaller size.
agreed
Looking to go gasless as I use Paslode gas powered and they are so shit after you've used them for a while, gas problems, piston gets jammed, pins get stuck. All sorts of shit. So was looking at the makita bradder and I'm having second thoughts now haha
Look into the comments here, lots of good alternatives apparently.
Makita DFN350ZJ 18V is the one you want. It's sold in the uk only and is like $488 lol. Makita can we talk.
ya I've heard lol oh well
Don't think it shoots 2 inch
@@LemonySnicket-EUC 1 5/8 I think
@@Tegridynews 35mm or 1-3/8ths is the spec according to other reviewers and Makita's site.
@@LemonySnicket-EUC I own it and don't know. Lol who cares long enough to nail up anything
That's why I buy everything from box stores 90 day no questions asked 👌
I can't find Makita anywhere near me.
No home depot? I'm sorry to hear that
@@Mr1deerslayer HD doesn't carry Makita here.
Just added a video on my profile of mine dry firing like crazy you can use the video if you want your not the only one 👍🏽
Thanks!
Isnt this interesting... it started, just suddenly, to act properly...
You have to oil the pin that shoots the nails it gets stuck by dust
Hi, buddy. I have the same model and the same issues..but I found the problem and no more miss fires..
whats the problem?
Do you have a way to send you a picture
@@jordanpagkozidis5595 email me at gearheaddaily@gmail
@@jordanpagkozidis5595 hallow jordan, i have the same makita tools and i have the same problem. can you help find what work with it!
alooshs@hotmail.com
Ima makita person my self man I’ve used the dewalt cordless brad nailer and I loved it the other day on the job site a co worker brought in this makita one and when I used it automatically disliked it had to look up the reviews and this video saved me from buying one
Yep. you're welcome
I've had the same issue with a ton of dryfires.
Seems to be about 50/50 with these
Load the nails flush with the back of the magazine rather than the front
I'll give it a try but I'm not optimistic
Taking out all your aggression on the battery there buddy...
Funny enough, it worked better when I did.
I've got 5 brands and the bottom line is Milwaukee is the way to go. They're beating the competition in almost every category. Really big difference in nailers. Mikita just can't keep Up with Milwaukee Or DEWALT As far as New products or the vast range of tools those 2 are putting out. Ryobi is a great home owner line but not on the same level quality wise as the big 2.
It's not about speed ....novice woodworker just wanted to complain..the gun is great
about half the comments here disagree with you. amateur.
Seems the new red one leaves this one in the dust.
Hi your so so right about this makita
Gun I have the same an the DRY FRIERING drives me NUTS what cordless nailer would you recommend please .
Anything but this! but seriously, Milwaukee
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Hiya many thanks for getting back to me I appreciate it might have to invest in a one thank you
@@ramhasib9930 Good luck! Report back if you find a good one.
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Ok will get a Mileaukee .
Thank you again
i got my makita XNB01Z July 2016 and it only a headache, so many dry fires and firing two nails at the same time Causing jam :(
I'm not alone but apparently getting downvoted to hell for it.
...shoemaker got a nail gun :P
I like Makita tools, but this one is bad 👎 I totally agree with you
Like i said, I'm a Makita guy, i love them.... not this one.
I think your Makita nailer would work better if you stop throwing it around.
I'm pretty good with my tools all around. I threw it around after it sucked and did work better for a brief time
How do you fix dry fird ?
I didn't.
@@GearheadDaily there’s no way to fix it ?
My doesn't drive the 2 inches nails all the way in.my friends Rioby does sad
It is sad because i own a lot of Makita tools and they've all been solid
I have one I paid about 4 hundred for it and I hate it,cheaper guns work better
Same have everything Makita and that nailer sucks I've thrown it I've tried everything it works sometimes and then it doesn't you'll be nailing something think you're nailing it and it'll nail one time and miss 5 times and then 1 time and miss 10 timesYeah they won't do nothing that's what's wrong with the world today we get stuck with all their problems And then they keep selling them Knowing that it's faulty.
Yep, nothing I've done works reliably.
What’s diff between this and the 350 model??
Not a clue
For anyone who doesn't want to waste their time, he doesn't even start explaining the nailer until 3:00 and doesn't tell you why he doesn't like it until 5:00 in.
Or, to save even more time, the guy didn't do his research before buying it and doesn't understand that ALL cordless nailers are slower than pneumatic ones. His other complaint is that it dry fires "50 % of the time" but based on the video it doesn't look like it's happening nearly that frequently. He also popped off 4 or 5 brads without issue on screen.
Hey may very well have an issue with the dry fires but this video is essentially 8 minutes of B&Ming without much valuable information.
HEY! I am that guy and I resemble those remarks!
Good review. Wish I’d seen this before I wasted money on this piece of shit, but I bought it before your review. You’re not wrong I’ve had the same issue and it’s currently at makita s repair center for the third time in the same year. I also like makita. I’ve got a bunch of makita cordless tools and I love most of them and like the others. This tool however is a total piece of shit and waste of money.
hey buddy, just check out the carbon brushes. Carbon Brush needs to be Clean or replaced. Thanks
Makita is slacking. They can't even come out with a decent tool box like milwaukee packout. Their tools are behind the times.
the rest of their tools are great. no this one
hi I get the same problem wise I never brought this thing☹️
you and me both.
I also have issue with my makita 23ga nailer. very disappointed.
Yep, seems about 50/50
Strange to see you having problems with a japanese made makita, all mine work perfectly despite being Chinese. Stuff like this is why I buy whatever power tools i can through home depot, they'll take anything back within 90 days for an exchange or refund
Its weird because I've always had good luck with Makita. Hell, even AvE sorta endorsed them. So maybe this is just a shitty tool and I'm using it correctly.
Makita makes the rare turd, their 18v right angle impact is universally hated by every review I've seen
But seriously dude...... Do you like the nailer or not? I can’t tell by your review. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
You know what's funny? Immediately after I threw it around a bit it started working perfectly... maybe it likes the abuse.
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Is that what she said 😂😂😂😂😂
Yeah my Makita nailer is junk, dry fires constantly, shoots nails in half way or less then leaves some not quite in all the way- it just makes a mess of finishing work-
Yep, yet some how i'm getting dragged and ratio'd here for telling the truth.
I’m makita all the way. The nailers are a let down. Hikoki make the best battery nailer or Metabo hpt. Depending where you live. I’m all so like you makita invested, the price of the makita here you could buy another model with battery anyway.
Its a tough deal, i'd rather stick with one batter/brand.
I have one of these it is trash only sinks a nail half the time. they told me the same thing
Yep! about 50/50 it seems
I bought mine when it first came out it was good for a while now it dry fires like a mother-F and it’s so annoying cause you gotta patch up all the damn extra holes
Oh thank god I wasn't the only one! I kept seeing these reviews on YT and they didn't have a single dry fire, i thought I was losing my mind.
Gearhead Daily I honestly think it’s the spring that pushes them up against the pin it must be weak Spring like maybe some how replacing it... I’m gonna mess with mine sense I don’t care what happens to it cause I hate the fact that it dry fires 7 out of 10 times lol
slappin the fucking thing down on the table aint gonna make it any better for fuck sake
you save my money ......thx man !!!
No prob, the hate i'm getting has been worth it LOL
hey buddy, just check out the carbon brushes. Carbon Brush needs to be Clean or replaced. Thanks
I can, but this thing was brand new when i made this video
Buy DeWalt and get a battery adapter or print it self in 3d. Than u can stay on Makita batterys.
i wasn't aware that they made battery adapters.
@@GearheadDaily www.amazon.com/Adapter-Converter-Charger-Convert-Battery/dp/B07SZ5MB57/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=mt20dl&qid=1574223971&sr=8-4&linkCode=sl1&tag=knowhowchannel-20&linkId=b5751526360ca19d72f24390ee78c5d5&language=en_US
My doesn’t shoot 80% of the time beating the holy snot out of my beautiful trim Not cool Bout to tear it down
Yep, seems to be that way
I'm totally a Makita guy as well. #teamteal. But for my framing nailer and Brad nailer I got into metabo HPT cordless nailers. I plan to only use metabo line for nailers. Their nailer air drive system is amazing, check it out! But definitely all my other tools will not be green lol
I've heard good things about the Metabo nailers, but i agree... #teamteal is the way to go otherwise for virtually every other tool.
@@GearheadDaily yeah and I just saw a video with Makita patents for future tools. And looks like we might see a Teal Framing Nailer. But unfortunately it's works by using a flywheel, like the DeWalt nailer, which I personally don't like. So might be a good idea to start looking out for those Metabo deals on cordless nailers; most recent one was for their 18 gauge Brad might still be up on Acmetools.
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Agreed!
yep, seems there's quite the split of opinions here... almost as if the problem happens with 50% of the units....