I bought this before this review, have to say, word for word the review is my thoughts! This thing packs a surprising amount of punch! Just make ABSOLUTELY sure to NEVER OIL IT! The mechanism inside uses entirely friction to work. Any small bit of oil or grime will kill its performance heavily.
Need one of these been a maintenance man for the last 10 years and always seem to work in old hospitals or schools converted to apartments. Always use tap cons think this would be a game changer
The thing is, if you used setting 2, I think you wouldn't have destroyed some of those nail heads. The HD blacks are hardened, so when they meet too much resistance, (and not for the lack of power on the gun's side mind you), they tend to shatter, as if crushed.
Pretty darn impressive for a cordless gun. I’ve seen this type of tool from other brands but I never even knew Dewalt ever made one. This is my very first time ever seeing or hearing about it. Btw what is the max length of nails that can be used on this? I know you said magazine can be changed.
It’s definitely mind blowing to think a cordless gun can shoot into steel. I have the hilti aswell but it takes a fuel cartridge, the both are very similar in application and functionality. I’m actually not sure on the max length this can take. I’ll see if I can find out
I was thinking bout buying the last model for installing lighting wallpacks but had seen the reviews. Thinking bout 🤔 maybe getting this one would be a game changer for me if it worked out great on wallpacks.
The magazine has a safety preventing you from firing the gun when it's empty. You can take the magazine off and use the gun without magazine to over-drive nails that are sticking out! If it fails to sink a nail all the way through first time, hit it again!
You can get a cheap 10 dollar dewalt battery adapter to use a battery brand of your choice, I personally use Makitas. Most reliable batteries at best value ;)
I saw this type of nail gun at my work site for the first time yesterday and I was amazed. It wasn't DeWalt but had an orange casing and a 20volt battery. However, the difference I noticed between this gun and that one is that my gun made an explosive noise with each firing into reinforced concrete. Exactly like a gunshot. This gun seems almost noiseless in comparison.
I use this thing at work every day Out of all the pin nailers ive used this has to be the worst. It works fine it just has too many cons and not enough pros
So you can do metal to metal you said? At my work we secure an aluminum retainer brush seal into heavy steel jambs for commercial overhead doors typically c channel with concrete behind it. We use a .27 cal ramset (powder actuated tool). How does this compare to a ramset?
I think a ramset is always going to be better, the fact that you can change the shot to a more powerful shot is way better, this gun is great for new concrete, but on old concrete it can have trouble some times getting deep enough
My primary use would be to nail plastic pipe clips to masonry. Do you see this as a suitable tool as in, not nailing straight through the clip & not anchoring it? Also would it crack an electrical Patrice box if it’s brittle plastic. I note you covered the three levels of energy so do you think the lightest energy would be a success? Also is the tool nail head that presses up to say a 15mm pipe clip be small enough to fit into the clip to fire the tool?
I think it could work with the right nail and the right setting, the little washer on the nail keeps it from totally burying into the concrete. it would also depend on the age of the concrete. so you may want to have a few different strengths of nails with you. see if you can get ahold of one from your local dewalt rep, they might lend it to you to try out. Definitely try before you buy, too expensive to have it not work out
Very nice video. Than you so much! I do run a lots of conduits and install metal boxes. At one point I was ready to invest in this tool but I stepped back after reading reviews on Dewalt’s website where a few people had a bad experience with it and questioned the overall quality of the tool. As a tool owner do you have any comments on that? Thanks again!
sure, I have heard some comments on it not performing well, I think a lot of the time its because the wrong nail is being used. But I havent put very many hours on this tool so its really hard to say if it will last. If i compare it to the framing nailer, for me it lasted years until it had any issues, and i used it alot!. I have a Hilti version of this gun with the fuel cell and it has problems all the time, plus its expensive to buy the gas. I'm just blown away with the ability to shoot into thick metal and have almost no recoil with a battery operated tool. when im purchasing a tool that is expensive i always look at how much time it will save me, if it's not enough to make me money or at least pay it off in a short time than it may not be worth it.
The nails you're using are the HD blacks are "Designed specifically for extreme shear loads" Worth nothing the STD yellow are standard softer ones, and the XH reds are somewhere inbetween. The black ones are very very hard is why you've been killing their heads so much.
Hi I hope you see this as I’m thinking of buying this tool. I’m an electrician just about to start working in flats and need a concrete nail gun for ceilings to hang cables if you know what I mean? What nails would you recommend and what are the plates I would need so I could put cable ties in to hang the cables? Thanks and I’d really appreciate a response 👍
@@dimitar4y thank you for your quick and thorough reply 🙂 the flats i’ll be first fixing in London are only small and my guess is around 30 hangers per flat so potentially 30 hanger i’ll need to fix per day. I see what you’re saying with the aged concrete and tbh this could be a strong factor as I’m pretty sure these flats are preexisting old buildings 😩 as being on price I’m just looking at anything to speed up time rather than drilling but also to be safe. The cable trays isn’t necessary as the maximum amount of cable going through one cable tie would only be 6-8 cables with 1 6mm t&e the rest 1mm and 2.5mm. I’ve seen some cable tie plates 1mm thick so what size nails would you recommend if you were to use this method?
@@Livefree432Livewhole What nails and sizes were recommended to you. I will be doing the same thing and I’ve been using black HD 20mm nails and I think they’re too short and too tough for the concrete as it shatters the concrete and doesn’t hold it in well enough. Thanks :)
Hello, I am from India, we brought this machine before covid - 19 and never used. Now we are searching for the magazines. Can somebody help me from which site I can order the magazine? Thanks
will this attach 3/4 inch thick wood to cinder block so I can put siding on garage ? I really want to use Hardie board but according to them it needs to be attached to 2x4 thickness. I can't see laying 2x4 flat and attaching to garage so I can use Hardie board, because I don't like vinyl compared to hardie board. Any suggestions ? Thanks
thats a tough one. you definitely won't have enough holding material using 3/4'' material. that would mean your only using 1'' nails to hold the Hardi on. and it would probably come off. you might be able to use 1-3/4 material ( 2x4) on the flat. I would try it out and see how the hardi holds up using 1-3/4 nails. and i don't think i would recommend this gun for your application. I would use some type of mechanical anchor and PL caulking to install your strapping to the cinder block. i've seen lots of installers install hardie without looking for the studs, so it might work on the flat 2x4. hope that helps a bit
this tool is kind of weird for the american market because it is a drywaller tool for the european market... here we hang drywall on metal studs that are attached to walls and ceilings made out of concrete so the fastest way to frame with metal studs is using this kind of tools. in the US anyways, a very weird tool to have i think
@@thibault-wenceslas5301 in someways I prefer to build with metal , it’s definitely a lot straighter than the wood we have been getting. My last job I had to return half of the wood. I’m in Canada
From the engineering side of the world this is a great idea been tried before. I'll be sticking with the hilti and its ridiculous overhead powder and canister power its the pins that make the difference between taking pride and doing it right or what America has come accustom to and being cheap ass's rushing there jobs and products and ending up with there work being trash shit not hanging right excexcexc
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I got one yesterday and used this video to skip reading the manual. This video beats the manual 6 to 0. Thank you.
I bought this before this review, have to say, word for word the review is my thoughts! This thing packs a surprising amount of punch!
Just make ABSOLUTELY sure to NEVER OIL IT! The mechanism inside uses entirely friction to work. Any small bit of oil or grime will kill its performance heavily.
Thanks for the tip!
Fajna demonstracja siły tej gwoździarki! Super sprzęt. Też kupiłem i do typowo domowych robót sprawdza się idealnie!
Having used hilti, ramses and the dewalt its great. I hate having to deal with changing gas all the time. I have 2 of these and won't ever look back
Need one of these been a maintenance man for the last 10 years and always seem to work in old hospitals or schools converted to apartments. Always use tap cons think this would be a game changer
it probably would be, I can't stand tapcons, they never work right for me.
The thing is, if you used setting 2, I think you wouldn't have destroyed some of those nail heads. The HD blacks are hardened, so when they meet too much resistance, (and not for the lack of power on the gun's side mind you), they tend to shatter, as if crushed.
for sure. It takes a bit of trial and error to find the perfect combo of nail and power. thanks for watching
Hun is good nails are weak
@@johnmurray8801 why do you say "hun", and what do you mean it's "good" that nails are "weak" ?
Dudes got the whole Dax Sheppard look going on.
I like it a lot, I'm planning to buy one this week thanks for the video.
Pretty darn impressive for a cordless gun. I’ve seen this type of tool from other brands but I never even knew Dewalt ever made one. This is my very first time ever seeing or hearing about it. Btw what is the max length of nails that can be used on this? I know you said magazine can be changed.
It’s definitely mind blowing to think a cordless gun can shoot into steel. I have the hilti aswell but it takes a fuel cartridge, the both are very similar in application and functionality. I’m actually not sure on the max length this can take. I’ll see if I can find out
I was thinking bout buying the last model for installing lighting wallpacks but had seen the reviews. Thinking bout 🤔 maybe getting this one would be a game changer for me if it worked out great on wallpacks.
If you learn to use this tool properly, BOY oh boy is it worth it. No gas means one damn happy customer.
Great review. Thanks for posting. Would like to see the longer nails.
i'll see if i can get my hands on some
Me too
Not in commercial field but you got me wanting to buy one still
Lol, they are pretty cool, I can’t believe how it shoots into metal the way it does. Crazy!
The magazine has a safety preventing you from firing the gun when it's empty. You can take the magazine off and use the gun without magazine to over-drive nails that are sticking out! If it fails to sink a nail all the way through first time, hit it again!
interesting tip, i didn't know that!
@@hammerandhome You should show it off in a video, there's hardly any consumer coverage of this beasty.
That’s good to hear
You can get a cheap 10 dollar dewalt battery adapter to use a battery brand of your choice, I personally use Makitas. Most reliable batteries at best value ;)
Great video man, got me thru a freaked out high. 😂
Thanks 😊 for watching bud
It's possible to fix 45 mm timber to concrete?
I saw this type of nail gun at my work site for the first time yesterday and I was amazed. It wasn't DeWalt but had an orange casing and a 20volt battery. However, the difference I noticed between this gun and that one is that my gun made an explosive noise with each firing into reinforced concrete. Exactly like a gunshot. This gun seems almost noiseless in comparison.
Hilti Gun you are referring to.
Or possibly a Paslode
Great video, can't wait until your next Dewalt review!!!
Thanks for watching!
I use this thing at work every day
Out of all the pin nailers ive used this has to be the worst. It works fine it just has too many cons and not enough pros
Thank you
Will Craftsman be introducing one too?
So you can do metal to metal you said? At my work we secure an aluminum retainer brush seal into heavy steel jambs for commercial overhead doors typically c channel with concrete behind it. We use a .27 cal ramset (powder actuated tool). How does this compare to a ramset?
I think a ramset is always going to be better, the fact that you can change the shot to a more powerful shot is way better, this gun is great for new concrete, but on old concrete it can have trouble some times getting deep enough
@@hammerandhome ok thanks for the reply
Thinking about getting one
Would this work for metal stud framing
My primary use would be to nail plastic pipe clips to masonry. Do you see this as a suitable tool as in, not nailing straight through the clip & not anchoring it? Also would it crack an electrical Patrice box if it’s brittle plastic. I note you covered the three levels of energy so do you think the lightest energy would be a success? Also is the tool nail head that presses up to say a 15mm pipe clip be small enough to fit into the clip to fire the tool?
I think it could work with the right nail and the right setting, the little washer on the nail keeps it from totally burying into the concrete. it would also depend on the age of the concrete. so you may want to have a few different strengths of nails with you. see if you can get ahold of one from your local dewalt rep, they might lend it to you to try out. Definitely try before you buy, too expensive to have it not work out
where i can find this concrete nailer
Very nice video. Than you so much!
I do run a lots of conduits and install metal boxes. At one point I was ready to invest in this tool but I stepped back after reading reviews on Dewalt’s website where a few people had a bad experience with it and questioned the overall quality of the tool. As a tool owner do you have any comments on that?
Thanks again!
sure, I have heard some comments on it not performing well, I think a lot of the time its because the wrong nail is being used. But I havent put very many hours on this tool so its really hard to say if it will last. If i compare it to the framing nailer, for me it lasted years until it had any issues, and i used it alot!. I have a Hilti version of this gun with the fuel cell and it has problems all the time, plus its expensive to buy the gas. I'm just blown away with the ability to shoot into thick metal and have almost no recoil with a battery operated tool. when im purchasing a tool that is expensive i always look at how much time it will save me, if it's not enough to make me money or at least pay it off in a short time than it may not be worth it.
my favorite weapon
it definitely looks like one
Love your reviews!!!
thank you very much!!
The nails you're using are the HD blacks are "Designed specifically for extreme shear loads"
Worth nothing the STD yellow are standard softer ones, and the XH reds are somewhere inbetween. The black ones are very very hard is why you've been killing their heads so much.
Hi I hope you see this as I’m thinking of buying this tool. I’m an electrician just about to start working in flats and need a concrete nail gun for ceilings to hang cables if you know what I mean? What nails would you recommend and what are the plates I would need so I could put cable ties in to hang the cables? Thanks and I’d really appreciate a response 👍
@@dimitar4y thank you for your quick and thorough reply 🙂 the flats i’ll be first fixing in London are only small and my guess is around 30 hangers per flat so potentially 30 hanger i’ll need to fix per day. I see what you’re saying with the aged concrete and tbh this could be a strong factor as I’m pretty sure these flats are preexisting old buildings 😩 as being on price I’m just looking at anything to speed up time rather than drilling but also to be safe. The cable trays isn’t necessary as the maximum amount of cable going through one cable tie would only be 6-8 cables with 1 6mm t&e the rest 1mm and 2.5mm. I’ve seen some cable tie plates 1mm thick so what size nails would you recommend if you were to use this method?
@@Livefree432Livewhole Been 5 months. How'd it work out?
@@Livefree432Livewhole What nails and sizes were recommended to you. I will be doing the same thing and I’ve been using black HD 20mm nails and I think they’re too short and too tough for the concrete as it shatters the concrete and doesn’t hold it in well enough. Thanks :)
Only problem I have is the price of the fixings.
Do you know if it works for nailing 18mm plywood/pine to concrete?
easy, if it struggles, take the magazine off so you can use it to over-drive pins that are sticking out.
Awesome for sure!
Definitely! thanks for watching
I'm a waterproofing contractor looking for the magnetic washers and I can't seem to find them anywhere. Any leads?
sorry I have no leads for ya.
Cool
Wow very nice job brader
Thanks 👍
Do you think it would work for installing tack strip to concrete floors?
Yeah I think so. If it works on metal it will work on wood.
How close to the ceiling can you use it when you want to attach something to the wall as high as possible?
not sure exactly, i don't have the tool any more, but it looks to be under 2''
Hello, I am from India, we brought this machine before covid - 19 and never used. Now we are searching for the magazines. Can somebody help me from which site I can order the magazine? Thanks
Dewalt or Amazon or go to a good tool store and they should be able to order it for you.
will this attach 3/4 inch thick wood to cinder block so I can put siding on garage ? I really want to use Hardie board but according to them it needs to be attached to 2x4 thickness. I can't see laying 2x4 flat and attaching to garage so I can use Hardie board, because I don't like vinyl compared to hardie board. Any suggestions ? Thanks
thats a tough one. you definitely won't have enough holding material using 3/4'' material. that would mean your only using 1'' nails to hold the Hardi on. and it would probably come off. you might be able to use 1-3/4 material ( 2x4) on the flat. I would try it out and see how the hardi holds up using 1-3/4 nails. and i don't think i would recommend this gun for your application. I would use some type of mechanical anchor and PL caulking to install your strapping to the cinder block. i've seen lots of installers install hardie without looking for the studs, so it might work on the flat 2x4. hope that helps a bit
What are the orange fastners you used. Water proofing.
those are Delta MS fasteners for the Delta MS system. Lowes carries it and all concrete supply stores typically have it to.
this tool is kind of weird for the american market because it is a drywaller tool for the european market... here we hang drywall on metal studs that are attached to walls and ceilings made out of concrete so the fastest way to frame with metal studs is using this kind of tools. in the US anyways, a very weird tool to have i think
Most commercial jobs use metal studs for interior wall framing. These type of gun is actually used a lot. Cheers
@@hammerandhome right , everytime I see you guys in America building , its on wood , what I mean is , in Europe, this tool is nowadays a necessity
@@thibault-wenceslas5301 in someways I prefer to build with metal , it’s definitely a lot straighter than the wood we have been getting. My last job I had to return half of the wood. I’m in Canada
And your wrong 3/4 inch is for concrete 1/2 is for steel
Thats impossible !
that's what i thought, pretty sweet tool
Not for pros this is for slow lazy working ppl
From the engineering side of the world this is a great idea been tried before. I'll be sticking with the hilti and its ridiculous overhead powder and canister power its the pins that make the difference between taking pride and doing it right or what America has come accustom to and being cheap ass's rushing there jobs and products and ending up with there work being trash shit not hanging right excexcexc