DEWALTDCN680B 20V MAX* XR® 18 GA Cordless Brad Nailer (Tool Only)

The DEWALT DCN680B 20V MAX XR® 18 GA Cordless Brad Nailer is a game-changer for both professionals and DIY enthusiasts. Its cordless design eliminates the hassle of gas, compressors, and hoses, offering unmatched convenience and mobility. The brushless motor ensures excellent runtime and durability, while features like the micro nose improve precision for nail placement. Tool-free adjustments, such as jam release and depth control, make it incredibly user-friendly. With the ability to drive 18-gauge nails from 5/8" to 2-1/8", it’s perfect for tasks like molding, cabinetry, and trim work. This tool delivers pneumatic-level performance with cordless freedom—an essential addition to any toolkit!

I have bought many DeWalt 20v tools (including this one) all of which work great. Used this to better secure oak molding around a living room carpeted area.

As a Makita guy, I started out with a Makita nailer. After countless jams, misfires and a myriad of other problems I gave up and decided to give the Dewalt a try. Wow what a difference. This thing is a powerhouse. It has no problems sinking 2in brads. I've yet to have a single jam or nail that wasn't sunk in all the way. I've shot everything from down to 5/8s on small projects up to 2in and it does it all. Pine ship lap, maple crown molding, doesnt matter it just works. The windup on it is a little different than what I was used to with the Makita but got used to it in no time. Bump fire is also impressive, as fast as I could bump the gun is as fast as they would shoot. No problems there either. If I had one minor gripe and this is grasping at straws here, is the work light that cascades up from the battery area. It seems to cover a broader portion of the work rather than a tight spot light which I'd prefer. But no means a deal breaker. If you're looking for a reliable nailer without all the fuss of jams or half sunk nails, look no further. This is it.

Got to use this nail gun on a house addition. 1 jam easy to fix. Ran over 400 feet of base and window trim. Every nail was sunk at perfect depth. Gotta say don't miss the compressor and air hose one bit

Full box of 2" and about 3/4 box of 1 1/2" brads pumped through without any issue. I love this gun, no more compressor, going to get the finish, narrow crown and framing nailer next ;)

I have used it for almost a year now, and it has paid for itself. I am not a pro barely a DIY-er, so not the target audience. I bought it since the brand and the fact that it was one of the few CORDLESS options I could find on Amazon or ANYWHERE.Pros:-The battery seems to last forever. I haven't used it a whole lot, but I haven't charged it since my use and have put about 3 sheets of nails through it without any signs of slowing down.-Powerful, now I don't have a metric to compare this to a gas or mains powered brad nailer, but this definitely seems powerful.-Easy to load up, really hard to screw this up, instead of with like a manual nail gun, the whole side slides open and you can lay the nails down. Sometimes with those brad nail staple gun combos, especially in the brad mode, it's hard to put the nails in.Cons:-Heavy and bulky, This was where I noticed the ugliness coming into play. I ran into a lot of instances where I couldn't disengage the safety mechanism to allow the nail to fire. I was trying to re-attach the crown on a cabinet unit that came with my house but I had to get into the groove and the nailer wouldn't fit. Also due to the large forehead on it, makes it not great if you need to nail in a corner, like for crown molding and base boards.-I can't find an "offset" mode. Like maybe this is just me being weird and having weir requests, but what if I wanted the nail to stick out of the wood by like and 1/8th of an inch or a 1/4, to then bend over? I didn't see an option for that.-Missed Nails: this thing is sometimes oddly inconsistent, and was made very clear in the attic. I was covering up the "air vents" on the sides of my house in my attic and needing to make a bunch of quick nailings. And it was getting pretty bad like 5-7 of every 10 nailing attempts failed. Opened the side to see if I was out of nails, but there was still half a sleeve in it. SO... that wasn't the issue.-ANNOYING "trigger reset". Now I'm not a gun-nut or aficionado or anything and is only a term I learned after taking a safety course as a first time owner. And ever since then, became quite aware about how many gadgets rely on this safety feature. This being one of them. I think this explains the "missed nails" issue as well. Seems like you have to completely remove the finger from the trigger and then re-press it. Seems like ANY amount of pressure felt on the trigger even if you think it's not even be depressed, prevents it from firing but makes all the sounds like it fired off a nail.Conclusion:Am I glad I bought it? Yes. Do I love it, NO. The build is there, and maybe these quirks are par for the course with this item and could be a first-time-owner ignorance. You know like how some items are just naturally and always quirky no matter who makes them or what price you pay for, this might be just one of those. I think DeWalt lived up to their claims, delivered on what they promised, and it is OBJECTIVELY a good product. Even though, PERSONALLY this is more of a 3/5 product. I gave it 4/5 since I don't think the fault can be placed on DeWalt and is 100% me and my quirks and ignorance on what is "Normal" for his tool.

It was excellent

Great deal good price