The Makita and PASLODE both featured more modern Lithium Ion battery, the PASLODE with slightly more voltage, but advertised a significantly higher battery life in terms of nails driven. The nailers, let alone the batteries appeared almost identical, but performance varied enough that we do not anticipate the battery life to be the same between these two models. The Hitachi and Bostich models shared a legacy 7.2V 1.4Ah Ni-Cad battery. The battery voltage and technology varied slightly within the gas models. The DEWALT can be purchased in a kit with a 4.0Ah battery and a case sold at retail for $399. Storage CasesĪs referenced above all tools were accompanied by a protective case to store nailer, charger, batteries, and a few accessories. The gas powered nailers have a distinct power advantage, but as we have seen over the past 5-7 years, cordless tools are becoming more powerful each year and it is inevitable that the platform will match gas performance, assuming manufacturer’s focus on the framing nailer category.Įxamples to explain this are high demand cordless tools like Mag Drills, Rotary Hammers, Miter Saws and Table Saws that have all recently made significant gains with their cordless platforms. Cordless Platforms provide users with the option to swap batteries between tools, and purchase Bare tools to expand their tool compliment affordably. The Makita is the most expensive, and also not available in the US.īattery pack only tools becoming more prevalent in to the market pose a major threat to the gas powered nail nailer. When comparing pricing with performance the Hitachi is well positioned to be the highest value tool of nailers tested, with performance ranking just below the PASLODE but at a price point $100 cheaper. The performance our crew experienced during our testing reflected very positively on PASLODE, it consistently performed well in all tests and the cold temperatures had the least effect on reliability. Users should evaluate the cost of replacing the larger battery when evaluating total cost over the life of the tool. However, it should be noted, the DEWALT relies solely on battery power, which means the battery pack will be cycled through significant charging cycles. Furthermore the gas cartridges do not need to be purchased repeatedly over the life of the tool, which presents the gas-less model as possibly the lowest cost of ownership to the end user. It requires no gas and therefore as long as you have charged batteries, you’ll never run out of the fuel. The DEWALT represents an anomaly in the test as well. The DEWALT pricing below is for the nailer and one 4.0 Ah battery pack and charger. The Makita nailer pricing was pulled from Home Depot Canada and adjusted for the US/CA exchange rate at the time this section was written. PricingĪ typically reflects the most affordable pricing in the marketplace and is used as a baseline when available. All tools can be expected to be purchased on the secondary market directly between consumers. Leaving only the DEWALT DCN692B 20V MAX XR Brushless 2 Speed Nailer and the PASLODE 905600 Cordless XP Framing Nailer readily available to the U.S. Although, the Hitachi NR90GC2 appears to be available for purchase online. market have discontinued the Hitachi NR90GC2.

The major home improvement box stores in the U.S. The Bostich GF28WW has been discontinued, possibly globally, and the Makita GN900S is only available in Canada at this time. The field of tools assessed included two nailers not readily available in the US market. A lunch break was taken and nailers were aggressively heated and the strapping/overhead application was tested. Testing began at approximately 8:00AM, the heavy, medium, and light duty applications were accomplished with the nailers cold from the overnight storage. Temperatures were recorded as low as 9F overnight and all components of the tool nailer, battery, and fuel (if applicable) were kept outdoors. Framing equipment is often stored overnight in unconditioned spaces, or outdoors in weatherproof jobsite boxes.

Ambient temperatures during testing were roughly 20F and equipment was left out overnight to simulate standard field conditions. The Tool Box Buzz crew assembled in Concord, MA to assess four gas powered nailers and one cordless framing nailer. Gas & Cordless Framing Nailers Comparison

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