Alarian Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 I purchased this Nailer last summer and didn't get. Chance to use it until late fall. It didn't work out of the box and the exchange period had passed so I had to send it in for warranty work. I got it back finally last week and went to use it today and it shoots several nails and then it error codes. It initially had both lights slowly blinking until I pulled the battery and reinserted it. It did that a half dozen times, and now it's shooting about a dozen nails and then the lights blink alternately for 30 seconds or so and it starts working again. I swapped batteries several times and it.makes no difference. Does anyone have any idea what's going on? I bought this last May and I have yet to get more than 200 nails through it. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeDewalt Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Take it back to the service center asap they have 90 day warranty on repairs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framer Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 what battery are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Doesn’t make sense, I believe you but I just never had a problem with any of the three I have ,with hundreds of thousands of nails fired. Lot of guys are saying similar things, wierd.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moze Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 I acquired a brand new one on trade recently and am having the same issue. Won't completely sink a nail, the light flashes, I reset it, same results. Took it to the service center, they "fixed it". Got it home, it does the exact same thing. I'll keep bringing it back until they replace it I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 We had a demo from DeWalt at one of our customers work sites on the concrete nailer. Demo went completly wrong. Worst display ever -_-; 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moze Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Took mine into the repair center this morning. Told them they had just 'fixed it' but I had gotten it home and it wouldn't sink a nail. They took it into the back. Rep came out a few minutes later and said it's working fine. I asked to go back and see. Go back and the guy said the first nail didn't go all the way in. He took out the Grip-Rite's and put in DeWalt's. Said it worked perfectly. Put the Grip Rite's back in, still worked perfectly. Brought it home, still works perfectly. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framer Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 with this nailer, you cant use the lower amp hour batteries. you should use at least a 4ah battery. and dont try shooting 3" ring shank nails. aint made for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeDewalt Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 17 hours ago, Moze said: Took mine into the repair center this morning. Told them they had just 'fixed it' but I had gotten it home and it wouldn't sink a nail. They took it into the back. Rep came out a few minutes later and said it's working fine. I asked to go back and see. Go back and the guy said the first nail didn't go all the way in. He took out the Grip-Rite's and put in DeWalt's. Said it worked perfectly. Put the Grip Rite's back in, still worked perfectly. Brought it home, still works perfectly. Weird. Who actually uses Dewalt nails with their 20v framer? Untill today I didn't know they made 31' Degree ? Never seen in Big Box Stores or on a Jobsite ever? Paslode you can get gun, nails, fuel etc at both Home Depot and lowes. Dewalt pushing nailguns into stores without pushing the nails to go along with it is probably part of the reason for all the malfunctions everyone is forced to use other brand nails due to availability and then has issues. If I had to write a review of the 20v Framer from a long term perspective it would be a bad one I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alarian Posted April 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 Sorry for the slow reply. Thanks KS for the suggestions. As to what batteries, I'm using the 60 v flex.volt 6amp. I have multiple and none of them make a difference. I have a lot of DeWalt stuff going back almost 25 years and I this is the first tool I've ever had go bad. (Or start out bad). I'll take it back in tomorrow and hopefully get it fixed this time. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alarian Posted April 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 I wasn't able to find any dewalt nails fir it either. Currently using passload, but I bought a couple other small boxes of other brands to try out with the same results. Oh and I'm driving 2 3/8" nails currently but it did the same when I was using 3" as well. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordekyle Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 I've had good luck with senco nails.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias Blomqvist Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 I wonder if they should redesign the framing nailer based on a 60v max motor and make everything more sturdy. When the tool works as it's supposed to do it's a great gun imo so a little redesign would be in placeSkickat från min SGP511 via Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 What about a Flexvolt nailer that can do 6 in nails like the Fasco Jumbo Nailer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builditguy Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Our DeWalt has problems with the Paslode nails. Will jamb at least a few times a day. Have never had a jamb with Griprite nails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builditguy Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 On 3/30/2018 at 11:20 AM, JakeDewalt said: Who actually uses Dewalt nails with their 20v framer? Untill today I didn't know they made 31' Degree ? Never seen in Big Box Stores or on a Jobsite ever? Paslode you can get gun, nails, fuel etc at both Home Depot and lowes. Dewalt pushing nailguns into stores without pushing the nails to go along with it is probably part of the reason for all the malfunctions everyone is forced to use other brand nails due to availability and then has issues. If I had to write a review of the 20v Framer from a long term perspective it would be a bad one I What would you consider a long term perspective. We've had one for about 1 1/2 years. My review would be positive. Having said that, I am considering ordering a Hitachi. Just having a hard time pulling the trigger. I actually have one in the cart, right now. For myself, we have plenty of DeWalt batteries. Is it worth it to start another line of batteries? Since these are the first ones, is it better to wait a while and let them work out the bugs? With DeWalt, they are on their second version, as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS5565 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 I got a hitachi its nice I hate the different battery platform and still use the dewalts often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builditguy Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 I hesitated on the Hitachi. I think it is better technology, as far as how it works. I am a little concerned because it is new. Usually, the first ones out, have some issues. Right now, I think I will just stick with the DeWalt. Been good to us so far and we have plenty of batteries. I just don't think it's worth jumping ship, at this point. I might change my mind, tomorrow. Something will happen soon. We need another cordless nailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin3 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 This nailer is absolutely garbage. I had one and returned it due to jamming. Now i bought a new one last fall and it is a piece of junk. Have tried every brand of nails and it does nothing but jam or fail to set nails. It now will not shoot a 16 without jamming and you have to yank the gun off the nailing surface and loosen the 2 allen head screws every time to get the mangled nail out of it. Really annoying that my 10 year old paslode still shoots perfect but yet dewalt cant make a cordless framing nailer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Haven’t tried the Hitachi but I’ve had my DCN692 for four or five years. I still like it, I use Grip Rite nails. I’ve had a couple of jams but nothing serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framer Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Merlin3 said: This nailer is absolutely garbage. I had one and returned it due to jamming. Now i bought a new one last fall and it is a piece of junk. Have tried every brand of nails and it does nothing but jam or fail to set nails. It now will not shoot a 16 without jamming and you have to yank the gun off the nailing surface and loosen the 2 allen head screws every time to get the mangled nail out of it. Really annoying that my 10 year old paslode still shoots perfect but yet dewalt cant make a cordless framing nailer. what length and type of nails are you shooting? what are you nailing into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 3:40 PM, builditguy said: I hesitated on the Hitachi. I think it is better technology, as far as how it works. I am a little concerned because it is new. Usually, the first ones out, have some issues. Does the Hitachi use similar technology as the M18 nailers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builditguy Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Does the Hitachi use similar technology as the M18 nailers?I really don’t know about the Milwaukee nailers. I’ve spent/wasted enough money on Milwaukee. I’ll check on it thoughSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin3 Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 On 4/12/2018 at 2:23 AM, framer said: what length and type of nails are you shooting? what are you nailing into? I have tried just about all nails, 2 3/8 to 3 1/4, ring shank and non. tried hitachi,grip rite, paslode and some others. Shooting into everything. went back to my paslode for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeDewalt Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Merlin3 said: I have tried just about all nails, 2 3/8 to 3 1/4, ring shank and non. tried hitachi,grip rite, paslode and some others. Shooting into everything. went back to my paslode for now. Your gun is broken take to Dewalt Service Center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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