framer Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Dewalt is coming out with more cordless nailers and I'm tempted to ditch my cordless paslodes to save on fuel costs. The paslodes are very reliable and last a long time with minor parts required every so often. So how many nails can you shoot out of one of these cordless Dewalt nailers before they need an overhaul? I thought I read somewhere that a guy shot 10,000 nails with the cordless framer and it needed a complete overhaul, which would have cost as much as a nailer costs new, just to repair. Is this the norm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrosBros82 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 @framer, in my opinion it is going to depend on what application you're using them for. I know they have a spec on the amount, but this spec doesn't account for weather, humidity, wood density, application, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Also depends on how much you use it. If you use them every day like @Framer joe you will have to service it more. If your like my work which hardly uses a battery nailer then you may never have to service it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builditguy Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 10,000 seems pretty low. Since we haven't had ours very long, I can't give you an answer. I'm just thinking, isn't there like 3,000 nails in a box? (varies from mfg to mfg) I'm thinking a house takes at least 2 to 3 boxes of 3 1/4" and 2 to 3 boxes of 2 3/8". As for finish nailers, again, there are alot in a box. I'll still guess about 3,000 per box and at least 2 boxes per house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS5565 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 My first DCN692 stopped firing at 30000 nails sent it to dewalt for repair 175 bucks later it only really fires 8 penny any larger wont sink. The older DCN690 has at least 35000 nails no issue. When they break do not bother with repairs just get a new one. Anyone with the dewalt guns can check how many nails its shot by switching to single fire mode and holding the trigger, each flash on the lights is 1000 shots. The guns are great anyways well worth having if your framing every day use a coil nailer on a compressor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrosBros82 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Hmm, interesting. I didn't realize that the gun counts the nails for you? Cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framer Posted July 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Wow. That's cool that it keeps count. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 I have 2 dcn 692 for my deck company and 2 dcn 693 .....I use a half box (2000 per box) of 3 1/4" hot dip galv paslode .131 paper nails (1000) every weekend and 1 full box of paslode 2 3/8" hot dip galv (2000) every weekend ..... That's 52000 @ 3 1/4" And. 104000 @ 2 3/8" ......so that's 156000 nails PER YEAR roughly since the day they came out and never serviced any of my guns,,,I do oil the tips and spring (coil return) ...also remember that is nailing into pressure treated wood 2x8,2x10,2x12,4x4,4x6,6x6........a couple jambs over the years ,but almost none... ........the hanger gun works great also dcn693 , a bit heavy but dependable..... ......I would not get rid of your paslode guns, @framer they are great guns,but you can depend on Dewalts guns.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framer Posted July 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 I'll definitely not get rid of the Paslode framing guns, but perhaps go all Dewalt for trim. I did just buy a Dewalt framer, and we'll see how it goes. The extra weight definitely will suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrosBros82 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 @framer just and FYI, toolaholic on IG put something up recently about the DeWALT trim guns and their tendency to leave marks on the finished product. He said its an easy fix and its minimal... but I figured I would mention it. We have an 16a and 18g on the site and I have not noticed it to be honest. However, I'm not a professional reviewer and shooting 2,000 nails a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 We only use the cordless trim guns to set the trim and nail off with a coil gun,,,then nail molding with it......if I did finish work for a living I'd probably get a cordless compressor (Dewalt) then never worry about needing power and use much smaller trim guns, brad guns, ...and bring it room to room.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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