BrandonT Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I havent been able to find much info online about it, including model #, but i did get to use one recently at a dewalt day at a local building supply. Hopefully Dan and Eric will review it when they get ahold of it. From my limited use of it I think I like it. Its a bit heavier than the paslode but as for power I would call it comperable. finally the price the rep told me was 500 which was a little steap especially since earliest delivery was thanksgiving. Anyways if someone has had more use with it or has some specs please chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Are you in the USA or Canada? From what I have read they aren't releasing the framing nailer till sometime in in 2014. There were some video's about it earlier this year then I haven't seen much posted after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 It sounds cool, but that is a big price. Would like to compare it against the Paslode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Tool Skool somehow got ahold of one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonT Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Im located in western North Carolina, and im just going off of what the dewalt rep told me. He claimed that it would be delivered by thanksgiving but I do remember him saying official release wasnt till 2014. I was actually offered to purchase the gun at dealer cost because im good friends with the store owner but since our construction company already owns 5 or 6 paslode framing guns we just couldnt justify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 That's cool I was just kind of shocked they were saying that to you about getting the tool that soon. If the gun is as good as they say it is it's going to hurt Paslode. It can bump fire and won't have the issue paslode impulse guns have with cold weather, and the cost of fuel cells plus the cells expire too. This has the potential to replace a compressor in production framing. The only issue I could see is the size of the nail magazine. I have the paslode lion framer It might be tempting to jump on the Dewalt train just for the framer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Did you get a chance to pick the nailer up and fire a couple shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonT Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Did you get a chance to pick the nailer up and fire a couple shots? Yep, it shot well, I really liked the bump fire. power was good, it sunk a 16d nail below the surface into two 2x4's. the weight seemed to be a little heavier than a paslode but thats just from feel. the only real down side was the price but i do believe it comes with two 4ah batteries and a charger, not sure about a case though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Was there any delay after pulling the trigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonT Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Was there any delay after pulling the trigger?somewhat but nothing that noticable. by no means is it as fast as a neumatic nailer in trained hands but for the lack of a hose its worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Like a musket compared to a cartridge rifle.I want a Senco fusion finisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 The Senco is nice, but they are having some problems with there batteries and not sure if it's fixed yet. Some of their batteries are not holding a charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeth Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Any body tryed the makita finishing nailer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeth Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 But for the price i mite get to ryobi airstrike look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 My friend has the Ryobi airstrike its pretty nice for the money. I would almost trade in my Paslode finish nailer. it's that nice but not being an angled nailer is a deal breaker I might get it to complement my collection though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeth Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Tanks dr99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonT Posted October 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 it was just added to dewalt's website. i was wrong about the batteries though, it only comes with one 4.0 http://www.dewalt.com/tools/cordless-nailers-dcn690m1.aspx its also available as a bare tool which might be more tempting since i already have a few batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 The air strike is really nice, but try it before you trade in the Paslode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I have bought one and it is fantastic, no gas, no smell, bump fire works up to 65mm nails no problem, and the batteries last ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Pleased to report that the Dewalt is still going strong. I got it with two 4.0ah batteries and have yet to have a jam, or a nail not go all the way in.Very reliable, no set up time, no hoses, no compressor to lug around and no smelly expensive time sensitive gas to buy. It's a win win win.Battery life has not been an issue as the second battery has been ready to go by the time the first is ready to charge,One other thing I found is the consistent way it drives the nails, first to last they all seem to go the depth you have set. I have found with gas nailers that this can vary greatly with the amount of gas in your canister, the temp, and the age of your gas canister.None of which is an issue with the Dewalt.Great tool and very glad I bought one.Just pull your finger out Dewalt and bring out a finish nailer on the same battery platform.That would sell in the truck load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Welcome back Wayne! Glad to hear the nailer is going strong. How long have you had it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Long time no see wayne, thanks for the b-day wishes on Facebook! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 No worries guys have been using the nailer roughly for 6 months and it is brilliant.My only gripe is that they have failed to bring out a finish nail version on the same battery platform. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamatitan Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I was using mine yesterday at work, I love this thing! Totally awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Yea you would think they would have had a finish nailer to go with the 20v line by now. It's a gripe alot of Dewalt fans have they can't switch over 100% to the 20v lineup. I wonder now that ever one has the slide pack style batteries we won't see a change for awhile in battery connector types? Dewalt was the last big holdout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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