WHY CHOOSE A DEWALT NAIL GUN

Dewalt has a wide array of 18v nail guns ranging from dewalt first fix nail guns, second fix nail guns and specialist nail guns for when you need something a bit more job specific. If you have the 18v Batteries you are already in a good position to try the first and second fix nail guns as they will be compatible with your 18v XR Batteries, Dewalt also has specialist nail guns such as their 18V Electricians Stapler and heavy duty 18V Coil Roofing Nail Gun for those more niche jobs.

If you have used a gas nail gun before and have had to go through the ordeal of changing gas and batteries intermittently then you will be happy to know that Dewalt's Nail guns run on batteries (12V/18V) making them less hassle to operate and to a certain extent more efficient in that sense. Depending on your working conditions Battery operated Nail guns will also work much better than their gas counterpart as battery-powered power tools aren't affected by temperature to the extent that gas is.

DEWALT 18V NAIL GUN OVERVIEW

Not all Nail guns are created equal! When starting out on a job you need to take into consideration what material you are looking to nail into and what type of finish you are looking for below we have created a short overview of Dewalt's nail guns by type.

WHAT JOBS CAN YOU DO WITH DEWALT FIRST FIX NAIL GUNS

Dewalts first fix nail gun is best suitable for use when working on jobs where you need to secure a structure. The nails are a lot longer and more ridged and because of this first fix guns are usually used where the nails will not been seen after use on jobs such as Roofing, Flooring, Framing.

WHAT JOBS CAN YOU DO WITH DEWALT SECOND FIX NAIL GUNS

Dewalts Second Fix nail gun is best suitable for use when working on jobs that need to look presentable, this is why second fix nail guns are sometimes referred to as “finishing nail guns”. The nails tend to be a lot smaller and don’t leave a large footprint meaning they’re great for securing with a clean finish