Dewalt DCN662N 18V XR Brushless Second Fix Straight Nail Gun - Body

BRUSHLESS MOTOR

At the heart of this machine is the brushless motor that allows you to use the tool efficiently. As part of it's design, the tool utilizes every bit of battery power, all while reducing the need for ongoing maintenance and the amount of heat generated to work more effectively. The perfect symmetry between battery power and usage ensuring you get all the power you need, when you need it.

DEWALT 18V XR

DeWalt XR range has over 140 compatible power tools, batteries and chargers. All XR tools made for hard use by tradesman and women. DeWalt XR stands for eXtreme Runtime, and that is what you get from these impressive cordless tools.

What is a Brad Nailer?

Brad nailers are most likely the most popular type of nailer, often referred to as either "2nd Fix" or "Finishing" nailers. These nailers fire "Brad Nails", which are heavier in gauge (Diameter), than pin nailers. Brad nails also tend to have a small head, and sometines a serrated shank. as a result, brad nails tend to have considerably more holding power than pins. Most common uses include things like attaching skirting boards, door trims, heavier mouldings or furniture assembly work.

You will also see both "Straight" and "Angled" versions of brad nailers available and it can be a bit of a head-scratcher deciding which may be best for you.

Angled nailers can get into corners far more easily which can be a huge advantage depending on the application but can be a little more restrictive in terms of the sizes of nails they can fire (EG 32mm to 64mm), straight nailers may struggle to get right into that corner, but will normally give you more nail size options, often being able to fire nails from a shorter starting point, (eg. 16m to 64mm).

Although Brad nailers fire a heavier gauge nail than pin nailers, the hole they leave behind on the workpiece is still relatively small and easy to fill for a great finish.

Brad nails most commonly have a gauge of around 16-18.