I love this cordless nailer. I've had the straight dewalt cordless nailer for the last couple of months and it works great as well but this 34 degree version seems to get in those tight places just a little bit better especially with the crown moulding. I haven't had any trouble with power or jamming with this nailer. I have used the hitachi 2 1/2 inch angled finish nails from lowes for this nailer (after trying the bostitch finish nails which wouldn't fit right), and they have worked great. I would definitely recommend this cordless nailer to others especially for the $279.00 promotional price I recieved from Amazon a couple of weeks ago.

We use this thing all of the time. I don't miss the door trim abrasions from air hoses at all.
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br /Some of the carpenters complain about it not being a "real" nail gun. But for some reason, they don't want to run out the air hoses and set up the air compressor. Like my mom would say, "Some people would complain, even if they were buried in a gold coffin."

I purchased a refurb model of this and have nothing but great things to say about this nailer. I've used it for quick shoe moulding repair, bathroom baseboard installation, and to flatten out cedar shingle siding that was warping before painting. Bump mode is highly functional with no lag or delay.
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br /I Have never needed to use a depth adjustment setting higher that 3, even while using 2 1/2 inch nails into 2x4s, setting 2 will sink it all the way in.
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br /I would change the LED light to a white color rather than yellow though.
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br /I use hitatchi nails from lowes with no problems at all.

I am a homeowner who yearned for new base boards and crown molding.
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br /Its very powerful, and I have other Dewalt tools that use the same battery so it kept going and going. A setting of 3 or 4 (out of 10) was plenty to counter sink the nail (2 1/2 inch) into the wood molding. I have finished 2 rooms with no jams or misfires. If you are used to an air nailer it might be a bit heavier but they compensate for the weight by balancing the load nicely.

I can't add much to the good things that other folks have already said here. This is an excellent and practical tool! One thing I can vouch for is its durability. I got this nailer for Christmas back in '04, and have used it several times a week ever since(I think I may actually use it more than my drill driver...is that possible?). Often it can be working all day long. This thing hasn't skipped a beat yet! I spent much more for it back then (Yeah, I got it for MYSELF for Christmas), and I still think it was worth every penny. I know not having to carry around and set up a compressor and hose is priceless.

I have had this gun for over a year now. It's been great and hasn't failed me once. Oh and did I mention that I had a refurbished one? It works perfectly on anything that I have thrown at it. The first time I brought it out at my new job people didn't know what to think. Every one of them has tried it and loved it. Some were just passing the tool around and amazed that the thing would fire nails into thick molding. I guess they thought you needed air pressure to be able to do some of that. The price of this gun when bought new might keep most of them away, but I have been helping my crew mates to find deals on it so they aren't asking to use mine.

I bought the nail gun several months ago. It is truly a marvel and does a great job on 15ga finishing nails.
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br /I have NEVER had a mis-fire. I had gotten so used to them on even very good air nailers. This is fantastic for 15ga work. I bought the DeWalt brand heavy duty nails and they are comparable to finishing nails I'd drive by hand. The DeWalts are coated, so have great holding power. Often, to avoid hand nailing, I just drive a couple more of the finishing nails, which have a "clipped" head which itself has very good holding power. The nailer has no problem putting a 2.5 inch nail through two-by-fours. I've only used it on softwood so don't know how it will perform with hardwood.
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br /I recently started using 1.5 inch nails for nailing plywood to 2x4s and they have worked fine. After several hundred nails, I have not had a misfire.
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br /I do some rough outdoor work (making large cages, making sheds, etc.) and with this device, my cordless DeWalt recip saw and a Ryobi circular saw, I do not need electricity or air hoses. Just load up the wheelbarrow with tools, spare batteries, and nails, and I'm good to go.
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br /The only downside to this nailer is the weight. It's quite a bit heavier than air models or gas fired, like the Paslode. Since I use it intermittently that hasn't been a problem.
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br /I do not know how many nails it will do on a charge as my projects only involve 100 nails or so and I swap the battery with my saws and drills when not using it on the nailer. I imagine I could get several hundred nails on a charge, but I just haven't had that kind of project yet.
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br /I am so glad I bought this and recommend it to anyone.

This is my favorite tool. I do a few wood projects around the house such as bookshelves, bunkbeds, and entertainment centers. This thing made those projects so very much easier. Instead of clamping things carefully and laboriously, I just slap slome wood glue on and hit it a few times with the finish nailer and walk away. Very nice. It's easy to use and dependable. I've had it jam only a very few times and it's easy to remedy. Battery life is excellent.
br /By far the best tool I own.

I wish that I would have known about this before I purchased air nailers. I started looking for a cordless nailer when I began running trim in our house. Faced with trimming out everything, and getting very tired of stepping, tripping over hoses I finally purchased the deawlat cordless nailer. This tool is incredible. I love it. It has not failed once nor jammed once. It is the first thing I reach for when nailing. As for the air nailer, I still use it in my shop, but when out of the shop the DeWalt nailer is KIng.

This has made things so much easier in so many ways. The battery lasts a very long time. I've gone through around 1500 - 2000 nails now and it has only jammed once and that was because the nail hit metal just under the wood that I didn't see and the nail I was shooting had nowhere to go. Very easy to get it out and keep going.

First of all, this nail gun is great. It is very reliable, and the lighting by the business end illuminating the work (which might seems like a silly gimmick) is actually a great feature when dealing with dodgy job site lighting, crawl spaces, etc. On to the future - first you forgot the hoses and cylinders when the Paslode Impulse guns came out, but now forget dealing with the gas cartridges needed for the Impulse guns! However - having scanned the product description, it isn't made clear that this gun comes with only one battery. You need two for production carpentry without down-time, so plan on another $60 expense there unless you have other 18v DeWalt tools in play. Second of all, the re-furbished model (when available) is a great deal [...] why pay almost twice as much for a brand new tool when the major difference seems to be a few scratches on the refurbished tool. Big deal! Thirdly, be aware that the plunger is driven back into the housing with a pair of glorified rubber bands. This will usually be the first part to wear out (after several years of regular use). DeWalt will tell you that a new $69 assembly (plus about $10 shipping) is needed to get the replacement "rubber bands", a service center will often ask for $220 to solve any problem with the tool, but the "rubber band" only can be had [...] if you are willing to venture into the inner working of the tool yourself and wait a few weeks for the part. Happy finish nailing!