Dewalt announced a new 23 gauge pneumatic pin nailer, DWFP2350K, which they say addresses a common user frustration with other models. The Dewalt DWFP2350K is said to be the world’s first 23 gauge pin nailer with tool-free jam release mechanism.
It can set pin nails 5/8″ to 2″ long, and has an oil-free motor to help keep work surfaces stain-free.
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Additional features include adjustable nail depth setting, low nail lockout with bypass that drives in remaining nails, reversible belt hook, and dual trigger. The nailer operates at pressures of 70-100 PSI and its magazine can fit up to 135 nails. It measures 8.8″ tall, 9.2″ long, and 2.7″ wide and weighs 2.5 lbs.
Price: $149
ETA: October 2018
The nailer comes with a carrying case and 2 non-marring tips.
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First Thoughts
Does the world need another air pin nailer? Yes.
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Here are the standout features: oil-free motor, tool-free jam clearance, 5/8″ to 2″ pin nail capacity.
“Why hasn’t Dewalt come out with a cordless pin nailer yet?”
Well, I imagine it’s same reason why there aren’t many cordless pin nailers currently on the market. I’m under the impression that it’s because they cannot be made compact or light enough yet, at least not enough to increase their appeal compared to working with pneumatic tools.
Look at the size difference between Makita’s cordless pin nailer and my Hitachi air pin nailer.
The Ryobi cordless pin nailer is even larger.
There’s something to be said about cordless convenience. But a lot of times, air nailers are smaller, lighter, and more economical.
Dewalt’s claims give their nailer some interesting competitive distinctions.
My Hitachi pin nailer has a smaller max pin nail size (1-3/8″), but when I bought it, I figured that if I needed longer nails than that, I’d be better off stepping up to brad nails. That has been holding true.
I don’t know if the new Dewalt pin nailer’s oil-free motor or tool-free jam release mechanism is enough to woo me, but they give potential buyers unique reasons to look more closely at this model.
fred
“The Dewalt DWFP2350K is said to be the world’s first 24 gauge pin nailer with tool-free jam release mechanism”
I think you meant 23ga.
Stuart
Indeed, thanks!
Jon
I am interested to see how this shakes out. When I picked up my Hitachi I really wanted a gun that could shoot 2″ pins but couldn’t justify the $200+ cost of the guns and at the time the 1&3/8″ would work for me. I wonder if Dewalt added the tool-free jam release because the tool has a higher jam rate than more precisely made, and much more costly, tools?
William
I’m guessing that since they already use the jam release in their other nailers, why not have one in the 23g.
Tim D.
I guess I’m not following the logic. Yes we need another nailer, here is the size compared to battery operated ones?
Stuart
Sorry.
Here’s how the response usually goes:
“Here’s a new air nailer.”
Response: “Who needs this? Where’s the cordless version?!!”
I’ve asked the same, but then I realized that cordless pin nailers are nowhere as compact as air-powered ones. They’re cordless, but a lot larger, heavier, and at times harder to adjust or less powerful.
I believe that only Ryobi, Makita, and Hitachi offer cordless pin nailers. Why not Bosch? Dewalt? Milwaukee? Other brands? Because, compared to air nailers, cordless pin nailers are huge. The same is also true for brad nailers, but to a less extent.
Tim D.
Gotcha, that makes more sense.
The answer is I need this! I’ve been tempted to buy a pin nailer for the last few months, but have been holding off. Until now, I was leaning Hitachi. I’ll have to do a comparison.
Stuart
I tidied up that part of the post.
In my defense, it wasn’t even 7am when I was working on the post, and my preschooler was sitting on my lap and playing with one of my desk toys. After a bit, my toddler joined in. I wasn’t working at my best.
fred
“Because, compared to air nailers, cordless pin nailers are huge. The same is also true for brad nailers, but to a less extent.”
I think that it may also be because current cordless pin nailers and brad nailers have a track record of not being able to sink the brads or pins consistently – especially in hardwoods. I’m guessing that it is a difficult tool to produce in a cordless version. I’ll stick with my Grex 23ga and Cadex 21ga. pneumatics.
Tom S
Grex will have a cordless 23ga hit the market soon if my sources are correct, I can’t wait for the reviewers to get their hands on it so I can make a decision, but I have no doubt that Grex will not sell it if it can’t perform well. I have the Makita Gen 2 cordless 23 ga., it works ok for my needs but it would be great not to have to worry about the pins not sinking sometimes and also being able to shoot 2″ pins with the cordless.
Wiliam
Of all the nailers to be cordless, the 23g is the most unnecessary. Consider who uses 23g nailers, people use them for installing small moulding on stain grade pieces. This is a very select market. The people who do this type of work already have a compressor. Plus a 23g nailer typically isn’t used near as much as an 18g or 15g. With the small market and the large size and cost of the tool a cordless option isn’t really that practical.
I am surprised DeWalt is just now coming out with their first 23g nailer though.
Whiskey and Wood
There are a lot more uses for pin nailers than that, lots of finish carpenters use them on larger pieces to hold while gluing for preassembly, I use them in my shop for door assembly, box assembly, etc. furniture builders use them to hold things in place as well during glueup. Even in a shop environment, cutting down on hoses and cords is a huge plus, the cleaner and more streamlined the shop is the better, less things to trip on, step over, damage through abrasion, etc. lots of folks use them, for some a cordless is what they want, especially if everything else is cordless, who wants to bring a compressor for just one nailer when you’ve got 3 others battery powered!
fred
In our shops – and my home shop extension cords and air hoses roll off of overhead reels. You need to have the headroom but it does reduce some of the clutter.
Cordless tools – if they work well they are – as you say – a plus.
We loved cordless nailers – started by using Paslode Impulse before full battery cordless one caught up – for punch-list items. Just as you say – who wants to lug out even a pancake compressor and hose for one or two nails
Martin Roscoe
I’ve heard good things about the Ryobi cordless 23 g pinner but it’s not come to the UK yet.
Framer joe
Select market ,no…cabinet installers use them all the time,with a drill or impact,so if it was cordless all the better…new construction yields little power available…cordless is King…but thanks to the flexvolt cordless compressor ,air guns are fine
Greg
assuming this means Bostitch’s farily old 23 ga pin nailer (think it only shoots up to 1 3/16″ pins) will be updated too since all of the Dewalt air nailing products are just Bostitch guns in different clothes (which is okay as both work well from my own experience). I have the Cadex 23 and 21ga air nailers because they shoot both pins (no head) and slight headed brads. They work perfect. As someone said above, Grex, Cadex, etc. own this market. Will probably be an uphil climb for Dewalt. I would still rather have the ability to shoot slight headed brads anyway as their holding power is much better than the straight pins.
Nathan
I was about to ask the same I guess there will be a new smart point or whatever Bostitch model.
I have their 15 ga and am probably going to buy their 18ga model soon. so far a fantastic product.
Framer joe
Always welcome more DeWalt tools…looks good and I’m sure works great.Dewalts line of Precision Point nailers are excellent….much much better then regular Brad guns….
RKA
I have a question, how often have folks had pin jam in their nailers?
My own experience is zero, but it’s not a heavy use tool for me. The pins are so thin I would tend to think they would deflect rather easily instead of jam. So in the one in 5000 case where one jams, the onboard wrench can deal with it in a few minutes. Is this selling point by Dewalt manufactured or real?
andy
I have yet to experience a jamb on my PC pinner.
Craig
I sure wish Senco would make one
fred
Senco was seemingly struggling for a while – came out of bankruptcy with new owners – and then was newly acquired – just about 1 year ago – by Kyocera buying them from Wynchurch.
I believe that the company named a new CEO just this month.
Other than press releases about these business changes – they seem to have been pretty quiet. I believe that their Ohio factory is still in operation.
Stuart
Senco does have a couple of pin nailers.
23SXP goes to 1-3/8″.
23LXP goes to 2″.
Jhuston
This looks like a repackaged Porter Cable pin nailer.
As others noted, pin nailers are largely used by woodworkers or a few very select carpenters. This should remain a PC product.