Black & Decker BDBN1202 5/8- to 2-Inch 12-Volt Ni-Cad 18-Gauge Cordless Finish Nailer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Black & Decker BDBN1202 5/8- to 2-Inch 12-Volt Ni-Cad 18-Gauge Cordless Finish Nailer
Customer Review: Know What You Are Buying
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this Nailer about 2 years ago and it has worked great so far. Due to the low price I bought a second off of ebay for backup and an extra battery. I knew when I bought this that it would not compare to the Dewalt 16 Gauge...but I also knew that I would save over 200 hundred bucks. I have used it on a few small furniture projects to drive 1/2 to 3/4 brads, but I really put it to the test when I replaced all of the trim and moulding in my 1900 square foot house. I got rid of the ghetto builders special and made my own moulding and trim from 1x4 and 1x6 lumber. My BD 12 volt nailer had no problem driving 2 inch brads and keeps the trim in place nicely. The 18 gauge also hides better than 16 gauge from the dewalt. And not having to haul an air compressor around the house like I did when i put beadboard in my kitchen was great. I have not used it in hardwood other than 1/2 inch and smaller oak, but it worked fine for what I used it for. It is definately not a contractor's tool, but for the weekend warrior, i think its great, espescially with a 2 year warranty. Customer Review: Works well and the price is right.
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the B&D Brad Nailer as an impulse buy. It was on clearance. I've wanted a brad nailer for a long time but was
put off by the bulk of a compressor and air brad nailer. The
others, DeWalt, Palsode, etc. are nice but a lot of money for
something I won't use all that much. So when I saw the price
of this tool I could not resist.
I really like this nailer. I've never had a jam and it drives 2" brads with ease. It appears to be very well built and it has a two year warranty.
Customer Review: Seems like a good deal... So Far... 18 Volt review
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw this cordless nail gun at Lowes at half the price of the DeWalt. I am going to need to do some trim work coming up and was not looking forward to manually nailing all the pieces, or the $399 list on the DeWalt alternative. Note: I do have several DeWalt tools, and find them to have exceptional value. I was concerned about this tool being from B&D. I know, DeWalt snob... But, with a baby coming up and other expenses, decided to try this tool. I have only shot a few dozen brads to make sure it worked OK out of the box. Also, I bought what I consider to be quality brads in decent packaging for a few bucks, rather than use the ones included. I would assume that brads kept straight in the packaging, rather than the somewhat bent packaging in teh B&D box would keep the tool firing better. Anyway, I was surprised to see how well it fired the 2" brads that I purchased. I was skeptical because most cordless/battery operated nailers only go up to 1-1/4". I don't think I'll have any problem going through 1/2" molding, 5/8" drywall and a stud with a 2" brad. If you're that concerned about thicker hardwood moldings (and can afford to purchase it!), you can probably afford the DeWalt and already purchased it!Customer Review: Great 18 volt product
Summary: 5 Stars
I read the bad reviews and most of them must have been about the 12 volt version. I bought the 12 volt version of this nail gun when it first came out 2 years ago. I had good luck with it using the 1.5 inch nails on most projects although sometimes had to use more force than I would have liked to seat the nails.
When they came out with the 18 volt version though I was excited because the batteries were interchangeable with all of the other Firestorm tools I had. I managed to acquire one of the 18 volt versions and it is by far the best value for home owner cordless nail guns. Where the 12 volt would be slightly underpowered sometimes the 18 volt always had enough power to fully seat 2 inch nails. It seems to work even in oak. All in all great product for the money.
Customer Review: the best cordless i ever had
Summary: 5 Stars
I HAD THIS CORDLESS FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS AND KEEPS WORKING LIKE NEW AFTER SOME COUPLE THOUSANDS NAILS, BEFORE THIS I BOUGTH A DEWALT CORDLESS THAT BROKE ON THE FIRST NAIL,NO GOOD FOR A GUN THAT COST 3 TIMES MORE