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DEWALT D51238K 5/8-Inch to 2-Inch 18-Gauge Brad Nailer | 
| Brand: DEWALT
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $238.83
Buy New: $74.00
as of 11/22/2009 18:32 CST details
You Save: $164.83 (69%)
New (14) from $74.00
Seller: Avilla True Value Hardware
Rating:  37 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.2
Dimensions (in): 15.8 x 13.1 x 3.8
MPN: D51238K
Model: D51238K
UPC: 028877331461
EAN: 0028877331461
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Tool-free depth adjustment assists | | • | 360-degree exhaust channels air and dust away from user | | • | Overmolded no-mar pad allows greater visibility and durability | | • | Measures 2.3 x 8.5 x 8.75 inches and weighs 2.8 pounds; backed by a manufacturer's 3-year warranty | | • | Included with brad nailer: DeWalt safety glasses, Allen wrench, and heavy-duty kit box |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The DeWalt D51238K 5/8-inch-to-2-inch 18-gauge Brad Nailer comes with tool-free depth adjustment assists for easily locating the ideal depth setting. Features include a side low-nail indicator window to quickly and easily see when it's time to reload, and an overmolded no-mar pad for greater visibility and durability. A tool-free jam clearing eliminates downtime from bent nails caught in the nosepiece, and a tool-free 360-degree exhaust channels air and dust away from user. Also included with this nailer is a trigger lock-off that allows the trigger to be disabled when not in use. Backed by a manufacturer's 3-year warranty, this brad nailer comes with a pair of DeWalt safety glasses, an Allen wrench, and a heavy-duty kit box.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 37
nice tool November 11, 2009
Kerry Pierce (Detroit, MI USA)
This is my first nail gun. I've used some, many years ago, but never owned or used one with any regularity, so I don't have any info for the pros out there. My review is more for the homeowner, weekend warrior like me. I'm currently involved in a significant demolition and reconstruction project, part of which includes the installation of a wooden privacy fence. I already have most of the fence installed, but this tool would have been very handy for nailing the slats, saving me a ton of work and I intend to finish the project with the gun. I'm also going to install a lot of paneling, where this gun should prove to be very useful, although I'm now thinking that I should have gotten a 15 or 16 gauge finish nailer, like this Dewalt DEWALT D51257K 1-inch to 2-1/2-inch 16 Gauge Finish Nailer, even though it's quite a bit more expensive. The 18 gauge nails are pretty small and will probably hold small loads well, perhaps even medium loads with lots of nails installed. But, I think that I'd have gotten more utility from a heavier gauge finish nailer.
But, I already have this nailer and don't really need an arsenal of nail guns, so this one should fill my needs as an avid homeowner DIY type. I would suggest to anyone like me, that you buy at least 1 palm nailer to use with this gun. I bought both a standard, full size Ridgid palm nailer and a Senco mini-palm nailerSenco PC1195 Mini Palm Nailer. Amazon sells several full size palm nailers, like the Bostitch Bostitch PN100K Impact Nailer Kitand Dewalt DEWALT D51180 Heavy-Duty Palm Naileralong with the mini palm nailers like the Senco and Grip-RiteGrip-Rite GRTMP16 16d Mini Air Nailer. These nailers are great for using normal boxed nails, up to 3 1/2 inches.
Getting back to the Dewalt brad nailer, I'm very happy with the tool and so far it has worked flawlessly. It's not too heavy and is easy to use in most situations. The only real limitations are the size of the nailer and the attached air hose that can sometimes be an issue where you're trying to put a nail. Most of the time, you can position the gun and hose quite easily to install the fastener. As I intimated above, the size of the nails are the limiting factor, which certainly isn't the fault of the gun. Just make sure that all of the nails you buy for the nailer are 18 gauge, which is clearly marked on all of the packages that I've seen, like these from BostitchBostitch BT1350B-1M 2-Inch 18-Gauge Brads, 1000 per Box. I purchased a couple of different lengths here on Amazon.
The nailer comes in a very nice storage case and includes a decent pair of Dewalt safety glasses and an allen wrench. I was rather surprised to see that they didn't include a small bottle of air tool oil. If this is your first air tool, be sure to buy and use some air tool oil like the Campbell Hausfeld linked here.Campbell Hausfeld G2820 Tool Oil, 8 oz.
My only aggravation with the tool was that it didn't come with a hose attachment. I bought and installed a quick connect ball swivel industrial air hose fitting, like this Air Locker AFM44PMS 1/4 Inch Male Swivel Plug which helps a little with the hose positioning issues. The biggest problem though, was removing the protective plastic plug that they had installed to protect the tool's air hose connector threads. I had a heck of a time getting that thing out of there, finally getting it out by tearing it into several pieces with a pair of needle nose pliers. I don't understand why Dewalt didn't install an industry standard connector. Both of my palm nailers came with connectors already installed and you can buy 4 brass male and a female industrial quick connectors by CMT here on Amazon for under $5, linked here 5-Piece Quick-Connect Air Coupler Set - Solid Brass. So, the added cost of having a good connector already installed on this tool, would have been a price I'd have happily paid. As it is, it is definitely not ready to go, out of the box.
 Goodbye Hammer October 18, 2009
Duffer. (Conyers, GA United States)
This is my first air tool and I bought it to install some quarter round. Instead of drilling a hole, hammering in a finishing nail and then sinking it with a punch I just pulled the trigger on the nailer and in went a brad with a barely visible result. This is quite the time saver and does an excellent job. Wish I had tried this years ago but better late than never, as the saying goes.
great gun for the price August 28, 2009
chessehead (Packer country)
I've had mine for over a year now with no problems. We also have one at work that has trimmed at least 100 doors and three times that many windows with little sign of wear. Being able to shoot 5/8" all the way up to 2" nails is a big advantage this gun has over many of the other guns in the same price range.
DeWalt D51238K 5/8-Inch to 2-Inch 18-Gauge Brad Nailer July 15, 2009
J. Novotny (Northern, VA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After banging away at finishing nails and punches for years and years, and after bending nails and denting the surrounding wood, I finally gave in and purchased the DeWalt Nail gun. It's like dying and going to heaven.
The thing works like magic - just push the gun against the molding, pull the trigger and the nail imbeds itself perfectly. I should have bought the thing 15 years ago.
So far, the gun has worked flawlessly.
One note: The hardness of the wood determines how far the nail will go into the molding - fiberboard seems to be harder than natural wood, so use the depth adjustment knob to add some extra power when nailing into a composite material. There's not much more to say. Buy it.
Super Duper Nail Gun June 28, 2009
C. Booton (Levittown, NY)
It was and is awesome. Makes life a little easier and is easy to control.
It has never jammed and, well it looks nice too.
Long Live the DeWalt company.
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