Framing Nailer Head-to-head review - Hitachi NR1890 vs DeWalt DCN692

A battle of two popular 18V cordless framing nailers.

Roger visits his friend Malcolm to put the new Hitachi NR1890DBCL up against the established DeWalt DCN690 nail gun to see how much of a difference Hitachi's new air spring drive technology makes to performance.

DeWalt Features
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• Dry fire lockout ensures that the tool is protected from firing without nails in the magazine

• Cordless design so no hanging leads to deal with

• The user can engage contact trip lock-off and prevent accidental discharge of the fastener

• Two speeds or power levels which optimise the nailer for firing all lengths of nails.

• The sequential operating mode allows for precision placement and the bump operating mode provides the user with production speed

• Mechanical rather than gas operation offers consistent performance at a temperature between -20 and 50 degrees Celsius and minimal cleaning/service requirements

• Class-leading vibration and sound figures offer fantastic user protection

• Reversible belt/rafter hook provides increased portability and versatility on the job-site

• Depths can be easily adjusted using the thumb wheel depth adjuster Increased visibility and durability along with protection for work-surface from the non-mar contact-trip

• Ergonomic tool design allows the nailer to fit easily between a 400mm centre stud

• Gas free operation offers a significant saving in running costs

• Tool-free stall/jam clearance minimises user downtime


Hitachi Features
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• Unique Air Drive System - Compressed air is used to drive each nail increasing power, performance and driving speed

• Lower running costs: - No Gas cells required. Purchasing nails without gas cells are approximately 50% cheaper - No regular cleaning of a combustion chamber is required significantly reducing the cost of servicing and downtime - Fewer parts to manage results in easier maintenance

• Dual function trigger for Sequential and contact mode with operation control panel

• Dry-fire lockout mechanism prevents the nailer from being activated when there is a very low level of nails in the magazine

• Integrated Hook for added convenience

• Safer and more comfortable to use on any jobsite than Gas combustion models

• Brushless motors are 30% more efficient than conventional models as no energy is wasted through brush friction thus extending battery run time

• Rapid charger with the cooling system and USB port

• Extreme high capacity 5.0Ah Li-ion batteries with multiple protection circuit provide long run time and protects the battery & tool from overload, overheat, over discharge & overcharge.

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