Black & Decker FS1802BNB Firestorm 18-Volt 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer

by Black & Decker

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With the Black & Decker FS1802BNB Firestorm 18-volt 18-gauge cordless brad nailer, professionals and do-it-yourselfers alike can complete projects easily, efficiently, and conveniently. Its easy-to-use features make this nailer perfect for a wide range of finish work, from installing cabinets, to putting up fences, to reupholstering furniture. And with its non-mar tip, the cordless nailer is designed to protect your work surface.The nailer comes with a rechargeable 18-volt battery, which means freedom from power cords and extension cords. With a magazine capacity of 110 nails, this Black & Decker nailer operates with nails between 5/8 inch and 2 inches in length, and it will drive over 500 nails per battery charge. An easy-to-read electronic status indicator lets you know when the battery or nail magazine is low, helping you keep your workflow as smooth as possible, and its tool-free jam clear mechanism makes for even more efficient usability. A lock switch helps ensure safety in your workspace. The cordless nailer measures 24 x 4.6 x 14.4 inches and weighs 12 pounds. In addition to the cordless nailer, the package includes an 18-volt rechargeable battery with charger, safety glasses, 500 18-gauge brad nails, and a kit box. The cordless nailer is covered by a 2-year warranty.

Product Description

With the Black & Decker FS1802BNB Firestorm 18-volt 18-gauge cordless brad nailer, professionals and do-it-yourselfers alike can complete projects easily, efficiently, and conveniently. Its easy-to-use features make this nailer perfect for a wide range of finish work, from installing cabinets, to putting up fences, to reupholstering furniture. And with its non-mar tip, the cordless nailer is designed to protect your work surface. The nailer comes with a rechargeable 18-volt battery, which means freedom from power cords and extension cords.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 12 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00149BLRM
• Item model number: FS1802BNB
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,594 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 2 yr warranty saves this nailer., June 7, 2010

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This review is from: Black & Decker FS1802BNB Firestorm 18-Volt 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer (Tools & Home Improvement)

Please don't purchase this nailer and expect to use it for contractor use. It just isn't that type of nail gun. Slow and methodical is the name of the game with this one. You are not going to be firing nails as fast as you can pull the trigger. It will countersink 2 inch nails through 3/4 oak plywood and into a 2x4. However, there is a delay when you pull the trigger and if you pull the gun away from your workpiece to soon, it will leave the nail proud of the surface. Also, if you don't hold it firmly enough against your work piece then the resulting kickback will leave the nail slightly proud of the surface. If you exercise proper technique and patience then this gun will meet the homeowner/hobbiest use. I use it to reinforce glue joints on some of my projects. I also use this every weekend as woodworking is a hobby of mine. I thought about getting the dewalt nailer but it is a lot more bulky than the B&D and I felt that some of my projects require something that can get into smaller spots. Something you might consider depending on what your application needs are. Also, the cost was 1/3 of the Dewalt and at least half of any other 18 guage cordless nailer I could find at the time. So after reading some reviews on this one I purchased two of them for a couple reasons. First, I like to use differnt size nails on the same project and this would allow me to not have to constantly change out nail sizes. Second, based on some of the reviews I read I felt that if one broke down I would still have one that worked while I sent it in for service. Which brings me to the 2 year warranty that comes standard with this model. 2 months and about 200 nails into it, one of the nailers stopped working. The indicator light was indicating low battery and wouldn't fire. It would do that with all six of my batteries as I have other 18v B&D products. I took it to a local authorized repair center and he said B&D would probably just send me a new one in the mail. No hassles. So in conclusion I would say that this is a decent product that might give you some mechanical problems but the 2 yr manufacturers warranty makes it worth it.

***Update***

July 16, 2010. B&D has had my nailer since 6/21/10 for warranty service. Found out today that they will not be replacing it or repairing it, they will be sending me a check for the purchase price including tax. I asked how they would know how much I paid for it and the rep said they use a regional sales figure that is the same for all authorized retailers. I'll update this review when I get that check.

***Update***

July 26, 2010. Recieved the check from B&D today. I was concerned about the amount I would get but, that concern was unwarranted. The amount covered my cost completely. After this, I am more than willing to add more B&D tools to my collection.

32 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Craftmanship, November 10, 2008

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Mat Lyonheartd "Tool Junkie" (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker FS1802BNB Firestorm 18-Volt 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer (Tools & Home Improvement)

I like to consider myself some what of an expert on B&D Firestorm products. I own just about all the tools from the line and am fairly happy with the performance and price of them. I've written quite a few reviews, most positive. However, this is the worst Firestorm purchase I've ever made. Straight out of the box I loaded the unit with the manufacture recommended brad nails. It fired fine on the first shot then jammed. I cleared the jam, then fired again. It jammed again, I tried a third time, then forth and so on. It continued to jam every time. I took the unit back to Lowe's and got another one...same thing happened with the second nail gun. Even the experts at Lowe's couldn't get this to fire a second nail. They tried for half an hour different things but no luck. This is why I know it wasn't just me. I was very surprised to see B&D come out with a product that simply did not work. At the time I paid $200 for this, I'm sure by now the price has come down drastically. Even so, it's not worth more than $20. I'm sorry to say but you are definitly better off with another brand.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't live without it now., December 28, 2008

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Marty (Kansas City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker FS1802BNB Firestorm 18-Volt 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer (Tools & Home Improvement)

I just got this nailer, and now I don't know how I did without it! It's not available on Amazon at this time, so I had to get it on a well known auction website. This nailer works great for my around the house trim upgrading projects (of which I have many). It loads easily, doesn't fire too loudly (it wasn't loud at all especially compared to nail guns powered by an air compressor), and it doesn't leave a mark on the wood surface other than the small hole where the nail passed thru. This nailer obviously wasn't designed for major framing type jobs, but for trimming jobs it's perfect! I can't wait to start my next project just so I can use this gun more!!! It's sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!!