DEWALT DC608K 18-Volt 18-Gauge 2-Inch Brad Nailer Kit

by DEWALT

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The DEWALT DC608K cordless brad nailer combines the precision of hand nailing with the speed and ease of pneumatic nailing. With this compact, portable tool, you can drive brads ranging in length from 5/8 inch to two inches as rapidly as five brads per second. And best of all: no compressor to buy and no air hose to drag around. The 7.4-pound tool is powered by a rechargeable 18-volt battery and shoots readily available 18-gauge brads. Its straight, box-style magazine holds 110 brads and is specially designed to seal out dust and debris that can cause the nailer to malfunction. The DC608 can fire nails through softwood, hardwood, plywood, and other sheet goods. It’s the perfect tool for trim carpenters, cabinetmakers, and others who routinely install baseboard, shoe, crown, and chair rail moldings, paneling, and window and door casings and jambs. The tool’s narrow, tapered nose fits into tight spaces, such as under toekicks and inside of cabinets. Choose between two operating modes: sequential for one-at-a-time nailing, or high-speed bump firing for rapid production work. Other features include: precise depth-control mechanism, swing-open nosepiece for clearing jams, safety contact lock-off that disables the trigger, and a reversible belt hook. The DC608K 18-volt 18-gauge brad nailer kit comes with an 18-volt XRP NiCad battery, one-hour charger, reversible belt hook, safety glasses, and plastic storage case. It’s backed by a DEWALT 90-day money-back guarantee, a three-year limited warranty, and a two-year service contract on the XRP battery.

Product Description

Quality-designed tool works as fast as you do with consistent nail penetration. Features both sequential operating mode for precision placement and bump operating mode for production speed. Cordless: Yes, Volts: 18, Nail Diameter (gauge): 18, Nail Length (in.): 5/8in. to 2in., Magazine Capacity (qty.): 110, Jam Clearing: Yes, Tool Length (in.): 11 1/2, Tool Weight (lbs.): 7.4 lbs., Charger and Battery Included: Yes, Case Included: Yes

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 14.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B0011Z5ZNU
• Item model number: DC608K
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect tool to do trim, July 26, 2008

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Lenny "Handy DIY Master" (Albany, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DC608K 18-Volt 18-Gauge 2-Inch Brad Nailer Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

After many frustrating iterations with the Black and Decker 18V cordless nailer, I got a credit and purchased this unit. First of all, this unit is very different mechanically from the BD model. Nails are always ready to fire without any delay. It is more powerful and allows you to precisely set nail depth. Seems like there is better quality too. The tool is made in Mexico.

You can even 'bump' fire nails. This gun will shoot hundreds of nails on a charge. When you depress the tip you hear it rev up, and subsequently pushing the trigger will fire a nail. You can also reverse this process by holding the trigger and bump firing with the tip.

This is a brad nailer, but the 2inch brads were fine for medium sized crown moldings. Some may think you need 16ga for such work, but the nail holes are tiny and are invisible when you fill them! Also, you can use it where 16ga nails would split thinner wood!

With 3 2" brads in each stud, a long prybar was needed to pull off the moulding. The nail head is a perfect size to retain the wood, and will come out with the moulding. After months the moulding caulk lines are perfectly intact with no gaps, so they must be holding well!

The unit fires hundreds of nails on a charge, and of course if you have other dewalt batteries you can have perpetual power. Jamming is very infrequent. The headlights are also a great touch. It takes a universal 18V battery.

The issues I had with it were that brads had trouble going into some hardwoods (it would jam or curl up the nail). This is probably because of the nature of 18 ga nails and not a problem with the gun.

My unit also had a defective safety switch, meaning it will rev up even if the switch is engaged. It was not functioning according to the manual. It didn't fire, but it caused me to drop the gun. Not fun to learn about this when you are on a ladder :(.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this nailer!, May 26, 2010

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Marty - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DC608K 18-Volt 18-Gauge 2-Inch Brad Nailer Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a great tool if you do much wood trim work or cabinet building. It saves tons of time and effort and is worth the cost! It's twice the price of the Black & Decker nailer, but it's twice the nail gun, too. If you have one small project and that's all you'll need a nailer for, then the B&D would probably be good enough for you. But if you plan on using it a lot, then opt for the DeWalt.. it has more power and much better quality and longevity. I've owned my DeWalt DC608 for well over a year and have used it extensively in that time, and I've had NO problems with it except for having jammed 3 or 4 times. It's really simple to remove the jammed nail, then blow out any dust or debris that may be causing the jam, and go on working. It's actually fun to use, and has enough safety features that an accidental firing would be difficult. No need for an air compressor and hose, which is a HUGE convenience for me, especially up on a ladder. All my tools are 18V DeWalt, so the interchangeable batteries are a huge plus. Every time I use this nailer I almost feel like kissing it (almost but not quite!!! lol)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great nailer, April 17, 2010

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Robert D. Gregory "Sgt Bob" (VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DC608K 18-Volt 18-Gauge 2-Inch Brad Nailer Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I just finished trimming out a library with this nailer and it is an incredible time saver. The tool is easily adjustable for countersinking nailheads and the 18 guage brads make small holes, but have tremendous holding power. This has transformed the entire nailing operation. For overhead nailing, one hand steadies the board and the other operates the nailer, making overhead trim work a one person operation. As far as I am concerned, this tool paid for itself on the first job.