Questions and Answers for DEWALT 18-Gauge Pneumatic 2 in. Brad Nailer with Carrying Case

A:  No, it requires an air compressor.

A:  This is a pneumatic nailer, meaning you need an air compressor and hose to power this. If you have a battery powered compressor then technically you'll be powering it by battery, but that would be the only way.

A:  No. This is an air driven nail gun. It requires an air compressor with a reservoir . A tire inflator will not do either.

A:  No. it needs a pump of 100 psi

A:  No it does not !

A:  Anything mechanical, lube is always helpful

A:  It is always a good idea to lubricate air tools before use. If it is used lightly it’s not required, but it is a good idea.

A:  No.

A:  no. it is ready to use

A:  A nail gun capable of shooting 2 1/2" to 3" nails

A:  18 gauge nails are too small to do framing work with, this gun is for small trim and molding only. You will need a framing nailer to construct a wall frame. Mike

A:  To frame with 2x4 you need a framing nailer. A brad nailer that shoots 18ga brads is for light moulding and other small finish work. Not structural work.

A:  it uses 18 gauge nailers up to 2".

A:  Please Contact your local Home Depot or DEWALT at 1-800-433-9258 for further assistance.

A:  It probably will...if you remove the interior boxes. But why bother -- the DEWALT NAILER case is an excellent one, plus it's a perfect fit.

A:  The dimensions of the compressor are 15.5" D x 35.03" H x 12.97" W.

A:  Yes this will work.

A:  Yes, you only need about 80-100 psi to run this gun. You should be ok. However, I just had the gun jam on me and stopped working completely you might consider looking into better brands like hitachi or senco if you want something more reliable. However if it’s not gonna be used a lot then this is a ok nailer for the money.

A:  yes sir, it does excellent job

A:  Yes, but I would keep the air to around 90. The 3 gallons of air just means you'll have less reserve and your compressor will cycle more often. I'm using a 3 gallon currently myself.

A:  Definitely. Yes, I have a 3 Gals , 125PSI Craftsman compressor it works excellent with this Dewalt 18Gauge 2inch Brad Nailer

A:  Yes it will work. Depending on how much you need to get done it will probably make the compressor run more frequently. I run mine on a 5gal at 100psi with no problems.

A:  Yes

A:  The DWFP12231 has a recommended operating psi of 70 to 120 psi.

A:  Any brand 18 gauge nails should work. There is a 2" nail length limit on this nailer.

A:  Yes but it will probably jam like it did for me. I used 5/8” hitachi nails and it jammed several times.

A:  Yes, I've been using this nailer for over a year with Senco nails and Harbor Freight nails with no issues.

A:  No, I used Dewalt brand nails

A:  Please contact the Hardie Plank manufacture for information on what will work best with their product.

A:  Yes, the DCC2560T1 can be used for this application.

A:  Yes. It provide upto 135 PSI with 2.5GAL Tank. Definitely enough for roof nailing but you need extra batteries.