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Customer Reviews for DEWALT 18-Gauge Pneumatic 2 in. Brad Nailer with Carrying Case

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Model #DWFP12231

Store SKU #1004216650

  • Maintenance-free motor is built to last
  • Tool-free depth-of-drive adjustment plus tool-free jam release
  • Backed by 3-year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

  • 4.6
    out of 386 reviews
  • 90% recommend this product
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this is a fantastic little gun! perfect for my project. worked flawlessly!
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Worked great for installing shelving and molding.
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Really great nailer for all my projects! Nailed it
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Unable to give a review as I returned the brad nailer unopened and unused. I was able to get the one small part that I needed to repair my 20 year old commercial brad nailer. Just couldn't part with it and didn't need two.
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Pleased with this nail gun. I already have a Dewalt nail gun so I already am a fan, but it was smaller and it didn’t accommodate 1 3/4 or 2 “ nails. I definitely recommend.
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  • Verified Purchase
Plastic nonmarking tip constantly falling off. Poor design
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Response from DewaltProductExpertJul 26, 2023
Hello HomeDepotCustomer. I appreciate your feedback on the 18-Gauge Pneumatic 2 in. Brad Nailer with Carrying Case DWFP12231 and I'm sorry to hear that plastic nonmarking tip constantly falling off. Your satisfaction is our top priority. Please contact support at WECARE@sbdinc.com and reference ticket 7748610 so we have all information available from your review. I look forward to hearing from you so we may assist you with a solution.
Thanks, Mike DEWALT.
  • Verified Purchase
This is a good improvement over their past model. Gland my last one broke.
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  • Verified Purchase
Lightweight, reliable tool. Another excellent Dewalt experience in building cedar windows for my newly constructed He-Shed.
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Very good tool. Easy to use. Only improvement is if it would handle staples in addition to brads. My old one that died after 20 years could drive both.
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Good quality as expected from Dewalt....
Good quality as expected from Dewalt.
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JUNK
Buy the Makita equivalent for $30 cheaper if you want a finish stapler that will consistently set the staple set. The safety mechanism that you push on the tip before it will fire is on the front of the firing tip. This is issue in tight spots which would be 1 of the reasons you would purchase this nailer. Ive been all dewalt for 15 years and they are turning into a rigid level product. Again its JUNK. I will no longer look at Dewalt as a competitor to Milwaukee, they wanna compete with junk.
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Response from DewaltProductExpertJun 6, 2023
Hello Jason. Thank you for your feedback regarding DWFP12231. I am sorry to hear you are unhappy with this product and would be more than happy to assist you with a resolution. If you would like further assistance, please email support at wecare@sbdinc.com and reference ticket 7322115,so all information is easily available for the agent to assist you further. Thanks, Mitzy DEWALT Social Media Team
    The nailer is light and very easy to handle. So...
    The nailer is light and very easy to handle. So far it operates very well.
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    That’s what I expected...
    That’s what I expected
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    JUNK
    Used it twice....very light use and now it no longer works. JUNK! I have also had trouble with a Dewalt hedge trimmer i bought at HD. This at least works but only cuts twigs. No more Dewalt products for me...
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    Response from DewaltProductExpertMar 26, 2023
    Hello.
    I appreciate your feedback on the Nailer and I'm sorry to hear about the issue. Your satisfaction is our top priority. Please contact support at WECARE@sbdinc.com and reference ticket (#6772658) so we have all information available from your review. I look forward to hearing from you so we may assist you with a solution.
    Thanks, Maria DEWALT Social Media Team
      Works great even with the longer brads....
      Works great even with the longer brads.
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      Dewalt 18 Gauge nail gun
      Lightweight and easy-to-use
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      • Verified Purchase
      Another fine Dewalt product
      Was happy to add this to my Dewalt collection. Works like a charm
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      • Recommended
      Within 15 minutes of using my nailer the yellow rubber...
      Within 15 minutes of using my nailer the yellow rubber tip came off in 2 pieces. It’s meant to keep from scratching the surface you’re nailing. I went by the Home Depot in Fort Oglethorpe and they didn’t have one to exchange mine with. The young lady that helped me was great and added several notes into my account. I have a job I’m working on that kept me from leaving mine for her to ship back and reorder one. She said for me yo bring it back when I’m finished with this job and she would get me another one ordered and return mine for me. Great customer service. A little disappointed with DEWALT’s product but her service made up for it.
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      Response from DewaltProductExpertOct 19, 2023
      Hello. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. I'm sorry you weren't pleased with the DWFP12231. Your feedback is valuable as we take into consideration every piece of feedback that we come across. I will pass this along to our team for review. It is feedback like yours that allows us to make improvements.
      Thanks, Mitzy DEWALT Social Media Team
      • Verified Purchase
      Very light do excellent performance...
      Very light do excellent performance
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      • Verified Purchase
      Great so far, no jamming and awesome on trim and...
      Great so far, no jamming and awesome on trim and baseboards.
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      Everything was great. Living up to their name....
      Everything was great. Living up to their name.
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      • Verified Purchase
      Works as it should
      I've used this nailer for 2 years now. No issues, no jams, shoots every time you pull the trigger with 1/2" to 2 1/2" brad nails. I also have the 16 gauge nailer and it too works perfectly.
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        No! It’s somewhat feels light and fragile…....
        No! It’s somewhat feels light and fragile….
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        Response from DewaltProductExpertDec 28, 2022
        Hello. We appreciate your feedback on the Air hose and are sorry to hear about the issue. Your feedback will help us to better our current and future products. Please contact Customer Support at WECARE@sbdinc.com if you have any additional questions or concerns that we may assist you with. Thank you, Maria DEWALT Social Rep.
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        1 found this review helpful
        I really enjoy working with this brad nailer. It's...
        I really enjoy working with this brad nailer. It's a great tool. I only wished that I had purchased it before I already completed much of the trim work I've done. Still, I have a lot left to do and this tool is perfect for that work. It's much faster and easier to do all of the work I have to do. It's easy to get out and setup. It only takes a very few minutes and it's ready to go. Just great.
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