Customer Reviews for Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion 16-Gauge Cordless 2-1/2 in. Straight Finish Nailer (Tool Only)

Did not drive nails. Shot blanks into wood. Just doesn't work. I'm bummed because I only use makita. Now I don't have a cordless nailer. Going to return it now.

Another great Makita cordless tool. It works great I have used to repair my wooden gate.

One of the best 18 volt batteries on the market for one of the best 18-volt sub compact drills on the market ,hands down !

The original battery works great in multiple tools. A good addition to my summer tool kit.

The battery pack is small and lightweight and makes the drill easier to work

Doesn’t set the 2” nails all the way

Nail gun works perfect.

This battery-powered nailer impressed me. With about 2k nails driven over a year, it jammed only once, easily fixed. Its light is handy in dim areas. It consistently nails straight into 3/4" wood. Initial depth adjustment is tricky, but once set, no problem. It's heavy and loud, requiring hearing protection. But for the performance, especially with quality nails, it's worth it. I'd buy it again without hesitation.

This nailer simply does not drive nails. I read all the reviews and still took a chance. I am deep into the Makita battery platform and have always been satisfied, so I figured maybe the negative reviews were wrong. Out of the box, it only drove five out of the first ten nails and this performance continued.

This was an online order to be picked up at my local Home Depot. It was ready when I arrived and an associate helped me with it since it was my 1st time with this type of transaction. The entire experience was excellent!!

The model I received DOES NOT have a fuel indicator on it. It works fine but because I needed a new a battery ASAP I kept it.

So I bought this for a job and many others that was coming up fo finish some shoe molding in a kitchen the only thing it do was that all jobs after it kick backs miss fires or don’t even drive a nail into the molding

As a professional woodworker and finish carpenter, I have purchased a lot of Makita tools recently and have been really happy with everything, except for this tool. Sometimes it fires a nail correctly, and others it only pops in partway with a lot of kickback or fires a blank. It seems like I spend more time with a hammer fixing the mess this tool leaves behind than if I just went old school and used a hammer and a nail set. For the high price point, I expect more.

I bought this tool from Home Depot 2 years ago. I've done all sorts of trim work with this gun, including a look of stain grade. I have to say, this gun is not good. The only thing you can depend on, is that it will misfire, jam and not set nails correctly. I have ruined trim because of this gun. It costs you money and time to use it. I am all in on the Maktia platform, but I'm getting rid of this and getting another brand. So disappointed in this $400 gun. AVOID.

Easy to use, powerful, reliable and very little recoil. Nice weight and able to hang from a belt loop.

This gun works all day no miss fires or jams. It's an excellent tool. No more compressors, hoses or extension cords. Load nails slide battery in and your ready to go.

Yeah, it’s the small one. But for my use, it’s great.

Works great. Good value.