Makita XNB01Z 18V Brad nailer Reviews?

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Marcv76Member since Sep 2015Oct 17, 2015 12:33 PM CT

Does anyone have this brad nailer yet? I can’t seem to find too many reviews online. There are 4 reviews on Home Depot but I can’t find any longer in depth reviews.

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Oct 18, 2015 1:59 AM CT

Works good but is bulky. It does have a very small ‘clearance’ on the top so you’re able to schoot nailes very close to the ceiling / floor ( when held upside down ).

Because the Compressor piston is not on the top like most nailers but next to the magazin the tool is not the best balanced.

So it does what it has to do very good but it’s bulky and not the best balanced tool.

dwainMember since Aug 2013Oct 18, 2015 3:04 AM CT

I think weight and balance will be the challenge for all battery nailers….

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Oct 18, 2015 4:50 AM CT

Yeah but for example Bosch had the 16ga battery finisch nailer. Although it is as heavy it is beter balanced. But that tool had/has its mexganical problems because of the flywheel mechanism

Marcv76Member since Sep 2015Oct 18, 2015 1:22 PM CT

Thanks for the review. How do you think it compares to the Senco Fusion or the older dewalt 18v Nailer? I’m also looking at the newer Grex GC-1850

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Oct 18, 2015 2:22 PM CT

Well as my representative has told me: ( Beware because this comes form a makita representative )

Bosch and Dewalt use a mechanical system. A flywheel thats brought up to speed and then strikes the pin to hammer the nail in. Supposedly these are quite prone to mechanical wear if used alot. It is true that the Bosch 18V nailer was recalled in belgium. And the Dewalt nailer.. some people love it. others hate it.

The Makita representative said that they basically have a small compressor build into the tool and the motor only drivs a piston to build up pressure. So very much more in line with normal air nailers and it should be better durable then the mechanical flywheel system.

rpardzMember since Nov 2015Dec 17, 2015 12:06 PM CT

Thanks for the review, I’m considering buying this brad nailer to go with my 18V lineup but I’ve seen several reviews where people say that the brad nails don’t bed-in all the way in harder wood. Has anyone had this experience? I’m also considering the Ryobi 18V One+ AirStrike Brad Nailer (a lot cheaper than the Makita, but I’d need to buy batteries making it a similar price), but I don’t really want to get into another battery platform if I can avoid it.

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Dec 17, 2015 12:42 PM CT

rpardz wrote:
Thanks for the review, I’m considering buying this brad nailer to go with my 18V lineup but I’ve seen several reviews where people say that the brad nails don’t bed-in all the way in harder wood. Has anyone had this experience? I’m also considering the Ryobi 18V One+ AirStrike Brad Nailer (a lot cheaper than the Makita, but I’d need to buy batteries making it a similar price), but I don’t really want to get into another battery platform if I can avoid it.

Welcome to the forum. I don’t have the Makita but I do have the Ryobi air strike and like it a lot. I do have the Makita pin and love it.

rpardzMember since Nov 2015Dec 17, 2015 1:25 PM CT

Thanks chrisk, I will check out the Ryobi at my local HomeDepot

JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Dec 17, 2015 1:57 PM CT

rpardz wrote:
Thanks chrisk, I will check out the Ryobi at my local HomeDepot

They have a deal somewhere with two air strike nailers for 199, not sure the size of the nails though.

Jimbo

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ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Dec 17, 2015 2:35 PM CT

Yup and check out CPO Ryobi. I bought mine there for a significant savings for the reconditioned unit. Some guys have had problems with CPO but I’ve bought several tools from them including my awesome Dewalt planer and have never had an issue!