Tools By Dewalt - The Versatile Coil Framing Nailer With Increased Nail Capacity.

If you are looking to buy power tools then only one name stands for quality and that is Dewalt. Consider no other power tool manufacturer if its reliability and durability that you require.


Dewalt is at the top of its game when it comes to the manufacture of industrial standard power tools. The company boasts over 300 main product lines with the addition of 800 accessories. Their product range includes power tools both cordless and corded including drills, grinders, saws, routers, planers, generators and compressors, the list goes on. The sale of Dewalt tools and accessories is world-wide and you find that if there is a tool or DIY out-let you are sure to find a Dewalt range. North America alone is amongst those that have the most encompassing repair and service networks of Dewalt's 1000 strong owned factories or empowered emplacements.

Dewalt's product range is very large and they manufacture all power tools from low end basic drills to a range of professional woodworking machines. One great attribute of Dewalt is that they have designed many of their batteries to be standard and interchangeable that means that an 18 volt Dewalt battery will attach and power any other 18 volt Dewalt battery powered power tool. Many Dewalt battery chargers are also universal so they will accommodate batteries from 9.6 volt to 18 volt, however, it must be said that the Dewalt 24 volt and higher batteries have a charger of different design so will not accommodate batteries of lower voltage.

The Dewalt D51855 Nailer - Reliability:

The D51855 framing nailer has reliability built in. It's key working parts such as the bumper and blade assembly have been designed to offer a longer working life. The design of the piston driver is such that it allows a greater hardiness with its connectivity coupled with extra thread meshing. A piston catch is fitted internally to provide the greatest power at the finality of the stroke. This means that operators of the nailer have a drive consistency on each and every pull of the trigger. The feed pawl is designed in such away that it can be loaded with an assortment of different sized nails so adding great versatility to the machine. A great safety feature of the Dewalt D51855 is the trigger lock-off, this facilitates the option to lock the trigger mechanism thus preventing the nailer from releasing nails.

The Dewalt D51855 Nailer - Performance:

This machine is capable of rapidly expelling a number of nails in a second and boasts that it consumes 20% less air than other comparable machines. Although this nailer consumes less air it is still capable of driving a 3" nail into hard timber while still maintaining speed to match the users needs. The D51855 nailer can fire 15 degree wire collated nails of length 1 1/2" up to 3 1/2" with a diameter of .099" up to .131" making this machine extremely versatile. When undertaking toe-nailing, the re-engineered contact trigger of this machine provides a much stronger and aggressive bite.

The Dewalt D51855 Nailer - Ease Of Use:

Due to the fact that this eight pound nailer has a bigger bumper and four bolt nose it has a greater nail drive depth but less recoil. Various nail sizes are catered for by the use of an adjustable (raise/lower) nail trav that has a tool-free push. For the easy loading of nails the D51855 has an extending nail tray this makes it particularly easy when loading larger nails. This Dewalt framing nailer is able to contain up to 300 nails. There is also a tool free adjustment for depth, permitting operators an easy facility to change between applications.

The Dewalt D51855 Nailer - Durability:

The D51855 is built with durability in mind, the wear guards are manufactured using steel and interchangeable rubber inserts these afford protection to the device and prevent the tool from skidding. This framing nailer has a tough nail canister to protect from general on-site wear and tear. There is good repair access from the top of the tool permitting easy bumper replacement and general repairs and servicing.
















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