Difference between the DeWalt D51844 and D51822?
Question:I am looking into purchasing a nail gun and am confused on which I should get. I want to know why ones at 20 degrees and ones at 30 degrees. And why ones a full round and ones a clipped head? Is one used more often? Is it a preference? I am renovating a house and have found a need to invest in a framing gun. I have a few walls to frame and hope to use this to build a deck too?
Answers:
Either gun would probably be fine for you. The D51822 (31deg) will get you into confined spaces a little easier. The D51844 (20deg) can use a thicker nail.
The difference in angle is just variation in preference from two different companies. DeWalt did not come up with these angles, they are copying older nail gun manufactures.
The difference between clipped head and round head are just different ideas (originally come up with by different companies) to stick the nails together to go into the gun. Clipped head nails are usually a little more expensive (clipping the head is an extra manufacturing process) but allow for a few more nails to be loaded at one time. Both types of nails, once they go into the wood, will work the same.
In summary, both guns will handle what you are doing. You are not going to look like a noob to all the contractors for having the wrong nail collation. Go into the hardware store and handle both guns. Try holding the gun in various positions like you were nailing something. Whichever feels best, buy it.
Oh, and put your deck together with bolts and screws. It would be a shame to have all that work come apart on you.
30 or 31 degree nails are limited in terms of sizes, finishes, and types you can get (however they do allow for access to tighter spaces which makes it more of a specialty tool than a good, all around tool). There is more of a selection of sizes, types and finishes available in 20 degree nails. Ultimately, this will allow you as a homeowner to do more tasks. Clipped heads are much more expensive. You might want to take a look at the nails available at your local home improvement warehouse store and let that help you form your final decision.
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