DEWALT DCN680B 20V MAX* XR® 18 GA Cordless Brad Nailer (Tool Only)

Across the reviewers we read, the DEWALT DCN680B is the most-reviewed nailer in this pool, carrying a 4.8 Amazon average across roughly 3,699 ratings and deep discussion in the r/Dewalt community. Owners there repeatedly call out the convenience and consistency: one described it as 'never jamming, hardly power-hungry, with no trouble on depth control,' and another said it's 'great for small to mid-size jobs.' For buyers already invested in the 20V MAX platform, that ecosystem fit is the main draw.

The disagreement in the signals is notable and worth surfacing. Several r/Dewalt commenters criticize the tool as 'crazy heavy, bulky, and awkward,' report that 'it won't fire when it gets down to the last 10 or so nails,' and mention a wind-up period before each shot. One owner who likes the convenience still rated it below his Senco air gun. Pricing complaints are common too—a self-described DeWalt fan noted a Ryobi kit with three batteries undercut it significantly.

It's worth being transparent that this candidate's signals do not include a named high-trust independent lab test, so the score leans heavily on Amazon volume and medium-trust community consensus. That consensus is broadly positive on performance and reliability but consistently critical on weight, the firing delay, and price, which is why it lands just below the lighter Metabo pick.