Makita XNB02Z 18V LXT Straight Finish Nailer, 16 Gauge, 2-1/2"

This is my first battery powered nailer and I am now a firm believer. It's a little heavy but it works really well. If you take off the rubber anti scratch nose piece it will drive the nail in further.

Worked great on some trim work that I did. I expect years of good use from this tool. Once again, Makita tools come through.

Good price, good tool!

Bought for a small project that I did not want to lug a compressor to. By the time I tried it out Amazon will not let me return it. Never worked. Bought Dewalt nails with the gun... 1.5", 2" & 2.5" and it will not sink any nails more than 1". Bought Porter Cable nails in 1.5 and 2.5" and same issue. Now I have 5 boxes of nails and a gun that do not work, cost almost $500 and cannot be returned. I own a ton of Makita tools and they are usually the best. This is an expensive disappointment. Back to the compressor. I have returned this gun now 4 times and they sent me a new gun every time and none have worked. Absolutely HORRIBLE product and service.

Having a cordless nailer is freedom. No cord, no hose, heavenly.

Got it today and tested: it does not drive any nails; it misfires all the time. Maybe I got a defective item? I decide to return it for replacement. This review will be updated when I get a replacement. I love Amazon Prime defective item replacement policy - it just works! Review update: few days later received replacement Makita Finish Nailer, seems like it is working fine. So, this mean that Makita has some quality control issues. I have put around 300 nails size 2 1/2" - only one time was misfire. Also noticed that gun will stop working when all nails are used except the last 7 nails in magazine. I also noticed that the dial for regulating nails head deepness is not working very well: I have dialed it all the way to the limit to drive nail’s head as deep as possible into the wood but still have some nails with head above the wood panel's surface, so I must use a small hammer to put those nails heads down, not sure, but this could be another Makita quality control issue (there is a label on a tool “made in Japan” LOL), but I decided to keep the second Makita Finish Nailer. This Nailer is perfect for a small job but it is no way that it will replace my Senco Finish Nailer.

I have only ran two cull loads through this so far. Worked perfectly with pass load nails. I tried it upside down, since I saw complaints about that, no issues. I’m wondering if the people having problems are using off brand nails.

This is the first finish nailer I've owned. I like the 18V Makita tools. It feels like a non-battery nailer. It is very hefty and powerful. Have used it with various length nails. I like the ability to adjust the force to keep the head from being proud of the surface or below the surface. It also includes a rubber foot cover to protect surfaces. This is not a light unit, but I'd rather have a heavy hefty unit to do the job and last a long time. Highly recommend.