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WEN 61720 3 4 Inch to 2 Inch 18 Gauge Brad Nailer
Last Updated: June 21, 2019 (Refresh Now)
9.2
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Price
189beat, nailer, gun, tool, brad nailer
+99%
" ... Great nailer at a great price! ... "
" ... I took a gamble since the price was so low. ... "
" ... works great, best nailer for the money ... "
" ... Cant beat the price, used it for two big projects, paid for itself many times over. ... "
" ... Don't let the price fool you. ... "
" ... At under 30 bucks it works fine. ... "
" ... This is an amazing nail gun for the price! ... "
" ... Great little machine for the price. ... "
Product Reliability
67nailer, years ago, works great, brads, wen
+82%
-18%
" ... Then, a professional floor installer was working at my house and his nailer quit working. ... "
" ... No problems at all. ... "
" ... Purchased over 3 years ago, and still works perfect. ... "
" ... No jams whatsoever. ... "
" ... I've used it for several days now and not a single jam or problem. ... "
" ... I wish I had bought it years ago. ... "
" ... I experienced no issues. ... "
" ... Sure wish I had bought one of these years ago. ... "
Build Quality
58nails, nail, gun, nailer, tip
+76%
-24%
" ... Im giving this four stars not because i think the products completely bullet proof and heavy duty but because this offers great bang for your buck. ... On day 3 it finally broke down but it lasted out the abuse of the job. ... "
" ... Okay, for the record, I’ve got a few construction projects I'm darned proud of . ... "
" ... One bummer: The price dropped $4 a week after I bought it. ... "
" ... I wanted a brad nailer to attach trim and other pieces of light wood. ... "
" ... it worked perfectly, looks and feels much more robust than something you'd expect for the price ... "
" ... haven't used it yet but it feel very durable . ... "
" ... Seems pretty well made. ... "
" ... Not too heavy, feels great and reloads well. ... "
Ease of Use
55easy, easy to load, instructions, works great, lightweight
+100%
" ... Lightweight for simple to medium tasks. ... "
" ... It worked flawlessly and was easy to use. ... "
" ... It was easy to hook up and start working, I had no issues getting it to do what I wanted it to, and it was super light weight and maneuverable ... "
" ... Easy to dial in depth adjustment. ... "
" ... It is easy to get it apart when it does jam up. ... "
" ... Easy to load and unjam. ... "
" ... Easy to load, never jams. ... "
" ... Light and compact for easy use ... "
Capacity
45trim, house, nailer, baseboards, quarter round
+100%
" ... I bought this one to do the rest of the house. ... "
" ... It did a great job securing new molding in utility room. ... "
" ... I have used it to build a garage closet and it had worked beauitfyly . ... "
" ... Purchased in November 2015 and have used it for multiple projects around the house. ... "
" ... My whole family wanted to come help once I started using it - they all used it without issue. ... "
" ... Great quality after two rooms if moulding ... "
" ... I haven't used it a lot yet, but I did install moulding with it in my bathroom and kitchen. ... "
" ... I've been using it for the past month installing baseboard and quarter round in my house. ... "
Fit
40brads, jams, nail, jammed, staples
+85%
-15%
" ... This tool appears to be well made, and never jammed once after driving several hundred nails. ... "
" ... Since then I have shot a couple thousand staples through it ranging from 3/4 to 1-1/4” without a single misfeed or jam. ... "
" ... Worked great with 3/4 inch and 1 1/2 brads, never jammed. ... "
" ... Hubby wanted this to put small strips of boards on his water fall and it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... It works flawlessly not one jam. ... "
" ... The tool worked great, no jams. ... "
" ... For the price it has provided a great value and perfectly fits my needs. ... "
" ... I used this for tightening up some underlayment for my flooring and then used it to tack the new underlayment I was installing with screws. ... "
Overall performance
27done, performance, gets the job, nailer, tool
+100%
" ... Does the finishing job. ... "
" ... Excellent performance from the first nail. ... "
" ... Gets the job done for sure. ... "
" ... Smooth as silk. ... "
" ... You would never know how inexpensive this nailer by it's performance. ... "
" ... It’s lightweight, and seems to be doing the job well. ... "
" ... No issues with performance. ... "
" ... actually it get the job done very well. ... "
Size
20projects, nailer, lightweight, easy, carrying case
+100%
" ... I have used it for several small projects (hanging lattice around my porch has never been so easy!) ... "
" ... Light and compact for easy use ... "
" ... Light and portable and easy to handle. ... "
" ... Hey, build a small boat. ... "
" ... (I will rig up a hook on the ladder to carry it.) ... "
" ... Comes in a protective carrying case. ... "
" ... I had borrowed a larger named, larger gauged version from a friend for some projects and I liked this one much better! ... "
" ... I'm surprised how often this thing comes in handy. ... "
Marketplace
17staples, picture, works as advertised, works, used
+88%
-12%
" ... Good and cheap from amazon highly recommends,, ... "
" ... Thank you for making such a high quality item. ... "
" ... (5000 is a typical box of staples). ... "
" ... I wanted a brad nailer so I could build some picture frames -- this works like a champ. ... "
" ... Works just like advertised . ... "
" ... 2- it had pretty decent customer ratings(not a bunch of fake ones 😉) ... "
" ... Kudos to the Seller ... "
" ... Worked as described. ... "
Storage
15nails, comes, wood, oil, nailer
+100%
" ... If it came with a storage case it would get five stars. ... "
" ... It comes with some oil, it has a nice case it comes in (I like when tools have the case to keep everything organized), it does the job and it's way cheaper than the name brands. ... "
" ... Comes with a nice case which holds the nailer and a a couple of brad packets. ... "
" ... This has been used with a 1HP 4 gallon compressor. ... "
" ... great for building shelves, works great on pallet wood! ... "
" ... Used it to build outside vegetable planters from pallets. ... "
" ... I'm a professional cabinet refacer , I needed a new nailer . ... "
" ... Be sure you buy a pack of nails with a wide assortment of sizes because it is hard to predict just what size is perfect for the job. ... "
Setup
13install, instructions, easy to use, easy, trim
+100%
" ... Easy to use, simple but thorough instructions. ... "
" ... So far I used to install baseboard molding and shoe molding and it worked great. ... "
" ... Needed to install a hardwood floor in a hallway. ... I did carefully follow the instructions - added a little oil, etc . ... "
" ... Super easy instructions. ... "
" ... Great for the small job of trim installation. ... "
" ... Used 2" SENCO nails to install trim and the depth of the nail set was perfect out of the box. ... "
" ... Worked excellent for baseboard and crown molding installation. ... "
" ... Despite having very Chinese-centric documentation, it is very easy to setup and make operational. ... "
Comfort
13nails, gun, trim, nailing, fingers
+85%
-15%
" ... What used to take me many minutes and many bruised fingers takes only seconds and my fingers stay healthy! ... "
" ... Hubby wanted this to put small strips of boards on his water fall and it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... It fits great in your hand, easy to use and is relatively quiet. ... "
" ... I am going to try to put a cushion on the steel safety at the nose. ... "
" ... It's a solid unit and feels like a precision piece of equipment. ... "
" ... Would buy again to avoid nailing trim by hand ... "
" ... Puts staples in 2x4 with ease and easily adjusted depth with pressure adjustment. ... "
" ... Great rubber grip looks like it's worth a lot more. ... "
Returns
11work, unfortunately, returned, replace, one
+9%
-91%
" ... Wish I had used it before my return period was up, it would be going back. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, I lost it and bought this piece of junk to replace it. ... I've had it for almost 4 months so I'm past the return deadline. ... "
" ... Had to return it. ... "
" ... Couldn't return it. ... "
" ... Unfortunately doesn’t work but tried too late and can’t return now . ... "
" ... Had to return the product. ... "
" ... Returned duenail jamming after first nail. ... "
" ... After using for a short time does not work Want to return ... "
Hair
10work, works great, gun, nails, installing trim
+80%
-20%
" ... It’s a good gun that doesn’t jam more than any other nailer and has no problem setting nails into trim. ... "
" ... I haven't had any issues using it for trimming my home. ... "
" ... If you’ve EVER fought with small gauge nails and a hammer installing trim you don’t know how much better this makes the job. ... "
" ... Works great for molding, trim, paneling, even 2X4's with 2" brads. ... "
" ... This tool is a must have for doing trim. ... "
" ... I am going to try to put a cushion on the steel safety at the nose. ... "
Cleaning
10clean, drops, tool, brads, flooring
+90%
-10%
" ... Very well constructed and it handled the job of putting baseboards in my entire house easily. ... "
" ... Shoots brads nice and clean. ... "
" ... Case is an added bonus to store the tool safely from dropping or debris. ... "
" ... Working fine so far, oil it every time with compressor oil, keep it clean and it should last. ... "
" ... Clean, simple holes to fill. ... "
" ... with proper adjustment you can get a clean finish. ... "
" ... great price, works great for installing bamboo flooring, caution: after a week of labor using this tool our hands were a bit cramped and fingers stiff. ... "
" ... I used it to install quarter round molding on the new flooring job I did at home. ... "
Design
9like, yet, worth, used, lot
+100%
" ... I have not used this product yet but it came in it’s on case and as for as it looks it looks like it could have cost a lot more than it was ... "
" ... Wanted to buy this for a long time, looks great and I can't wait to use it ... "
" ... it worked perfectly, looks and feels much more robust than something you'd expect for the price ... "
" ... Putting my trim up with ease. ... "
" ... Looks a little on the cheap side but functions well. ... "
" ... Have not used it yet but feels like it's built to last ... "
" ... Great rubber grip looks like it's worth a lot more. ... "
" ... This thing is worth its weight in gold! ... "
Door
8trim, used, install, floor, baseboards
+100%
" ... I used on window and door trims, baseboards, and cabinet trims. ... "
" ... Used this to install baseboards and door trim after replacing the floor in the master bathroom. ... "
" ... Didn't have to use a jam access door, but It is a very useful thing to have and it is easily accessible on this nail gun (just make sure to disconnect from the pressure hose prior to any brad nailer manipulations). ... "
" ... I used to install door trim. ... "
" ... This tool is just the thing I needed to repair the panels in my front door. ... "
" ... Just did my kitchen and this was awesome for the floor and door trim. ... "
" ... Works great for my uses as a homeowner doing some small DIY projects (door trim, shoe moulding, etc.) ... "
" ... I changed our an entry door and this helped me save major time when putting the trim and molding back on. ... "
Cables
8brad nailer, staples, cost, 18 gauge, wen
+75%
-25%
" ... Was first looking for a Porter Cable BN125A to replace the one that died in the middle of a project. ... but found this one at half the price of the over haul kit, not to mention the replacement cost of the Porter Cable was twice the cost. ... "
" ... I had a Porter Cable 2" brad nailer that worked perfectly for 15+ years. ... "
" ... Had a Porter-Cable I paid $120 for and fought it for years - the plunger would not retract and rebuild kits cost twice what the Wen nailer cost. ... "
" ... I have used Porter Cable nails of varying length with no issues. ... "
" ... I have a 16 gauge porter cable finish nailer, an 18 gauge hitachi brad nailer, and I also bring my 18 gauge Wen brad nailer. ... "
" ... I ordered this to replace a porter cable that shot craps in the middle of a job. ... "
Delivery
8delivered, arrived, item, delivery, box
+88%
-13%
" ... cheap , easy to use and delivered quick. ... "
" ... The item was delivered earlier than expected. ... "
" ... Arrived on time, item as described. ... "
" ... Great tool for great price, good buying, fast delivery, very satisfied ... "
" ... This one has delivered so far. ... "
" ... Arrived on time, well packaged. ... "
Weight
7light, use, worth, works, jobs around
+100%
" ... This thing is worth its weight in gold! ... "
" ... I've only used it for light weight jobs around the house. ... "
" ... Light weight, sturdy, easy use, can't beat the price. ... "
" ... Works great and light weight ... "
" ... I really like the grip it has and it’s light weight. ... "
" ... its light weight and ease of use makes this tool a must have . ... "
" ... The weight is manageable for one-armed work up on a ladder. ... "
Product As Described
6works as advertised, works, like, advertised, described
+100%
" ... Worked as described. ... "
" ... Works just like advertised . ... "
" ... I wanted a brad nailer so I could build some picture frames -- this works like a champ. ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
For Running
5running, run, psi
+100%
" ... I’ve owned a Wen generator in the past and that thing ran like a champ so I gave this a try. ... "
" ... It’s been a good 3 years, I’ve used it several dozen times and it’s still running great! ... "
" ... I can run this gun just fine at 90 psi. ... "
" ... I run it at about 80 psi and it works great. ... "
" ... Works great well worth it runs flawless ... "
Sound Quality
5well, small, air
+40%
-60%
" ... a small compressor and your off. ... "
" ... It is not - it is compressor-driven. ... "
" ... I'll invest in a compressor soon. ... "
Device Stand
4wood, used, plank
+100%
" ... Used on plank wall. ... "
" ... This came in so handy when nailing old wood to the wall. ... "
" ... Finally got to use this tool to do a wood wall and worked great. ... "
" ... I have used this on trim, wall board, and studs and it keeps on going., As long as it is lubricated it it a real tack driver!. ... "
Features
4well, light, features, nailer, experience
+100%
" ... It works as well and any expensive unit for light work. ... "
" ... In my experience I have had no problems with the function or features of this nailer. ... "
" ... It's light and works very well ... "
" ... I in a word I am "shocked" at the quality and features. ... "
Network
4trim, install, floor, base, quarter round
+100%
" ... I installed several rooms of base molding. ... "
" ... Used it to install floor trim. ... "
" ... Used it to tack down the quarter round on my new floor. ... "
" ... I used this to install window trim and base board moulding throughout my house, the nailer never jammed. ... "
Battery Life
4+100%
" ... Now I use it on the daily 8 hours a day it’s amazing . ... "
" ... Time will tell how well it lasts. ... "
" ... This one came fast (36 hrs). ... "
" ... They could charge double and it'd still be a worthwhile purchase. ... "
For Fun
3+100%
" ... To be honest, the central pneumatic brad nailer from Harbor Freight is a fine fun too. ... "
" ... its been fun. ... "
" ... As a weekend warrior who builds stuff for fun, this thing has never let me down. ... "
As Gift
3return, late, husband, bought
+67%
-33%
" ... Would buy again or for a gift ... "
" ... This is going to be an excellent gift for my best friend, and handyman! ... "
Camera
3nails, shot, shooting
+67%
-33%
" ... Good gun shoots well ... "
" ... I always tried a few sample shots to get it right. ... "
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