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![]() Using the included Allen wrench, we loosened the screw that holds the depth adjustment plate and adjusted the depth accordingly. The initial nail depth setting was a little too deep because it was almost shooting through the shingles. Our first test involved laying some 30-year architectural shingles over some 1/2” plywood. There is enough space inside the backpack to hold the tool and a case of nails which gives you enough firepower to lay a full two squares of shingles. The beauty of the Cordless Roofing Coil Nailer is that you are free to go where you need to with no attachments to the ground and you have a fully functional nailer in your hand and a pretty handy place to store it when you are not using it. Pretty much what we saw from our experience, is that you can do most repairs with just a single trip up and down the ladder. No multiple trips up and down to gather supplies and tools. All you have to do is strap the backpack that the Cordless Roofing Coil Nailer comes with on your back, grab a bundle of shingles and head up the ladder. While you might think this is a bad thing, follow us here. The idea is that you can leave your compressor, extension cords, and air hoses in the truck. What this equates to is that it shoots nails about half as fast as a pneumatic nailer. This nailer has the capability to fire up to 2 nails per second. This tool is not designed to lay square after square of shingles and there are a few reasons for this. ![]() Some of you might be wondering: “Why did they send a backpack for the tool?” Well, school is in session – let us teach you. The biggest thing to remember with this tool is that it targets folks needing to do roofing repairs, flashing, and vent boot installs. Pretty much once the battery, fuel cell and nails are in place you are ready to rock and roll. We did like the single cover that completely swings open so that the nails are easily loaded and also the tip area is exposed so it would be easy to clear a jam. The coil nails load into the holder not unlike other roofing nailers. The battery compartment is on the bottom of the tool and the fuel cell is inserted into the back side of the tool. Included with the tool are one battery, a charger, a padded backpack for storage/transport, and a box of nails with a fuel cell. ![]() With overmolded rubber grips, a belt hook, and even a stretchy lanyard that you can attach to your tool belt to ensure that if it does get away from you when you are on a roof, it will not fall to its demise. While some might be put off by the heft, the nailer truly has a great balance and feel. The overall weight of the Duo-Fast DFCR175C Cordless Roofing Coil Nailer is a tad over 7 pounds which is actually a few pounds heavier than its pneumatic cousins. ![]() The main body of the tool is plastic, but don’t think for a minute this makes it feel cheap or lightweight. The Cordless Roofing Nailer with a battery, charger and lanyard Since the nail driving technology is different than pneumatic tools, the nail advancement system required extensive engineering to make it robust and dependable. After talking things through with the manufacturer, we learned that what makes the Cordless Roofing Coil Nailer unique from their other offerings is the coil nail system. When using coil nails, there is an added complication to the system of advancing each nail so it is ready for the next shot. What all this does is gives you is a very powerful and fast ability to drive nails into even the toughest of materials. There is a moving piston that drives the nail, a cylinder that acts as a place for the fuel and air to mix, and a battery that provides the ignition. While the inner workings of these nailers are slightly complicated the basic idea is that they work much like an internal combustion engine. Rather than relying purely on a battery to power the tool, they have found that using a combination of technologies helps to make for a more powerful and compact tool. Duo-Fast DFCR175C Cordless Roofing Coil Nailer Featuresįor those of you familiar with the cordless Duo-Fast and Paslode systems, this nailer works on the same principles.
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