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DeWalt 20V MAX XR Cordless 18 Gauge Brad Nailer (DCN680B) vs Metabo HPT 18V Brushless 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer (NT1850DES)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Metabo HPT 18V Brushless 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer (NT1850DES) is cheaper at $330. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the DeWalt 20V MAX XR Cordless 18 Gauge Brad Nailer (DCN680B) or Metabo HPT 18V Brushless 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer (NT1850DES)?

The DeWalt 20V MAX XR Cordless 18 Gauge Brad Nailer (DCN680B) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Metabo HPT 18V Brushless 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer (NT1850DES) is the cheaper at $330. Get the DeWalt 20V MAX XR Cordless 18 Gauge Brad Nailer (DCN680B) for the stronger spec sheet, the Metabo HPT 18V Brushless 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer (NT1850DES) to spend less.

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marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec DeWalt 20V MAX XR Cordless 18 Gauge Brad Nailer (DCN680B) Metabo HPT 18V Brushless 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer (NT1850DES)
US price $349 $330
BrandDeWaltMetabo HPT
Released
Power source cordless_battery cordless_battery
Gauge 18 18
Brad length range (in) 5/8 in – 2-1/8 in 5/8 in – 2 in
Magazine capacity 110 100
Depth adjustment Yes Yes
Dual firing mode Yes Yes
Tool free jam release Yes Yes
Weight (lb) 5.3 7.3

Sources — DeWalt 20V MAX XR Cordless 18 Gauge Brad Nailer (DCN680B): dewalt.com (verified 2026-08-16). Metabo HPT 18V Brushless 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer (NT1850DES): metabo-hpt.com (verified 2026-08-16).

What's the difference between the DeWalt 20V MAX XR Cordless 18 Gauge Brad Nailer (DCN680B) and Metabo HPT 18V Brushless 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer (NT1850DES)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Brad length range (in): DeWalt 20V MAX XR Cordless 18 Gauge Brad Nailer (DCN680B) 5/8 in – 2-1/8 in vs Metabo HPT 18V Brushless 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer (NT1850DES) 5/8 in – 2 in
  • Magazine capacity: DeWalt 20V MAX XR Cordless 18 Gauge Brad Nailer (DCN680B) 110 vs Metabo HPT 18V Brushless 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer (NT1850DES) 100
  • Weight (lb): DeWalt 20V MAX XR Cordless 18 Gauge Brad Nailer (DCN680B) 5.3 vs Metabo HPT 18V Brushless 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer (NT1850DES) 7.3

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