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DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer vs Bostitch F21PL 21° Pneumatic Framing/Metal-Connector Nailer

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Bostitch F21PL 21° Pneumatic Framing/Metal-Connector Nailer is cheaper at $269. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer or Bostitch F21PL 21° Pneumatic Framing/Metal-Connector Nailer?

The DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Bostitch F21PL 21° Pneumatic Framing/Metal-Connector Nailer is the cheaper at $269. Get the DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer for the stronger spec sheet, the Bostitch F21PL 21° Pneumatic Framing/Metal-Connector Nailer to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

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

Spec DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer Bostitch F21PL 21° Pneumatic Framing/Metal-Connector Nailer
US price $400 $269
BrandDeWaltBostitch
Released
Power source cordless_battery pneumatic
Nail length range (in) 2-3.5 in 2-3.5 in
Collation angle (°) 30 21
Magazine capacity 55 60
Firing modes sequential, bump sequential, contact (bump)
Depth adjustment Yes Yes
Tool free jam clear Yes Yes
Weight (lb) 7.8 8.1

Sources — DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer: toolguyd.com (verified 2026-08-16). Bostitch F21PL 21° Pneumatic Framing/Metal-Connector Nailer: burnstools.com (verified 2026-08-16).

What's the difference between the DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer and Bostitch F21PL 21° Pneumatic Framing/Metal-Connector Nailer?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Power source: DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer cordless_battery vs Bostitch F21PL 21° Pneumatic Framing/Metal-Connector Nailer pneumatic
  • Collation angle (°): DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer 30 vs Bostitch F21PL 21° Pneumatic Framing/Metal-Connector Nailer 21
  • Magazine capacity: DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer 55 vs Bostitch F21PL 21° Pneumatic Framing/Metal-Connector Nailer 60
  • Firing modes: DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer sequential, bump vs Bostitch F21PL 21° Pneumatic Framing/Metal-Connector Nailer sequential, contact (bump)
  • Weight (lb): DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer 7.8 vs Bostitch F21PL 21° Pneumatic Framing/Metal-Connector Nailer 8.1

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