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DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer vs Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer is cheaper at $399. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer or Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing 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 Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer is the cheaper at $399. Get the DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer for the stronger spec sheet, the Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing 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 Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer
US price $400 $399
BrandDeWaltMakita
Released
Power source cordless_battery cordless_battery
Nail length range (in) 2-3.5 in 2-3.5 in
Collation angle (°) 30 21
Magazine capacity 55 41
Firing modes sequential, bump sequential, bump
Depth adjustment Yes Yes
Tool free jam clear Yes
Weight (lb) 7.8 11.9

Sources — DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer: toolguyd.com (verified 2026-08-16). Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer: makitatools.com (verified 2026-08-16).

What's the difference between the DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer and Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer?

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

  • Collation angle (°): DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer 30 vs Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer 21
  • Magazine capacity: DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer 55 vs Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer 41
  • Weight (lb): DeWalt DCN692 20V MAX XR Cordless Framing Nailer 7.8 vs Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer 11.9

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