Draper D20 - The cheapest cordless nailer I found on Amazon - first impressions

[@revinkork]

I bought a new one on the back of this review. Definitely no regrets. You are right about it being heavy but look at it this way ! I'm not paying gym fees. 😂

[@josephthompson4363]

And you are not dragging a compressor around

[@themeat5053]

Dean, it looks like you nailed it.

[@aallan646]

It's basically a cheap brand , about 7 other brands selling the exact same one. Just different branded name, ferrex Aldi were selling them for 70-80 quid new . Paying extra as saying Draper. The exact gun comes in different colours and brands , made by the same company . The ferrex one exactly the same and works ok, for home and projects etc . Worth the money I think.

[@WoodworkJourney]

Certainly seen others that look similar

[@bigbadstig]

Thanks Dean, Yes I know this video is 2 years old but as we saw the missus in the background of one of your recent new workshop videos holding it, it must still be working. Plus, like you I got one from the warehouse for £119 so bargain day for me Yay! (when I say got I mean coming tomorrow)

[@WoodworkJourney]

Yep still using it like a champ!

[@stewartguyan9470]

I bought one of these a year or so ago for £120 ish new. Very pleased with it and have used 50mm galvanised nails without a problem. One thing I noticed was that the gun can get jammed when changing nail size because there was a rogue nail in the chamber. Easily remedied by firing into some waste timber to make sure it's empty efore putting in the new size nails.

[@WoodworkJourney]

Great! I’m definitely a firm fan of mine still as well. Great for the money

[@idlersdream826]

That looks the same as the Aldi Ferrex I bought last year, they’re very good 👍.

[@WoodworkJourney]

Great to hear 👍

[@SteveMonk1956]

Hi Dean, I have one almost identical to that but badged up as Ferrex, chuffed to bits with it. Like you say you need to experiment with the wheely thingy at the front to get the right firing pressure, but once you have the hang of it, it works great.

[@WoodworkJourney]

Awesome! I did wonder if it was the same one

[@johnlarkin9815]

Looks like you got a great deal there Dean. I've a titan nailer and I regularly have to use a hammer to flush the brads. Still it's great for quickly securing glued pieces.

[@raminybhatti5740]

I think I have that Titan nailer you mention. It was a godsend for fitting skirting to dot and dab, and for regular woodworking projects. I find applying considerable pressure to the part where the motor is housed, onto the piece of wood itself, usually eliminates the need to use a hammer for errant brads. It's a cracking nail gun if a little inelegant.

[@WoodworkJourney]

@John Larkin - have you tried the spring loaded centre punches that take a Brad nail home? They look a fairly easy way to sort stuff out without the possibility of denying the project with a hammer (something I’ve done a lot in the past 😂)

[@johnlarkin9815]

@@raminybhatti5740 Pressure on the mechanism generally does mean a flush brad ok but sometimes I don't get it square and it leaves it sticking up a bit. No big deal though😁.

[@johnlarkin9815]

@@WoodworkJourney I haven't got one of those. Looks like it would be useful for that and overall better centering👍👍

[@raminybhatti5740]

@@johnlarkin9815 I have been known to take a hammer to protruding brads from time to time. 😁👍

[@sharonhayward1536]

Great video Dean! And there’s loads of other tools in that d20 series that use the same battery. I think you bagged a bargain there 🙌

[@WoodworkJourney]

Thanks Sharon, yes I’ve been looking into them and was surprised at what’s available. Hopefully I’ll get to try out the circular saw in the range at some point 😊

[@DrapertoolsLtd]

Thanks for your review, we appreciate the feedback 👍

[@WoodworkJourney]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@Carcajoo121]

I use it to staple metal corners on drywall 😃

[@Etherglide]

Thanks for the review. After seeing the marking of the wood Ive decided its not for me. Exactly what a review should do.

[@WoodworkJourney]

I’m pleased you liked it, thanks!

[@lexluthier8290]

Dean - the intro...OMG😁 Have you got Industrial Light & Magic on the payroll now? Love it. Nice review - I bought a cheapie corded nailer/stapler a few months ago (Titan/Screwfix, where else?!) but I'm beginning to wish I'd had the budget for a cordless. Hey ho, I'll start trawling Amazon's warehouse deals on the offchance. Hope you're staying well mate - keep on keeping on 👍

[@WoodworkJourney]

Thanks Lex! I was going for a bad rotoscoping award for worst key framing, but it made me giggle way too much 😂😂 Seriously though, having the cordless nailer has come in SO ridiculously handy already, it’s starting to be one of my favourite tools. Thanks very much 😊

[@lexluthier8290]

@@WoodworkJourney Edit: Today on Amazon warehouse there's one used at £123, but new they're £163 now (zoiks), so y6ou definitely bagged a bargain there, nice one. Going to be staying on my wish list for now I guess.

[@reaper060670]

Try the Aldi Worx 20V batteries or 18V batteries bcos this looks exactly the same gun as the FERREX one they've been selling and it's basically the same gun my bro.. I watched the Ferrex review and both guns look exactly the same to me but I may well be wrong.. Tha ksfor the heads up on this Nailer pal..

[@WoodworkJourney]

Knowing my luck, I’d try one and something would explode so I’ll probably give it a miss lol

[@agnosticevolutionist3567]

I got a lumber jack one very good

[@garyblake3130]

I got the Aldi one a year or so ago, having come from using Senco air nailers it is very poor. It looks very similar to what you have there. The main problem for me is that it's a stapler and nailer, the firing pin will always leave a long mark if you want the pins below the surface as it is wider to push the staples in. If you are happy with the results and it suits you thats all that matters. There is better out there but not for around £89 which is what I paid at Aldi. Nice little vid hope the gun is good for you.

[@WoodworkJourney]

Cheers 😊

[@chocaholicsanon]

yes the allen key removal is a pain if you get nails stuck.

[@9catlover]

Thanks so much for this. I am going to buy the Draper D20 now as we are doing our own carpet on our stairs. Wish i could see u put the nails/ staples into the gun. hopefully it will be simple to figure out :)

[@WoodworkJourney]

Yeah super easy 😊

[@9catlover]

@@WoodworkJourney Indeed. Godsend. I thought I had to buy a compressor...and air gun. Thankfully I didn't have to. can't believe how powerful it is. can really feel a good jolt from it.

[@nialstewart8263]

I've got the ferrex one but haven't used it much yet. Someone said they're great, but the last 10 or so nails will jam it up, so replace when you get low. I've had a couple of jams but haven't checked if this was the cause yet.

[@WoodworkJourney]

This one seems good so far and I’ve got pretty low, but I expect some jams occasionally

[@garyfereday6443]

Just got one from monster 95 quid 2 batts

[@nayankalita2068]

It’s good quality 👍

[@WoodworkJourney]

It’s still going strong 😊

[@deeburrell4897]

Hey Dean .. great review I have one of these and have been really pleased with it but it's recently got jammed do you have any tips on un jamming it please ... many thanks 🙏

[@WoodworkJourney]

I don’t I’m afraid, I’m yet to have the problem

[@Vlad_Pa]

Is it good for skirting boards? Enough pressure to nail skirt to a wall?

[@WoodworkJourney]

I would imagine so, but I’ve not tried it for that

[@aidymeco]

Would it be good for nailing MDF onto a block wall? Or would I need steel nails? I'm attempting a DIY panelling job on my hall way. Thanks in advance

[@WoodworkJourney]

I think it could hold things in the short term - getting screws in etc, but the lack of a head on the nails means they wouldn’t be a long term solution

[@ANDY-we7mr]

MORNING DEAN SEEN THEM £129 ARE THERE ANY GOOD BETTER THAN LUMBERJACK NAIL GUN 🔫 DEAN DO YOU GET A BELT CLIP WITH IT 😊

[@Carcajoo121]

That is a rebranded Kimo cordless nailer/stapler …it’s an excellent machine in spite of its 6 lbs weight

[@WoodworkJourney]

I think it’s the same as a number of brands

[@terrybrooks395]

Bought mine for £15 hardly used, it's thesame as the Ferrex and Workzone brands

[@WoodworkJourney]

Cool!

[@ashleymears8072]

Creative intro Dean, 👍

[@WoodworkJourney]

LOL thanks, just a bit of silliness with terrible rotoscoping. Most of us have pretended a tool is a gun at some point 😂

[@paulhodgson4790]

Yeah, I shot the missus with the combi drill this afternoon, I was just too quick on the draw for her!

[@WoodworkJourney]

😂😂

[@Carcajoo121]

Thé version of that model is green and called Kimo here in Canada / USA

[@michaelkonelios6032]

What nail gun is best for install ceiling 3/8 board

[@WoodworkJourney]

To install a ceiling I would think screws would be better than nails

[@michaelkonelios6032]

@@WoodworkJourney yes screw is better only thing is screw still show after painting

[@WoodworkJourney]

Normally the ceiling is plastered, but if not, counter sink the screws and fill over them

[@michaelkonelios6032]

@@WoodworkJourney thank you. What is counter sink.

[@agnosticevolutionist3567]

The weight could do with at least 1.5kg shaved off it

[@petercooper1644]

Just bought one FFS fired less than 200 nails it's constantly jammed, I've followed instructions 10 times to take nail out of mechanism.Competely useless.

[@WoodworkJourney]

Mine is still going like a champ

[@petercooper1644]

Taking front to remove 12:06 jammed nail. think drive pin is not shooting straight , had it less than 10hrs got delivered this morning.

[@WoodworkJourney]

I did keep accidentally knocking it into bump mode and getting angry when I thought it stuck, but that was because I didn’t know I hit the switch

[@colinkeane6634]

Looks like the Aldi one, single or continuous £79

[@WoodworkJourney]

Never know

[@airinbone]

I remember.

[@WoodworkJourney]

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[@airinbone]

@@WoodworkJourney Vape reviews from 10 years ago.

[@austin_b33l14]

Maxed out the credit card Jesus lol that’s embarrassing

[@WoodworkJourney]

Not really, just a normal guy trying to make his way in the world without racking up enormous debt.