DeWalt DCN680D1 18-Gauge Brad Nailer vs Wen 61721 Brad Nailer

Buy the DeWalt DCN680D1 if you want a cordless brad nailer you can carry anywhere without a compressor, hose or gas cartridge. It has a brushless motor, a selectable trigger for sequential or contact firing, and a 110-nail side-load magazine, and owners rate it highly for trim and molding work. The WEN 61721 is the simpler pneumatic choice: it needs a compressor, but it has a depth-adjustment wheel, an adjustable exhaust, a jam-clearing nose latch and a two-year warranty. For finish quality on cabinet and trim work, the DeWalt is the more capable tool; the WEN suits budget-minded shops that already run air.

• Choose the DeWalt DCN680D1 if you work in finished rooms, on ladders or away from power, and want no hose dragging across the trim.
• Choose the WEN 61721 if you already own a compressor and want a lightweight air nailer with a depth wheel and a two-year warranty.