DeWalt DCN930B Framing Nailer vs Metabo HPT NR1890DRAM Framing Nailer

The Metabo HPT NR1890DRAM is the better pick for most framers. Owners rate it far higher (4.7 vs 3.8), it is lighter, and it ships as a kit with battery and charger, while the DeWalt DCN930B is a bare tool. The DeWalt runs on the 20V MAX battery line many people already own and has a magnesium magazine and an active flywheel for fast follow-up shots, but its 16-gauge paper-collated nails are less common at lumber yards than the Metabo's 21-degree plastic-strip nails.

• Choose the DeWalt DCN930B if you already own 20V MAX batteries and want a hose-free framing nailer that shares them.
• Choose the Metabo HPT NR1890DRAM if you want a ready-to-run kit that is lighter, better rated by owners, and takes widely stocked 21-degree plastic-strip nails.