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Metabo NT 1865DM (S) Trim Nailer Issues

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#1 ·
I love this nailer. The problem is, now it doesn't work. In my line of work I don't use it very often. I purchased it roughly a year ago. The gun has about fifteen hours on it. Maybe someone has a suggestion? I really need this thing to work. I also can't find my receipt.
When I try firing it makes a clunking sound. The nail comes out, but penetrates the wood about a half inch or less. After firing a few times it jams, sometimes curling the nail up. Every now and then it works perfect for about five shots.

Here are the things I've tried.
  • The battery is fully charged. I even purchased a new one
  • The nail gauge is correct (16)
  • The nail angle is correct (straight)
  • The nail size is correct
  • The receiver is clean as well as the track
  • The depth adjuster doesn't seem to make a difference. I've adjusted several times
  • The LED lights are signaling normal
  • I also take excellent care of my tools. It's kept in a dry environment and cleaned after use. It also hasn't been damaged.
Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
 
#3 ·
I have 3 nail guns including a Metabo 18ga brad nailer. If you did not add oil at the beginning and somewhere in those 15 hrs then that might be a problem. My Metabo specifically has a note right on the gun saying Oil Every day. I do not hook up any of my nailers without adding a couple drops of oil. Now mine are all pneumatic but I assume most the mechanics still require oiling. Over and above that I would only suggest that you examine the battery connections...while researching a cordless drill problem a couple years ago I discovered some of my battery wires were damaged.
 
#6 · (Edited)
I now have 4 Metabo, pneumatic nailers. It started with purchasing a finishing nailer originally obtained to help in the construction of a bunch of dog houses donated to friend as he geared up for the Idiitarod. No, the finishing nails were not the ultimate fastener for those houses but, man, pretty amazing how quickly you can pin them together with a nailer having all the pieces cut. (Later everything gets screwed)

Since then I have added palm nailer, a stapler, and a framing nailer. At least for me, I have had no trouble with any of them. No, I am not in commercial construction so I am not running through a bunch of nails daily but they do get into some pretty heavy albeit sporadic work. What is NOT sporadic is my keeping them lubricated...so simple to drip a couple drops of oil in the gun every time you hook it up.

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and no this is not the Iditarod team but my LittleMountainSiberian team and no they do not have much to do with this post except they too had/have dog houses built in the same manner...and I like this picture of my hard working gang taking a breather on a beautiful fall day.

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