Honestly, I’d feel better if the price difference was smaller. Was the Craftsman cheapened a little for the sake of differentiation? Who wants to use a screwdriver or hex key to adjust nailer driving power? The tool-free depth adjustment might be the more significant difference. How might this marginal difference in max nail length spec equate to power or performance in different situations? Or do both tools have the same motor, with the Craftsman designed with a 1-3/8″ max nail size compatibility for the sake of differentiation? Speaking frankly, 1-1/2″ seems long for 23 gauge pin nails, and I think a lot of users would be okay downgrading to a pinner than can only drive 1-3/8″ nails. Will more price-sensitive Dewalt users choose the Craftsman model? This is not quite a “lick and stick” relabeling situation, as the tools are seemingly slightly different in power, and the Dewalt has a feature the Craftsman lacks, namely tool-free depth adjustment.Ĭraftsman announced a kit with battery and charger, and with a price that’s less than the Dewalt tool-only price. The Dewalt and Craftsman 23 gauge pin nailers look nearly identical, although it’s unclear if or how they might beneath the surface. Stanley Black & Decker has done something similar with certain other tools before, with premium tools going to Dewalt and less expensive versions released under Porter Cable branding. Dewalt 20V Max and Craftsman V20 tools and batteries are not natively compatible with each other. So, the Craftsman seems to be a scaled-back version of the Dewalt, with a $70 lower price point. The Dewalt is advertised as having a tool-free driving depth adjustment, something the Craftsman doesn’t seem to feature. The Dewalt drives nails 5/8″ to 1-1/2″ and the Craftsman 5/8″ to 1-3/8″. The Dewalt DCN623 is priced at $249 for tool-only, and the Craftsman CMCN623C1 is $179. The new Craftsman cordless pin nailer very closely resembles the also-new Dewalt 20V Max Atomic cordless pin nailer, model DCN623, which was announced last month. Only the tool-only SKU is available at this, but there are plans for a 1.5Ah kit version, CMCN623C1, which will be priced at $229. It features a brushless motor, tool-free jam release, low nail lockout, and LED light. The new Craftsman V20 brushless RP 23 gauge pin nailer can drive nails 5/8″ to 1-3/8″ long.