Makita XTP02Z 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 1-3/8" Pin Nailer UK Review

Thanks for taking your time to read our review on the Makita XTP02Z 18V LXT cordless nail gun.

With a buyer satisfaction rating of 82% from over 4,000 online buyers, it shows that this one sells pretty well, and buyers rate it highly.

This model will drive in up to 5,300 nails per charge and it's quite a different set up from many other nail guns as it doesn't use air to drive the nails.

Just below you will find a more detailed review of this popular pin nailer.

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Who Would Buy this Makita Nail Gun?

This can be used for a variety of nailing tasks around the home and garden. Buyers use this to make fencing, build garden sheds, working on doors and roofs and some even use it for decking.

Mainly it is used by builders, but useful to own one, if you plan on doing a range of DIY tasks around your home.

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How Buyers Rate this Framing Nailer?

82%

Buyer Satisfaction

Overall this nail gun has an online buyer satisfaction rating of 82%
63% of all online buyers gave this a full 5 star rating
15% of all buyers gave this product a poor rating

The above ratings are based on over 400 online reviews from various tool websites, at the time when we did our research.

What Buyers Say About this Nail Gun

We have shown below a Pros & Cons table on what online buyers said about this product, after they had bought and used it.

Pros

Buyers said this nail gun was very good value for money
Buyers said that this was a joy to use and banged in nails with ease
Buyers said the battery was far better than they expected
buyers thought it was so fast and efficient

Cons

15% of all buyers gave this a poor rating and we have listed their complaints below
Some buyers did seem to receive a faulty gun as it stopped working withing a couple of days and they had to return it
A few buyers said the nails kept jamming

Specification at a Glance

Measures 8.61 x 29.01 x 23.39 cm; 2.04 Kilograms
Refined firing mechanism reduces recoil; reduces force required on the work surface when driving pin nails
Drives 6 different lengths, 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 1", 1-3/16" and 1-3/8", of 23 gauge pin nails (tool does not work with 1-1/4" Pin nails)
Magazine capacity up to 120 pin nails
Anti-dry Fire mechanism engineered to prevent driving blanks and damage to work surface
"Tool-less" Depth adjustment for precise flush and Countersink finish
Cordless for increased convenience; eliminates the need for a compressor and air hose

Video Review of the Makita Nail Gun

We searched around and found this very good video which you may find worth the watch.

Our Verdict on the Makita Framing Nailer

Overall Rating:

89%

Quality

Durability

Cost

This nail gun worked very well for the majority of buyers
The battery life is emense as you can put in over 5,000 nails with one charge
The battery is compatible with all the Makita "star" range
The unit is light and very easy to use
It's quite expensive but you always expect that with a quality tool from Makita

Here at Tool Advice we have little hesitation whatsoever in recommending this Makita cordless framing nailer.

I hope you have enjoyed this article. If you don't think this is the model for you then have a look at our Best Nail Gun Uk Review.

What is the Best Makita Battery for a Pin Nailer

18 Volts Lithium-Ion battery
6.0 Ah
55 minute charge time
Weighs 660 grams
Includes a battery capacity indicator LED so you know how much charge is left.
Works with all power tools that feature a yellow connector plate or has a star on the connector plate
Suitable for tools like saws, blowers and trimmers

90% buyer satisfaction based on 50+ reviews

It's likely that you will be using this type of tool for long periods of time so this 6Ah battery will give you the longest possible run time between charges.

If you are not sure which battery is best for you then have a read at Best Makita Battery for some more helpful information.

Makita DC18RC Battery Charger

This will charge one 18V or 14.4V Makita LXT slide battery
It is classed as a is a compact sized fast charger
Takes 15 minutes to fully charge an 18V 1.5Ah Makita battery
Takes 22 minutes to fully charge an 18V 3.0Ah Makita battery
Takes 36 minutes to fully charge an 18V 4.0Ah Makita battery
Takes 45 minutes to fully charge an 18V 5.0Ah Makita battery
Takes 55 minutes to fully charge an 18V 6.0Ah Makita battery
This is a 240 Volt charger and comes with a UK 3-pin plug

96% buyer satisfaction based on 4,000+ reviews

The MAKITA DC18RC has a cooling fan that blows cool air into the battery. A digital power display identifies the condition of the battery and charging condition.

It measures 23.6 x 16.4 x 30.8 cm and weighs 820 grams.

The Makita Brand

The Makita brand sell a wide range of cordless tools and tools for the construction and demolition industries. They also sell some garden machinery. They sell their tools through various stores in the UK including B&Q, Screwfix, Cromwell, Jewson, Buildbase, Bradfords, Wickes and more.

Their HQ is in Japan. Their Telford manufacturing plant is the only full-production facility for power tools in the UK and has been successfully running construction on many of our top line cordless power tools since 1991.

Makita believe that for a good tool you need a good motor, and Makita makes every effort to make sure our motors are of the best quality.

They use premium grade steel to produce armature shafts and gears, and only steel of the highest grade is used.

They also complete quality control tests on each and every, machine that leaves their manufacturing plants.