DEWALT DCN692 20V MAX framing nailer

Overview

This is the cordless framing nailer I grab when I need to sink 2 in. to 3-1/2 in. paper-tape nails without dragging a compressor hose across the shop or a job site. It is a DEWALT DCN692 — labeled on the magazine as a 20V MAX cordless paper-tape framing nailer Type 13 — with a brushless motor, a 30°–34° paper-collated magazine, a tool-free sequential / bump selector, and a yellow depth-of-drive dial at the nose. DEWALT sells the bare tool as DCN692B (tool-only) and a kit as DCN692M1 (tool + battery + charger + bag).

Specs

Tool alone (DCN692 / DCN692B), from DEWALT’s published product page and the magazine label on Cody’s tool.

Benefits

• No compressor for framing passes — Battery power means I can sister a stud, hang a rafter, or deck a short run without uncoiling hose or firing up the pancake.
• 30° paper-tape that matches common strips — Takes 30°–34° paper-collated nails from 2 in. to 3-1/2 in.; the label on mine calls out clipped or full / offset head ID.
• Sequential when I need it, bump when I don’t — Tool-free selector: sequential for precise placement (what NIOSH prefers), bump for flat sheathing runs once I am set up safely.
• Depth dial and jam access at the nose — Yellow depth knob and easy nosepiece access; stall release resets the driver if a nail stalls.
• Dry-fire lockout and trigger lock-off — Stops dry cycling when the strip is low; slide lock above the trigger disables the trigger when I set the gun down.
• Rafter hook and 20V MAX ecosystem — Fold-away hook parks the gun on a joist; any DEWALT 20V MAX pack I already own runs it.

Honest limits

What works well

• Cordless framing and decking without a hose
• Sequential / bump selector and depth dial that are easy to reach
• 20V MAX brushless body with dry-fire lockout and jam access
• Paper-tape 30° strips that are easy to find at the box stores

Tradeoffs

• Tool-only vs kit — DCN692B does not include a battery or charger. Budget a 20V MAX pack (or buy DCN692M1).
• Weight on long days — Roughly 8 lb tool-only before the pack; all-day bump-fire framing still wears the wrist compared with a light pneumatic.
• Paper tape only — Not a plastic-collated 21° gun. Buy the right strips (30°–34° paper).
• Bump mode needs discipline — Contact fire is faster on flat work but raises unintended-discharge risk; I default to sequential for hand-held placement (NIOSH/OSHA).

Bottom line

If you already run DEWALT 20V MAX and want a cordless framer for shop builds, decking, and site repair without a compressor, the DCN692 earns the spot: brushless, 2 in. to 3-1/2 in. paper-tape, sequential or bump, and real jam / dry-fire controls. Buy DCN692B if you have packs already, or DCN692M1 if you need a battery and charger in the box — and keep sequential mode, eye/ear PPE, and the lock-off in your muscle memory.

Where to buy

Plain store links — no affiliates. Checked October 23, 2026 (Central Time). Prices change; check the store before you buy.

• DEWALT DCN692M1 kit product page — maker page for the kit (lists kit contents; the tool-only version is DCN692B)
• Home Depot: DEWALT DCN692B (tool-only) — $439 (checked Oct 23, 2026); local stock varies
• Home Depot: DEWALT DCN692M1 (kit) — tool + 4.0Ah battery + charger + bag; $499 (checked Oct 23, 2026)

Kits: DCN692M1 is the common battery+charger kit. Amazon’s DCN692B listing (ASIN B00JJ3RORQ) returned no featured offers on check day — skipped as out of stock. Ace / Lowe’s pages did not return usable stock to our checker.