The Metabo HPT NR1890DCBQRY 18V Cordless Pneumatic 30-Degree Framing Nailer (model NR1890DCBQRY) is a battery-powered framing nailer that drives 2-in. to 3-1/2-in. clipped head or offset round head framing nails from 30-degree paper strips. This is a cordless framing nailer designed for framing walls, floors, and roofs, and the steep magazine angle makes it a strong choice for toe-nailing and working between tight framing members. It ships as a kit with an 18V/36V MultiVolt T-PWR Tabless battery and a quick charger.

Power comes from Metabo HPT's sealed air spring drive system. A brushless motor resets a piston against compressed air sealed inside the tool, giving pneumatic-style drive without any hose. Metabo HPT rates it at up to 6 nails per second and 120 joules of driving energy, so it is built for production framing rather than occasional fastening.

The long 30-degree magazine holds 91 nails, which is more than the 21-degree version and means fewer stops to reload on long runs of sheathing or plate nailing. A dry-fire lockout keeps the tool from firing when the magazine is empty, protecting the driver and bumper and letting you know it is time to load.

On the included 10.0Ah battery, Metabo HPT rates the kit at up to 1,170 nails per charge. The included UC18YSL3Q1Y quick charger refills that battery in approximately 75 minutes, so two packs can keep a framer running all day.

At 7.7 lb without the battery, the tool is built to feel like a pneumatic framer in the hand. Tool-less depth adjustment, a bump and sequential mode switch on the control panel, an LED light, and both a rafter hook and belt hook are standard. The magazine is swappable with other Metabo HPT cordless pneumatic strip nailers, including 21-degree, metal connector, and duplex magazines.

Field maintenance is part of the design. Metabo HPT offers a Wearable Parts Kit (384005M), a Maintenance Jig Kit (384003M), and an Air Refill Valve (384002M), so routine service happens on the jobsite instead of at a repair center.

Buy this kit if your crew already runs 30-degree paper-collated framing nails and wants to drop the compressor and hose, or if you frame in tight quarters where a steeper magazine angle saves time.

The Tight-Quarters Framer, Now Hose-Free

The Metabo HPT NR1890DCBQRY pairs a steep 30-degree, 91-nail magazine with pneumatic-style speed on a battery.

• Who it's for: Framers and remodelers who run 30-degree paper-collated nails and want to leave the compressor in the trailer.
• Why it stands out: Biggest strip capacity in the line, 6 nails per second, and up to 1,170 nails per charge.
• Worth knowing: Nail diameter tops out at 0.131 in., so it does not take the 0.148 in. nails the 21-degree model accepts.

• Does this nailer need an air compressor, hose, or fuel cell? No. The air spring drive system is sealed inside the tool and is powered by the 18V battery, so there is no compressor, hose, or gas cartridge to buy or haul.
• How many nails will I get per charge? Metabo HPT rates it at up to 1,170 nails per charge on the included 10.0Ah MultiVolt T-PWR Tabless battery.
• How fast can it fire? Up to 6 nails per second, according to Metabo HPT.
• Can the air spring be serviced in the field? Yes. Metabo HPT designed the line for on-site maintenance, with an optional Air Refill Valve (384002M), Maintenance Jig Kit (384003M), and a Wearable Parts Kit for replacing the driver blade and bumper without sending the tool to a service center.
• What nails does it take? 30-degree paper-collated clipped head or offset round head framing nails, 2 in. to 3-1/2 in. long and 0.113 in. to 0.131 in. in diameter.