Works great like every other DEWALT product I own and much quieter than using an air compressor. It's bulky so you might have to pull out the compressor and air gun in tight spaces, but otherwise it's great. Another thing is that there is a slight learning curve when hammering certain types of wood. I've found that softer woods and plywood leave little dents around the nail hole - probably from pressing the tip against the wood too hard, but I've never had this problem with a nailer hooked up to an air compressor.