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Battery Nailer (Finish/Brad/Crown)
Posted on 2/15/21 at 10:00 am
Posted on 2/15/21 at 10:00 am
Normally a DeWalt whore but looks like some other companies have better options. Anyone have any experience with battery powered?
Looking for something that will work well for shelve building and wood working when needed. I'm assuming Brad or Finish here but really only want to buy 1 since they're pretty pricey.
What say you guys?
Edit: Looks like Ryobi has a Brad and Finish combo that is $100 less than the DeWalt single 16 gauge.
How are Ryobi products?
Looking for something that will work well for shelve building and wood working when needed. I'm assuming Brad or Finish here but really only want to buy 1 since they're pretty pricey.
What say you guys?
Edit: Looks like Ryobi has a Brad and Finish combo that is $100 less than the DeWalt single 16 gauge.
How are Ryobi products?
This post was edited on 2/15/21 at 10:03 am
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Posted on 2/15/21 at 10:54 am to STLhog
My dad's set is all Ryobi. Finish nailers (straight and angled), brad nailer, and staplers. Great set that I’ve used a ton around my house for trim work.
Posted on 2/15/21 at 11:25 am to STLhog
I have the Ryobi nailer - I think max nail length is like 1.5" or 2", so not really the finish nailer, but it works awesome. Re-did the bathroom at the camp with it, including nailing center match tonge and groove shiplap style boards in for the wall. Would recommend
Posted on 2/15/21 at 11:34 am to STLhog
I have the Dewalt and love it.
Posted on 2/15/21 at 11:56 am to Aristo
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I have the Dewalt and love it.
Love my DeWalt stuff but looks like its ~349 when I can get a Finish and Brad for 249 from Ryobi. That's hard to beat.
Long as folks don't have bad things to say, figure I should diversify in these woke times.
This post was edited on 2/15/21 at 11:56 am
Posted on 2/15/21 at 12:04 pm to STLhog
Yep, I understand. I got mine on sale. I had a bunch of different brands but then having all the different chargers set up got frustrating, so I sold off everything but the Dewalt.
Amazon and Home Depot should have a sale pretty soon if you want to wait it out a bit.
Amazon and Home Depot should have a sale pretty soon if you want to wait it out a bit.
Posted on 2/15/21 at 12:57 pm to STLhog
I just bought the ryobi Brad nailer today. I also bought an impact kit that came with a charger and 1.5 amp battery.
So far it seems like good quality, but I’ve only shot some practice nails. The 1.5 amp battery may prove to be too small, but a charger by itself was $40, and I got this battery, impact, charger combo for $60, so it was worth it to me.
They have a 4.0 amp 2 battery kit for $80 right now so I will probably go back and get that. All of my current tools are Milwaukee but my batteries are starting to go bad and replacements are crazy
So far it seems like good quality, but I’ve only shot some practice nails. The 1.5 amp battery may prove to be too small, but a charger by itself was $40, and I got this battery, impact, charger combo for $60, so it was worth it to me.
They have a 4.0 amp 2 battery kit for $80 right now so I will probably go back and get that. All of my current tools are Milwaukee but my batteries are starting to go bad and replacements are crazy
Posted on 2/15/21 at 5:42 pm to STLhog
I have a Paslode 16ga angled trim gun and the Milwaukee 18ga brad nailer, they are basically the best options for each type. I have mostly DeWalt tools but their cordless nailers are bulkier and heavier. My fiancé has the DeWalt 16ga angled nailer, she already had the batteries and it only for occasional small projects whereas I'm a more professional user. Though for bigger jobs I go to my Hitachi pneumatics, still the best for high volume work.
Posted on 2/15/21 at 6:04 pm to STLhog
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Finish and Brad for 249 from Ryobi
Are you sure you are looking at the right price? That seems expensive for ryobi battery powered? It should be close to $149 with a battery.
I’m happy with my ryobi stuff it’s consumer grade and the price point is great for the occasional weekend project. You could do a while house with it but I’m not sure I’d recommend that. If you already have dewalt tools and will be using it a ton, I’d go dewalt. If it’s just to do the occasional door frame or something, ryobi is great.
Posted on 2/15/21 at 6:11 pm to STLhog
check and make sure they are tool only or both come with batteries. I know the dewalt has option for both. I found the dewalt with 2 batteries and a charger. I saw
Some tool only for about $100 cheaper. I needed more batteries
Some tool only for about $100 cheaper. I needed more batteries
Posted on 2/15/21 at 6:34 pm to Clames
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their cordless nailers are bulkier and heavier.
Builds character and muscle
Posted on 2/15/21 at 7:25 pm to STLhog
I did some research before buying my Ryobi 18ga nailer. It was pretty well reviewed and it has run flawlessly for me. I mean perfectly. I don’t know anything about their 16ga.
Posted on 2/16/21 at 9:02 am to Clames
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Though for bigger jobs I go to my Hitachi pneumatics, still the best for high volume work.
Agreed until you get down to 18ga and under then Cadex, Omer, and Grex make better guns.
I do 95+% of my nailing in the shop so I have never bought a battery-powered gun, I just drag my small CAT around.
Posted on 2/16/21 at 12:32 pm to Obtuse1
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Agreed until you get down to 18ga and under then Cadex, Omer, and Grex make better guns.
I have an old Spotnails 1850, needs seals and o-rings to get running again. Don't know how many hundreds of thousands of nails it's run. I've looked at Grex before too.
Posted on 2/16/21 at 6:14 pm to Stagliano
Love my Dewalt but I prefer to stay with this same lineup for all my tools
Posted on 2/17/21 at 5:54 am to WigSplitta22
Zero problems with my dewalt.
Cant recommend having a nailer enough after trying to do finish trim with a hammer in a bathroom.
Can it be done well?
Yes, but not by me haha.
Cant recommend having a nailer enough after trying to do finish trim with a hammer in a bathroom.
Can it be done well?
Yes, but not by me haha.
Posted on 2/17/21 at 7:36 am to STLhog
I have mostly Bosch 18V tools, but unfortunately they don't make a cordless nailer so I had to jump over to another brand when I wanted one. I bought the Craftsman 18g and haven't used my pneumatic since. Biggest job was running base board all through my 2400sqft house, as well as a couple of walls of shiplap. No hiccups. I did buy 2 extra batteries when I found them on sale at Lowes so I've now got 3.
Posted on 2/17/21 at 7:52 am to STLhog
I've got the Ryobi 18 gauge and don't think I've gotten a single jam with it. I am slowly replacing the cheaper Ryoni tools I bought (jigsaw, RO sander, etc.), but have no plans to replace the nailer. It works for what I do and have no real need for anything more at this time.
Posted on 2/17/21 at 10:09 am to STLhog
I have the Ryobi. I make up reasons to use it around the house. Works great.
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