Best nailer on Reddit

160 reviews from r/Carpentry, r/Tools, r/ryobi and 15 more subreddits

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Milwaukee

4.5

(32)

"I love it. I let him borrow it and I never got it back."

"I have the cordless m18 and it’s been perfect for my uses."

"It’s consistent, reliable, and has rarely jammed."

"Milwaukee 12v. Just saying."

"Really good tool, pricey but get rid of compressor hose, priceless."

"I use the Milwaukee M18 and it's so nice"

"We use a Milwaukee 16g finish nailer with stainless steel nails."

"Milwaukee 21 degree framing nailer . We’ve been running them the last 3 years, great guns."

"I got a Milwaukee one a couple months ago, and I wish I had more things to use it on."

"It functions great and easily sinks a 2-inch brad nail all the way through."

Ryobi

4.4

(17)

"I have a battery ryobi with a battery adapter for dewalt batteries that hasn’t failed me after years of professional use."

"Ryobi has an affordable cordless brad nailer… this is the way."

"The best nailer isn't the DeWalt. The better tool is the Ryobi in any of the flavors of gauge."

"I have the hp version but I used it on baseboards no problem."

"I have the hp version and have used it do all the baseboard in my 1000sqft basement."

"Works great. Just did my whole basement."

"I love it"

"I have a Ryobi P320 and have done some fairly major projects."

"All my home stuff is Ryobi. Completely happy with it."

"The ryobi one is very good."

Hitachi

4.6

(15)

"I have a hitachi, now metabo hpt, PRO brad nailer and it’s fantastic and very sturdy."

"I'm partial to the hitachi nr83 series for full time framing."

"Works perfect, lightweight and good price."

"Hitachi nv65"

"I have one that’s probably twenty years old."

"Is the only answer."

"Buy quality. Hitachi or MetaboHPT."

"Pneutools SN2283 (basically like being able to buy a brand new old version of an NR83."

"Get an older Hitachi nr83a."

"Hitachi/Metabo, Senco, and Paslode are the brands I have liked the most."

Bostitch

4.4

(14)

"I have the bostitch 18 ga nailer and love it."

"I like my Bostich. Bought it in 2008 or 9 off of ebay used! Still works today."

"Bostitch smart point nailer. Best I’ve used yet."

"I have a Bostitch brand pin nailer, it's been great."

"Bostitch is hard to beat. Love their nailers."

"I use a bostich version of the same gun because it is cheap on amazon"

"I upgraded to bostitch last year because of the needle points."

"I use Bostitch. Very nice light weight."

"I used a Bostitch finish nailer and 1 1/2" nails."

"I like my bostitch air nailer it's light and durable."

N/A

3.8

(11)

"You need a siding nailer, framing nailers drive the heads countersunk."

"I have the 21° framing nailer and it works pretty well."

"I go 15g for 80% of stuff."

"You need a 15ga or 16ga finish nail gun."

"If you're only getting one, 16. If two, 15 and 18."

"16 ga is very versatile."

"I use 18 indoors (mostly) and 15 or 16 outdoor."

"16g, 18g would work but you’d need to put a lot more nails."

"DCN623 has been treating me well."

"The electric framing nailer will do the planks, but the nails are limited in choice."

unknown

5.0

(8)

"I only use 18g for all my trim now, 23g pin nailers are much too small."

"I use 18 gauge for pretty much all my interior trim and I haven't had a problem with it."

"It's my first nail gun that runs on batteries. It functions great and easily sinks a 2-inch brad nail."

"Used it for 2 houses. Including door and window trim. Works great."

"I use mine every week day at work and have used the same one for two years. definitely worth the money!"

"Using it to do my entire house for baseboard and casing. Working great!"

"I have the previous model and used it for two flooring jobs and it did baseboards no problem."

"For one nailer including trim work, I'd go 18 gauge."

Metabo

4.8

(8)

"I have a brushless Metabo Framing Nailer (PN# NR1890DCS) that works great."

"It is in a class of its own."

"Metabo nail gun are one of the best you can get"

"Bang for the buck, the best damn trim nailer $$ can buy."

"Metabo is hard to beat."

"90% makita… own all the Metabo/Hitachi nailers, kits came with batteries and chargers, and I bought an adapter or two and use my Makita batteries… no issues."

"Metabo (Hitachi) 18ga nailer does a great job at a moderate price."

"I have a metabo that works fine."

Paslode

4.5

(8)

"I love my Paslode 16ga."

"If your going cordless go gas paslode."

"Have had no problems with my 30 degree pneumatic Paslode."

"Passload"

"So much lighter."

"Have always used a Paslode. 2” for the boards and 3” for the framing."

"Paslode has some pretty aggressive pricing and deals right now."

"I have the paslode angled cordless 16ga."

DeWalt

3.9

(7)

"I use the dewalt framing nailer. Suitable for the larger diameter and length nails."

"I use a DeWalt cordless as my daily driver for installing."

"I do have the 18ga and 15ga 20v dewalt guns and love them."

"Dewalt and Milwaukee both have good ones."

"I just got the DeWalt battery pin nailer. Works great..."

"I probably wouldn't buy a Dewalt for this, even though I'm a certified fanboi."

"I'd stay away from the DeWalt cordless nailers, they are pretty awful in my opinion."

#10

Ridgid

4.3

(3)

"I’d recommend the Rigid pneumatic framing nailer."

"Go with air gun, and they sell at all the big box stores."

"Ridgid (home depot brand) are actually quite solid for their 16/18 gauge brads."

#11

Framing Nailer

3.3

3.0

(1)

"I’d love an excuse to jump ship because it’s uncharacteristically fussy and fragile compared to every other hitachi nailer."

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