In the construction and remodeling business, faster is better. Using nail guns for framing and trim work is a huge time saver over hand nailing – once everything is set up. Lugging the compressor in, searching for power, waiting for the tank to charge with air, unspooling and attaching the air hose, and then dodging it while you work – all these things chew up valuable work time. And when you’re finished, the process gets repeated in reverse. Recently, Milwaukee rolled out a line of M18 battery-powered nailers that are not only fast to get into action, but which can launch nails as fast as a pneumatic nailer. The lineup of red nailers includes four models, and we recently received a 15-GA Angled Milwaukee Cordless Nailer (2743-21CT) to evaluate. Read More
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Ryobi AirStrike P320 Cordless Brad Nailer Review – No More Tangles
If you do any kind of trim work at all, you are undoubtedly aware of the kick-ass tool known as the finish nailer. If you’re a finish carpenter, you probably own at least a couple of them. I am definitely NOT a finish carpenter – I don’t even play one on TV – but I’ve installed my share of baseboard, window and door trim, and even the occasional fancy-schmancy stuff like wainscot and crown mould. Even though trim work isn’t my forté, this type of nailer is such a time saver that I’ve managed to accumulate three over the past couple of decades, ranging from a little 23-gauge Bosch pinner to my 15-gauge Bostitch finish nailer. And handy as all those nailers are, they all just got nudged over a bit on the shelf to make room for the Ryobi Cordless AirStrike Nailer, Model P320, which recently arrived courtesy of Ryobi for our evaluation. Read More