taylorv1 Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I currently have a Husky 3 gallon compressor, and a 18 gauge Senco Finish Nailer. I was looking into possibly ditching the compressor and turning to Battery Operated Nail Guns? I am a woodworker, with my own small business. What are your guys thoughts? What brand Battery Operated Nail Guns would you recommend? Or, should I stick with a compressor? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Tibbetts Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I've been thinking the same thing to you go up in size and have a bulky gun but you have the joy of being hoseless I've been eyeing some of the dewaltsSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteW Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 if your primer use is finish guns and you don't run bigger nailing guns or air tools, air sprayers then i would say ya get into the market of cordless finish nailers but always hold on to that compressor. i know a lot of people on here use the ryobi cordless finish guns and they love them, plus dewalt just announced their cordless finish gun. if you are going to stick with a compressor look in to Rol-air i have there airbuddy compressor and it is perfect for small jobs, inside work and punch list stuff plus it is really really quite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothuhead19 Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Pete's right about hanging on to the compressor just in case. I've used Ryobi's new guns and I've heard nothing but good things about them. They are quite a bit larger than pneumatic nailers, so if you gotta get into really tight areas that is where your compressor and pneumatic gun will come in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalu Rash Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Stick with the compressor + Add the cordless nailer = Happy woodworkingSent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 In a professional operation I'd stick with air. Cordless is slower and less cost effective.Couldn't hurt to have one around, but I'd definitely have the air guns around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuutr Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 You could wait for the new ridgid 18v nailer to come out. Bushless hyperdrive....http://toolguyd.com/ridgid-hyperdrive-brushless-nailers/ Looks like there may be several new releases coming. Including porter cable https://twitter.com/rrescot/status/589146755125612546/photo/1 I know the last iteration of the 18v nailer from ridgid didn't get great reviews. I got one on clearance and it seems to work ok, but people (you know, the web collective) stated it was pretty finicky. Maybe they evolution is coming soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 had a battery nailer took for ever hated it..stick with air .....get a good hose with good swivel unions I do a lot of upholstery with an air stapler......the bugger is a production model spittin out up to 15 staples a second.....in your case might not be a speed issue but I hate waiting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg1127 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 The rigid nailer looks nice so does porter cable 23ga gun I would like to see Grex come out with a cordless or even a nice lightweight SencoSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I've got a Dewalt 15g finish nailer and an 18g Brad that run on air but truthfully, I'd rather use my Ryobi Airstrike. Thing is slick as snot and set up time is nil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinthecity Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 I also have the ryobi air strike and love it. I want the new 15ga ryobi but I think it's double the price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryNY Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Maybe start out with the Airstrike 18g brad nailer to see how you like it. It's the cheapest and one of the most liked battery operated models at just over $100, you can get a charger and battery all in for under $200. Use it a while in conjunction with the compressor and you can be your own best judge. If it doesn't measure up you have a nice nailer you can use in a pinch when not wanting to break out the air and not a huge amount invested in it. If you like it you can add more guns as you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 That's what people said about cordless drills once upon a time Proto. Give it time, the nailers will get there, they just aren't yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hernandez Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 I think you should ditch the compressor and buy the Ryobi like many said and if you like it move up to the Dewalt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryNY Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 I'm sorry but I've witnissed the operation of battery operated nailers and they have 2 faults from what I can see. 1, they don't drive a nail all the way, requiring you the tap the last bit in with a hand hammer, 2, they are slower then hell to nail. I could put 100 staples into wood in one minute with an air nailer, battery operated would take 10 times the time to put in 100 nails. Battery operated nailers are a gimmick and need to just go away lol. If you want a cordless nailer, try a pasload, I hear they are really good.That's funny. I actually own an Airstrike 18g brad and I have to dial it back because it will put a 2" brad too deep if you let it... I've put probably 2k brads through mine so far and not a single time did I need a hammer to set a one. The thing is almost scary it's so consistent to be honest. The Airstrike is a bargain beast and on a 4.0 battery you'll be done before the tool is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryNY Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Also battery operated nailers today, most of them anyway, are air driven - hence Ryobi's moniker "Airstrike". The battery basically compresses a small charge that drives a piston essentially like a regular air nailer. The only difference is you carry a micro compressor with the tool. That's also why they are bulkier than air nailers too, but you don't have a hose pulling on your tool either which adds to the weight equation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfwjr Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Ridgid is really boosting their 18 volt line lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 If you go with battery I would buy dewalt but they are a lot more expensive but a lot more convenient I would stick with compresser unless there is no other tool you want to buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmed Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I think you should ditch the compressor and buy the Ryobi like many said and if you like it move up to the Dewalt Ditch the compressor? Why get rid of any tool? Sacrilege! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I have both compressor and batteries and I think they both have their places. And besides u can never have enough tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Yellow Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I wanna go cordless as far as nailers go, but until there is a cordless replacement for my Max CN565S coil/siding nailer, I'm stuck with using a compressor.For finish nailers, truth be told, nothing shoots as nice as a pneumatic. I use a DeWALT cordless, but this is due to be replaced when their new model is available (next month). It's said to shoot up to 4 nails per second in bump mode! Still, I have one eye looking on Senco's Fusion nailers and I spotted those today at my local hardware store, but I've seen some videos and it gets mixed reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hernandez Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 If your doing thousands of nails per day pneumatic is the way to go, if a few hundred or small jobs I think a cordless will work. If you change one door and have to drag a compressor out that sucks, I have to do it like because I only do trim work or doors once in a blue moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbw55 Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 If I were doing most or all of my work in a shop then I would most likely just stick with air.....all my projects are through out my home and there are times when I need minimal nail time so the battery gun would be convinent. I have been thinking about one lately too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERemodeling Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I use mostly pneumatic guns because you really can't beat the speed and reliability of them.. I run everything from flooring nailers, coil framing, stick framing, roofing, siding, palm nailers, Brad guns pin guns staplers etc... I do however keep a angled 16ga paslode cordless nailer in my trailer for quick jobs where it just doesn't make sense to drag out the compressor and hoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheng Liu Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I'm sorry but I've witnissed the operation of battery operated nailers and they have 2 faults from what I can see. 1, they don't drive a nail all the way, requiring you the tap the last bit in with a hand hammer, 2, they are slower then hell to nail. I could put 100 staples into wood in one minute with an air nailer, battery operated would take 10 times the time to put in 100 nails. Battery operated nailers are a gimmick and need to just go away lol. If you want a cordless nailer, try a pasload, I hear they are really good.I can't speak for the brad nailer, but I have the Ryobi 18 gauge narrow crown stapler and it can drive the staple in all the way. Even sunken into the wood a litte if you wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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