Ryobi R18N16G-0 ONE+ 18V Cordeless 16G AirStrike Nailer (Body Only)

I was concerned that this would be too heavy and 16 Gauge would be too thick compared to 18 gauge unit and brad nails. This was not a concern once I got this unit and used it, the nailer has weight but it's manageable even upside down (4.2Kg incl 5.0Ah battery) I'm 50+. I've incl. a couple of images, one shows the 16 gauge brad nails in a 9mm hardwood ply, virtually as invisible as 18 gauge, I was worried these would be like real nails, there still thin nails just a little thicker, which is what I need for holding ply to the ceiling. (9mm ply, 32mm 16 gauge brads) Another image shows the 16 gauge brad nails next to 18 gauge, as you can see there's minimal difference in thickness (lengths are 25mm and 32mm I didn't have same lengths around). when you hit a screw they both bend. I could of bought this unit £30 cheaper from else where but Amazon customer service is second to none and other products that have failed over a year later, amazon has just been as good as gold and shipped out a replacement if needed and dealt with the supplier themselves, so I paid the extra, plus it was next day on prime. Picture with arrows shows 16 gauge v 18 gauge in 9mm ply. (shot by 2 different guns). Adjustable strike air pressure at rear, and fine adjust depth at shoe If I were to choose again 18 gauge or 16 gauge, I'd go 16 gauge, it's more versatile but still a thin nail, you wont be making frames with this, it's more fence panels, wooden cladding, ply sheets on walls or ceilings. Works with soft or hardwood, ply or stock C16/C24, min 19mm (3/4") x 1.6mm -- max nail size 16G (1.6mm) x 65mm (2 1/2"), 100 nail clip It's a finishing nail gun (second fix woodwork) not for making partition walls. For £200 it matches £400+ pro finishing guns. enjoy

Ok, so I only buy Milwaukee cordless tools... until now. I've had a Milwaukee brad nailer in my basket for about 2 years now, waiting for a deal, they are around £360 for a bare unit, and have terrible reviews, very unreliable and constantly misfiring and inconsistent depth of nail heads. The Ryobi has excellent reviews and is well under half the price. But I really wanted to stick with Milwaukee batteries, so I ordered the Ryobi brad nailer and a battery adaptor to use with Milwaukee batteries. Well I think it's one of the best tool decisions I ever made, this thing is unbelievably good! Has never misfired, compact size, light enough but feels sturdy. My air nailer is going in the bin. I was so impressed I went and bought Ryobi's cordless random orbit sander as well, which is also excellent and very affordable. If any more of my Milwaukee gear packs up (which is highly likely) I would seriously consider a Ryobi replacement. Milwaukee just aren't that good that they should be 2 to 3 times the price of a comparable Ryobi tool. I'm now eyeing up Ryobi's cordless chainsaw as Milwaukee wants £600 for one (that's some expensive firewood)

Great bit of kit

Over the years I have collected a variety of tools to do various jobs and appreciate that a tool is only amazing if you have a need for it. A while back I took the plunge to stick with One+ from Ryobi and have built the collection around this system. I'm not going to write a long specification review as you can read that when comparing gun to gun, but I can tell you it does exactly what you need it to do, effectively, quickly and cleanly. The 2mm head 18g nails sit just below the surface off the wood on the pressure/depth I have set and are already difficult to see given the grain and pattern of the wood. I have used this to install the batten and now the larch on our film + wine room (parents name for it) in the garden. I have been incredibly impressed with the grip strength of the nails, on a rare ocassion when I've made a mistake, removing them is impossible and they have to be cut off instead. A picture is attached, not close up I know, but hopefully gives a rough impression.

These are very handy, and a lot simpler than a hammer and nail, with the slight disadvantage that this can only drive 18 gauge nails (up to 50mm). It took less than a minute to nail up a 4m board, which would probably have taken 2 or 3 times longer with a hammer and nails. I actually bought this one because I had been using one that I had borrowed, but that one stopped working where you could hear the motor wind up, but it wouldn't actually fire the nail. So this was to replace the non-working one. However, after doing some "research" on YouTube, it appears a common issue with these is lubrication of the piston(s). So I decided to take the non-functioning one apart to check the components. I did add a little 3in1 oil to the hammer pin, but didn't add any other lubrication, and now it fires 99% of the time; when it doesn't fire, a second attempt usually works. All-in-all, very handy.

Fantastic tool wish I’d bought one years ago! Easy to use, easy to load nails, versatile and can get into corners relatively easily. Have used a Makita nailer and this one is more sturdy and clear misfires is so much simpler. Definitely worth buying the 16 gauge trarher than the 18. Totally recommend this tool it has saved hours of labour effort.

I previously had a corded *Titan nailer* which I bought because it was fairly cheap. There were 2 main issues with it, you couldn't tell EXACTLY where the nail was firing from which meant if you wanted to do some finer bits of work you'd be in trouble. The other issue was that unless you pressed the nailer hard into the surface you'd always be left the head of nail poking out. In other words it wasn't powerful enough. *NO SUCH ISSUES HERE* Firstly the Ryobi nailer makes it perfectly clear where the nail will fire from, I've tested this several times and get it firing with millimetre precision. Secondly this thing is ridiculously powerful. It drives a max 50mm nail with zero effort which means nails can be below the surface should you need them to be. It has a power setting on the back and depth control too should you need them. Overall an amazing bit of kit.

Considering the price, this has performed as well as I would have hoped a 'top-name' nailer would have done. Sorted out my fence, no problems, no jams, never missed a beat. To cap it all, I bought this with a 'Badaptor' battery adaptor, which allows me to use my existing Makita batteries in this tool - which only increases the superb value for money! The one drawback is that these tools are a bit heavy so you need to use with care - having said that, I have an arthritic wrist - if you're young and fit (and not a decrepit grandad like me!) this tool is ideal