NEW RYOBI HP 18-GAUGE BRAD NAILER PUT TO THE TEST!

[@DixieNormous1]

I have the original one I bought on sale in 2021 for $99. I'm a general contractor,Use it about once per job. Used it a lot and never had any trouble

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

That's good to hear, especially with the use it gets.

[@lachomeimprovement9165]

I agree. Awesome little nailer. I’m sticking with this one for the longest time. I have no plans on buying a new one. This and the pin nailer.

[@kentaroo.7759]

I wished Ryobi came out with the HP earlier before I bought the older one. It still works great but always nice to have the brushless tools.

[@phillipsampson4001]

Am on my second one. First one was faulty. Changed over no questions asked. The one I have now has worked flawlessly. Just keep it oiled.

[@larrynelson7839]

Excellent review! It focused on all the items I would encounter in actually using the nail! Great Job! Especially the safety advice on keeping your fingers away!

[@BarkingBeavers]

Just ordered this at Home Depot for a great price. Thanks for the walk-thru. I also really needed that safety tip keeping hands away for the errand nail. Didn't know that could happen 😮 Liked and subscribed! 👍

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Great to hear, thanks and be safe!😀👍

[@Apmadeithappen]

I've been using the hp one plus now after my first Gen stopped working. I used it for 4 years on a daily basis and put it through hell so it was bound to hapoen. Love the rapid fire on the HP and haven't had any issues. They definitely work much better with a 4amp battery. Thinking about trying the milwaukee Gen 2 though just to see which I like better. Great review

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Thanks for the feedback! Let me know which one you end up liking more. Cheers!

[@mrright2808]

I have the bread nailer and I love it I had to run 4000 nails on 1 job and it never broke a sweat Ryobi makes good stuff

[@slimboiu3890]

my bread always falls off the nails, too soft i think. probably need to use whole wheat or something

[@NonieTools]

I was only able to get 200 nails in one sandwich before it started falling apart.

[@Csimon2429]

just got his with 4Ah and charger for $250 Canadian but it also came with the Ryobi HP 7-1/4" Circular Saw for free. I could have got the Airstrike version for $150 with 2Ah and charger but no free tool. So basically paid $100 more for a 4Ah battery and a free $200 7-1/4" Circular HP saw. I also heard the the $150 Airstrike had issues with hardwoods and 2" brads. Hope i made the right choice, but owning Brushless tools always gives me a 20 Gauge. Great Review :-P

[@Army_Retired]

This is a tool I have no real need for but really want to own it just cause

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I remember when I got my first 18ga pnenumatic brad nailer and I couldn't believe how awesome it worked. Now it's great having a battery powered unit.

[@ohmang562]

Lol I bought one for a one time use. I have no need but wanted it. It’s fun

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Would you choose the brushless Ryobi nailer for $189 or get the brushed nailer for $99?

[@joshymcdaniel9233]

One thing I learned the hard way buy BRUSHLESS! if u can afford it it will outlast brushed’

[@MojoPup]

Depends on how much you use it. If use is only 2-3x month, the Brushed would probably be fine. But if you use it weekly, want the higher power or want the longest life...Brushless is the way to go.

[@limeallens6160]

Nice options Ryobi really thought this one through

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Yes, I agree!

[@2CabrasLocas]

EXCELLENT review 👍👍

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lcook0825]

Hi Mark. Hope all is well with you and family.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Hi Larry, I’m doing well and hope you are too!🙌 Thanks for stopping by.

[@acidforblood]

The reason why I'm choosing Ryobi Airstrike tools over Milwaukee's (gen 2 brad) offering is mainly because it apparently does not use a nitrogen canister in it to fire the nails. Nitrogen canisters can leak apparently probably even if you shelf the Milwaukee tool for a year or 2. If they leak too much then they need to be serviced and nitrogen replaced. I heard some people buying them brand new and the gun would not fire the nails due to a canister that leaked. I have yet to hear similar stories about the Ryobi Airstrike line up. Plus Milwaukee's can jam easier. I heard this also depends on the type of brads being used. Dewalt brads being the culprit in most cases due to too much glue holding them together. You really need to take time to research this stuff else you end up with a possible lemon down the road. The Milwaukee pin nailer looks awesome and heard nothing but good things. It even looks amazing ergonomically, but I would still be worrying about having to get the nitrogen replaced. Every tool will need maintenance but I want something that's long term reliable. Plus this Ryobi Airstrike is half the price with a battery and charger at Home Depot as of Jan 2023. This is of course in CAD not USD. I can't speak for USD.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Lots of great points to consider there. I appreciate you taking the time to share. I plan to do a comparison soon and this brings up some interesting things.

[@acidforblood]

@@MarkThomasBuilder Thank you very much I look forward to watching it. As a side note I think Milwaukee Gen 2's are great for people who will be using them right away professionally because they will not be shelving the tool for very long. They won't have to worry about the nitrogen canister leaks cus they're using the tool with heavy use. The Ryobi would have a longer shelf life if used DIY though. I think that's what differs. I'd love to own the Milwaukee and have the money to buy one or 2 of them but I wouldn't be using like its supposed to be used (professionally) with heavy use. I'm not a brand snob either. I love Dewalt, Ryobi and Milwaukee tools in no particular order for different reasons depending on the tool. There are other brands I like too but too many to list.

[@utubinggreatness]

No gun is going to beat the milwaukee gen 2 ive had it for 3 years and jus now sent into to service

[@acidforblood]

@@utubinggreatness Funny enough through all my babbling all those months back I changed my mind and bought the gen 2 over the airstrike regardless due to how well it sinks the brads. I also bought the pin nailer gen 1. I really had to think it over and watch tons of vids. Plus since I'm using them DIY hopefully the seals last long enough to sink at least 10,000 brads over a period of 5-10 years. Again I hope the mechanism can last that long of DIY use.

[@For891]

I beat the crap out of all my Ryobi nailers. I’ve had them for 5 years and they work every time. I do kitchens and bathrooms for a living. I paid $100 for both the brad and fin guns. I got the framing gun for $200. Hard to beat that.

[@bruiser6479]

That was a very informative video. Thanks for the review. As an occasional user at best, the brushed version on special would be just fine for me.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Thanks, you can’t go wrong at that price.

[@ModdBoy]

Why did the nail crack up? Because it hit something funny. 😂😂😂 Nice review Mark. A cordless nailer would be great for personal home projects. Cheers

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Haha, yep!😂. Thanks

[@luciana9135]

Excellent, thank you. I saw you putting the nails in the gun so I have a better idea on how to locate the nails inside. I was doing it wrong, putting the nails in the middle and the gun was jump all the time.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Okay, that's good that my video was helpful. So you're all set now on how to run the nail gun?

[@DavidStrchld]

A question about having to increase power when in bump mode, is your gun firing prematurely in bump mode and. not in firm contact?

[@tsetendorjee9040]

This is an excellent show and we love it!

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Thanks, glad to hear it! 🙌

[@Maggie-Gardener-Maker]

your link in description for the airstrike brushed for $99 is going to this video the brushless HP

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Thank you, I'll check it out.

[@thomassargent-j6e]

It’s funny that you’re talking about safety while wearing a ring. How is it safe to do that while using power tools?

[@weekendhomeprojects]

18 gauge is my 2nd favorite gauge!!! Nice vid

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Thanks man, what’s your favorite gauge?

[@rustyp21]

What is your favorite gauge?

[@jejejeje4491]

@@rustyp21 I can’t believe his joke went over your head 🤣

[@what4165]

thank you very much for the great video. You explained things very well that it made my buying experience very easy. Well done. thanks again

[@michaelduenas1364]

Would this be good to repair some shingles on a roof?

[@FirstLast-pt9zg]

No

[@samuelzurita919]

I use it with a hp 2ah battery. No need for anything larger

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Same here.

[@carlosfernandez886]

Hi, do you think is lighter than the other version, or is tha same?

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I don't have them both to compare. My guess is the HP is lighter, but need to look in up.

[@mjhowe90]

I just bought one of these to replace an older brushed model (it's probably 5 or 6 years old), and I've found that the brushless nailer can barely bury the nail in the wood (I've adjusted it for max shooting depth and power), my old brushed nailer on the other hand will shoot the same nail in the same board well below the surface. Has anyone else noticed this?

[@lachomeimprovement9165]

Im keeping my old brushed one from 2017. It’s great!

[@dandesjardins2552]

I just bought this came with 4ah battery and charger for 249.Canadian

[@Eightball2516]

Will that drive trim through steel studs and into a 2x4

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

It's not recommended.

[@desertguy08]

Thank you for sharing! Very informative! Is it true that if I use a non HP battery for this HP nailer, it will not give me extra power to shoot more nails?

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I normally can shoot a lot of nails on a small Ryobi battery and don't think I need the HP. The framing nailer and the 18ga stapler need more power though.

[@noblekuba]

Would it also put a nail into a concrete wall ? Or just wood ?

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Just wood.

[@aaronboeh5209]

Where’s the clip?

[@krperry2007]

I have a new one and the drive pin will not retract about half the time. Is there an easy fix or should I take it back?

[@corwind3888]

Sounds like you need to oil your nail gun.

[@krperry2007]

They replaced it. It was like it was not connected at the top of the hammer.

[@nathanaelthoms9328]

As a tradie, would it be silly to buy this? Shoot off entire houses a couple of times a year, how would it handle?

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I know a home improvement business who uses all Ryobi power tools and is very happy with them. I'd say this nailer would work well for your needs.

[@jltcdm369]

I trimmed out a 16 apartment complex with base, window and crown moulding with the p320. No issues. I've put 80,000 nails through it in 2 plus years.. I'm going to try the p322 next.

[@djchino]

Need to do a cold review if you can,,,,,,, I returned the $99.00 one because it was left in my garage with a temperature of 30 degrees and It didn't wanted to work. If this passes that test it should be a good contender if it goes on sale for under $140.00, just my opinion

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I was going to do a cold review on their framing nailer. It was 2° out this morning, lol.

[@djchino]

@@MarkThomasBuilder I got this new one yesterday and waited this morning to try it, left it last night in the garage and here in NewEngland the weather is in the single digits, went to try it this morning and Nope, nothing, It would fire one nail and the fire pit stayed locked on the out position, had to remove the battery do a dry fire with the magazine open then closed the magazine, fire one nail and something happened. so I took it back to HomeDepot. it does no good to me if I can only use this tool if its ether store in door or when its nice out side. Maybe if I was down south where the weather if nice all year round but not here in the north east.

[@emmanuelgeorgepromise2831]

What's the price of 16 gauge and 18 gauge

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

They're both $189, tool only. I have a link in my video description to the 18 gauge if you want more specific details.

[@wisdomhasbuiltherhouse990]

No belt clip

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Yeah, I would think that would be included. They do sell an optional one on the Ryobi website for $6.97

[@donricki1]

Excelente producto.

[@dspinoy]

Is this something i use to make a book shelves for my son or i have to go with a 16g

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I'd say to go with the 16ga, but the 18ga could work if you're using wood glue too.

[@dspinoy]

@@MarkThomasBuilder any technique not to split the wood.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

@@dspinoy When I'm using the brad nailer and try to get close to the edge, it sometimes splits. Most of the time it's not an issue at all.

[@joshymcdaniel9233]

100% a book shelf brad nailer or finish nailer is not the tool’ lol just being honest you’ll want to use screws for as much weight as books are’ The brad nailer at $99 though is hands down a good tool to throw in the toolbox for other projects’

[@paulcooper2897]

I have the older brushed gun ... and a love hate relationship... works great, when it works ... but up here in Canada, it simply WILL NOT even turn on until the gun is warmed up. Leave the gun in your truck overnight in winter, and it takes an hour or more to thaw it inside before it will fire... regardless of battery temp. Regarding jamming ... for future tests, break your nail strip into a few random short pieces and load them ... That is when most guns will jam/fail to feed.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I haven't tried this HP model in the freezing cold weather yet to see what it does. Back when I ran a pneumatic nailer, my compressor wouldn't run in my cold garage unless I put a space heater in front of it for 10 minutes. I know the stuggle, lol.

[@milanm2239]

I have this model and the brushed model. If you take out the nailes and unclip the top to see the nail driver, I put 2-3 small drops from Paslode cordless lubricating oil Part No. 401482 each day. My first brushed model lasted 3+ years full time as a carpenter, second one has the same work time. It worked almost flawless other than warming it up in Ontario Canada winters. People joke, but for the price the nailer can produce good work. The brushless works good with light 1.5A Batts.

[@djchino]

Still happens with the HP model

[@johngomez7181]

Pretty sure thats normal with any gun goodluck in the winter lol...

[@djchino]

@@johngomez7181 I actually bought the 15 gauge, 18 gauge and the narrow crown stapler from Milwaukee and they work perfectly for me in the cold while the Ryobi didn’t. I should make a short to show them working

[@bluestsky1999]

Why it is so expensive in Sweden, unfair. It's double of the price here.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I'm surprised it costs that much more in Sweden.🤷‍♂️

[@squ696]

Who are you ?

[@ArgonKripton]

200$ tool only not battery another 150$ battery that would be 350$

[@nodoubt46able]

is that the standard battery that came with the kit? i just bought this nailer, got the charger and standard 2.0 battery free with it, and when i get even close to half a battery, between 2 and 3 bars, the led starts blinking and the tool shuts off and wont fire. does it need the new hp batteries, or did i just get a bad battery from the jump ??

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

That's odd. I've had a Ryobi battery go bad, so maybe that's the issue. Hopefully you can exchange it. The HP nailer I have came "Tool only", so I provided my own battery.

[@nodoubt46able]

@@MarkThomasBuilder im getting about 400 to 500 shots off the regular 2.0 battery that came with it. does that sound about right ?

[@erniewhite4768]

Hi, I have the same issue. I have 3amp battery and it only uses 1 bar out of 4 on battery and stops working. Battery more than half full. Have you resolved your problem? or is it faulty nailer?

[@nodoubt46able]

@@erniewhite4768 yep, took it back and got the milwalkee,....never misses and runs down to 1 bar

[@erniewhite4768]

@@nodoubt46able how's Milwaukee compared to Ryobi? Except battery issue

[@gloriamenchero1926]

Can I use this nailer to hold in place fence boards before I screw them in?

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

If you can get them long enough, they'll likely hold long enough to screw the fence boards in. I'd go with galvanized if you do it that way. I'd try to clamp them if possible instead of adding nails, but it's up to you.

[@gloriamenchero1926]

Thanks. Will get galvanized nails. @@MarkThomasBuilder

[@gloriamenchero1926]

Is adding nails counter productive? I may not know... Clamping will take me longer. @@MarkThomasBuilder

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

@@gloriamenchero1926 I don’t see a problem with that for holding the boards in place before screwing them down.