If there's a woodworker on your holiday gift giving list, one gift you might consider is a pneumatic (requiring an air compressor) or cordless nailer. There are a variety of nailers on this list from which to choose, including finish nailers, framing nailers, brad nailers and more. Each of the items listed below includes a link to a full review, complete with a way to compare among some of the best prices on the web for that particular tool.
If you're looking for a finish nailer that can drive 16-gauge angled nails up to 2-1/2 inches in length without needing to be tethered to an air compressor, consider the Paslode 16-Gauge Angled Finish Nailer. Instead of being connected to a hose with compressed air, this nailer uses a fuel cell which is ignited with a charge from a rechargeable NiCad battery. A fuel cell can supply enough fuel for about 1200 charges, while extra cells can be stored in the hard shell carrying case.More »
The Ryobi 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer is another cordless nailer, but unlike the Paslode mentioned earlier, this unit does not require fuel cells. Instead, the battery pack generates enough compression power to drive up to two-inch long finish nails. The nailer can use any of Ryobi's universal One+ battery packs (either Lithium Ion or NiCad), which are sold separately. Like other nailers, it can be set to fire either in sequential or bump-fire mode, and has a dry lockout feature that prevents the nailer from firing when a nail is not available in the magazine.More »
Like so many tools manufactured by Bosch, the BNS200-18 Brad Nailer is a well-built, thoughtfully engineered tool that can handle a healthy workload. This lightweight nailer is easy to load and has handy features such as a magazine indicator that shows when the nailer is nearly depleted of nails. It also includes an on-the-nailer storage spot for the non-marring rubber tip and can be set to sequential or bump firing modes.More »
The Grip-Rite GRTBN200 Brad Nailer is another pneumatic nailer that is lightweight, well balanced and easy to load with new magazines of nails. The unit has a narrow nose allowing it to be used in tight locations and the air deflector can be rotated to any 360-degree position. This unit includes a hard shell case that can carry extra nails, and includes the ability to use either in sequential or bump-fire modes.More »
The Paslode T250A-F16 Angled Finish Nailer is similar to the cordless Paslode unit covered earlier, but in this case, the need for an air compressor allows the nailer to be much smaller in size, allowing for access to tight spaces. The magazine can hold up to 110 angled 16-gauge finish nails at a time, and the kit includes a belt hook, bump trigger (that fires up to five nails a second) and safety glasses, but like many pneumatic nailers, requires a 3/8-inch threaded connector to attach to an air hose.More »
When you need a nailer for intricate work, look to a headless pinner such as the Grip-Rite 23-Gauge Headless Pinner. This small nailer can drive small nails ranging from 1/2 inch to 1-3/16 inches in length, perfect for arts and crafts, picture frames and attaching small pieces of trim. The tapered tip makes getting into tight spaces easier, and the unit includes a hard-shell case that can hold the nailer and additional nails.More »
If you're in need of a framing nailer, check out the Duofast DF350S Framing Nailer. This unit requires a large air compressor to drive the large framing nails, but compared to most framers, this nailer is comparatively light weight yet has some well-designed features that one would expect to see. For instance, many framers tend to bump a framing member into place before nailing it in. As such, Duofast has placed a metal exhaust deflector onto the head of the unit to handle the abuse. The magazine can hold up to 70 nails, and the drive depth can be easily adjusted.More »
1. Paslode 16-Gauge Angled Finish Nailer
If you're looking for a finish nailer that can drive 16-gauge angled nails up to 2-1/2 inches in length without needing to be tethered to an air compressor, consider the Paslode 16-Gauge Angled Finish Nailer. Instead of being connected to a hose with compressed air, this nailer uses a fuel cell which is ignited with a charge from a rechargeable NiCad battery. A fuel cell can supply enough fuel for about 1200 charges, while extra cells can be stored in the hard shell carrying case.More »
2. Ryobi 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer
The Ryobi 18-Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer is another cordless nailer, but unlike the Paslode mentioned earlier, this unit does not require fuel cells. Instead, the battery pack generates enough compression power to drive up to two-inch long finish nails. The nailer can use any of Ryobi's universal One+ battery packs (either Lithium Ion or NiCad), which are sold separately. Like other nailers, it can be set to fire either in sequential or bump-fire mode, and has a dry lockout feature that prevents the nailer from firing when a nail is not available in the magazine.More »
3. Bosch BNS200-18 Brad Nailer
Like so many tools manufactured by Bosch, the BNS200-18 Brad Nailer is a well-built, thoughtfully engineered tool that can handle a healthy workload. This lightweight nailer is easy to load and has handy features such as a magazine indicator that shows when the nailer is nearly depleted of nails. It also includes an on-the-nailer storage spot for the non-marring rubber tip and can be set to sequential or bump firing modes.More »
4. Grip-Rite GRTBN200 Brad Nailer
The Grip-Rite GRTBN200 Brad Nailer is another pneumatic nailer that is lightweight, well balanced and easy to load with new magazines of nails. The unit has a narrow nose allowing it to be used in tight locations and the air deflector can be rotated to any 360-degree position. This unit includes a hard shell case that can carry extra nails, and includes the ability to use either in sequential or bump-fire modes.More »
5. Paslode T250A-F16 Angled Finish Nailer
The Paslode T250A-F16 Angled Finish Nailer is similar to the cordless Paslode unit covered earlier, but in this case, the need for an air compressor allows the nailer to be much smaller in size, allowing for access to tight spaces. The magazine can hold up to 110 angled 16-gauge finish nails at a time, and the kit includes a belt hook, bump trigger (that fires up to five nails a second) and safety glasses, but like many pneumatic nailers, requires a 3/8-inch threaded connector to attach to an air hose.More »
6. Grip-Rite 23-Gauge Headless Pinner
When you need a nailer for intricate work, look to a headless pinner such as the Grip-Rite 23-Gauge Headless Pinner. This small nailer can drive small nails ranging from 1/2 inch to 1-3/16 inches in length, perfect for arts and crafts, picture frames and attaching small pieces of trim. The tapered tip makes getting into tight spaces easier, and the unit includes a hard-shell case that can hold the nailer and additional nails.More »
7. Duofast DF350S Framing Nailer
If you're in need of a framing nailer, check out the Duofast DF350S Framing Nailer. This unit requires a large air compressor to drive the large framing nails, but compared to most framers, this nailer is comparatively light weight yet has some well-designed features that one would expect to see. For instance, many framers tend to bump a framing member into place before nailing it in. As such, Duofast has placed a metal exhaust deflector onto the head of the unit to handle the abuse. The magazine can hold up to 70 nails, and the drive depth can be easily adjusted.More »
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