r/Tools • u/Interesting-Sense947 • 1d ago
Ryobi nailgun
I’m mostly team Bosch Blue but their nailgun is more than I’m spending - I could definitely use one a bit, but it’s occasional and nice to have.
Also you can get battery adaptors on eBay…
Does anyone have any experience with a) Ryobi nailgun and b) the battery adaptor thingies (regardless of which brand you’re converting from and to)
Thanks 😊
Price comparison for context:
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u/HyperionSaber 1d ago
Yes. Loads of guys with dewalt and makita stuff use these at work, with battery adaptors. They work great.
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u/SimonSayz3h 1d ago
I have this model. I've used it quite a bit. For the price I'm not mad at it but once in a while it won't fire. It clicks like it's trying to fire but doesn't actually. I make adjustments and eventually it goes. More inconvenient than anything else. If I was a contractor I wouldn't deal with it, but as a homeowner who uses it once in a while it's fine. Happens once every 5 jobs maybe and takes 1-2 minutes to remedy.
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u/Hierotochan 1d ago
I bought this exact one a couple weeks ago for a panelled wall job on my new house. Never used one before, easy to control and works perfectly. Little adjustment dial on the side for getting the head depth right was useful, less filler needed and just a skim to cover.
I used the Meite 18 gauge nails also from Amazon, 19mm length. Shot about 4 strips of them and didn’t really make a dent in my 2016 4ah One+ battery.
FYI it comes with a few strips of longer nails to get you started.
Have also used it for securing skirting and will use it for plywood when I’m onto my next project. 100% recommend.
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u/ZukowskiHardware 1d ago
I have the nail gun. It isn’t super powerful, like you won’t be shooting through 1 1/2 inch press board, but it is fantastic for door trim etc.
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u/Interesting-Sense947 1d ago
The thickest material I’d be using would be inch ply, more usually 18. All light duty stuff.
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u/ZukowskiHardware 1d ago
Ok, good to know. I think I was trying it on a thick plinth block so I just switched to trim screws.
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u/jigglywigglydigaby 1d ago edited 1d ago
I use Ryobi cordless tools as a finishing carpenter. I've owned 3 of the 18g nailers at different times for well over 15 years now, never had an issue with them.
One broke after it fell 4 stories, the second one was stolen after 5 years of use, and the third has been going strong for the last 3 years. These guns get used daily. Dollar for dollar the best cordless lineup for finishing work imo. More than strong enough, great price, reliable, easy to source. Definitely not good enough for heavy duty work.....but that's not what an 18g nailer from any brand is designed for lol.
Ryobi corded tools....not so much. Waste of money imo.
Get the 18g nailer, you'll be happy with it's performance and the fact you didn't over spend on colour. Love my Bosch miter saw, but the cordless are too powerful for finesse work ime. Everyone has different needs with their tools.
Edit: words
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u/Zealousideal-Team940 1d ago
I have one like in picture robe for last 5-7 or more years light diy homeowner duty and it's fine..just add oil..
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u/crazybusdriver 1d ago
Not that it matters too much, but the Bosch model listed is not the 18 gauge, it is the 16 g equivalent. Still quite expensive.
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u/KriDix00352 1d ago
They work great. Will hold up for any homeowner or DIYer no problem. Only issue with them is they don’t shoot all the way into wood, especially hardwood. They’re pretty much only good for soft materials like MDF. Unless you don’t mind giving each nail an extra tap with a nail set when working with harder materials.
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u/blueberry_smit 23h ago
My comparison has been Ryobi vs Dewalt. Dewalt won hands down. But Ryobi still did well with basic light essential stuff (home project base boards, trim, etc).
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u/Inconsequentialish 20h ago
The Ryobi works great.
One thing you need to do... look up a YouTube video on how to lubricate the piston. You have to take out a couple of screws to do this, but it's pretty easy and makes it dead reliable (if you never lube it, sometimes it will stick instead of firing) and a fair bit more powerful.
I just used mine to put quite a few 2" nails into an antique oak set of shelves.
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u/Typical-Decision-273 1d ago
Use one at, work works great for small jobs like maybe one or two trim pieces but the battery is shit
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u/Hierotochan 1d ago
What battery? You add your own. I just shot 300 nails with a 4ah battery and it’s still got 3 bars.
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u/Typical-Decision-273 1d ago
The battery goes to crap after 100 or so charges now mine won't charge
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u/Hierotochan 1d ago
The battery I used for this is from 2016 (I have 4 for different tools), it’s well past 100 cycles. It goes in my inspection light, lawnmower, impact, circular saw… Sounds like you’re having bad luck.
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u/Ok-Photograph2954 1d ago
The Bosch will shit all over the Ryobi but for weekend warrior handyman sort of shit the Ryobi will do.... but as you already have Bosch stuff you may as well bite the bullet and go for the Bosch.....remember this: "Quality is enjoyed and savored long after the price is forgotten, but buy rubbish and you'll regret it every time you use it until then you'll go and buy the one you should've in the first place!"
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u/bigboybackflaps 1d ago
We have ryobi shop tools at work and that’s one of them, it is very particular with the order that you have to press the safety and then press the tip onto the workpiece and then pull the trigger. It takes several tries to shoot a nail almost every time but when it does it works fine
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u/Born-Lie8688 1d ago
Two years ago, switched from air to battery nailers and bought 4 Ryobi guns. Absolutely no issues and the price point can’t be beat. All my other tools are Makita btw