For a small quick job I would like the battery. But if it’s going to be used all day, I prefer air, even with the air hose.
10 months ago | 3
As someone who thought some tools would never not be pneumatically powered. I can tell you Batteries will replace the vast majority of things powered by any other means today. I work with sheet metal, this was a pneumatic powered industry. My rivet puller, die grinders, drills, shears and nibblers have been replaced by battery (unless tool geometry dictates otherwise, but that’s not an air/electron issue as I have many of each to fit specific access profiles) My primary soldering iron is now cordless/gasless. My chainsaw and lawnmower are gasless. Battery (especially due to North Americas outlet wattage limitations) is generally the first choice going forward. If you are working in someone’s home, dirty air vapor discharge and hose rub are definite disadvantages to staying attached.
10 months ago | 5
Porter Cable cordless. Not necessarily my favorite, but it was cost- effective enough for a hobbyist
10 months ago | 0
Most of my nailer needs are for pretty small jobs, and there's a lot of going back for impromptu "missed that", so batteries make my life so much better. If I had a massive field of nails to lay, I might go with air?
10 months ago | 0
I had the first version Craftsman C3 nailer that did staples, too. Would work with NiCd batteries and the 4ah thiccboi lithiums when they finally came along. Worked great but ate power because the mechanism was just cocking a heavy spring. Then the AirStrike(I think?) came out and it worked wonders, even with the thinner compact lithium batteries. I'm wanting a modern brushless one. It's impressive how far we've come.
10 months ago | 0
I’ve got all Porter Cable pneumatic guns, I’m still too poor to upgrade to battery!
10 months ago | 7
Cordless DeWalt. It's a workhorse and built for jobsites. No complaints at all.
10 months ago | 1
Mine are all air, but Bosch has new 18v nailers coming out, hopefully they will make an appearance in North America.
10 months ago | 0
Much rather trim with an air nailer especially for crown. More nimble and way less heavy. Battery operated are great for quick projects, would hate to trim a whole house or room with one
10 months ago | 0
My only air tool is my nailer. And only cause it was much cheaper and I didn't see myself using it very much after my floor project
10 months ago | 0
I like air because it’s lighter but battery is a lot quieter. It’s about the same at the end of the day.
10 months ago | 1
For precision production work I still prefer air nailers. 15/18/21 gauge are my weapons of choice. I find the Milwaukee is my preferred cordless tool in both 15/18
10 months ago | 2
Don’t have a favorite brand for nailers as I only have one battery nailer. Mine is ridgid and I hate it. The amount of times it doesn’t want to work is insane. Need to save up for a different brand. But if the choice is cost based, I’ll deal with the hoses.
10 months ago | 1
Ryobi 18 works for my diy projects, for most other power tools it's rigid or Milwaukee.
10 months ago (edited) | 1
I’m a homeowner, but if I was in trades it’d be Milwaukee. As it is, I have a Ryobi for the occasional uses I have for a nailer.
10 months ago | 0
Battery period. Though you must respect those that came before you. There are some obscure air tools that are cost effective for 1 time use where the battery equivalent is pricy. Take a 23g pin nailer. Air version is dirt cheap but usage is minimal minimal whereas I use the 18g constantly. Good question. Do you have a cordless 23g? I’ve been considering them to up my finish game in stained surfaces.
10 months ago | 0
Been with Dewalt for a long time and I’m not a pro with daily use so they’re good for me. Did just have to replace the 1-2 speed switch as a tab on one end broke off so I only had low speed. Pretty cheap to purchase and easy to replace. 👍🏼
10 months ago | 1
The Funny Carpenter
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