Comments on: Best 18 Gauge Cordless Brad Nailer

By: Todd Fratzel

Todd Fratzel — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 14:23:28 +0000

In reply to M. Kent. You are not wrong. However, there are times when contractors will switch things up, whether that's re-tooling, or buying a specialty tool. It's not uncommon to see a couple brands in a job trailer, just depends on how people are running their business. Some guys will slowly move to another brand if they like the direction that company is moving in. But you're correct...many just never leave a brand.

By: M. Kent

M. Kent — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 00:14:31 +0000

Although I enjoy these comparisons, the real issue is batteries. Once someone selects a brand, whatever it is, and buys a few tools and batteries for it, that person is unlikely to switch to another brand because of the cost of batteries. I believe that all the brands sell the batteries separately, and they are EXPENSIVE. I might switch brands of glue after a comparison, because glue is low cost and gets used up. However, I have used Dewalt for years, and I have many Dewalt tools and probably ten batteries. I’m not buying new batteries and chargers because some other brand has a better nailer, drill, heat gun, etc. If someone comes up with a universal battery, they will be rich.

By: tom toth

tom toth — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:29:35 +0000

what is milwaukee electric brad nailer as you soon model number

By: Paul Schankin

Paul Schankin — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 22:34:51 +0000

I am in the market for a cordless brad nailer and I found this review very helpful and timely. Thanks for the good review.

By: Todd Fratzel

Todd Fratzel — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 22:32:09 +0000

In reply to Shane.

Shane – We reach out to every manufacturer in a category months in advance of one of these tests. We invite them to submit a tool for the evaluation. From time to time they “pass”, sometimes a lack of stock, sometimes they don’t feel it compares well with others in the category. We rely on samples to do these tests as we don’t get paid to do this. There is VERY little maintenance for most of these, keep them clean basically.

By: Shane

Shane — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:28:54 +0000

I also would liked to have seen Ridgid evaluated. What goes into the selection process of which tools are evaluated? On the product page for Ridgid it has a 5 minute video on maintenance. That seems like a feature to me in addition to it’s lifetime warranty but I suppose it may suggest that the tool breaks down that much. I don’t see ease of maintenance addressed here. Are these brands ‘maintenance free’?

By: Gogo

Gogo — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 22:05:03 +0000

Fabulous review! Very scientific. Love the iso/3d graph too!

By: Rick Ripple

Rick Ripple — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 19:18:36 +0000

Thank you . Great evaluation ; very thorough . You hit a home run, covering all the bases. You get an “A” for presentation and perinate information from an old , cranky, retired teacher .
Your evaluation , definitely guided and determined my purchase.

Thanks again,

Rick Ripple “Rip”

By: Louis LeBrun

Louis LeBrun — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:02:57 +0000

Great video and great article. However Ridgid and Ryobi where part of the testing. In the video about finish nailers and Ryobi had a respectable third place. I understand that more nailers mean more time but for consistency from an article to another it would have been appropriate to at least mention why ridgid and ryobi where not part of the testing (example because ryobi is brushed) excuse my english i’m french canadian