This handy little cordless staple and nail gun is great for hobbies. It weighs just over 1 kg. It can still put staples or brad nails into wood without much effort at all. It’s probably the simplest little nail gun I’ve had a chance to use as well. There are no dials to fiddle with, it’s simply a case of load it up and get firing. Depth Adjustment - The tool has a variable depth which you can adjust to suit each individual project. Higher depths are ideal for wood/walls, and lower depths are better for foil/fabrics.

The nail or staple length will vary between nail guns so you may well want to compare this feature. The Ryobi ONE+ Airstrike 18G is probably the best battery powered nail gun for 2 nd fix you can get hold of. It’s incredibly easy to use, takes a decent range of nail lengths, and can be set to continuous fire mode. Anti-Jam - An anti-jam mechanism protects the tool from jamming, thereby allowing you to nail continuously without interruption.If you choose a battery-powered nail gun you will need to factor in the cost of the battery and charger (unless you are going for a cordless Ryobi nail gun and already have other One+ power tools). German power tool brand Einhell have been making quality and affordable kit since 1964. Well established as a tool manufacturer, they’ve been impressing DIYers with their new line of cordless Power X-Change 18 V for a while now. The TE-CN cordless nail gun and stapler is an impressive device that does away with power cords, air lines, and anything else you might trip over. Ergonomic and comfortable moulded handles are vital if you want to use a brad nail gun, so expect to see thermoset plastics and rubbers on the best brad nailers. Usage The Dewalt DCN660N Brushless Framing Nailer is simply the best framing nail gun for first fix. It’s mechanical, fires up to four 16 gauge nails per second, and these nails can be up to 63 mm long.

The internal 4V battery is strong enough for lighter stapling and nailing jobs. It’s an ideal tool for an upholsterer or if you need to put up lots of posters. It’s not designed to replace a carpenter’s nail gun and can’t take 50 mm long nails, but it certainly beats a traditional manual stapler. Performance - The tool is designed for 18 gauge 2mm brad nails up to 32mm long and 18 gauge narrow staples up to 25mm long. It's capable of firing at a rate of 20 nails/staples per minute. The magazine is designed to be easily reloaded. One of the most respected specialist fastening brands out there, Tacwise have been making some of the best nail and staple guns for more than 50 years. This 53-13EL cordless nail and staple gun is a lightweight tool for small brad nails and staples. It’s more like a traditional stapler than a heavy duty nail gun.The best nail guns have selectable firing modes – sequential and continuous. Sequential fire means that one pull of the trigger, once you’ve pushed the nose up to the workpiece, results in one nail being fired. Continuous or “bump” fire, on the other hand, means that you can hold down the trigger and use the nose action to fire nails or staples rapidly. Construction Material Light weight and robust construction are the two most important factors to consider when buying nail guns. Aluminium bodies are common, but you can find brad nailers with magnesium or plastic bodies too. This is a first fix framing nailer that takes nails of between 32 to 63mm. It has a magazine capacity of 110 nails and an angle of 20 degrees. The framing nailer can be used either in “bump” or sequential modes. Depth adjustment is simple due to the easy-to-read gauge. The nail gun also features LED lights with error notification. You can easily troubleshoot any problems and fix them with the tool-free jam clearing mechanism. As much as cordless power tools have changed the face of DIY and what you can get done “off grid”, there’s nothing worse than waiting for your batteries to charge up. If you don’t need a battery-operated nail gun, then save yourself some money and go for a corded nail gun. You get all the power you need and there’s no waiting around when your last battery has gone past the red. Firing Modes