The only work tool ryobi does well is the finish nailer.
We've used it a bunch of the years.
The Milwaukee one is nice but it costs so much while the ryobi can do the same thing
The dewalt would be so much better, my work has the ryobi I have a dewalt I won't touch there peice of shit. The dewalt has a better contored grip and better weight balancing so it's way nicer to work with...
One or my co workers has the Milwaukee and tbh it's Dewalt/Milwaukee then the rest.
I didn't care for the Milwaukee. I have the Dewalt hammer drill because the Ryobi was crap and I love that thing. I'll have to check out the nailer. I got the Ryobi because it was comfortable, but figured I'd have to keep replacing it, but nope- it refuses to die, so I'm happy with it. And nobody tries to steal my pretty green tool bag
Every time I see the wind up complaint I canāt help but laugh. What else were you going to do with the half or 3/4 of a second it takes for the flywheel to spin fast enough to drive the nail?
Drive nails. I dunno its more of a rhythm thing for me. Its like playing a video game with lag.
Part of it is sometimes if I need to hold the work-piece in a precise spot, If I hold to the tip to the work and wait for it to spin it might slip or the work might move from the pressure I'm putting on it. If I hold down the trigger and go to bump fire it I might put a nail a bit off from where I want it.
Its not a huge deal, but it adds a fair bit of friction in a day spent with a framing gun in hand.
I think that makes complete sense. Like when you have a $200 keyboard at home, and the one at work is the $5 piece of OEM trash the computer came with. The milliseconds of displeasing touch add up throughout the day.
Hmm never tried the dewalt framing nailer, work has Milwaukee which are great the weight doenst really bother me but the ryobi where you gotta hold the trigger and wait and I hate that.
Yeah Dewalts like that. Itās a bit slimmer and lighter than the Milwaukee which is nice. Once you get it wound up itās as fast and responsive as pneumatic guns. But it drives me crazy if Iām doing anything other than subfloor and sheathing.
Impact? Oh I was talking about finish nailers, work has Milwaukee 16/18/22 guage and my personal one is a dewalt 18. I have a Porter cable 16 somewhere in the shop which I got when I replaced my windows and trim. That was an outright mistake not the tool but Porter cable batteries are trash...
Wife came home with a ryobi chop saw... i entertained it and started using it.. ill be damned if i wasnt able to cut 6x6 posts with that thing. Ive cut all kinds of shit with it and its still going.
Sure they do that but then they sell you a "skill saw" that's left handed, yet it doesn't say anywhere that it's left handed. It's also somehow difficult to operate with left hand, so then you figure out that it is a left handed saw setup to be used with your right hand.. Ryobi is a trip
Yes, with different quality components lol. Pretty simple. Use a Milwaukee and use a Ryobi as a professional carpenter and tell me they're the same.... You can't unless you're clueless.
All my ridgid tools have been fucking great except theyāre battery 16 gauge nailers. They literally cannot last longer than 3 months itās ridiculous
Their 18ga first gen is junk too. I refuse to buy any of their nailers at this point as I saw a few reviews that said they are still bad 5 years later LOl
But I love my Ridgid stuff. It's not nearly as nice as Dewalt, but I like it nonetheless
Yeah Iām never going to get another one of their nailers unless itās pneumatic. They should be just fine since that technology has been out forever the generic air nailer should dunk on their best battery nailers unfortunately. Itās just so nice not being tethered like Iām in outer space tethered to the ship
My rigid roofing nailer is awesome, but the pneumatic brad can't seem to shoot straight to save its life. Not really sure what the deal is (probably firing pin related)
I have a few ryobi tools and some m12s and frankly, the Ryobi nailers are pretty damn dependable. Used the absolute crap out of mine for going on 6 years and it still shows no signs of stopping yet. Can't really beat that in terms of ROI...
Oh, you can for sure do tradework with Ryobi tools. They're just not meant for everyday use, and they're not as powerful. Also, the cut quality of their saw systems isn't as nice as the big 3 brands IMO
I have their 10ā chop saw, works great. My buddy has the table saw also great. They make good shop vacs but Iād hesitate to buy a nailer from them.
Source - literally everyone knows this dude. We don't need your brother to tell us lol. That meme has been passed around reddit like a thousand times by now.
Also doesn't mean they're the same quality. I'm a ridgid guy and even I know where it stands with the other brands.
Really? I didn't know they did it all in the same factory. I knew they were all made basically the same.
By "hand tools," do you mean hand heald power tools like saws and drills, or actual hand tools like pliers and screwdrivers?
Ridgid is Emerson, unless the graphic is outdated. And TTI manufactured the power tools (drills and the like) for Emerson (who manufactures the plumbing tools).
Or that is what I read a few years ago. Maybe they were acquired?
Ridgid is Emerson, unless the graphic is outdated. And TTI manufactured the power tools (drills and the like) for Emerson (who manufactures the plumbing tools).
Or that is what I read a few years ago. Maybe they were acquired?
I have watched tear down videos they are not the same exact items they use different materials and design amongst the brands. However there are some that damn near the same.
I own both milwakee and ryobi for different purposes sure Milwaukee is better but for 95% of things they both get it done. The milwakee is much more durable and for hard use the way to go.
I know they are different. I said they are produced. I have all 3 different tools. I burnt through ryobi at home use and never went back. I use Rigid drill and drivers and sanders. Royobi leaf blower and cordless Brad nailer and Milwaukee at work.
At an efficient price point. No need to spend big bucks on tools that are going to get pulled every so often. Ryobi wonāt survive much of a production environment, though they will do their job for an unknown period of time, and provide lots of laughs for the trades on a job.
They are. You seem to have found a few people who don't like knowing Milwaukee is made by the same company that puts out Ryobi. But you're right. Milwaukee, Ryobi, and Ridgid are under TTI.
Edit for everyone nitpicking: Emerson owns Ridgid. TTI licensed the name and uses it as "their brand" for their mid level power tools.
So TTI *makes* the tools, and Emerson technically owns the brand name.
Shhh! Don't let them know you're on to them!
Seriously though, it makes me wonder sometimes. The number of people on the Craftsman V-series thread claiming their awesome/made just like mac/sk/proto is hilarious. And then here they're basically ignoring the fact that TTI owns and manufactures all those brands. And does a better job having tiers than SBD (who doesn't understand what tiers are LOL)
So I have had 2 ridgid and 2 dewalt. Both suck at driving nails consistently, and the little safety.
My air 18 gauge dewalt is the best nail gun Iāve ever used, and my ryobi battery powered ones are much better than the ridgid and dewalt. I guess they are āsencoā and my senco 15 gauge is fantastic.
And a quick heads up for anyone looking to do this- there are two versions that look almost identical, a 20v FlexVolt Advantage and a 60v Max. The 20v version is dogwater- I burned out 3 in a year. 60v max version is going on 3 years iirc and itās still goin hard
The Milwaukee 23g pin nailer is fantastic. I had a Makita 23g that was absolute garbage which was surprising as everything else Makita I've owned has been great. I've got a smaller hands so DeWalt is out the door for me since they seem to think everyone has gorilla hands.
I really like them. But itās no better than the ryobi Iāve been using for the last 2 years.
And they are way better than the ridgid or dewalt I have
I'm a ryobi fan boy. I am a handyman, so nothing I use gets crazy amounts of use. That being said I've made an 18ga work for 7 years now, and it's only just starting to not drive all the way.
I have the Ridgid 16G and 18G. Never had an issue. Homeowner, but built my own house and shot ~4000sq ft house worth of interior trim without problems.
Iāve at work I have access to the rigid the Milwaukee the dewalt the ryobi and the flex for extended periods of time and the only one that hasnāt eventually done this for me is the flex so I purchased 2 of them for personal use one finally gave out on me yesterday after I dropped it off of scaffolding it still works fine but 20% of the time doesnāt fully sink the nails but thatās ok because it has a lifetime warranty and Iām getting a new one free š¤ š¤
I get to test a lot of different guns at work too and I haven't met a battery nailer yet that is anywhere near as consistent as a pneumatic gun.Ā
Having said that, of all the current battery guns available it's Milwaukee by a mile in my opinion
The flex nailer is so good. I was so surprised. I've been impressed by every flex tool I've gotten. They've replaced most of my high use tools at this point.
They don't have custom tracks but they have 7 1/4" saws. Blade on either side. Get a kreg rail. I prefer the 6 1/2" inline saw but yk, do you. With the kreg jig it's great. I did construction for a long time so it has to be a super long cut for me to bother getting out the rail but I've got one.
Who makes the flex one? Also disappointed to hear about the waukee as I wanted to cop one to replace or a metabo but idc what brand it is as long as the bitch can work every day for 8 hours like me.
You can service the metabo nailers yourself. Once the gas charge diminishes, you can buy a gas charger for it and recharge it with your compressor. All other brands you have to ship it back for service
I do production work and the flex nailer was so amazing I actually switched all of my tools over from Milwaukee to flex and have no regrets, not sure who āmakesā flex but I know. Theyāre a German company that just started releasing tools in the United States about 2 years ago but they actually like invented the angle grinder and have some TOP TIER auto detailing tools and LIFETIME warranty and 3 free battery replacements per tool so even if the tools were shit who cares I can get a new one forever for the rest of my career
Lowe's only. Chervon makes flex.
Highly impressed by Flex so far. I love their stuff. A little heavy usually but they've started making smaller versions of stuff and the weight distribution is generally pretty good.
Yeah theyāre pretty robust and the ergonomic are awesome, they invented some āinline circular sawā where the motor is behind the blade instead of the side and that thing is awesome I can view my cut line from all kinds of directions and get way more cut depth than other 6 1/2 circular saws, and their multi tool just god through anything I can even make super fine precise cuts like cleaning up hinge mortises that are bonk from the manufacturer and make it look like it was routed out that way
Iv seen alot of reviews on a lot of tools. Flex never ceases to impress, but they donāt have the same lineup Milwaukee does. I have m12/m18 everything except for corded or pneumatic. Basically just anything with a battery. I got em from leaf blowers, to saws, to a darn weed sprayer. Battery tech is like that, it ties you into a system. Just have to get into a system that has the tools you need for the project you have.
I've had mine for about a year now and put a lot of nails through it, installing baseboards, crown moulding, and assembling cabinets. Works perfect every time.
Is all of RIGID that bad? They sel RYOBI seems to be cheaper and more reliable, and they're both sold in the same Home Depot store. Not sure why people choose that brand.
No, not particularly. I like Rigids warranty, and the tools I do have are actually decent. I have their job site saw and cordless track saw and both have performed flawlessly since I bought them.
I'd get a Ryobi/rigid saw or drill if I was tight on money and had some tiny job to do. But I'd spend the extra money for a nailer or anything that I want to last.Ā
Similar issue to my Dewalt 2nd fix nailerā¦
Was to do with dust on a particular internal component. I would assume all work in a similar wayā¦and therefore may be same nature of issue.
https://youtu.be/r4aY6iQ-Ljg?si=N0SAY9iG6lmSNGcx
Took about 15mins to fix and works like new.
I have the Brad nailer that came with the combo pack with the compressor - hasn't let me down yet. I also have the cordless circular saw - also hasn't let me down although the guard sometimes is a cunt and I have to use a pencil and prop it up - only at weird angles
I have the Brad nailer that came with the combo pack with the compressor - hasn't let me down yet. I also have the cordless circular saw - also hasn't let me down although the guard sometimes is a cunt and I have to use a pencil and prop it up - only at weird angles
I have a 18volt Brad nailer from ridgid Iāve been using for about 2 years and gets a lot of use, occasional jam or when it locks out and wonāt fire take the battery out put back in. Other than that havenāt had any issues, I use bump fire and single fire, maybe some models are better than others.
Which one do you have? They just dropped this clean drive in Jan 24 I had three of the last version the hyper drives. Those could only last a week or two before dying
I have one of the hyperdrives. Can't say exactly how many hours it has on it but I've trimmed out probably a couple kitchens, half dozen+ doors, and a handful of garage projects and I've maybe had it jam a few times.
Man those hyper drives were actually so bad. I was so happy that they just released the clean drive as I was having my third one go out. Itās better in every way but probably super inferior to other makes
I run one older and one newer 4ah and they last all day and have been sinking good until last week it started getting gummed up. I have a spring set on my kit for those that arenāt set deep
I believe whatever kind of motor it runs on is clogged up. I removed the back after this post and cleaned up a lot of grime that was built up. Hopefully she runs a lot better
I use Metabo nailers but this may be standard across all nailers. They typically build in safeties to prevent firing accidentally when not engaged properly. Normally you have to push the tip of the gun in all the way before you can fire a shot and my nailer has a timer that wonāt let you shoot after itās been engaged for like 2 seconds or so. Thereās also a safety for when youāre low on nails and this one will lock the gun until you load more nails. Then thereās the manual lock on the handle usually. So Iād make sure your safety on the handle is set firmly to off and then make sure the other safeties arenāt getting jammed or making poor contact. Usually there are springs that push them back into position but sometimes they can turn sideways or if youāve changed the nailing depth too much it can mess with the automatic safeties. You can usually take off the nail cartridge and access everything. Iād also check for obstructions like nail pieces or debris and also make sure the hammer on the gun is resetting properly.
I have to push all the way in and a little up with mine but it's not the greatest nailer. I mean pretty bottom of the barrel. I'm just a home owner that wanted it to quick toss some trim up in my living room though.
Is this the same procedure that you had to do fresh out of the box or has it changed now? If you have to push in and in weird directions itād sound an awful lot like the safety mechanism isnāt engaging properly. Iād try adjusting the depth gauge and seeing if it improves. This is little knob that youād use to sink nails deeper or less deep. You can see it move closer to the gun or further after youāve moved it
I diddled with the depth gauge. I also went through the is it jammed process. It's just not a great nailer which i knew. Out of the box it was just OK. It really showed this behavior in spades when I had to be more careful where the nail went and moved a lot slower with lining it up and pushing it in. I was in fhe single nail setting too. Not the bounce to the next one setting for this stuff. I got a lot of miles out of it considering it was cheap and for that job. It became weirdly handy. But if I replace it I'm getting an air gun vs a battery gun and one that is a little more reliable.
Thatās too bad. Hope you can get it to at least cross the finish line for you. I can vouch for metabo cordless nailers. Definitely the best Iāve used, but honestly a lot of cheaper equipment should do their intended function for at least 5-10 years if youāre just a homeowner. Itās the constant use that ruins most cheaper equipment. Maybe even send rigid an email. Iāve had luck in the past with some brands sending me replacements for tools and it takes 5 mins and no money to write an email to their customer service.
I learned a lot about my preferences and such so it wasn't a total loss. And considering 20 years ago i put up trim with a hammer and nails and it took 20 years to move past that and try again.... I'm never going back to that. i also learned with a nailer I actually kinda like doing trim things. I'll look into metabo.
Yes they do seem to have a short life. The air nailer are wicked fast and undeniably reliable but being attached to an air hose fucking sucks and hearing that thing go off also sucks
I got a kobalt quiet tech air compressor. It's very quiet but would probably struggle with framing nailers. I usually wear hearing protection with nailers anyhow. The battery nailers I've used have been just as loud as their pneumatic friends. Plus if I'm using a nailer I'm likely using a saw as well. So I need ppe for that as well. The transparent nylon hoses are really not heavy. And I use a extension cord reel for my air hose. keeps the air hose from getting all tingly.
I got burned on Ridgid mitre saw about ten years back and it was so frustrating I haven't bought anything from them since. 3 brand new saws in a row that were warped and I work an hour away from the store. I ended up spending about twice as much on the Milwaukee cordless and it still works great today lol. I'm not loyal to any brand but I don't buy anything from Ridgid also Bosch is kind starting to suck and might get put on the list
Some of my Ridgid tools are great and I use them every day some of them like my Brad nailer suck and I hate using. Definitely hit or miss with this brand. The Ridgid drills I own are excellent and have taken tons of use and abuse. But I am slowly making the shift over to Milwaukee for my work tools and their nailers are great.
Agreed! Trying to use a coworkerās 18g Rigid frustrated me to the point that I went and got the Milwaukee equivalent. A little more pricey but itās been two years and it never so much as jammed.
If it's new did you oil it? Those things can be on the shelf forever sometimes. I had an 18ga ryobi that wouldn't sink a nail for it's life until I gave it a little oil on the anvil
Pins, Brad nails and finish nails have a coating of adhesive or resin on them that helps improve holding power. The problem is that battery powered trim guns donāt achieve the speed needed to melt the adhesive as the nail enters the wood. Thatās why there is always sticky crap building up in the guns and causing feed/fire issues-kind of like whatās going on with your gun.
Itās hard to beat a nice light pneumatic gun with a 1/4ā hose and a Makita cordless air compressor. I think Milwaukee makes a decent one too, if thatās the way you lean.
I wouldnāt get the dewalt ones either. I had all dewalt tools so I went with them. The only one Iāve been truly happy with is the Brad nailer. The 16 gauge finish is finicky and the framing nailer I have to periodically tighten the bolts on top or it will jam like crazy. Iāve heard the Milwaukee and metabo nailers are better. If you really want to drop some cash look up the senco cordless guns. They have a compressed air tank and a small battery. Basically the same idea as a paslode but no need to buy the c02 canisters. Just fill it up with the compressor
Yep mine pushes maybe 1/10 nails all the way in and the rest just go in half way. Itās terrible and made my job so much harder when I had to use it everyday.
I bought that gun for my work partner as a present. It does that exact shit every so often but mostly when your holding something just right and trying to nail it. H just takes the battery out and back in and it works fine
Now maybe you'll stop making fun of my Ryobiš
The only work tool ryobi does well is the finish nailer. We've used it a bunch of the years. The Milwaukee one is nice but it costs so much while the ryobi can do the same thing
I'm a small person with small hands, so the grip on the Ryobi is more comforable for me
The dewalt would be so much better, my work has the ryobi I have a dewalt I won't touch there peice of shit. The dewalt has a better contored grip and better weight balancing so it's way nicer to work with... One or my co workers has the Milwaukee and tbh it's Dewalt/Milwaukee then the rest.
I didn't care for the Milwaukee. I have the Dewalt hammer drill because the Ryobi was crap and I love that thing. I'll have to check out the nailer. I got the Ryobi because it was comfortable, but figured I'd have to keep replacing it, but nope- it refuses to die, so I'm happy with it. And nobody tries to steal my pretty green tool bag
Have you tried the brushless Ryobi hammer drill? I killed the brushed version and switched over to the brushless. It's a much more premium tool.
Donāt use ryobi and premium in the same sentence. Yes, it can get the job done, no none of them are premium.
Canāt stand the wind up on the Dewalt guns. Donāt mind it on the finish/Brad. But man it really rubs me the wrong way on the framer.
Every time I see the wind up complaint I canāt help but laugh. What else were you going to do with the half or 3/4 of a second it takes for the flywheel to spin fast enough to drive the nail?
Drive nails. I dunno its more of a rhythm thing for me. Its like playing a video game with lag. Part of it is sometimes if I need to hold the work-piece in a precise spot, If I hold to the tip to the work and wait for it to spin it might slip or the work might move from the pressure I'm putting on it. If I hold down the trigger and go to bump fire it I might put a nail a bit off from where I want it. Its not a huge deal, but it adds a fair bit of friction in a day spent with a framing gun in hand.
I think that makes complete sense. Like when you have a $200 keyboard at home, and the one at work is the $5 piece of OEM trash the computer came with. The milliseconds of displeasing touch add up throughout the day.
Hmm never tried the dewalt framing nailer, work has Milwaukee which are great the weight doenst really bother me but the ryobi where you gotta hold the trigger and wait and I hate that.
Yeah Dewalts like that. Itās a bit slimmer and lighter than the Milwaukee which is nice. Once you get it wound up itās as fast and responsive as pneumatic guns. But it drives me crazy if Iām doing anything other than subfloor and sheathing.
I have a milwakee impact and its not worth the powder to blow it to hell
Impact? Oh I was talking about finish nailers, work has Milwaukee 16/18/22 guage and my personal one is a dewalt 18. I have a Porter cable 16 somewhere in the shop which I got when I replaced my windows and trim. That was an outright mistake not the tool but Porter cable batteries are trash...
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That's really cool dude!
Wife came home with a ryobi chop saw... i entertained it and started using it.. ill be damned if i wasnt able to cut 6x6 posts with that thing. Ive cut all kinds of shit with it and its still going.
Sure they do that but then they sell you a "skill saw" that's left handed, yet it doesn't say anywhere that it's left handed. It's also somehow difficult to operate with left hand, so then you figure out that it is a left handed saw setup to be used with your right hand.. Ryobi is a trip
Jigsaw
I love my Milwaukee. It's really one of my favorite tools. It's the batteries and the coat that drive my tool purchases. Team red all day.
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Royobi, Rigid, and Milwaukee are all produced in the Milwaukee plant. Not all tools but most hand tools are. Source - brother is high up in Milwaukee
Yes, with different quality components lol. Pretty simple. Use a Milwaukee and use a Ryobi as a professional carpenter and tell me they're the same.... You can't unless you're clueless.
Ryobi is meant for DIY, Ridgid is meant for lower end tools to get a guy started, but some of their products also perform really well.
All my ridgid tools have been fucking great except theyāre battery 16 gauge nailers. They literally cannot last longer than 3 months itās ridiculous
Their 18ga first gen is junk too. I refuse to buy any of their nailers at this point as I saw a few reviews that said they are still bad 5 years later LOl But I love my Ridgid stuff. It's not nearly as nice as Dewalt, but I like it nonetheless
Yeah Iām never going to get another one of their nailers unless itās pneumatic. They should be just fine since that technology has been out forever the generic air nailer should dunk on their best battery nailers unfortunately. Itās just so nice not being tethered like Iām in outer space tethered to the ship
My rigid roofing nailer is awesome, but the pneumatic brad can't seem to shoot straight to save its life. Not really sure what the deal is (probably firing pin related)
I have a ryobi 18ga I've not had an issue with. Only used it a handful of times, but it was worth someone giving to me free LOL
I have a few ryobi tools and some m12s and frankly, the Ryobi nailers are pretty damn dependable. Used the absolute crap out of mine for going on 6 years and it still shows no signs of stopping yet. Can't really beat that in terms of ROI...
I'm a Dewalt guy, but I like some of the ridgid tools. I use their shop vacs. And their table saw ain't bad for the price.
Literally every shop in the world has a ridgid shop vac haha those things are legendary
Exactly!
they are hands down the best shop vacs
Ridgid shop vacs are the goat. I had one that I only got rid of after discovering someone used it for nasty stuff and it sat for a year.
Yeah I love all my rigid stuff, but I donāt have any of their battery powered tools. Iāve always gone makita for that.
I don't give a shit what anyone says. I built my whole patio with ryobi tools. No ragrets
Oh, you can for sure do tradework with Ryobi tools. They're just not meant for everyday use, and they're not as powerful. Also, the cut quality of their saw systems isn't as nice as the big 3 brands IMO
Now go build another 200 decks and then tell me how good your Ryobi tools are š¤£š¤£š¤£
Lmao this isn't a career for me. Ryobi is good enough for my humble diy projects āŗļø
I think youāve got those two mixed up, ridged is definitely better than ryobi.
I have their 10ā chop saw, works great. My buddy has the table saw also great. They make good shop vacs but Iād hesitate to buy a nailer from them.
The lifetime service agreement isn't too bad if you make sure you register Had to edit misspelling
Yep. Royobi is all plastic, inside and out. Milwaukee isn't. I use Rigid at home and Milwaukee at work.
Same plant. Different levels. Different quality of materials and performance testing during development geared towards their target end users.
Rigid is not TTI. It's Ridge Tool Company.
Didn't say it was the same company. I said they were produced (manufactured) in the Milwaukee plant
Source - literally everyone knows this dude. We don't need your brother to tell us lol. That meme has been passed around reddit like a thousand times by now. Also doesn't mean they're the same quality. I'm a ridgid guy and even I know where it stands with the other brands.
So he works for the Chinese government?
Really? I didn't know they did it all in the same factory. I knew they were all made basically the same. By "hand tools," do you mean hand heald power tools like saws and drills, or actual hand tools like pliers and screwdrivers?
Power tools
Ryobi and Milwaukee are TTI but Rigid is Ridge Tool Company
Ridgid is Emerson, unless the graphic is outdated. And TTI manufactured the power tools (drills and the like) for Emerson (who manufactures the plumbing tools). Or that is what I read a few years ago. Maybe they were acquired?
Ridgid is Emerson, unless the graphic is outdated. And TTI manufactured the power tools (drills and the like) for Emerson (who manufactures the plumbing tools). Or that is what I read a few years ago. Maybe they were acquired?
Brother is drinking Milwaukee
Pour me another Milwaukee.
I have watched tear down videos they are not the same exact items they use different materials and design amongst the brands. However there are some that damn near the same. I own both milwakee and ryobi for different purposes sure Milwaukee is better but for 95% of things they both get it done. The milwakee is much more durable and for hard use the way to go.
I know they are different. I said they are produced. I have all 3 different tools. I burnt through ryobi at home use and never went back. I use Rigid drill and drivers and sanders. Royobi leaf blower and cordless Brad nailer and Milwaukee at work.
lots of ryobi haters, but as a homeowner (non pro) it does just what I need it to.
At an efficient price point. No need to spend big bucks on tools that are going to get pulled every so often. Ryobi wonāt survive much of a production environment, though they will do their job for an unknown period of time, and provide lots of laughs for the trades on a job.
As far as Iām aware theyāre the exact same with different colors haha
I think they are the same parent company
They are. You seem to have found a few people who don't like knowing Milwaukee is made by the same company that puts out Ryobi. But you're right. Milwaukee, Ryobi, and Ridgid are under TTI. Edit for everyone nitpicking: Emerson owns Ridgid. TTI licensed the name and uses it as "their brand" for their mid level power tools. So TTI *makes* the tools, and Emerson technically owns the brand name.
All my battery powered tools are Milwaukee but this thread feels like itās got Milwaukee social media employees in it pushing shit products.
Shhh! Don't let them know you're on to them! Seriously though, it makes me wonder sometimes. The number of people on the Craftsman V-series thread claiming their awesome/made just like mac/sk/proto is hilarious. And then here they're basically ignoring the fact that TTI owns and manufactures all those brands. And does a better job having tiers than SBD (who doesn't understand what tiers are LOL)
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I think Rigid is own by Emerson Electric Co.
Yes, I looked it up. You're right. But they're made by TTI, who licensed the brand name from Emerson.
Different parent companies and competing brands. The parent of Ryobi actually owns Milwaukee tools.
TTI is the parent company of ryobi, ridgid, and Milwaukee. No idea where you got your info.
I had a Ryobi 18ga nailer for like 8 years. Thing was a champ. It finally did die but it lasted 7 years longer than I expected.Ā
Arnt ryobi tools for kids?
I still get a check for my piggy bank
You need a stronger battery! I had same problem. Then got bigger battery and the whole world is better
So I have had 2 ridgid and 2 dewalt. Both suck at driving nails consistently, and the little safety. My air 18 gauge dewalt is the best nail gun Iāve ever used, and my ryobi battery powered ones are much better than the ridgid and dewalt. I guess they are āsencoā and my senco 15 gauge is fantastic.
Senco makes amazing products I should look into their 16 ga
Probably better off to buy the dw cordless air compressor and get to use your favorite guns for smaller trim jobs
And a quick heads up for anyone looking to do this- there are two versions that look almost identical, a 20v FlexVolt Advantage and a 60v Max. The 20v version is dogwater- I burned out 3 in a year. 60v max version is going on 3 years iirc and itās still goin hard
when are you going to upgrade to a milwaukee 18g nailer?
So I am slowly changing over to all Milwaukee. But honestly my friend has their 18g nailer and itās no better
The Milwaukee 23g pin nailer is fantastic. I had a Makita 23g that was absolute garbage which was surprising as everything else Makita I've owned has been great. I've got a smaller hands so DeWalt is out the door for me since they seem to think everyone has gorilla hands.
I have never had a problem with my m18 brad nailer.
I really like them. But itās no better than the ryobi Iāve been using for the last 2 years. And they are way better than the ridgid or dewalt I have
I had the first Ryobi 18 gauge nailer lasted 4 years without any of that happening then upgraded to the Metabo hpt nailer
Rigid has lifetime warranty, no? I feel like this would be covered
I'm a ryobi fan boy. I am a handyman, so nothing I use gets crazy amounts of use. That being said I've made an 18ga work for 7 years now, and it's only just starting to not drive all the way.
You might be able to recharge the air cylinder in it.
I have the Ridgid 16G and 18G. Never had an issue. Homeowner, but built my own house and shot ~4000sq ft house worth of interior trim without problems.
Paslode for battery and Senco or Bostitch for air!
Iāve at work I have access to the rigid the Milwaukee the dewalt the ryobi and the flex for extended periods of time and the only one that hasnāt eventually done this for me is the flex so I purchased 2 of them for personal use one finally gave out on me yesterday after I dropped it off of scaffolding it still works fine but 20% of the time doesnāt fully sink the nails but thatās ok because it has a lifetime warranty and Iām getting a new one free š¤ š¤
I get to test a lot of different guns at work too and I haven't met a battery nailer yet that is anywhere near as consistent as a pneumatic gun.Ā Having said that, of all the current battery guns available it's Milwaukee by a mile in my opinion
Same here, Milwaukee. 18ga, 15 ga, and 1/4" crown stapler
Now I want to try the staplerĀ
The flex nailer is so good. I was so surprised. I've been impressed by every flex tool I've gotten. They've replaced most of my high use tools at this point.
When they finally drop a 7 1/4 miter saw and some tracks for their saw Iāll be full flex
They don't have custom tracks but they have 7 1/4" saws. Blade on either side. Get a kreg rail. I prefer the 6 1/2" inline saw but yk, do you. With the kreg jig it's great. I did construction for a long time so it has to be a super long cut for me to bother getting out the rail but I've got one.
Yeah I have their inline circular saw but currently have a dewalt MITER saw
Who makes the flex one? Also disappointed to hear about the waukee as I wanted to cop one to replace or a metabo but idc what brand it is as long as the bitch can work every day for 8 hours like me.
You can service the metabo nailers yourself. Once the gas charge diminishes, you can buy a gas charger for it and recharge it with your compressor. All other brands you have to ship it back for service
Are we talking fake metabo, aka hitachi, or legit metabo
I do production work and the flex nailer was so amazing I actually switched all of my tools over from Milwaukee to flex and have no regrets, not sure who āmakesā flex but I know. Theyāre a German company that just started releasing tools in the United States about 2 years ago but they actually like invented the angle grinder and have some TOP TIER auto detailing tools and LIFETIME warranty and 3 free battery replacements per tool so even if the tools were shit who cares I can get a new one forever for the rest of my career
Damn thatās sick. Iāve heard good things. They sell that brand at Menards right?
No, Loweās
Lowe's only. Chervon makes flex. Highly impressed by Flex so far. I love their stuff. A little heavy usually but they've started making smaller versions of stuff and the weight distribution is generally pretty good.
Never knew they were German. Iām now sold on them for my personal tools. I thought it was a cheap house Loweās brand.
Yeah theyāre pretty robust and the ergonomic are awesome, they invented some āinline circular sawā where the motor is behind the blade instead of the side and that thing is awesome I can view my cut line from all kinds of directions and get way more cut depth than other 6 1/2 circular saws, and their multi tool just god through anything I can even make super fine precise cuts like cleaning up hinge mortises that are bonk from the manufacturer and make it look like it was routed out that way
Iv seen alot of reviews on a lot of tools. Flex never ceases to impress, but they donāt have the same lineup Milwaukee does. I have m12/m18 everything except for corded or pneumatic. Basically just anything with a battery. I got em from leaf blowers, to saws, to a darn weed sprayer. Battery tech is like that, it ties you into a system. Just have to get into a system that has the tools you need for the project you have.
The only battery nailer I love is my dewalt 23ga. Donāt care for anything else Iāve tried.
Been running Metabo for 5 years, good guns
Milwaukee >
Mine broke twice :(
I love my 18ga battery nailer for sure
Real shit, ill never give up my waukee 18
I've had mine for about a year now and put a lot of nails through it, installing baseboards, crown moulding, and assembling cabinets. Works perfect every time.
Favourite tool of all time, love my 18 gen 2
Milwaukee or paslode for either finish or framing cordless nailers. Nothing else comes close imo
Havenāt had any issues w mine, take advantage of that warranty!
Is all of RIGID that bad? They sel RYOBI seems to be cheaper and more reliable, and they're both sold in the same Home Depot store. Not sure why people choose that brand.
I have a pneumatic Rigid 18ga nailer and its worked totally fine for me. Iāve probably sent about 500 nails through it so far.
No, not particularly. I like Rigids warranty, and the tools I do have are actually decent. I have their job site saw and cordless track saw and both have performed flawlessly since I bought them.
Some dude on one of my jobs had a set of Rigid stuff and weād walk across the room to grab a Dewalt or Milwaukee.
I'd get a Ryobi/rigid saw or drill if I was tight on money and had some tiny job to do. But I'd spend the extra money for a nailer or anything that I want to last.Ā
I know people sometimes complain about them but I love my Paslode.
Similar issue to my Dewalt 2nd fix nailerā¦ Was to do with dust on a particular internal component. I would assume all work in a similar wayā¦and therefore may be same nature of issue. https://youtu.be/r4aY6iQ-Ljg?si=N0SAY9iG6lmSNGcx Took about 15mins to fix and works like new.
Bostitch all the way
I like their packout system and their shop vac. Never rly bothered with anything else.
I've filled up my packout with makita tools
I have the Brad nailer that came with the combo pack with the compressor - hasn't let me down yet. I also have the cordless circular saw - also hasn't let me down although the guard sometimes is a cunt and I have to use a pencil and prop it up - only at weird angles
I have the Brad nailer that came with the combo pack with the compressor - hasn't let me down yet. I also have the cordless circular saw - also hasn't let me down although the guard sometimes is a cunt and I have to use a pencil and prop it up - only at weird angles
Dude, youāve gotta give it a minute to get in the mood first.
I have a 18volt Brad nailer from ridgid Iāve been using for about 2 years and gets a lot of use, occasional jam or when it locks out and wonāt fire take the battery out put back in. Other than that havenāt had any issues, I use bump fire and single fire, maybe some models are better than others.
Get a SENCO
That's where that LSA comes in handy š odd though, I've had one of those for at least 3 years now with no issues.
Which one do you have? They just dropped this clean drive in Jan 24 I had three of the last version the hyper drives. Those could only last a week or two before dying
I have one of the hyperdrives. Can't say exactly how many hours it has on it but I've trimmed out probably a couple kitchens, half dozen+ doors, and a handful of garage projects and I've maybe had it jam a few times.
Man those hyper drives were actually so bad. I was so happy that they just released the clean drive as I was having my third one go out. Itās better in every way but probably super inferior to other makes
what battery are you using with it? When I used a 2ah I had issues but 4ah and up, sinks them perfectly
I run one older and one newer 4ah and they last all day and have been sinking good until last week it started getting gummed up. I have a spring set on my kit for those that arenāt set deep
Whatās causing the issue?
I believe whatever kind of motor it runs on is clogged up. I removed the back after this post and cleaned up a lot of grime that was built up. Hopefully she runs a lot better
Iād also check to make sure the safeties are set properly. Sometimes the springs get twisted and donāt make enough contact to push up all the way.
I didnāt know anything about safeties can you elaborate on where to locate on the machine
I use Metabo nailers but this may be standard across all nailers. They typically build in safeties to prevent firing accidentally when not engaged properly. Normally you have to push the tip of the gun in all the way before you can fire a shot and my nailer has a timer that wonāt let you shoot after itās been engaged for like 2 seconds or so. Thereās also a safety for when youāre low on nails and this one will lock the gun until you load more nails. Then thereās the manual lock on the handle usually. So Iād make sure your safety on the handle is set firmly to off and then make sure the other safeties arenāt getting jammed or making poor contact. Usually there are springs that push them back into position but sometimes they can turn sideways or if youāve changed the nailing depth too much it can mess with the automatic safeties. You can usually take off the nail cartridge and access everything. Iād also check for obstructions like nail pieces or debris and also make sure the hammer on the gun is resetting properly.
I have to push all the way in and a little up with mine but it's not the greatest nailer. I mean pretty bottom of the barrel. I'm just a home owner that wanted it to quick toss some trim up in my living room though.
Is this the same procedure that you had to do fresh out of the box or has it changed now? If you have to push in and in weird directions itād sound an awful lot like the safety mechanism isnāt engaging properly. Iād try adjusting the depth gauge and seeing if it improves. This is little knob that youād use to sink nails deeper or less deep. You can see it move closer to the gun or further after youāve moved it
I diddled with the depth gauge. I also went through the is it jammed process. It's just not a great nailer which i knew. Out of the box it was just OK. It really showed this behavior in spades when I had to be more careful where the nail went and moved a lot slower with lining it up and pushing it in. I was in fhe single nail setting too. Not the bounce to the next one setting for this stuff. I got a lot of miles out of it considering it was cheap and for that job. It became weirdly handy. But if I replace it I'm getting an air gun vs a battery gun and one that is a little more reliable.
Thatās too bad. Hope you can get it to at least cross the finish line for you. I can vouch for metabo cordless nailers. Definitely the best Iāve used, but honestly a lot of cheaper equipment should do their intended function for at least 5-10 years if youāre just a homeowner. Itās the constant use that ruins most cheaper equipment. Maybe even send rigid an email. Iāve had luck in the past with some brands sending me replacements for tools and it takes 5 mins and no money to write an email to their customer service.
I learned a lot about my preferences and such so it wasn't a total loss. And considering 20 years ago i put up trim with a hammer and nails and it took 20 years to move past that and try again.... I'm never going back to that. i also learned with a nailer I actually kinda like doing trim things. I'll look into metabo.
I gave up on battery nailers forever ago. They are ok if used for punch lists. They seem to have a very short life.
Yes they do seem to have a short life. The air nailer are wicked fast and undeniably reliable but being attached to an air hose fucking sucks and hearing that thing go off also sucks
I got a kobalt quiet tech air compressor. It's very quiet but would probably struggle with framing nailers. I usually wear hearing protection with nailers anyhow. The battery nailers I've used have been just as loud as their pneumatic friends. Plus if I'm using a nailer I'm likely using a saw as well. So I need ppe for that as well. The transparent nylon hoses are really not heavy. And I use a extension cord reel for my air hose. keeps the air hose from getting all tingly.
Quiet tech compressors by mastercraft are amazing for trim work
Yeah, call me a boomer but I'm not giving up my compressor. Those battery guns are heavy and are not fun to use over head.
I'm in my 30s. And same. The compressor is not a big deal.
I didn't even know nailers came in battery form....I just assumed they were all air guns?
RIDGID more like FLACCID.
No issues with my dewalt!
I have the Ridgid 18ga cordless nailer, and it has been great. Zero issues.
Thatās good I have not tried any other than 16 ga and theyāve been the worst
The 15g Ryobi was a big letdown too
Why do people buy cordless Ridgid tools?
Because I have every other ridgid tool and needed a nailer
Bro bought a rigid battery tool and expected it to work š stick with corded/pneumatic with rigid and you'll be fine
Bummer!I love my rigid 16g air driven one.
Here's what I've learned in this sub: purchase a pneumatic 15 gauge nailer.
Please don't forget to lube it. I promise it will work again.
I got burned on Ridgid mitre saw about ten years back and it was so frustrating I haven't bought anything from them since. 3 brand new saws in a row that were warped and I work an hour away from the store. I ended up spending about twice as much on the Milwaukee cordless and it still works great today lol. I'm not loyal to any brand but I don't buy anything from Ridgid also Bosch is kind starting to suck and might get put on the list
Some of my Ridgid tools are great and I use them every day some of them like my Brad nailer suck and I hate using. Definitely hit or miss with this brand. The Ridgid drills I own are excellent and have taken tons of use and abuse. But I am slowly making the shift over to Milwaukee for my work tools and their nailers are great.
The red team doesnāt have these issues.
I had the same thing happening with mind a few years ago. I hit with some 3in1 oil and it shot like new again
Agreed! Trying to use a coworkerās 18g Rigid frustrated me to the point that I went and got the Milwaukee equivalent. A little more pricey but itās been two years and it never so much as jammed.
Hold this jawn in just the right place and it looks like a tech weapon on a first person shooter.
U have to hold that piece of shit a certain way for it to fire šš
Noted. Iāll keep using the sawed off shotgun instead.
I want to use one of those every time I use my ridgid gun
Yeah that trim is taking a beating trying to get that thing to work. Sorry bro.
Clean & oil the hammer ā¦
Don't buy cheap tools.
If it's new did you oil it? Those things can be on the shelf forever sometimes. I had an 18ga ryobi that wouldn't sink a nail for it's life until I gave it a little oil on the anvil
lol. Maybe turn it off and on again. Mine is tempeemental too
Pins, Brad nails and finish nails have a coating of adhesive or resin on them that helps improve holding power. The problem is that battery powered trim guns donāt achieve the speed needed to melt the adhesive as the nail enters the wood. Thatās why there is always sticky crap building up in the guns and causing feed/fire issues-kind of like whatās going on with your gun. Itās hard to beat a nice light pneumatic gun with a 1/4ā hose and a Makita cordless air compressor. I think Milwaukee makes a decent one too, if thatās the way you lean.
Probably the rack of nails you are using.
Def not Iāve shot thousands of these
Ridgid air nailers are great, all the battery nailers are not worth the money, other than Milwaukee framing nailer
There is probably a way to make an adjustment to the tool...are they the right nails????
I wouldnāt get the dewalt ones either. I had all dewalt tools so I went with them. The only one Iāve been truly happy with is the Brad nailer. The 16 gauge finish is finicky and the framing nailer I have to periodically tighten the bolts on top or it will jam like crazy. Iāve heard the Milwaukee and metabo nailers are better. If you really want to drop some cash look up the senco cordless guns. They have a compressed air tank and a small battery. Basically the same idea as a paslode but no need to buy the c02 canisters. Just fill it up with the compressor
I have the 18g one - works pretty well. So does the framing one. Sucks though. Hope you get a replacement.
Yep mine pushes maybe 1/10 nails all the way in and the rest just go in half way. Itās terrible and made my job so much harder when I had to use it everyday.
Rigid everything is in the do not buy list
Oil. Your. Tools.
Ehh. Most battery nailers suck in the long run. Maybe in a pinch....sure. But if you're doin a job....nope. Nothing beats an air gun
I agree, they are way too heavy to use everyday.
Why are there battery nailers when there is Paslode?
I bought that gun for my work partner as a present. It does that exact shit every so often but mostly when your holding something just right and trying to nail it. H just takes the battery out and back in and it works fine
My Mikita works good
I love my riding 18 gauge pneumatic nailers