Ryobi R18N16G-0 (Solo) - Reviews
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22.7.2020
I was concerned that this would be too heavy and 16 Gauge would be too thick compared to 18 gauge unit and brad nails. This was not a concern once I got this unit and used it, the nailer has weight but it's manageable even upside down (4.2Kg incl 5.0Ah battery) I'm 50+.I've incl. a couple of images, one shows the 16 gauge brad nails in a 9mm hardwood ply, virtually as invisible as 18 gauge, I was worried these would be like real nails, there still thin nails just a little thicker, which is what I need for holding ply to the ceiling. (9mm ply, 32mm 16 gauge brads)Another image shows the 16 gauge brad nails next to 18 gauge, as you can see there's minimal difference in thickness (lengths are 25mm and 32mm I didn't have same lengths around).
21.3.2021
Got this last week and worked perfectly. Initially, at least. Since then, it seems to have developed a really annoying quirk. It appears to misfire 3 or 4 times before it fires but then keeps going as long as you can keep nails loaded into it. I fired over 50 in one session last night and it never missed a beat. At first it felt like the battery wasn't charged as it sounded like it was trying to fire but it was charged fully. I've read other reviews that state a possible issue with it getting cold, particularly over night, but I've found that after it's been idle for a few hours, it behaves the same. Others suggest some WD40 into the firing mechanism so I'll try that.
4.3.2020
Ok, so I only buy Milwaukee cordless tools... until now. I've had a Milwaukee brad nailer in my basket for about 2 years now, waiting for a deal, they are around £360 for a bare unit, and have terrible reviews, very unreliable and constantly misfiring and inconsistent depth of nail heads. The Ryobi has excellent reviews and is well under half the price. But I really wanted to stick with Milwaukee batteries, so I ordered the Ryobi brad nailer and a battery adaptor to use with Milwaukee batteries. Well I think it's one of the best tool decisions I ever made, this thing is unbelievably good! Has never misfired, compact size, light enough but feels sturdy. My air nailer is going in the bin.
21.9.2015
I am a hobbyist woodworker and use better than DIY but less than trade standard power tools, Ryobi tools generally fall into that category. This tool is extremely expensive in the UK so I took a punt and purchased it from Amazon USA, the whole process was extraordinarily quick and easy and I saved few quid too!The nailer itself is a little weighty but highly portable and relatively easy to manipulate with no pressure line or cords getting in the way, it takes a little practice to get used to the settings in different materials but the knack comes quickly. There's a fair old kick when fired,my dog runs off when it's in use. I haven't experienced one jam yet even when I set it on rapid fire,
13.10.2019
Ryobi continue to rise in my estimation.I wanted compressed air firing but without non-eco-friendly fuel cartridges. Ryobi invested this electrically charged compressed air cylinder - a stroke of genius which others are now immitating.I'm impressed with the ease of loading, ease of firing, range of compatible brad nail lengths, number of shots I get from a 4000AHr battery.Occasional nail jams can usually be ejected by releasing the clip on the top of the firing rail. I had to use a screwdriver once to get a stuck nail to move.Behaves a little strangely when down to the last few nails - doesn't like to fire them, perhaps not enough spring tension - have found I can load another clip in to fir the last few from the previous clip.Have used this for 3 months this Summer.
10.10.2018
Over the years I have collected a variety of tools to do various jobs and appreciate that a tool is only amazing if you have a need for it. A while back I took the plunge to stick with One+ from Ryobi and have built the collection around this system. I'm not going to write a long specification review as you can read that when comparing gun to gun, but I can tell you it does exactly what you need it to do, effectively, quickly and cleanly. The 2mm head 18g nails sit just below the surface off the wood on the pressure/depth I have set and are already difficult to see given the grain and pattern of the wood. I have used this to install the batten and now the larch on our film + wine room (parents name for it)
12.7.2016
I bought this in the USA, much cheaper (nearly half price). It is absolutely brilliant. I bought it to put up some feather edge fencing. I must have nailed over 200 individual strips, 6-8 nails per slat. And not a single failure. Ive used electric nailers and in general they are useless (sent a tacwise one back as it just had no punch). This is close to the performance of gas cartridge nailers or compressor nailers without having cables, airlines etc. It also has never under-driven. Heads have always been sunk properly. I was so impressed i also bought the 18 gauge one to put up architrave. Also brilliant. The comment in another review about this is that it is rubbish and poorly made.
2.1.2020
I was apprehensive about buying a battery powered nailer but I needn't have worried as this performed exactly as I'd hoped.I used this to make some shelves, covering 2" CLS timber with 8mm MDF and wanted them to look like a clean, square finish. The brads from this did that job perfectly after a few trials to find the exact power and depth settings I needed - achieved with a very simple dial on the rear and turning handle on the "nose" of the nailer. I was then able to have them perfectly sunk without leaving much of a hole to fill to hide the heads.The tool is easy to refill, with a nice sliding loader that's done in seconds.With regards to powering it, I had read reviews about which battery would be required (some saying 5.0a?!)
26.7.2020
Have been doing homework on finish nailers for sometime, love Marita but reviews very poor so that option eliminated pretty quickly. I have experience with paslode but they are expensive with continual gas running costs and their temperamental nature ruled this one out too. Dewalt came very close its gas less design appealed greatly, but the price tag was hard to justify. Then came the ryobi, no gas, excellent reviews, price tag, what wasn’t to love. Then came the issue others were having that although the gun itself at £159 was incredible value the fact you needed the ryobi one battery and charger added another £100 or so to the bill, but I discovered an adaptor that clips in and allows me to use my existing Makita battery’s all for £20.
14.5.2020
I previously had a corded *Titan nailer* which I bought because it was fairly cheap. There were 2 main issues with it, you couldn't tell EXACTLY where the nail was firing from which meant if you wanted to do some finer bits of work you'd be in trouble. The other issue was that unless you pressed the nailer hard into the surface you'd always be left the head of nail poking out. In other words it wasn't powerful enough.*NO SUCH ISSUES HERE*Firstly the Ryobi nailer makes it perfectly clear where the nail will fire from, I've tested this several times and get it firing with millimetre precision. Secondly this thing is ridiculously powerful. It drives a max 50mm nail with zero effort which means nails can be below the surface should you need them to be.
5.6.2021
I bought this nail gun for odd jobs around the house since lockdown and finally purchased when I wanted to put up panelling in the lounge.I was a little dubious as you can spend a small fortune on nail guns and this seemed pretty reasonable. On unboxing, I was made up with the gun. The unit is extremely well made and feels sturdy and well balanced in the hand. The nails slide in easily and they punch in very nicely with little recoil, exactly what you want from a nail gun.The grip strength is amazing. I've not had to remove one yet but it fixes the panelling in really tight and worked easily with detailed beading work. The nail depth can be adjusted and it works a treat.I use a non-OEM 5 amp battery and it works perfectly well.
31.1.2020
I found this cordless nailer very easy to use and fill with the correct size of 'pins'/nails ranging from 10mm to 50mm in length and of approximately 1-2mm thickness which in my opinion is suitable for a vast majority of jobs required despite some of the not so positive reviews about its capabilities. Depending on the application this nailer should be able to cope with affixing decking upto 25mm in thickness using a 40-50mm nail, also shed roof and side panels, fencing and gate work, it has many uses around the house. For stud work however, I would suggest using screws as the main fixing material giving a much stronger bond. Skirting to wooden battens, even picture framing through the sides (not top to bottom),
22.4.2015
This nailer can be bought much more cheaply if you shop around even direct from the US is cheaper.In terms of functionality it works really well, it hasn't jammed that often when I've used it as stated by other reviewers, it may be the quality of nails I'm currently using is better? When it does jam its a simple operation with a clip at the front, it is a little stiff and it took a a bit of fettling to loosen it up.The features are easy to use and once set it nails repeatedly without complaint, I've used it on both hardwoods and softwoods and I haven't had an issue, I use it a least twice a week as I'm a hobbyist woodworker, I couldn't comment on its suitability for trade use.
25.3.2018
Great piece of kit. No cartridges, hasn’t jammed on me (and seems easy to sort if it does) and rammed countless nails through American white oak for skirting and facing through the hole of the downstairs of my house.Some of the nails didn’t sink in completely and I had to finish with a punch. I think it was due to me not putting enough pressure on the gun into the wood, as most sank absolutely fine and only those where I didn’t push firmly against the surface had a problem. I don’t know how other guns compare in this regard, however, so I’ve knocked a star off purely for that - I might be wrong and it’s all on me. Easily avoided though - push firmly to surface.
8.8.2018
As a hobbyist, I've spent much time (and money) on nail/brad guns - mainly due to the gas ones being too expensive when not using it as a trade.For my tasks in recycling pallets, this is just the ticket.It fires fast, I'm yet to have it jam and it is virtually recoil-less.I have various Ryobi One+ tools (Combi-drill, Screwdriver, Circular Saw; even the fan!) and the quality remains throughout.The batteries I use are non-OEM 1,4 & 5 amp and all work (thought the 5 amp might make it a bit heavy. It doesn't).When the price dropped, I just had to snap it up.I have no regrets in doing so.