# Best Nail Guns (2026) — ranked by value, every figure sourced and dated

9 nail guns on the record, median price $399. Each price links to the page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses, no affiliate spin. Current as of 2026-07-13.

Lowest-priced: Ryobi P320 ONE+ AirStrike 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer — $119.99.

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/nail-guns/

| # | Product | Brand | Price (US) | Deskmark | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Ryobi P320 ONE+ AirStrike 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/nail-guns/ryobi-p320/) | Ryobi | $119.99 | Gold Deskmark 84/100 | support.ryobitools.com |
| 2 | [Ridgid R09894 18V Full Round Head Framing Nailer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/nail-guns/ridgid-r09894/) | Ridgid | $289.99 | Bronze Deskmark 3/100 | directtoolsoutlet.com |
| 3 | [Metabo HPT NT1850DE 18V 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/nail-guns/metabo-hpt-nt1850de/) | Metabo HPT | $330 | Silver Deskmark 36/100 | metabo-hpt.com |
| 4 | [Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/nail-guns/bostitch-bcn662d1/) | Bostitch | $399 | Gold Deskmark 71/100 | toolguyd.com |
| 5 | [DeWalt DCN680D1 20V MAX XR 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/nail-guns/dewalt-dcn680d1/) | DeWalt | $399 | On record | dewalt.com |
| 6 | [Metabo HPT NR1890DR 18V Cordless Framing Nailer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/nail-guns/metabo-hpt-nr1890dr/) | Metabo HPT | $399 | Bronze Deskmark 0/100 | metabo-hpt.com |
| 7 | [Milwaukee 2745-20 M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/nail-guns/milwaukee-2745-20/) | Milwaukee | $449 | Bronze Deskmark 0/100 | milwaukeetool.com |
| 8 | [Craftsman CMCN618C1 V20 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/nail-guns/craftsman-cmcn618c1/) | Craftsman | Not published | On record | craftsman.com |
| 9 | [DeWalt DCN692B 20V MAX XR 30° Framing Nailer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/nail-guns/dewalt-dcn692b/) | DeWalt | Not published | Silver Deskmark 51/100 | thepowertoolstore.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the best-value nail guns ranked by sourced, dated price — https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/nail-guns/

Method: Covers cordless (battery-powered) nail guns / nailers sold at a published US price, spanning brad, finish, and framing tools. Excludes pneumatic nailers that require an external air compressor, corded electric staplers, and manual hammer tackers. Price is typical US MSRP/street (bare tool unless the model is kit-only), USD. nailerType is the fastener class: brad, finish, framing, pin, roofing, or flooring. fastenerGauge is the nail gauge as published (e.g. "18 ga", "16 ga", "15 ga"), or "round head" for full-head framing nails. nailLengthRangeIn is the min-to-max accepted fastener length in inches. collationAngleDeg is the magazine collation angle in degrees (0 for straight magazines). magazineCapacityNails is the maximum number of nails held in the magazine. driveMechanism is the drive type: flywheel, air-spring, nitrogen-spring, or gas-combustion. batteryVoltageV is the nominal battery-platform voltage in volts. shotsPerChargeNails is the manufacturer-stated nails driven per full charge on the referenced battery; null if not disclosed. weightLbs is bare-tool weight in pounds. firingModes is the actuation option(s): sequential, contact, or dual (sequential + contact/bump). brushlessMotor is true if the tool uses a brushless motor; null for gas-combustion tools. depthAdjustmentToolFree is true if drive depth adjusts without tools.

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl
