Best overall Ryobi P320 ONE+ AirStrike 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer $119.99
Highest overall score (84/100) — the strongest balance of specs, value and recency in this group.
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Best Nail Guns (2026)
The best overall nail gun is Ryobi P320 ONE+ AirStrike 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer ($119.99). The best value nail gun is Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer ($399). The cheapest is Ryobi P320 ONE+ AirStrike 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer at $119.99. 9 nail guns compared from $119.99 to $449 across 7 brands — every figure sourced, updated July 2026.
9 nail guns compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Our data Our pay-blind pick across the 7 nail guns we ranked is Ryobi P320 ONE+ AirStrike 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer — the Gold-tier leader on specs-per-dollar, never price or placement. Category Champions, as of July 2026.
Which nail gun should you buy?
Three buyer-intent picks from the algorithmic ranking below — no paid placement.
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Key takeaways
- Lowest price: Ryobi P320 ONE+ AirStrike 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer at $119.99 (Direct Tools Factory Outlet (Ryobi's own outlet, directtoolsoutlet.com/products/P320) lists the P320 as "Tool Only $119.99", labeled "Factory Blemished". The tool is marked "Discontinued" on ryobitools.com with no current new MSRP published, so $119.99 (factory-blemished bare tool) is the only sourced price for this exact model.).
- Typical price: from $119.99, median $364.50, up to $449 — across 6 priced.
- Tracked: 9 products across 7 brands, current through 2026-07-13.
- Compared on: Nailer type, Fastener gauge, Nail length range (in), Collation angle (°), Magazine capacity nails, Drive mechanism.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: Ryobi P320 ONE+ AirStrike 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer ($119.99)
- Highest magazineCapacityNails: Ryobi P320 ONE+ AirStrike 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer (105 magazineCapacityNails)
- Highest batteryVoltageV: DeWalt DCN680D1 20V MAX XR 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer (20 batteryVoltageV)
- Lowest weightLbs: Ryobi P320 ONE+ AirStrike 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer (5 weightLbs)
Top 3 by quality
An algorithmic overall ranking from the data on this page — value for money, spec strength, and recency. 100% data-driven, no paid placement.
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Ryobi P320 ONE+ AirStrike 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer Quality score 84/100 Best value -
Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer Quality score 71/100 Most powerful -
DeWalt DCN692B 20V MAX XR 30° Framing Nailer Quality score 51/100 Most powerful
How we rank: Value 45% · Spec strength 35% · Recency 20%. Scores are computed only within this category from published specs and prices — never influenced by commissions or placement. Method & open data →
What to look for
How to read the comparison — what each key spec means and the range across these nail guns.
- Nail length range (in) — higher is better.
- Magazine capacity nails — higher is better (this group: 37 to 105).
Comparison
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
Popular comparisons
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest nail gun?
Ryobi P320 ONE+ AirStrike 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer is the cheapest at $119.99 (Direct Tools Factory Outlet (Ryobi's own outlet, directtoolsoutlet.com/products/P320) lists the P320 as "Tool Only $119.99", labeled "Factory Blemished". The tool is marked "Discontinued" on ryobitools.com with no current new MSRP published, so $119.99 (factory-blemished bare tool) is the only sourced price for this exact model.), as of 2026-07-13.
How much does nail guns cost?
Across the 6 nail guns with a published price, the median is $364.50, ranging from $119.99 to $449, as of 2026-07-13.
Which nail gun is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: Ryobi P320 ONE+ AirStrike 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer ($119.99). Highest magazineCapacityNails: Ryobi P320 ONE+ AirStrike 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer (105 magazineCapacityNails). Highest batteryVoltageV: DeWalt DCN680D1 20V MAX XR 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer (20 batteryVoltageV).
How many nail guns are compared here?
9 nail guns across 7 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-07-13.
What is the best overall nail gun?
Ryobi P320 ONE+ AirStrike 18GA Cordless Brad Nailer ($119.99) — Highest overall score (84/100) — the strongest balance of specs, value and recency in this group.
What is the best value nail gun?
Bostitch BCN662D1 20V MAX 16GA Straight Finish Nailer ($399) — Most specification per dollar of any nail guns here at $399.
What is the most capable nail gun?
DeWalt DCN692B 20V MAX XR 30° Framing Nailer — Leads this group on the measured specs.
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How we compiled this
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.
Last verified 2026-07-13. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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