ryobi air strike nailer

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:36 pm

usually a good price for ryobi any way its not actually ryobi its cbs peterbourough
the prices are with the discount rather than 10%code to apply so no further discount
https://www.direct-powertools.co.uk/

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:23 pm

I was thinking about buying the 18g nailer but I have no Ryobi stuff. I just found one on Ebay in the US including shipping & taxes for £128 so I jumped at it. I'm sure I'll pick up a battery and charger along the way.

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:27 pm

Cancel that I had another idea

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Badaptor-Dew-R ... B07RXW5KFP

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:40 pm

Argyll wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:23 pm I was thinking about buying the 18g nailer but I have no Ryobi stuff. I just found one on Ebay in the US including shipping & taxes for £128 so I jumped at it. I'm sure I'll pick up a battery and charger along the way.

i have the old fashioned ryobi 18g nailer/staple about 12-15 years old now a brilliant bit off kit

what are tour planned uses for it ??

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:12 pm

I have the DeWalt 16g nailer which I normally use for skirting/architraving. The nails are a bit on the large side so thought I'd go smaller. I did consider the Hikoki but a bit pricey for something I don't use that often. The Ryobi will hopefully suit my needs.

I've also just realised they've only charged me $108 (£84). I might get away with the import charges. Sometimes you do and sometimes you don't.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:50 pm

Argyll wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:12 pm I have the DeWalt 16g nailer which I normally use for skirting/architraving. The nails are a bit on the large side so thought I'd go smaller. I did consider the Hikoki but a bit pricey for something I don't use that often. The Ryobi will hopefully suit my needs.

I've also just realised they've only charged me $108 (£84). I might get away with the import charges. Sometimes you do and sometimes you don't.

you have it sorted then

too many people think an 18 gauge is a nail gun but must be better than a 15 gauge dewalt as its a bigger number

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:54 pm

Do you have the 18g yourself Al?

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:56 pm

i have the very old 18 gauge blue type that does 32mm nails and 14mm staples

like this one
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/z7UAAOSw ... s-l400.jpg
but have the new 16 gauge airstrike

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 6:52 pm

Argyll wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:12 pm I have the DeWalt 16g nailer which I normally use for skirting/architraving. The nails are a bit on the large side so thought I'd go smaller. I did consider the Hikoki but a bit pricey for something I don't use that often. The Ryobi will hopefully suit my needs.

I've also just realised they've only charged me $108 (£84). I might get away with the import charges. Sometimes you do and sometimes you don't.

I noticed they charged me seperately for import taxes. I knew it was too good to be true. At £128 it's still cheaper than anywhere I know.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:54 pm

Argyll wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 6:52 pm
Argyll wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:12 pm I have the DeWalt 16g nailer which I normally use for skirting/architraving. The nails are a bit on the large side so thought I'd go smaller. I did consider the Hikoki but a bit pricey for something I don't use that often. The Ryobi will hopefully suit my needs.

I've also just realised they've only charged me $108 (£84). I might get away with the import charges. Sometimes you do and sometimes you don't.
I noticed they charged me seperately for import taxes. I knew it was too good to be true. At £128 it's still cheaper than anywhere I know.

i dont often import branded stuff dewalt and ryobi being the the odd exception but always choose ebay as a complete service not usually worth it unless a specialist tool as the come available to the usa market often a year earlier

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:38 pm

It arrived today.

I fired in a couple of 50mm brads with it. I have a big skirting/architrave job coming up soon so I'll see how it goes. First impressions are it seems remarkably well built for a budget tool.

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:40 pm

I still have to post my photos upside down for them to face the right way. No idea whats going on.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 6:11 pm

ryobi have drastically upped the quality but also the cost

Job and Knock · Post by **Job and Knock** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 6:51 am

The Hikoki 18ga is a nice bit if kit, but as you say a but pricey for occasional use.. I went Hikoki (clipped head 1st fix, 15ga, 16ga and 18ga 2nd fix) at the beginning of the year when I switched from DW. Guns seem well built and certainly can generally punch nails or pins under in hardwoods, something the DW 16gs and 18ga pinners aren't as good at. Instant firing (no run up delay) and really quiet, too

ahfix · Post by **ahfix** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:43 am

Why are Ryobi not readily available in the UK?

They used to be prominent in B&Q (mostly the lower end of the range) but they disappeared ... I assume to make way for new Erbauer range ?

ah