Wade Carlson
Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2025
Always like the quality of this brand. Well built
Fox Workshop
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2025
I've been using this Bosch brad nailer for a few projects around the house, and I'm impressed with its performance. Like my other Bosch tools, it feels well-made and durable. It is a little heavier than I expected, which can be a bit noticeable when working on something like baseboards, but the convenience of not needing an air compressor and hose more than makes up for it. The freedom to move around without being tethered is great.The depth adjustment is easy to use, and the nailer is precise. It's a bit bulkier than my old air nailer, so it can be a little tricky to get into super tight spots, but for most jobs, it works perfectly. The battery life has been surprisingly good so far. Overall, it's a solid and reliable tool that's made my projects much easier.
Anonymous
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024
The media could not be loaded.
Joey Joe
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024
There are a lot of 18 gauge cordless brad nailers on the market now. This one is a little different. Many of them require just a brief pause between depressing the safety > pulling the trigger > the compressor starts and then the nail fires. This one is different in that first you power the unit on and in single shot mode you push down the safety tip on the surface, the compressor charges up at that moment and you pull the trigger anytime thereafter to fire a single nail. This a little strange because if you need to reposition a couple times, the compressor in the tool will fire up each time, but you don't end up shooting a nail in those instances. Its not a lot different from the sequence of other nailers, but there is a short learning curve to get used to it. In bump nailing mode it is a little more intuitive. After powering on, and switching to that mode (each time you power it on, the tool is in single shot mode by default), you simply hold the trigger, the compressor will remain active, and will fire the nail each time to depress the safety tip to the surface of the work piece. In this mode it was able to fire nail after nail just like a regular pneumatic brad nailer without pause or hesitation! I am pretty impressed! I've only just started using this, but thus far I haven't had a single jam or misfire. That said, I do like the fact that this (like others) has a tool free jam release lever. It is comfortable in the hand, though arguable little weighty at 7 lbs 5 oz with the 2 ah battery (included in the kit). The charger is also included in the kit along with a Bosch branded canvas tool bag to carry & store everything. If you already have Bosch cordless tools, this is a must-have for your arsenal. If you don't have Bosch cordless tools yet, this nailer might be impressive enough to reconsider that fact!
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2024
I bought this 18g thinking it was gonna replace the dewalt. I bought the og 16 gauge bosch angled cordless nailer and it was a solid tool.1st off, this nailer is heavy. Put the battery on and it's even heavier. Dewalt for the win.2nd off, the way you turn it on and off is really dumb. It's on the handle, and as you're using it you can accidentally turn it off.3rd no matter what battery size I use, it doesn't fully sink nails (yes I messed with the depth gauge).I love bosch. I have a full arsenal and then some, but this 18g is a failure in my book. I regret buying it.
Taquito Bandito
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2024
I'd been using a cordless Porter Cable for years and loved not having to plug into an air compressor every time I needed to use it. What I didn't like is the constant misfires and having that one battery that didn't charge with the rest of my Bosch batteries.I was super excited when I saw Bosch released their 18-Gauge Brad Nailer and even more excited after I used it. It's a bit heavy but nice and powerful. If you own Bosch cordless tools, this is a nice addition to your arsenal.
Cornelius Jonesworth
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2024
It's not too heavy, and there have been no jams.Build quality is ok, the bottom screen with buttons is loose but works fine for mode switching.