Ryobi just came out with a new 18V One+ cordless power tool – a brad nailer, model P320. The new nailer features Ryobi’s AirStrike technology, which provides in-tool air compression without the need for a separate compressor, air hoses, or gas cartridges.
The P320 AirStrike nailer can drive 18GA brad nails 5/8″ to 2″ in length – up to 700 nails per charge using a high capacity Li-ion battery.
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It features single and bump-fire modes (up to 60 nails/min), tool-free drive depth adjustment, tool-free nail jam adjustment, dry-fire lockout, an LED worklight, low nail indicator, and an adjustable belt hook.
Buy Now(via Home Depot)
The price is $129 for the tool-only, and if you don’t already own a Ryobi One+ battery or charger you can buy a starter kit for as low as $60.
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First Impression
Pulling out and firing up an air compressor is a pain if you just want to sink a handful of brad nails. At jobsites, compressors can be bulky, in the way, noisy, and one more thing to have to lug around.
When it comes to cordless nailers, there are a couple of options: electric models, cartridge-powered models, and hybrid electric models like the Senco Fusion I reviewed. From what I’ve seen, hybrid electric air nailers, which don’t require a separate compressor, air hose, or consumables, provide a good balance of power and speed. Plus they don’t require regular maintenance.
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It seems to me that this will be a popular addition to the Ryobi 18V One+ lineup.
Jason
Does it have a tiny air compressor, or is it like the nitrogen system the senco fusion uses. I can see this being very popular no other cordless nailer comes even close to that price.
Stuart
I’m working on finding that out. But with a 60 nail/minute rate, I would think that the AirStrike has a Fusion-like piston-based pressure system.
A built-in compressor, as opposed to the probably built-in compression, would require a lot of power, be very noisy, and I don’t think it would allow for a quick enough recycle rate to be practical. In other words, just based on assumptions and what I’ve seen about portable compressors, I very highly doubt that the AirStrike has an active compressor, and that it has instead a self-contained repressurizing system of some kind.
Jason
Yea I just wondered how they would have gotten around any patents senco might have had on their Fusion design, but if it’s not exactly the same you can get away with it. I wonder if Ryobi will ever move from the plug to a slide pack style they could keep the old and new line together with an adapter. I think they have the best line of tools for homeowner and diy’ers. I still have some Ryobi outdoor cordless tools I still use. I moved on to Milwaukee for construction tools. I bet they dominate Lowes on the sale of introduction power tools the 18v Porter Cable line does not ever come close.
Rick Wallace
Yes, it does have a tiny ‘air compressor’ sort of in it. It spins a cam and a piston makes one cycle and compresses enough air to release it into another firing piston. But, it is only compressing enough air each cycle to fire one nail. Very efficient and brilliant design.
TonyF
I will definitely be following this product. It looks promising and the price point is great. Looking forward to some user reviews
Matt B
Yeah just saw this on pre-sale at my local tool store. That is one heck-of-a price!!! Will have to give this a try for sure
Rudy
P325 Yes it is a good nailer. EXCEPT. the cylinder elevator has bad rubber components The “bumper” and the “rubber plug” both will deteriorate and ,turn into a fall apart gelatinous mess after a 3-4 year period. Out of warranty. CHINESE RUBBER
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loux alain (FRANCE)
i think it’s an awesome product all i want to know if this tool will be available soon in europe i want it.
Nathalie (France)
I want on too !!!! Alain l’avez trouvé chez nous en France ?
Nathalie (France)
I want one too !!!! Alain l’avez trouvé chez nous en France ?
adam
man, this makes me wish I hadnt sold off all my Ryobi batteries and chargers. I wish Makita would bring their cordless pin nailer to the US in 18v form and at a reasonable price (not the $400 or so they want for the stapler)
paul
Just purchased this nailer a few days ago. The time it saves me from dragging out the compressor and hose paid for this twice over. Highly recommended!
Miotch
Picked up one of these the other day because wife didn’t want my air hoses running up the new stairs to do bedroom remodel. Very pleasantly surprised with its ability. Works well, balanced well. Of course, it’s heavier than a pneumatic nailer, but still very handleable. No complaints. Does a better job than I expected and it’s nice to not have to worry about knocking things over with a hose. Ought to sell a version with a battery(ies) and charger for people that don’t already have any Ryobi 18-volt batteries, but I already had four batteries from other Ryobi tools. Seems to operate on a piston-type pneumatic system, I think.
Michael
Been using this model for the last month on a vareity of jobs, I do construction and remodels, so far I like it better than the paslode I have been using, it shoots more than enough nails per charge than whats needed for most jobs. I have yet to have any issues with it. For the price you can’t beat it.
phyllis morrison
Bought this for my husband we are putting moulding up in the house and also building a plywood shed. He went out today and shot the plywood on the side of the building and didn’t have to pull out the air compressor love it. Best thing
I’ve paid $129 I’m going to talk him into putting up a small shed for the bikes think
he’ll do it.
R Wade
I just purchased a Ryobi Ion powered string trimmer for my yard and I saw this product on the shelf while I was heading to check out. Since I was already getting a battery for the trimmer, I couldn’t pass up this little gun (My compressor was stolen a couple months ago, so I had can’t currently use my Porter-Cable brad gun)
After the short charging time, I repair a number of pieces of trim in the house that has been bothering me, and this gun worked great. Its a little heavy at first, and the bulk is easily adjusted to since there are no cords to fight. Great little brad gun for sure!
Matthew Miels
Has anyone used paslode nails in this gun or does someone know if they work in this bradder because it looks very handy
Matt
Anyone know when this is available in the uk please?
James
I am having major issues with this nailer. At full air power setting and full depth setting it CANNOT drive a 2″ 18 gauge nail passed flush with an MDF baseboard. 1/2″ MDF -> 1/2″ drywall -> wood stud. Completely unacceptable. I have to push in the last bit of the nail with hammer and punch on at least half of the nails I shoot…
Sal
I have the same problem
Sam
Mine too, beginning to think I got what I paid for.
Danetonio Riley
You bought the wrong gun you need a finishing nailer not a brad nailer. Brad nailer is more for small jobs like picture frames.
Nathan Hoel
I bought a finish nailer and made sure the battery was fully charged and still have the same issue shooting only into MDF . I have a pneumatic Brad nailer from Harbor freight that does a better job..
Any other wood I don’t see a problem but it doesn’t like MDF
Philip
After shoot a few hundred nails, it won’t anymore.. it looks like it builds pressure but does not shoot nail anymore. Maybe it does not make enough pressure? Changed battery but same result.
Stuart
It should still be under warranty, so Ryobi or Home Depot might be able to help you either with troubleshooting, repair, or replacement.
Gary
I had the same issue and couldn’t figure it out. It sounded like it was building pressure but then it didn’t shoot a nail. Then I realized that the pressure adjustment at the top of the gun was turned way down. I turned it clockwise to increase the pressure and it once again started firing nails with that satisfying thunk sound I like so much about this nail shooter.
Eric
THANK YOU GARY. So obvious and yet, I was ready to chunk the thing.
Bud
I have the same issue and have only pushed about 50 nails through it, I have adjust and adjusted, it will not sink a 1.5″ or a 2″ nail. It did for the first 20 to 30 nails , I have put brand new batteries, the strongest they sell and still it doesn’t work
John
Having the same problem on 4 different Ryobi guns
Mj
Any solution to this?
Nick
I’m having the same issue. Fired about 100 brads and now it won’t. Sounds like it will, cycle through but no action.
Gerald
I, too, am having the problem where it seems to build-up pressure but won’t fire a nail. Worked fine after purchase (one project), but it’s a paperweight now. I’ve tested all pressure and depth settings, and still it won’t fire. Gone through the few manual recommendations and still it won’t work. I’ve read similar forums where pressure adjustments (up or down) did the trick, but I would greatly appreciate any other recommendations to this problem.
Tony
I had this issue too. It appeared to be that the striker wasn’t recoiling up for the next nail. I removed the battery and removed the nails. I then opened up the Jam release, and oiled up the striker, pushed all the way back into the gun, then put a little oil on the strikers path. Closed up everything and put the nails and batter back in and now its working fine (first few nails are a little oily).
Dimarc67
Thanks for the fix. Got me nailing again perfectly.
michele
that worked!
Roy Gillen
Great answer. Oiling the striker did the trick for mine. Thanks!
John
Yes, the oil thing fixed mine right up too!! Ryobi should have put this information under maintenance in the operator’s manual – I’m sure it would save a lot of returns.
Suziq
Awesome. Worked first time. Made my frustrated husband very happy. Thanks.
lety
Best advice ever, I thought I bought a dud and since it’s no longer under warranty I was a tad bit down, until I read your review. God bless you!
Mark roberts
Awsome did the trick!! Now I can call my wife and dogs back inside as the cursing has ceased!!
Matt
Fixed mine too! Thank you thank you!
Alton
Thanks I was hoping it was a simple fix. My thoughts were the glue used to hold the staples together will eventually cause the thing to gum up.
Schomer
What kind of oil did you all use?
David
Bostitch Pneumatic Tool Lubricant works well.
Eric g
Pretty annoyed at the moment. Got about 100 nails out of it before it stopped working. Same as everyone else, makes the noise, doesn’t drive.
For the 5 minutes it worked it was great. Here’s yet another [bleeping] trip to HD.
ViLo
I just bought this nail gun, I was kind of worried about buying a Ryobi, man what a surprise, I’m not sure about the longevity of this gun, but I’m thrilled, I like it a lot, I tried to buy the Craftsman gun, it was not available at any store in the DFW Area, I tried to order it online no luck, so I decided to go to Home Depot and get the Ryobi one, I’m glad I did.
I’m not planing to use it all the time, just for punch list stuff but then again maybe I will.
Great product so far.
bill griffith
Would this nailer be suitable for using as a brad for picture framing mitre joints
Stuart
I don’t see why it wouldn’t be suitable, but we won’t know for sure until someone tries it and reports back.
Ian McMillan
I purchased the Ryobi Airstrike in Springhill Florida at Home Depot. I am from Canada and did not want to bring down compressor and brad nailers . I just trimmed my complete house with only 1 misfire . The unit works great.
There is only one complaint. You can only buy the bare tool and had to buy a battery and charger. In Canada at Home Depot it comes as a package.
I did a lot of research and this unit won out.. Glad I bought it..a good value for the money spent.
Charlie
I was able to dirve about 40 2″ brads in before it stopped working. I will return it to Home Depot and try another. Hopefully it will last longer. A neat idea, but seems like poor quality control.
Armando
Just bought one yesterday. It does not recoil. I have to manually pull back the recoil cylinder. I’ll go get a replacement. Doing 800 feet of base boards. No more compressor use inside the house.
Shannon
I’ve had the nailer now for more that 6 months. I haven’t run into any problems yet. I’ve probably only run through 1000 or so nails, but it works great for me. I see now they have an 18g stapler. My birthday is coming, I guess I know what I’m getting for myself!
Bolo
I too am running into the same problem with the striker not recoiling. Happened a couple times out of about 90 nails. Haven’t tried oiling it yet but seems kinda iffy for a new tool.
Kirk
I liked the idea of the self contained nailer also, so I purchased one from HD. It ran through about 40-50pins before it quit working. It appears as though the electric part of the mechanism is working, but it fails to engage the air part of the mechanism. I played with fresh batteries, all of the adjustments and I oiled up the pin-strike area, but it still wouldn’t function. So, I purchased another and had the identical problem. I called Ryobi Customer Service and spoke to Jason. We spent the next 20 minutes going through all possibilities with him listening to the sound of the tool over the phone. He concluded that it was an internal problem with both nailers and advised me to take them back-90 day return policy. He also told me that they had problems with the first generation nailers, but was surprised that I was having problems with the 320. He suggested that I consider the 325 nailer, but as yet I have been unable to find one anywhere in stock. GREAT idea, fair price-I want one, but I think I’ll wait until they get the bugs worked out before I try another. I have many other Ryobi 18v tools, and use at least one EVERY day. Ca’mon Ryobi! get this fixed!
Louise
Same question as Matt I’m in the UK and looking to buy the stapler . Can only find it in homedepot ebay or amazon but want to be able to return if faulty . If you know when out in UK please let me know Thankyou 🙂
Jeremiah
I also had the problem with the striker not recoiling. Used some WD40 on it and it is working again. I am not pleased that I had to do this at all but very thankful for these posts that helped me fix the problem. Will be going to Home Depot tomorrow to see what they have to say.
Doug
I had the same No fire issue as some others on here. a little oil on the firing pin does the trick! Now I don’t have to return it!
Craig
The oil worked so well that the striker assembly opened up while using it and shot the pin out along with most of the brad nails! Before you ask, no, I don’t think I oiled it too much (I wiped up excess anyway) and I certainly locked it all back up properly. Just a bad design? Wishful thinking I could replace “real” air tools?
BTW, I was putting up 4×8 sheets of beadboard on my ceiling and had tried to get a brad in at an angle when all hell broke loose. Literally. My helper (wife) wasn’t too pleased since we had a hell of a time getting half of it up before having to take it back down!
Buddy
I sell these nailers on ebay, and started to get a lot of complaints, however I found that it seems like on the lowest pressure setting is when the nail gun seems to shoot the best.
J.D. Smith
I purchased one of these last fall. Worked fine at first. It started to misfire some then eventually not at all, like it wasn’t striking hard enough. After reading here about lubricating the striker I pulled the release and checked mine. Sure enough the lubricant the factory used was sticky and gummed up with dirt. I cleaned the striker and the areas it contacts with brake cleaner and applied a little light oil. It immediately would completely bury a 2 inch brad in a 2×4. So over all this tool works great and if a little maintenance is needed once In a while it’s no big deal to me.
joseph
yea this tool is crap….its my second one and the same thing happened as the first….after it fires about 10000 nails or so…maybe a little more it starts jamming and you have to reset the pin manually and make sure the battery is freshly charged, after another too or so its done and it will only fire after resetting the pin only once…..ive heard this same complaint from a few other folks as well…..there will not be a third time for me…final assessment…”garbage”
Bryn
We purchased the Airstrike P320 One+ 18 Ga. brad nailer on 2/28/15 from HD for $129 plus the separate battery pack for $49.97. (I used a gift card I had received – some women buy jewelry, I buy a nail gun!) Used it for building and installing some Craftsman-style trim/casings to surround our double front door and entry into living room. We were working with 1×4 and 1×6 MDF board, wood lattice, 1″ cove moulding, quarter rounds, etc. We initially had to adjust the depth and pressure settings, which certainly seemed normal and it worked great, firing 2″, 1 1/4″ and 3/4″ as we assembled the various pieces together. Towards the end of building/assembling only the first top rail, the gun stopped firing anything but the 2″ brads. At that point we had only fired about 30 3/4″ brads, and 80 of the 1 1/4″ brads. We removed the battery, checked for any jams (which there were none), checked several times to make sure the brads were laying flush in the chamber, etc. yet it still would not fire the two smaller-sized brads. Charged the battery and tried again. This time the 1 1/4″ brads worked, but intermittently and then stopped working completely. Squeaked our way through the remainder of the project, building the second doorway trim. Attaching the vertical & horizontal pieces to the wall using the 2″ brads worked fine all the way through. Very frustrating since most of the work we need to do is the finer trim work. Everyone else’s comments seem to be that it stopped working completely, while our problem was with the brads smaller than 2″…. Any ideas? Otherwise, this is going back to HD!
Stuart
If in your shoes, I’d take it back to HD and return it for a replacement. If within the return period, I don’t make factory defects or flaws my problem, I make it the retailer’s and manufacturer’s problem.
Premo
I use this brad nailer professionally and like it. Sometimes they stop in mid cycle and have to be backed off of the material and then back down. There is a 10 second window after which if you are trying to align the material, you don’t pull the trigger, it will not fire until reset.
I feel that the Ryobi Airstrike system is the best cordless finish nailing option on the market.
jamie
when i put the battery in my ryobi brad nailer it always says low battery with leds flashing an wont shooot ?????????
Dane
same issue…after one job she wont fire!!! but relax……. take a breath…
pull back the jam catch….oil slightly….set the pressure on the lowest setting and voila! working wonderfully
Nev
Had a Finish Nailer quit working on a fancy fence project (using the FN to tack horizontal Fence Boards to posts temporarily so my Screw-Gun helper could follow me and fasten them with screw fasteners).
HD had a good price on the Brad Nailer. Used it myself without incident for about 200 2″ Brads. Let my helper use it and it quit driving brads. Opened up the Driver and the tip appeared to be bent. May have resulted from driving on top of another Brad already set in the board. HD replaced without question. I’ll see how the new one holds up. If the Driver metal could bend from from the recoil of one Brad hammering on top of another that would suggest poor metal quality for the Driver?
Ted
HELP! the brad nail magazine is jammed and will not open to load more nails? anybody got any suggestions?
Stuart
Scroll up to see Tony’s suggestion – https://14cyiuhvcgv.com/ryobi-airstrike-18v-cordless-brad-nailer-p320/#comment-197599%3C/a%3E .
You could also try contacting Ryobi to see if they have any helpful suggestions or tips.
frank
Help. I cannot slide open the magazine tray. It has 2 in. nails inside. It still can shoot nails inside. How do I get this open to place in smaller nails? TU Frank
David
My magazine had 5/8 brads stuck behind the piece that’s supposed to move them forward. I pulled the magazine open (brute force) and was able to remove the 15 brads stuck behind the plate. Not sure how to avoid this happening again.
ToddB
I’m havining trouble. My nailer stops right before it shoots. Can you tell me what might be wrong?
Thx
Lee
The only problem I’ve had with the 320 brad nailer is when it’s cold. I’ve had it for a couple of years and love it. Several friends have bought one after seeing mine. We all love the nailer, but have the same problem until it warms up. When I called Ryobi service they said it was the grease getting thick when cold. I would like to find out how to remedy this problem since the nearest repair shop is a long ways away.
Schomer
Does anyone know what kind of oil to use to fix the problem?
Blackhawk
I used Paslodes striker oil but have used WD 40 which worked but will eventually evaporate. So good so far.
Quentin
I have had the same problem with the 16g Airstrike nailer, I’ve had it 5 months and had it imported from the USA. It now won’t fire. It seems like a common problem. Very disappointed. I have tried oiling it but that only helped for a short time. I couldn’t recommend this gun to anyone else.
Blackhawk
Quentin
If oil it allows it to function for a short time it may mean that it is gunked up with dry grease, and any other residue.
I would spray it firstly with WD40 or similar non silicon spray. Run some nails through it,
and then lubricate with a special nail gun oil such as Paslodes.
See how you go and good luck.
Quentin Robertson
Thanks for that advise, I will give that a go!
Blackhawk
Quentin
I had trouble with my first one and took it back to the store who cheerfully gave me a replacement.
I had the same trouble with the replacement and after some detective work and advice on this forum I believe I have solved the problem.
No help from Ryobi who must be aware of this.
It’s performing fine now and as I said it’s probably the grease Ryobi uses and this would be affected by different climatic conditions.
Good luck again.
Terry Walls
I am a builder and over the years have owned paslode first and second fix guns. I purchased our first 18GA brad nailer overa year ago and like most nailers regulary cleaned and lubricated it. It has never failed and does the job it is designed for.
Like all mechanical tools look after them and they will work efficiently.
Residue from the brads as they are fired builds up in the mechanism of all nailers combined with oil will give the appearance of grease and hinder the correct operation.
I now own 4 of these brad nailers and they are in regular use.
Great value for money and have paid for themseves by the time they save about 10 fold.
Really good piece of kit.
I have done away with compressors and
Val
How do I clean it other than opening the jam release on top? How do I release the pin?
Thanks!
Jeff
It sucks. Magazine jammed no way to open it.
Rich
Had problems with mine when I tried to use it about a week after putting a window in. It worked fine putting the brickmold trim up on the outside. When I tried to use it to put up molding on the inside about a week later it would cycle but not fire. I opened up the striker area and lubed it up, no difference. I tried to open the whole thing up to see why it would cycle, but not fire. I was hoping to find something hanging up. Couldn’t get it apart so I just put it back together. I figured as a last resort I’d try banging against my workbench. That freed up whatever was hanging it. up. Now it works fine. So the old adage still applies “If it doesn’t work get a bigger hammer.” In this case a whack upside it head freed up whatever was hung up.
Todd Burke
Returned 2 of these products in one week. Called Ryobi customer support…… got none. I’d naively hoped to get a return label, ship one back and in return them ship me one that’s been fixed or known to work. No such luck. Looking at a different brand now.