The UK's bestFraming Nailers2022 Review

The Makita GN900SE First Fix Gas Nailer is a powerful, well-built, and comfortable nailer. It charges in just 30 minutes, and can fire nails up to 90mm in length making it the ideal tool for heavy-duty on-site projects.

This first fix gas nailer is powered by a gas cell and 7.2V li-ion battery (included). This allows it to deliver up to 1,200 shots per gas cell and 4, 000 shots per fully charged battery. The nailer can fire nails of between 50 – 90 mm at gauges of 2.9 to 3.3 mm. The tool has a magazine capacity of 44 nails, a firing angle of 34 degrees, and an easy-to-use depth adjustment.

The VonHaus Cordless Nail Gun is versatile, easy to load, light and comfortable to use, making it ideal for use on DIY and smaller building projects.

This 2 in 1 nail gun fires both nails and staples making it ideal for smaller DIY, craft, and upholstery jobs. It is tough enough to use on fencing, plywood, hardboard, and mouldings. The gun fires up to 60 nails per minute and comes with 200 x 40mm nails and 200 x 32 mm staples. The gun can fire brad nails of up to 50mm and staples of up to 40 mm. The bottom loading magazine makes it easy to load and has a capacity of up to 100 nails or staples. This nail gun also features a two-stage safety trigger and the depth adjustment is simple and easy to use.

The gun comes with an 18V battery and charger and takes just 45 minutes to charge.

This is a great value nail gun that offers the best nailer and stapler combination for versatile use around the home.

The Silverline 282400 Air Framing Nailer is air-powered, sturdy, and suitable for the heaviest jobs including roof framing, decking, and flooring.

This powerful framing nailer fires nails of 50-90 mm in length and has an angle of 34 degrees. It is very easy to set up and nail depth adjustment is quick and easy. The magazine is easy to load and has a decent capacity. The gun has a magnesium housing which makes it quite lightweight to use.

For an air-powered tool this is a great value air framing nailer.

The Dewalt DCN660N-XJ DCN660N Brushless Framing Nailer fires nails up to 63mm long at up to 4 nails per second.

This nailer takes nails of between 32 to 63mm and has a magazine capacity of 110 nails and an angle of 20 degrees. The nailer can be used either in bump or sequential mode. Depth adjustment is simple due to the easy-to-read gauge. The nailer also features LED lights with error notification so you can easily troubleshoot any problems. It also has tool-free jam clearing.

This nailer is mechanically powered which means you don’t have to use gas. This also allows the nailer to be used at a wider range of temperatures than gas-powered nailers and also saves you money on running costs. The brushless motor is maintenance-free and long-lasting. The nailer is powered by an Li-Ion battery which is not included, but this nailer still makes extremely good value for the quality of the tool.

This DeWalt nailer is also ergonomically designed and is light and comfortable to use.

Overall, the simplicity and versatility of this nailer makes it one of the best framing nailers on the market in this price range.

The Hitachi NR90GC2 Cordless Gas Clipped Head Framing Nailer is a quality framing nailer suitable for tough jobs.

The Hitachi nail gun comes with 2 x 7.2 Volt 1.4Ah NiCad batteries and a charger. The batteries charge in an hour. The gun uses a gas fuel cell and fires nails up to 90mm long in up to 1,200 nails per cell. It also features a high driving power of 90J. The nail gun has a quick load rear access magazine which has a maximum capacity of 37 nails. The gun can fire nails from 50-90mm long and has an angle of 34 degrees. You can also adjust the driving depth to achieve the finish you require.

The build quality on this nail gun is excellent and the unit feels light and comfortable to use.