A nose-heavy feel makes Ridgid’s nailer more tiring to use than all but the DeWalt models. I also found the depth of drive to be inconsistent, sometimes leaving nails fully seated, other times leaving them proud. This nailer also had the greatest tendency to split material, even when compared to the other 15-ga. nailers in the test. Like the Bosch nailer, the RIDGID is compatible with two different-size battery packs; I used the thinner of the packs when weighing the tool because this is the battery that comes with the kit.
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