Author : Loa Power Tools Editorial Team

A ranked buying guide to portable air compressors, ordered by the job each one unlocks rather than by price, with a blunt list of what to skip.

A ranked guide to 16 gauge finish nailers ordered by the job each one unlocks rather than by price, with a blunt list of what to skip.

A ranked buying guide to 18 gauge brad nailers, ordered by the jobs each tool actually unlocks rather than by price.

A ranked guide to choosing a framing nailer for deck building, ordered by the job each tool unlocks instead of by price.

A ranking editor’s take on the best finish nailer for trim, ordered by what job each tool actually unlocks rather than by sticker price.

A ranking editor’s take on the best cordless brad nailer options, ordered by which one you should buy first and the trim jobs each one actually unlocks.

A ranked guide to the best cordless framing nailer, ordered by the work each tool actually unlocks rather than by sticker price.

A ranked buying order for cordless nailers, starting with the one gun that handles most homeowner projects and ending with the types most people should skip.

The nailer to buy first for furniture work is not the 16-gauge in the kit: here is the buy order by gauge, the job each tool unlocks, and what to skip.

A ranking editor’s take on the best power tool brand for woodworking, ordered by which platform and which tools to buy first, and which popular buys to skip entirely.