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Compare the top 3 nail guns in Australia 2026

3 nail gun picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: Craftsman 18GA Pneumatic Brad (Budget pick); Metabo HPT 16GA Finish Nailer (Also great); STANLEY FATMAX V20 18V 18 Gauge (Our pick).

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Our pick
STANLEY FATMAX V20 18V 18 Gauge Finishing Nailer, Nailer Only, No Battery or Charger
STANLEY FATMAX V20 18V 18 Gauge Finishing Nailer, Nailer Only, No Battery or Charger
Nailer only, no battery or charger; 18 gauge brad nails
$279.00★ 5 (6)
Gauge18Ga brad
PowerBattery, 18 Volts
SupplyNailer only
18 gaugeBattery poweredNailer only
  • 18 gauge brad nailer on the STANLEY FATMAX V20 18V system
  • Drives up to 425 18Ga brad nails with a V20 2.0Ah battery, per the listing
  • Stores 100 nails and has tool free depth adjustment
Why we picked this
Nailer only, no battery or charger: the listing says "Battery and Charger sold separately", so the battery and charger are bought on top. It is an 18 gauge brad nailer on the STANLEY FATMAX V20 18V system. The listi…
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Budget pick
Craftsman 18GA Pneumatic Brad Nailer
Craftsman 18GA Pneumatic Brad Nailer
18 gauge air powered brad nailer
$193.55★ 4.8 (206)
Gauge18GA brad
PowerAir powered
IncludesCarrying case
18 gaugeAir poweredCarrying case
  • 18 gauge air powered brad nailer, per the title and Power Source Air Powered
  • Oil free motor for maintenance free operation
  • Tool free jam release and tool free depth of drive adjustment
Why we picked this
An 18 gauge air powered brad nailer. The listing says Power Source Air Powered and lists the nailer, a 1/4 inch air fitting and a carrying case as its included components. The bullet points list an oil free motor fo…
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Also great
Metabo HPT 16GA Finish Nailer
Metabo HPT 16GA Finish Nailer
16 gauge finish nailer
$229.22★ 4.7 (1899)
Gauge16GA finish
Nail length1 to 2.5 in
Air supplyAir fitting for compressor hose
16 gaugeBump or sequentialAir duster
  • 16 gauge finish nails from 1 inch up to 2.5 inches
  • Switch selects bump fire or sequential fire
  • Only 3.7 lbs per the listing, with tool free depth of drive adjustment
Why we picked this
A 16 gauge finish nailer for 16 gauge finish nails from 1 inch up to 2.5 inches. A selective actuation switch picks bump fire or sequential fire, depth of drive adjustment is tool free, and the listing gives 3.7 lbs…
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Which one should you buy?

The STANLEY FATMAX V20 18V 18 gauge Finishing Nailer, nailer only with no battery or charger, is the nailer we choose: it is rated 5.0 from 6 ratings on Amazon AU, a small base. The Craftsman 18GA is an air powered 18 gauge brad nailer, the Metabo HPT 16GA is a 16 gauge finish nailer for skirting and architrave, the Bostitch F28WW is a framing nailer and the Milwaukee M18 FUEL is a tool only 18 gauge brad nailer.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full Best Nail Gun Australia 2026: 6 Picks Compared.

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