I have to say and it doesn't matter which brand they all are much bigger than similar ga. air tools but the Milwaukee IMO is a bit more narrow and the whole design is different. I looked long and hard at the Ryobi and RTR spoke highly about in an OLD video. I just like the Milwaukee better fit form and function and I really wasn't willing to step outside that line. Plus the guys from OZ used them extensively doing remodeling in several videos after they first come out and they performed well. As did Concord Carpenter.
They also gave subjective opinions on the tools
Interesting about RTR (and let me say first I was ALWAYS sold solid on his impact wrench test results) I have to consider that one opinion with the Ryobi and how people just bought that hook line and sinker but when he shows how HF breaker bar stands up to the big boy brands in testing it's like no one believes it! Que sara sara
But I think what really cinched it for me though was when AvE took one of those Ryobi guns apart..
Even funnier was when he couldn't get it back together right
The 18 ga seems to have the most issues I wont hesitate to say maybe stay away from that but enough peeps on THIS forum have the 16's and the 15 ga. nailers with no complaints that I know of.
My sugesstion Keep your eyes peeled for the kit on reduction special
Thanks. Missed that oneHi Buddylee
HD had the five piece kit on for $248 not including taxes. This was on the expired flyer that ended Nov. 14th. Couldn't find it show show the flyer price. But did notice they have the M12 jacket and hoody on this coming week.
because it qualified towards the discount and so I added a few small things I been wanting to get to $50. 
Ya the heat gun is a convenience for sure, I've used mine repairing poly pipe connections at the greenhouse and for other poly plumbing connections we have like potable water lines never mind dragging long extension cords around the tables in a 75 ft greenhouse I'm really not all that fond of cords around all the water
I thawed a frozen sillcock in less time than it would have taken to roll out 100ft of cord and plug everything in never mind pick it ALL back up,
And ya it'll also do heatshrink and soften adhesives
Did my big trailer's wiring over out in the yard where it sat. Used the cordless solder iron too again no cords all draped around in the dirt and gravel to pick up afterwards
Haven't much touched my big RYOBI 2speed variable heat gun in a while.
Do you NEED one?
I did
Its not perfect the biggest drawback IMO is that the trigger can't be locked on for hands free use. Maybe could be a little hotter/more fan to get things done faster but it will still melt or burn stuff given enough time and closeness of heat.
That reminds me I really should get the nozzle attachments sometime KC had provided a link a while back
YeP, chainsaw & circular saw kit went up a whole $50 to $450. Well, now getting it for $300 w/ 1 battery looks fine.
Corporate saw this thread and figures the koolaid has worked so go for profits.
Then they will see this...
