How do cordless nail guns work

They are both powerful tools and dangerous if improperly operated. Here's how different nail guns work. A nail gun has two primary jobs—to drive a nail into. 15 Battery-operated nail guns are the simplest models out there, making them perfect for most hobbyists and DIYers. Instead of using compressed air. Cordless nail guns do not need an air compressor. Instead they use what Paslode calls a "fuel cell". but is actually a very small two stroke engine which fires.