Is this Brad Nailer any Good?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- My first impression of the new M-18 brad nailer from Milwaukee Tools!
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Can you imagine if someone only watched the first minute and a half and then was like "that's all I need to know."
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Lmao I was about to cancel my order. As soon as he threw it in the trash I was like 😰
I knew it was rubbish when I saw the Milwaukee logo
Didn't need to watch the video to know that it is trash
@@CesarGarcia-ep8tt but is it tho??
@@R2Mike I don't like it , they jam too easy and breakdown too, I'll stick with Dewalt or Hitachi
They don't allow maniac mode here in New Zealand, but I'm still keen to try whatever version makes it here! Gotta be better than my Paslode bradder 😂
I was just watching reviews and makita makes a decent one. It just looks so big. You da man Scott!
Get that sweet looking Airbow manufacturer to make some brad and finish guns. Having a lineup of nail guns would make buying the special compressor not hurt as much. The Hitachi cordless brad nailers are nice too.
Two of my favorite TH-cam channels at one stop. It’s going to be a good day.
Scott Brown Carpentry .....blame your adern woman....she’s horrible
Try I-tools or other parallel importers.
Bought the m12 23 gauge pin nailer,was very impressed with ease of use.After watching this video,I’m ordering the m18 18 gauge nail gun.Thanks for the review and the helpful hints.
I've watched your channel long enough to know that your attention to detail is such that you wouldn't accidentally leave your trash can in the picture. Of course my first though was "What the heck is that trash can doing there"? That was a good one Richard. Keep up the good work and I'll keep on watching and learning.
I just got the 15 gauge nailer last week .. it is awesome !! Next will be this one .. Love your videos .
Thank you for posting
Kenric are you talkin about the Milwaukee 15 gauge if that's the one you're talking about can you let me know if it's like the old-style where it has to rev up first before shooting a nail. I called Milwaukee this week and ask them when are they coming out with the Gen 2 15 Gage finish nailer and they had no idea. Peace brother
@@jeffcoolhd It shoots almost instantly , just like the one in this video. I have put about 1000 nails through it without one misfire .
I just today ordered my new nail gun. So when you placed it in the trash can I was a little worried I made the wrong choice.
Have not heard and bad reviews about this item. Thanks for all your hard work keeping us up to date on products and finish work.
Love your video.
I used a Milwaukee 16 gauge finish nailer I kinda thought it was too heavy but usable . I set cabinets for a living in schools hospitals & colleges. So we do finish work here and there Keep giving us videos cuz iv seen things that you hav done and new ideas . I’m 48 and been around and you hav showed me new tricks.
Gotta tell you I was shocked in the beginning when you threw that gun in the trash. I had just tried that gun few weeks ago and was considering adding it to my arsenal and when you did that I was ready to unload on you. This gun is absolutely amazing and fits well with my existing Milwaukee cordless platform. I would love to get to the point where I can roll up to a job and have zero extension cords in my truck.
Dewalt needle nose pliers, yes!
They’re so nice in the hand and the spring makes them so lovely to use
I’ve got this nail gun! And I do flooring with my bro in law who taught me, he uses pneumatic guns so it’s so nice to take it into a job to re apply baseboard can just walk around installing quick
Yep, that’s right.....put that trash can right on out to the curb. I’ll be by 30 minutes later to pick up the brad nailer for ya😉, heck, I’ll even empty the garbage 🤣
The sound, was it resetting, & is “okay”....no need to freak when hear that.
Cheers✌🏼
Did you try the Rybobby version of that gun? I am a Milwaukee fanboy but when I went to purchase it the Milwaukee rep told me to purchase the Ryobi version instead. I gave it a shot and absolutely loved it. I was able to purchase then16 and 18 gauge gun, 2 high capacity 5.0 batteries with charger along with a ton of nails for the same price as the Milwaukee tool only gun. What really sold me was the fact that the rybobby nailer was rated higher and beat the Milwaukee nailer in every test. It sucks because I own a ton of M 18 and M 12 tools and Only those two Ryobi guns which is a hassle to charge something different but I have been very happy with my purchase. Also I am not a homeowner well I am but I am also an industry professional as yourself and these tools get tons of use
"Nobody in their right mind would shoot nails in 'maniac mode' like that..."
Builder-boss to production-trim guy: Here's your trim, 2 5# boxes of nails, and 4 cases of caulk.
Trim guy: But boss I'm only doing a couple rooms.
Boss: Yeah I know....I'd better bring you some more nails and caulk!
Richard's video later: "Welcome back to the channel. Today I'm replacing production-builder installed baseboard, but will need a 4 foot crowbar and 3# sledge hammer to remove the trim they installed in Maniac Mode."
Then shows a removed 8' piece with 182 nails per linear foot.
Remember when nail guns used to come with a full box of nails? Those days are OVER!
Remember when screw guns came with 2 batteries.....
E30 M3
Now they’re sold “tool only” status to maintain retail pricing strategy.
Yeah but why would you even want that? It just adds to the price.
I remember buying a pallet of nails to get the free guns! No more! Pay pay pay!
@@garybarchas4984 I just came here to say this. Bostich guns with bostich nails. Also free skill saws with ply and lumber
Can you show a video of this gun in the field? I’d like to see how it does hardwood with drywall and a stud behind it.
I'll be interested in how it works out long run. I've abandoned milwaukee for many of their tools because of all the electronics having failures. My 6.5 circ and my nailers have failed and been mailed back to milwaukee after a few months of use. Got them back with a note stating "We'll fix it this one time but don't consider this a warranty issue." Tools worked for another month after being returned and then hit the trash can.
I’m going to get mine today! I’m switching from the Hitachi Brad Nailer to this one. It looks smaller, more refined and the tip looks way better. I don’t like how the Hitachi tip slides around. And if you take it off it’s way too large and bulky
Well damn, now I have to go buy a new tool!!
I have been in the trade for over 65 years I am 74 years old and I have both 18 and 16 gauge trim nails just love them no air house no compressor luging that out of my van and up 2 floor was to munch they are very easy to use I am also going to buy the framing nailer by Milwaukee I also have many Milwaukee tools and have had no problems in the years I have had them
Listen man. If you have really been on God's Green Earth for 74 years and have never learned how to use punctuation... I'm not going to take tool recommendations from you.
Please stop showing all these tools my Credit Card is begging for mercy...lol
My Air conditioner went out on my house yesterday. My credit card has been murdered lol
Yeah buddy every man has problems tools . you have to remember he's so lucky I got most of them for free from the companies to. show it
@@FinishCarpentryTV did you have a warranty on your new home purchase ? Check on this.
Is it in maniac mode?
I was just hoping you'd fire one through the oak knot.
So glad you showed us this gun, have been eyeing it since they announced it was coming out... Thanx Rich
Just advice you want to dial down on the depth set for driving nails, as you see your holes are wide which indicates you nail driver is actually going all the way in the wood, if you dial down on depth you get only nice and square nail holes.
Hi,
I also used the 20v DeWalt 18g brad nailer and it's great. The only things was the Rev up noise was getting to me working indoors.
I picked up this milwaukee brad nailer 1 week ago and this tools work great. Man it's nice not to hear that rev noise. So i decided to sell my DeWalt 20v 18g brad nailer.
I hope DeWalt redesign that motor soon. I can see that Dewalt slimmer and light weight. Then it will be another awsome tool to have.
Thanks for the video
Also I’ve always used bump fire or maniac mode for installing 1/4 flooring quickly
It won't fire the fill rack of nails because it's a safety feature that prevents the firing pin from being damaged from firing while empty.... Also, I love the videos my friend
This nailer looks great. I have the old version for a year and I’m not happy, 60% of the nails shoots is sticks out. But I’m going to get this one and tested.
The DeWalt reps watched this video and they were like 😫😫😖😣🥺
Just got my Gen ll Milwaukee M18 Fuel 18-gauge today, and because a bad review on the Gen l, I was about to take it to Home depot on arrival for a refund and purchase the Ryobi AirStrike 18-gauge cause it did better. The Ryobi combo kit ($279) comes with impact driver and drill, reciprocating saw, circular saw and other tools for the price of this one ($279). But found this and other good reviews for this product and a of the M18 drill gun and impact driver kit that i also bought with two 2.0 batteries, charger, bag and a free 5.0 RedLithium battery for $229. and ultimately decided to keep all of it. I was going to get back around 250 and have more tools for the same price of just the nailer. I put up some molding and Its worth it to me. Thanks for helping me make the right decision, I love it.
Thanks for the review. Only have pneumatic and am considering battery operated gun(s).
@@brandonfrancey5592 Thanks, kinda what I've been thinking. Especially when I have a few nails to sink and don't want to go through the hassle of pulling everything out.
Absolutely jump in. It's so hard to articulate how nice it is to just grab a nailer and get to work. No hoses dragging or trying to find power for the compressor... and then you make a cut and your compressor kicks on and the circuit breaker flips because they only ever put one outlet in an entire house for new construction....
Show the Dewalt and the Milwaukee side to side and back to back. Want to see size comparison. Also which one is lighter? Thanks
Don't know about the dewalt, but milwaukee weighs 6.3 lbs with 1.5 battery.
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Ha! Even after over a year and a half later the opening made me laugh!
The feature that leaves 4 or 5 nails in the gun is called, “Dry Fire Lockout”. It’s to keep from damaging the material by the striker, when no nail would be present to fire.
Richard, I picked up the Milwaukee M18 Fuel Gen 2 18 Gauge Nail Gun about two months ago. All I can say is...WOW! What an awesome nail gun. There’s no comparison between the 18 Gauge Milwaukee nail gun as compared to the Dewalt.
How it’s it holding up, any service required? Thinking about getting one. Thanks
I got it a week ago. It’s bad ass. Ran casing on second floor doors., not one pop or jam. @Milwaukeetools hit a home run here.
To test the driving power you should fire a 2 inch nail thru 3 layers of oak not thru 3/4 inch thick only. Dewalt had no issue doing that.
I was surprised he didn't test it through the edge of the wood - not the end grain.
I know people hate the first Gen but they didn’t have ramp up as well.
mesa620 I bought a 1st gen and sent it back. Terrible tool. Can’t wait to get my hands on one of these!!
Big Bob you must enjoy disappointment.
Yeah i got the Gen1 free with a redemption deal once. the mechanism was flawless, it just had farrrr to large of a nose on it and not enough depth adjustment. Glad to see they fixed all the issues. Definantly getting one
Which model is this? ....and is this is model you would buy today from Milwaukee or one of the other M18 ones?
Tell us about its motherboard, microprocessor, OS, and networking. Does it have bluetooth? Is there an app for your phone so it can tell you when it is low on nails? Can the Chinese hack into it?
I have the first version of it. I’d would like to see it when it has to go thru drywall and a stud.
richaturd29, the Gen 2 is a totally redesigned nailer. Those issues you’ve been experiencing with your Gen 1 nailer are things of the past with their newest models. I would check with Milwaukee to see if they would issue you a credit or replacement. It’s worth a shot...1-800-SAWDUST.
Great Videos. I noticed the paint in the trucks. When do you use Emerald vs Solo?
That opening was savage. Lol
Can't understand why Milwaukee didn't bring out a 16g angled nailer in the Gen 2 line up????
Because they didn't have a problem with the 16g nail gun
Not sure how you could give up the dewalt 18g or the milky. Take it to the curb is correct. The nail doesn’t come out anywhere near the contact tip. It’s heavier than the dewalt as well.
I love the the way this gun looks and sounds. I believe I would like it better than my dewalt. My issue is I want all my battery tools to be the same brand and I dont like the way the other Milwaukee tools feel . obviously my opinion. I have seen Milwaukee tools go through hell so it's not about quality. Too bad tool brands dont make universal batteries!!!!!
Same issue here, BIG TOE. Don't want to be jockeying batteries with different tools.
Just go to eBay buddy and buy a battery adaptor! I have many dewalt,Milwaukee and ryobi and all of them working with dewalt battery! I said all!!! And the adaptor cost is only $17 dollar and trust me works pretty!
Waiting on your update! Saw your video when you switched to Milwaukee, are you still having problems with the Dewalt 18g? Know you sent it in for repairs twice while still under warranty, has Dewalt changed their policy on fixing them?
I recommended you this a couple videos back ... Nothing better than the Milwaukee
Funny thing...I was watching many video reviews for a brad nailer and since in your previous video back in 2018 you said the Dewalt was the best I ordered it, then while waiting for the delivery I watched this video !! Noooo ! I sent it back and bought the Milwaukee and wow ! The handling is so much better as its much smaller without ramp up time ! Its a bit annoying to have multi brand because of the batteries though, oh well, thanks for the review :)
I'm just buying Milwaukee now. They keep working at perfecting tools. Wish they work just a little more on their plastic cases that come with the tools, too lightweight like other brands. Maybe use more plastic bottles laying around to beef up the case when they bang around in the truck.
Where have you been?? Have you stopped TH-cam videos???
Came here looking to see if anyone asked this question.
He just vanished!! I don’t live far from where he is. I may try to track him down
I hope he's alright
He did a TH-cam live a few weeks ago and this question came up. Basically he's just overloaded with work and hasn't had the time to keep up with videos.
Tim Swack good for him. Glad to hear it. Still I enjoy what he does on you tube.
I love the jest. Great video. I'm upgrading all of my tools and I hear nothing but good thing about the Milwaukee line
I actually prefer mechanical switches over digital ones. Both can fail, but at least if something breaks the mechanical ones is only the physical part that can be the issue in the digital it can be the software and the hardware.
The Hitachi/ hikoki gasless nailers are very good too.
I own the framing one, best battery operated gun out there.
@@CesarGarcia-ep8tt just heavy. But yea ive got both 1st and 2nd hitachi battery nailers. Misfires if nail strips are wet though. But apart from that bomb proof
I have the Hikoki 18G brad nailer , its big and a little heavy but great power and instant fire like similar to the Milwaukee
How do you load the nail gun?
I was about to turn the thing off as you tossed it. Waited a few min and, same here No shit, I've been playing with it today it's good. The first one I've ever used. You could use this as a clamp with glue
I was really shocked at the beginning. I'm a Milwaukee fan and I value your opinion is a finisher. I am in the market for a cordless brad nailer and was eyeing this Milwaukee one.
one thing i noticed on that nailer is how big of a print (nail hole) it leaves, it almost looks as big as a staple, perhaps the driver is a very wide one, imagine if youre shooting onto prefinished, dark hardwoods and you have to putty .
Hey Richard! So you recommend Milwaukee better that Dewalt?
I was ready to leave you a mean comment when you were dragging that can to the curb. I have this and love it. Good recovery, bad joke!
Funny.. I love Milwaukee tools, have pretty much changed out all of mine over the past few years with exception to my 12" miter saw, Planar and my Plunge router. Nice video, just started watching, love your work.
Do you think dewalt will bring out a nailer this size in the near future? I’m looking to buy a new one and all my other tools are dewalt so I’d like to stick to using one set of batteries
Great video!!! I really enjoyed it. It appears to be a super tool. Thank you so much for making this video.
That noise is the ramp up in the dewalt it’s a lot slower with ramp up time
Also it’s referred to as bump fire mode works good for certain applications
And finally they don’t let you shoot the whole rack it’s a safety feature for the tool to prevent dry fires it helps longevity of the tool and protects your investment
Did it feel heavy and awkward to use? Besides not firing nails flush the old was way out of balance.
Thanks! That's going to be my next bb tool!
It looks like a great tool. I like the fact it doesn't do that rev up beginning. Does this mean you are going to switch from a Dewalt tool man to Milwaukee?
Bro, your dry humor is awesome. Nailing the jokes.
Watching my man go from dewalt to Milwaukee, Breaks my heart. Always been a fan of both, carpentry tools I always went dewalt, plumbing and hvac tools Milwaukee has in my experience had better selection, pipe cutters and threaders not to mention their band saws. TTI owns Milwaukee and is based in Hong Kong. Dewalt is owned by the behemoth Stanley black and decker and is based In Connecticut USA. Only reason I tip my hat dewalt
What brand of nails do you like?
Dewalt nailer is flywheel - that’s the Rev up sound.. Milwaukee is a cylinder with piston. Most brands are moving towards cylinder now - like Bosch and hikoki
Thank you for the good review. Just an FYI you never pointed out that you are working with the new and improved Gen2 M18 18 gauge brad nailer and not the original. There are been major improvements on the new Gen2.
I love the beginning i totally thought you were serious and I thought great honest review obviously not sponsored. I am trying to buy one through your link but it doesn’t take me to your amazon link
Glade to see you are slowly coming over to team red.
😂😂😂 You really got me!!! I kept saying Whoa!!! Most of my cordless are Milwaukee. Great August Fools Joke!!!!!
Mine lasted for almost 2 weeks and started jamming.... the next day it totally died! Until that time though it was a really nice feeling gun.
So hey Richard what gun is better then, the Milwaukee or the DeWalt?
Would you recommend it over pneumatic? Thanks
Nice final shot
MANIAC MODE 🤣I actually use maniac mode for setting studs while doing small framing jobs without help or pneumatic tools. I also built a closet for customer where he wanted glass blocks installed in the top and I used maniac mode to set them in place. Point being: I never thought I would have a use for maniac mode either but it has been an extremely useful feature and I’m really glad milwaukee added this to these guns.
How is the recoil? The last generation felt like a pneumatic framing nailer, which was a big deterrent for me.
Still not giving up my Ryobi 18 gauge had it since they first came out. Very reliable But if i ever flip over to the red side, I'll look into this one.
Same. I just bought the dewalt flexvolt table saw and have considered a dewalt 18g nailer but my Ryobi keeps serving me well and I have no reason to give her up.
Hey hope your ok. Love watching your videos you have been gone for awhile.
Is that for staples as well? Looked like the striker was longer and flatter then the nail hole. Thanks for sharing.
Hoping for a response...never seem to get one. What brand brads do you use for yours? We tried dewalt and the damn thing jammed every 6 shots almost on the button. Put it away and went back to pneumatic. I'd like my guys to use this to cut down on cords and compressors onsite but I cant trust the tool for now.
The first version had issues. They came out with a gen 2 that is supposedly a fix.
I broke ranks and purchased the DeWalt unit. All new batteries, but I've expanded
Some of my DeWalt tools as well.
What brand of nails do you use?
I bought one of these, and it jams and gets stuck all the time? It's got to be the nails......
I just sold all of my Dewalt and bought Milwaukee about a month ago. So happy.
Perpetual Student I switched all mine from Mikita just because of these nailers. I got the 15ga too- love it. It totally changed how I get my work done.
Cabguy 100 bro! You don’t get it yet? Ur right. The guns aren’t out till October. These are Red China media employees that go on the channels they give their tools to and troll the comment sections. Milwaukee is scamming all of you sheeple.
@@jefflemaster2850 Congrats!!! I did keep my Mikita skill saw because I have not found anything on its level for the price. I do quite a bit of research before I buy a tool. I just had so much Dewalt because I bought a kit. I still have a Bosch jigsaw as well. HOwever, all of my drivers and guns are all Milwaukee.
@@cabguy1006 I get mine from Home Depot. I get a pretty good discount because my wife is military.
@@petepistachio8229 framing nailers come out in October
I bought Milwaukee first edition nailer,it is bad because almost 30% nail outside the surface .but I love Milwaukee still.
Right there with you.
Gen one was not up to the Milwaukee standard, but they released it anyway.
The repair shop that serviced my my brad nailer said one in ten were bad.
The Gen 2 looks good to go.
I have a gen 1 as well and yeah, about 20% of the nails don’t counter sink. It’s a bit of a pain but overall it’s still a decent tool. My use of the tool is fairly low volume. I have also noticed if you have the gun pointed at an angle the nose won’t depress quite right and it won’t fire.
I just finished binge watching Richard's videos. All of them :) So good. But I was wondering if the deal with Milwaukee panned out? I remember watching your "am I selling out" (and no, you're not) video. Anyway, I'm going to go buy some CA glue and activator even though I never really use them for woodworking (titebond, FOR LIFE! LOL) so I can support your channel. You have a knack for presenting things in a way that's very easy to follow. I have zero need to do trim work but I still watched every one of your vids. Thanks for being a great instructor.
You need to adjust the depth setting on that gun, though. The driver is set too deep. Hence the horizontal hole across the head of the nail. When adjusted properly, the driver should not penetrate the surface, only the head of the nail.
What brand of brads do you use? Any to stay away from?
Excellent video. Informative and practical. Is there some "trick" to these by model #? I can buy it locally for $280 but it's $450 on Amazon.... Kit prices. Thanks
It does that with my 15 pneumatic rigid.. After a jam. It's dry fires the first following shot
I never liked the rev up or the size of the Dewalt nailers. They're noisy and bulky. I do like the Milwaulkee's Been wanting a battery nailer so I can quit dragging around a compressor. Especially for small in and out jobs. This is going on my wish list!
The hitachi guns work great too.
Its the best investment youll ever make. You thinking about it too long. Go get it
Hey I LOVE your vids, you're a cool and collected type guy and you also have a wonderful family(I showed my wife the one when your wife gets on top of the fridge 🤣)...I just had my tools stollen off the job site and I'm looking into getting a mitersaw and this 18 ga. So how much do you still use and like this brad nailer and also I used to have a DeWalt 12" double compound mitersaw(gone now) ,and I loved it but from your experience, is the 10" millwakie with battery a good saw or should I steer clear from any batt powered...knowing that you are one that would rather use corded what would you advise . I would greatly appreciate you opinion expecially that now is black Friday month and I gotta look for a good deal.
Be blessed!
What brand of nails did you use and where do you get them from?
You really got me when you threw it in the garbage . Nothing could be that bad My mouth dropped when you came back with it was a joke . That was a good one
what’s the difference between brad nail gun and finish gun ?
how to choose the right gags
You sure did nail it on this one LOL Nice demo thank you!
I saw it coming a mile away!!!!! And you are Really good @ GREAT jokes!!! Absolutely GREAT jokes!! It's all in your delivery Bud!!! Your humility plays a great part in how your delivery comes off too. Well enough of the joking..... Another Fantastically informative video Bro.!!! Hope all is well and Dirty Jersey out!!!!
I wonder if Milwaukke had the same manufacturer as the Hitachi guns build them some red guns instead of green. The quick release jam is the same as are the rubber bumpers. The Hitachi guns are great BTW
Is this their new lineup or the previous one that was abandoned real recently?
hitachi is no more
@@Tehcarp They just rebranded. Same stuff with a new name. Metabo HPT(Hitachi Power Tool) in the USA