After having a Ryobi cordless 18 gauge for a couple years, I got tired of the constant need to clean and oil the firing pin or the darn thing wouldn't complete the cycle and fire without actually driving the nail in. Sold it on craigslist and bought the Milwaukee since I have a couple of their other tools so have bats and a charger. Everything you say about it in this video is spot on. Fast, reliable, and easy to handle. So nice to have a tool that works perfectly every time.
I scored the ryobi airstrike brad nailer on black friday sale for $79. It actually works super well, they did a good job with their nailer! I consistently drive 2" brads. Super easy to load and a lever to clear jams up top. I know people hate in Ryobi but I feel like it would be competitive with their brad nailer to these other companies.
This is the greatest, most comprehensive, straightforward, data driven, nothing hidden, down to earth, review I've ever seen. Absolutely amazing. You really won points with this engineer when you busted out the microscope to inspect the holes :)
@@drive-2786 it's been a long time and I think I was going to get the milwaukee... but then got sticker shock on all of these and couldn't justify it for my frequency of use.
You guys really set the gold standard for tool comparison tests , also i never feel like you favor or are biased to any tool Brand/Company. Great work and thanks .
@@ConcordCarpenter Conspicuously absent is the Senco cordless 18g nailer. I'm a Makita guy but when it came time to go cordless Makita 2 years ago had bad reviews. A coworker suggested Senco. It's never jammed or failed to properly drive a nail. I would say the line of sight isn't the greatest but I got used to it. It's super lightweight too. Oh yeah, the hook is highly adjustable.
One of the best tool reviews I have seen. Clearly a lot of thought , preparation and time put into this and it is extremely impressive. I've just subscribed.
I am a Woman! I wanted to buy a finishing nailer. I didn't have a clue. I wanted to put up some trimming on a wall for design. This review is amazing! You do not know how much you have helped! 👏🏾💪🏾
I'm heartened to know that Milwaukee has greatly improved the gen 2 over the gen 1. I bought the gen 1 and even sent it to Milwaukee for repair when it would not consistently sink the brads. It came back with zero improvement in performance. I shelved it and bought the Hitachi to replace it. I have no complaints about that gun. It performs flawlessly everytime. I just sold the Milwaukee to a greenhorn because an imperfect nail gun beats non at all. I was forthright with him about the tool but he still saw the wisdom have buying it. I'd love to get the new Milwaukee guns as they look to be terrific. But I can't justify it as of yet.
The same thing with this gen 2 is gonna happen I know a guy who has the gen 2 he loved in the beginning then it started not sinking them all the way, thats tge problem with nitrogen filled air container eventually the air escapes, the Dewalt uses a flywheel system and actually gets better as it gets older, it might be more noisey and very slight delay but it is by far the most reliable of the nail gun systems
I bought the Milwaukee gen1 and its a great looking piece of trash that I think they had a nerve for letting it out of the factory and on to the market in the first place.
Rob, No need to hide the Boston accent! New England is famous for its carpenters. MakitER it is! Massive thanks for your work here, as always. Great work!!!
Excellent test! I really appreciate how the channel is professional, and has quality tool testings. Some other channels on YT has really poor content, with a load of click-baits. The editing is also good!
I think you guys are very fair with your testing and rankings. The only people that cry and complain are the ones that hate the "other brand" and the tool they just spent money on didn't win. Basically they can't admit theirs isn't "the best". Who cares. There all good. Buy what you like.
Wow I'm really impressed with your operation. Not only to afford all these tools with cross-duplication... but also the time to conduct these tests and produce these well organized vids. Thanks for all you're doing!
Best tool review I've seen in my life. When you went in with a microscope to check nail holes, I was laughing out loud. It just amused me how far you took it. And I mean that in a positive way. 👍
I believe anyone of the top three you can’t go wrong. Since I’m already on the Makita platform of cordless tools and have had no complaints, I’ll go that route. I’m currently upgrading my 1948 home and believe the Makita will do a great job on tongue and groove ceiling installation!
I just want to thank you Rob and the rest of the TOOL BOX BUZZ crew for all that you do. I am a young contractor who is just getting started out on my own, and videos like these are EXTREMELY valuable to me. I am able to get a clear concise idea of these tools before I make a purchase, and these tools arent cheap. So again I just wanted to thank you guys and say please keep up the great work!
@@ConcordCarpenter We got a new Dewalt Brad Nailer Battery powered and every time it gets to the last ~8 nails they won't come out even though the battery is good.
@@joew.1274 I'm not confident in saying all of them, but it's been a standard feature for cordless nailers for a while, from brads up to framing nailers.
Hey guys just wanted to give a thanks for the reviews y’all do I bought this Milwaukee brad nailer after watching this and couldn’t be happier with it I also bought the metabo table saw and love that as well it’s funny cuz y’all say the nailer stops after 4 nails are remaining I noticed mine does it after 6 probably the only complaint but I still love it keep up the great work!
I bought the dewalt based on your review. I'm keeping the porter cable, hoses and compressor at home. I chose the dewalt over the Milwaukee based on price. Thank you.
I used to spend hours on my phone trying to decide which tool to buy. Thank you for saving me all that time. Love the videos. Sharing this information for free ... you guys are doing a huge service to the professionals that demand the best tools for their jobs.
The Metabo HPT (Hitachi) nailers are just proven and way to reliable for me to even consider anything else. I can deal with the weight for something that always works flawlessly 🤟🏼
Shoot about 20k nails through it and then come back. Mine is currently in the shop because of low pressure. It was around the 20k nail mark where it stopped sinking nails at all. I'm sure once it's fixed it'l be great, but.. it's been in the shop for coming up 2 months now. (issues getting parts I believe) But it is all under warranty so there's at least that.
My HPT 18 gauge cordless is an alright tool. It wont sink long brads in hard wood anymore and a piece of plactic broke so I have to tape the magazine shut. Probably go Milwaukee next time if Makita doesnt release a new one.
Nice review, I’m a finish carpenter and I run the Milwaukee gen 2 18 gauge run as my trim gun and absolutely love it, I work in a crew of 4 and all other 3 carpenters are attached to a hose still, but with the Milwaukee gun I’ve made them believers
Been air free for 2 years , try one out at your local tool shop , sure air had some good points , fine nose , shoots through anything , light to hold in some cases , but the electric lead to the compressor , the space the compressor takes up in the truck , the air hose , and then the pack up time takes away those joys . I’m using the 15g ( Senco style fix nail ) Milwaukee , it does most of what I need and pack up is just walking to the truck and putting it back in the tool box , no more effort than that to pack up !
It is so sad that you have to say that at the end of your video because people cry so much that their tool didn’t come out on top that is hilarious. Wonderful job guys he did great again. I love your videos. Continue making them please.
Love the review went out and bought my Milwaukee nailer today I love your guys's honest opinions on things I love how you're not biased towards any brands you judge them based on how they work in real world applications great as always God bless and stay safe
I love this channel and damn near every video you guys put up BUT I’m disappointed the Ryobi AirStrike wasn’t included. In another video it bested the Milwaukee and should have been in this video by you guys. Your videos are the standard I use for my purchases
@@inactiveusertypeofaccount181, no Biden is owned by China, that’s why his name is China Joe. Milwaukee is owned by...TTI, however Milwaukee is a standalone company with it’s own P&L, headquartered in the US. They actually manufacture tools all around the world in Milwaukee owned factories. You can’t get quality control like they have if it’s OEM’d. I wish that all of their manufacturing was in the US, but unfortunately it’s not. Maybe if Trump hadn’t had the election stolen from him and us by the do nothing Dems, MSM and Big Tech, we would’ve seen more manufacturing coming back to the US.
Thank you for the review! I’m a Maoist guy (3rd generation garage door man 3rd gen Makita Man) so this video was confirmation of my self serving prophecy that Makita is the best or atleast in the top running & great value especially if you’re already on that platform.
All my tools are Makita but I went for the HiKoki brad nailer (Metabo HPT) because I seen other videos on it saying it wasn't that great and lacking in power , interesting you had a different view ,great in depth review again lads 👏🏼
I used hitachi for few years and didn’t have enough power for the 2”. I tried for few days the Dewalt and Milwaukee and kept the Dewalt. The holes are cleaner and more power on the same test. And the most important is ergonomics and feels lighter.
Love your reviews and comparisons. Very well organized, objective criteria... Just a couple of points: your decision matrices are “relative value” matrices. They reflect the rankings of various alternatives, but not the magnitude of the differences. Might be worth mentioning, and would help ensure viewers/readers are better informed. Second: in a relative values matrix, when two alternatives are ranked equally, they should split the difference. Two of four tools in third place would get scores of 3.5, not 3, or 4, or 3 and 4, but splitting the difference between 3 and 4. Yes, I’m a retired Army officer, engineer, and professor, and this is part of what I taught. Again, love your work. Thanks for all the hard work, the attention to detail and the quality reports.
I would speculate because he’s doing professional grade tools as a professional Ryobi is not professional. It is Homeowner greed that is my speculation of why he did not review it, but that’s just my opinion.
I agree with the many others. You’re reviews kick ass. Very thorough, very clear, and it feels genuine and not a “paid to give a good review” because you list out your stats, testing, results, and scoring. 👏
I just picked up the Gen 2 Milwaukee brad nailer. Your review was the deciding factor in going with the Milwaukee over the dewalt as I’m on both platforms with certain tools. Thx again appreciate your thorough reviews! Jd
Robert!!! As usual, you nailed it. I own the Dewalt one. Anyway, love your reviews and agree 99% of the time. You do a thorough job as always. Thanks again, and keep those vids coming.
Should’ve went with what your title says. I have the makita one and all it does is stay in my gang box because all it does is misfire. I ended up buying the ryobi and I am very satisfied with it.
Milwaukee clearly took their time redesigning there Gen 2 gun. Power and consistency are major factors on buying a cordless nail gun. These test have proven what we already know. Thanks TBB crew great job Rob on the Review
New to the channel and remodeling industry... I've been a DeWALT guy for years in other occupations. I love my Yellow and Black but I've found some tool envy in Milwaukee. Between the top 3: DeWALT, Milwaukee, and Makita, I've always found it interesting the Milwaukee and Makita (a lot of times) changes places as the #1. However, I've also noticed that DeWALT usually retains the #2 position in most reviews. Milwaukee is a brand that I might have switched to earlier but now... I'm too invested in the batteries, tools, and accessories to make the change. I'm still happy to see that the brand gets solid reviews but damn... Milwaukee is solidifying that Professional brand name. Thanks for the review.
Likely to. With the supply that Milwaukee makes, sometimes stuff starts going for ridiculously cheap. The 12v FUEL drill was going for 45 dollars a little while ago because of some combo kit deal.
No kidding. You can buy a good compressor and gun for half the price. Granted you do have to drag around the hose and it is much louder. But you can also use the compress for a lot more stuff. But if the price were to come down to around 250 it would be a game changer.
@@cuchanu Definitely worth the price though. Used both the Dewalt and Milwaukee, Milwaukee is a much better nailer in my opinion. No flywheel noise, no problem with tip marks on pine trim unlike the Dewalt, feels well balanced.....
I have the Milwaukee nailer. I have just run 30,000+ nails through it in the last month, installing pinewood ceilings at my family’s motel. I have had ONE, read it ONE, jam up, and i do believe it was my fault as i jammed the nails in the gun and don’t believe i had the strip of nails in all the way. On my 1.5 Ah battery, that is 6 years old (purchased bare nailer), i average 700 nails/charge. on my generic 5ah battery, i can do about 4,500 nails but it is significantly heavier. 30 minute charge time on the 1.5 so i just throw that on the charger while prepping the next bit of material and doing so it can keep up with a days work.
Why am I here? Tools and I are not friends at all But I love how this guy does his review Best 20 mins ever Just wish tools and me were friends So, for now, I will keep on hiring you tool guys to do my projects.
I've found dewalt to be quite cheap when it comes to parts in their tools. I have a select few dewalts but the rest makita. I dont own this Brad nailer but I own the spiker just because its convenient but I can tell it's cheap and flimsy and also expensive. For the tool and 2 6 amp hour flexy volt batteries I was in over a grand. I wont buy the Brad nailer as my friend works in a tool crib at a manufacturing plant that uses them and although good right out of the box, they don't last long and are in the tool crib for repairs constantly
so I had actually ordered a Hikoki/Hitachi/whatever else they're called but due to a stuff up with the vendor ended up getting the Milwaukee and boy does it live up to the reviews you guys have here even 2 years down the track. very happy with it and you guys did a fantastic review of these tools!
If you use it a lot, you should find somewhere to recharge the nitrogen after a year, because they definitely wear out. Milwaukee will charge a few hundred to refurbish their nailers once they lose their oomph. The Hikoki is on their 2nd gen now, lighter than the M18. I've never used it, though.
great video I'm going with Milwaukee all my tools are Milwaukee from my screw guns to my lights to my vacuum stores everything now it will include nail guns because I had Porter Cable whit the pancake compressor with the 3 guns and I will be selling that to purchase the Milwaukee nail guns
Yo Rob- I gotta give you a quick advice as you have SOO many people coming here and watching tools and making purchase decisions - put affiliate links to amazon. also in the article don't links to vendor sites - give the links to amazon. you will more money and we will get more videos! it's a win-win!
@@ConcordCarpenter if you put links to all the tools no one thinks you prefer one over the other because of sales. besides I don't think anyone suspects you go through all of this insane amount of work just to throw in a couple of tools. I won't lie I'm mentally incapable of "donating" to support my favorite groups so buying tools through their links is my way to support.
Very helpful video and confirmed what I thought before watching. Just from comparing the Dewalt, Milwaukee and Makita in the store, I can tell the Milwaukee felt the best in hand and stood out over the rest. Unfortunately, I had to go with the Mikata because that's the system of tools and batteries I have. If I ever have to do it all over again, Milwaukee is my pick. With that said, Makita products have always served me well and I have no issue with them but I feel like Milwaukee is just making better products these days.
Hi I’m female and power tools are never made with women in mind. I’ve been doing DIY since I was a kid 40+ years. When I’m looking for a power tool I always have to check weight and size. Could you recommend any? Thank you, excellent video 👏👏👏
n4thb4dc0 We looked at top 4 Pro grade nailers and chose not to include the Ryobi / Ridgid / PorterCable / Senior . Maybe in hindsight we should have, oh well too late
Thanks for the video of head to head comparison test. I use a Senco 18 gauge brad nailer that has a slight edge of using 2 1/8” long brads. I use it for trim punch small jobs. I also have and use Senco 15 DA and the 16 gauge nailers. But my most used for cabinetry molding installation is the Makita 12v pin nailer. I kinda wish the Senco would have been in the test run off. Again thanks.
Great review and testing. I wish you would’ve added to the testing was how long does each tool last till battery change out from a fully charged battery? I’m pretty sure it will be Milwaukee but I’m interested to really know.
By far the best and most thorough review on nailers I've viewed thus far. I've never owned a nailer and am seeking a good first time purchase as a DIYer for trimming, framing, birdhouse builds, home projects, etc. Thanks
Always a pleasure listening to your reviews. Some of the most objective and complete reviews on TH-cam. I like that you add that the rankings can be adjusted based on what's important to oneself by adjusting the matrix you provide. As you state, not everyone has the same criteria for what is important. Nice that you acknowledge that.
Hi fellas! I´m new to woodworking and the battery platfom I´m probably gonna choose is Makita´s 18V. But your test is the first I´ve seen that doesn´t hammer the Makita 18g brad nailer, every other I´ve seen do not recommend the tool. While it came in at nr 3 you guys didn´t tell people not to buy it. I don´t know how many will see this comment, I´ve would appreciate people to comment if they like it or not, because I was surprissed that it did ok. Thanks in advance, have a good day
You can't conclude which is the best without considering the SENCO Fusion guns. I've been using them for the past 3+yrs and can honestly say I've not had a single failure, They are heavy but on a par with the ones tested and battery life is amazing ..
@@loucifer323 Good sir. I have 2 friends who have these and swear by them. They have let me use them and they are outstanding. Along with the 16 gauge recommended.
I have the Makita 18g nailer in this video. I love the quality of holes produced but I hate everything else about it. Even before watching this I was tempted to go get the Milwaukee nailer. But I have confidence that Makita will come out with a newer version of this tool sooner than later that will sit on the top of the charts
I have the Milwaukee batteries so I am happy with the review and I am going to get this tool. I am going to put all new baseboards and door casings in my house and I have a Senco air nailer but dealing with a compressor, the long cord and the noise I rather use that battery system this time. I put baseboards in 15 years ago and I want a more modern look so I am replacing the old baseboards. I can buy the tool only for $279.00. Seems like the batteries last a long time and I already have two good batteries. I will sell my Senco nail gun.
The one thing that makes the Dewalt the best is you just put the battery in and good ti go all the time until the battery dies the other's you have to turn on a switch and if you haven't used it in a couple minutes it shuts off because they're constantly using battery power while they're on not Dewalt
I wish you can do the review between Milwaukee, dewalt, Makita and Ryobi because I have worked with DeWalt and Milwaukee brad nailer for my experience I think the Ryobi is the best for the price,power,size and weight
I have always bought Makita and currently have the xgt range, have been using the xgt 16g nailer for a few months which works on a spring loaded mechanism rather than compressing air like the other models. It works awesome although my problem was the nail length being too short and not being able to drive fully into some surfaces sometimes. Today i bought the gen 2 milwakee (had to buy a battery and charger) its a very well rounded bit of kit with plenty of power. Would never go back to another gas+ battery nailer ever again after using these.
Nothing secret or big to tell - we chose not to. We wanted to keep our sampling to the top Pro contenders. Sorry - in hindsight it seems al lot of you guys would have like to seen it included - will note that!!
@@ConcordCarpenter When I bought my nailer I spent weeks scouring the internet to ensure I was getting the best tool for the job. I chose the Ryobi in spite of the fact that I had no batteries for it because the feedback was so thoroughly lopsided toward the Ryobi. I've used it quite a bit and have had no negative experiences with it. It does exactly what you want it to do without fuss. I was very impressed that a tool at this price could hit my every metric so well.
@@ConcordCarpenter The Ryobi is a bit long in the tooth due to size and speed, (not that most people will be bump firing an 18ga nailer). However, I still feel that the Ryobi 18ga nailer and stapler are two of only a few of their tools that are pro quality, and still a very good value. Since you mentioned this in the review, the Ryobi will also fire 2-1/8" brads. The lighting pattern is also superb.
@@ConcordCarpenter You can easily test the Ryobi, and even Rigid, and include them in a Part 2 by re-editing this video. You may have to reshoot your narration spots, but other than that... easy peezy.
@@ConcordCarpenter are you sure? I emailed the a few months ago about this very question. They said something to the effect of nothing is in the works, our nailer is great.
Makitas current 18g nailer is not well balanced and very awkward. I got the dewalt but wish makita would bring a new one out with a better design and balance. If they dont im going over to the hikoki 36v system. Cant beat only needing 1 battery plus an ac option. Makita have really fallen behind
When he pulled out the microscope I'm like ok this guy is not messing around with these reviews lol. New subscriber!! Excellent quality well produced videos. 👌
What batteries/tools you already own should probably dictate which nailer to buy. I've used and heard less than stellar reports on the milk. I'd go Dewalt since thats what I have already.
This proof is that creating the cordless systems made those companies a lot of money: you add the batteries chargers and most importantly the retaining the customer to an ecosystem and it equal a lot of cash for them. I can see each of the companies dropping their corded tools and focusing on cordless and they would do just fine.
After having a Ryobi cordless 18 gauge for a couple years, I got tired of the constant need to clean and oil the firing pin or the darn thing wouldn't complete the cycle and fire without actually driving the nail in. Sold it on craigslist and bought the Milwaukee since I have a couple of their other tools so have bats and a charger. Everything you say about it in this video is spot on. Fast, reliable, and easy to handle. So nice to have a tool that works perfectly every time.
I scored the ryobi airstrike brad nailer on black friday sale for $79. It actually works super well, they did a good job with their nailer! I consistently drive 2" brads. Super easy to load and a lever to clear jams up top. I know people hate in Ryobi but I feel like it would be competitive with their brad nailer to these other companies.
A few people I know have this same nailer.And they really did a good job and consider gets a rio be tool
This is the greatest, most comprehensive, straightforward, data driven, nothing hidden, down to earth, review I've ever seen. Absolutely amazing. You really won points with this engineer when you busted out the microscope to inspect the holes :)
so which one did u got
@@drive-2786 it's been a long time and I think I was going to get the milwaukee... but then got sticker shock on all of these and couldn't justify it for my frequency of use.
@@johnhendy1281 ,im getting the dewalt .,because i have other tools that use the same batteries .
You guys really set the gold standard for tool comparison tests , also i never feel like you favor or are biased to any tool Brand/Company. Great work and thanks .
cmal90 thx
@@ConcordCarpenter
Conspicuously absent is the Senco cordless 18g nailer. I'm a Makita guy but when it came time to go cordless Makita 2 years ago had bad reviews. A coworker suggested Senco. It's never jammed or failed to properly drive a nail. I would say the line of sight isn't the greatest but I got used to it. It's super lightweight too. Oh yeah, the hook is highly adjustable.
@@ConcordCarpenter hey buddy can you do another with a ryobi thanks
Seriously these reviews are incredible
It is very thorough except it didn't include the Senco Fusion.
You said it all.
I enjoyed the professional analysis on all these tools bra . Thank you for your video
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One of the best tool reviews I have seen. Clearly a lot of thought , preparation and time put into this and it is extremely impressive. I've just subscribed.
We use Dewalts 18g and 16g cordless nailers constantly. We love them
I am a Woman! I wanted to buy a finishing nailer. I didn't have a clue. I wanted to put up some trimming on a wall for design. This review is amazing! You do not know how much you have helped! 👏🏾💪🏾
I'm heartened to know that Milwaukee has greatly improved the gen 2 over the gen 1. I bought the gen 1 and even sent it to Milwaukee for repair when it would not consistently sink the brads. It came back with zero improvement in performance. I shelved it and bought the Hitachi to replace it. I have no complaints about that gun. It performs flawlessly everytime. I just sold the Milwaukee to a greenhorn because an imperfect nail gun beats non at all. I was forthright with him about the tool but he still saw the wisdom have buying it.
I'd love to get the new Milwaukee guns as they look to be terrific. But I can't justify it as of yet.
Jeff Powell You could’ve traded it in to Milwaukee for the latest one if you got it recently!
@@deluxepressure no I got it right after it came out. I sold it to a rookie that had no nail gun at all. It's certainly better than nothing.
How about - just because. Thats a good excuse
The same thing with this gen 2 is gonna happen I know a guy who has the gen 2 he loved in the beginning then it started not sinking them all the way, thats tge problem with nitrogen filled air container eventually the air escapes, the Dewalt uses a flywheel system and actually gets better as it gets older, it might be more noisey and very slight delay but it is by far the most reliable of the nail gun systems
I bought the Milwaukee gen1 and its a great looking piece of trash that I think they had a nerve for letting it out of the factory and on to the market in the first place.
Rob, No need to hide the Boston accent! New England is famous for its carpenters. MakitER it is! Massive thanks for your work here, as always. Great work!!!
I try!
He makes up for extra "r"s by leaving them off other words. "The Makiter is heaviah" It all balances.
@@garyK.45ACP You guys have been watching too much of This Old House lol
Excellent test! I really appreciate how the channel is professional, and has quality tool testings. Some other channels on YT has really poor content, with a load of click-baits. The editing is also good!
The editing is basic but Ill take the compliment - thanks
I second this. Great reviews on this channel.
I think you guys are very fair with your testing and rankings. The only people that cry and complain are the ones that hate the "other brand" and the tool they just spent money on didn't win. Basically they can't admit theirs isn't "the best". Who cares. There all good. Buy what you like.
Wow I'm really impressed with your operation. Not only to afford all these tools with cross-duplication... but also the time to conduct these tests and produce these well organized vids. Thanks for all you're doing!
Best tool review I've seen in my life. When you went in with a microscope to check nail holes, I was laughing out loud. It just amused me how far you took it. And I mean that in a positive way. 👍
I believe anyone of the top three you can’t go wrong. Since I’m already on the Makita platform of cordless tools and have had no complaints, I’ll go that route. I’m currently upgrading my 1948 home and believe the Makita will do a great job on tongue and groove ceiling installation!
Hi, how is that Makita nailer doing for you.??
I’m curious also, there’s a lot of bad reviews
I just want to thank you Rob and the rest of the TOOL BOX BUZZ crew for all that you do. I am a young contractor who is just getting started out on my own, and videos like these are EXTREMELY valuable to me. I am able to get a clear concise idea of these tools before I make a purchase, and these tools arent cheap. So again I just wanted to thank you guys and say please keep up the great work!
Glad to have you onboard!
@@ConcordCarpenter We got a new Dewalt Brad Nailer Battery powered and every time it gets to the last ~8 nails they won't come out even though the battery is good.
@@joew.1274 Dry fire lockout
@@thepewplace1370 Do you know if all brad nailers have it?
@@joew.1274 I'm not confident in saying all of them, but it's been a standard feature for cordless nailers for a while, from brads up to framing nailers.
Hey guys just wanted to give a thanks for the reviews y’all do I bought this Milwaukee brad nailer after watching this and couldn’t be happier with it I also bought the metabo table saw and love that as well it’s funny cuz y’all say the nailer stops after 4 nails are remaining I noticed mine does it after 6 probably the only complaint but I still love it keep up the great work!
I bought the dewalt based on your review. I'm keeping the porter cable, hoses and compressor at home. I chose the dewalt over the Milwaukee based on price. Thank you.
I have 3 the Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Ryobi I use the Ryobi the most. It's light and quick to use. Plus smaller
Ryobi are great ... massively underrated by past reputation and price snobbery!
I’m happy with my Mikita, especially as it came out good on power and performance, I started with Mikita and now I’m sort of brand loyal
I'm aiming on getting makita all the way
I am not swapping my makita lol
I’m a big time Makita guy but this one is not good ,
I mean, for the price of batteries it’s hard NOT to be brand loyal. I prefer red. I do prefer Makita for corded tools though.
Please don’t buy the dbn600, it’s garbage👎🏽
Based on this review I would say the Makita is the best as it outperforms others by far where it matters.
Nope...it sucks
I used to spend hours on my phone trying to decide which tool to buy. Thank you for saving me all that time. Love the videos. Sharing this information for free ... you guys are doing a huge service to the professionals that demand the best tools for their jobs.
The Metabo HPT (Hitachi) nailers are just proven and way to reliable for me to even consider anything else. I can deal with the weight for something that always works flawlessly 🤟🏼
Hitachi air guns were good their cordless line is very cheesy in my opinion.
Shoot about 20k nails through it and then come back. Mine is currently in the shop because of low pressure. It was around the 20k nail mark where it stopped sinking nails at all. I'm sure once it's fixed it'l be great, but.. it's been in the shop for coming up 2 months now. (issues getting parts I believe) But it is all under warranty so there's at least that.
@@KahluaBomb Were you keeping it oiled?
My HPT 18 gauge cordless is an alright tool. It wont sink long brads in hard wood anymore and a piece of plactic broke so I have to tape the magazine shut. Probably go Milwaukee next time if Makita doesnt release a new one.
Proven JUNK!!!
Nice review, I’m a finish carpenter and I run the Milwaukee gen 2 18 gauge run as my trim gun and absolutely love it, I work in a crew of 4 and all other 3 carpenters are attached to a hose still, but with the Milwaukee gun I’ve made them believers
Hands down, the best tool reviews. I love how you always address ergonomics. Comfort and ease of use are critical
Been air free for 2 years , try one out at your local tool shop , sure air had some good points , fine nose , shoots through anything , light to hold in some cases , but the electric lead to the compressor , the space the compressor takes up in the truck , the air hose , and then the pack up time takes away those joys . I’m using the 15g ( Senco style fix nail ) Milwaukee , it does most of what I need and pack up is just walking to the truck and putting it back in the tool box , no more effort than that to pack up !
Thanks for the testing of the brad nailer- my daughter wants one-perfect timing to find your show
It is so sad that you have to say that at the end of your video because people cry so much that their tool didn’t come out on top that is hilarious. Wonderful job guys he did great again. I love your videos. Continue making them please.
Sorry Milwaukee..you are to late to market with your Gen2. Hitachi and Dewalt earned my money. Great video
While I get the sentiment, I don't have any of those other batteries.
But the Gen 1's were trash.
I'm a female just getting into wood projects - this video was SO helpful - thank you!!!
You are so welcome!
14:00 Holy crap, I never thought someone else was in the room when you were recording these. Mind blown. Hats off to Mr. Dead-silent Guy.
That was Stan - he was working on another test - yes quietly
Love the review went out and bought my Milwaukee nailer today I love your guys's honest opinions on things I love how you're not biased towards any brands you judge them based on how they work in real world applications great as always God bless and stay safe
shakee shakee how do you like it so far? Does it drive thru hard material wood?
I love this channel and damn near every video you guys put up BUT I’m disappointed the Ryobi AirStrike wasn’t included. In another video it bested the Milwaukee and should have been in this video by you guys. Your videos are the standard I use for my purchases
That's the video with the Gen1 Milwaukee, right?
Olav Nikolai Skuterud
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Isaac Ocasio thats 1st gen. The 1st gen Milwaukee was pretty bad. 2nd gen is soooo much better
@@ViaEffects ryobi beats all others for the price tho. Its on par if not better than other and its only 99
Yup I'd buy the Ryobi Airstrike products over these based off of function & value.
Best analysis of top nail guns I’ve seen. Very helpful.
Milwaukee seems to get so much right among so many of their tools. I wonder how they are so good at designing tools.
It's owned by China
R&D it is called. They are top tier in that game .I wished they payed as much attention in the quality control of their 18V line as well...
@@inactiveusertypeofaccount181, no Biden is owned by China, that’s why his name is China Joe. Milwaukee is owned by...TTI, however Milwaukee is a standalone company with it’s own P&L, headquartered in the US. They actually manufacture tools all around the world in Milwaukee owned factories. You can’t get quality control like they have if it’s OEM’d.
I wish that all of their manufacturing was in the US, but unfortunately it’s not. Maybe if Trump hadn’t had the election stolen from him and us by the do nothing Dems, MSM and Big Tech, we would’ve seen more manufacturing coming back to the US.
@@martylucas8557 HAHAHA. China Joe? Election stolen from trump? You already proved how much your honesty and opinion is worth.
@@immathug Is worth a lot...
Thank you for the review! I’m a Maoist guy (3rd generation garage door man 3rd gen Makita Man) so this video was confirmation of my self serving prophecy that Makita is the best or atleast in the top running & great value especially if you’re already on that platform.
All my tools are Makita but I went for the HiKoki brad nailer (Metabo HPT) because I seen other videos on it saying it wasn't that great and lacking in power , interesting you had a different view ,great in depth review again lads 👏🏼
I used hitachi for few years and didn’t have enough power for the 2”. I tried for few days the Dewalt and Milwaukee and kept the Dewalt. The holes are cleaner and more power on the same test. And the most important is ergonomics and feels lighter.
I love them all , where were they 15 years ago.
Love your reviews and comparisons. Very well organized, objective criteria... Just a couple of points: your decision matrices are “relative value” matrices. They reflect the rankings of various alternatives, but not the magnitude of the differences. Might be worth mentioning, and would help ensure viewers/readers are better informed. Second: in a relative values matrix, when two alternatives are ranked equally, they should split the difference. Two of four tools in third place would get scores of 3.5, not 3, or 4, or 3 and 4, but splitting the difference between 3 and 4. Yes, I’m a retired Army officer, engineer, and professor, and this is part of what I taught. Again, love your work. Thanks for all the hard work, the attention to detail and the quality reports.
This so much
Where is the Ryobi? In other reviews it has done very well. Love my Ryobi pin nailer.
I would speculate because he’s doing professional grade tools as a professional Ryobi is not professional. It is Homeowner greed that is my speculation of why he did not review it, but that’s just my opinion.
I agree with the many others. You’re reviews kick ass. Very thorough, very clear, and it feels genuine and not a “paid to give a good review” because you list out your stats, testing, results, and scoring. 👏
Solid breakdown, I’m now content with my decision on going with the gen2 Milwaukee Brad nailer
My gen 1 only lasted a year and wasn’t covered by warranty fs
I've had a gen 1 for about 4 years now, dont use it every day but it's going well
I just picked up the Gen 2 Milwaukee brad nailer. Your review was the deciding factor in going with the Milwaukee over the dewalt as I’m on both platforms with certain tools. Thx again appreciate your thorough reviews! Jd
Robert!!! As usual, you nailed it. I own the Dewalt one. Anyway, love your reviews and agree 99% of the time. You do a thorough job as always. Thanks again, and keep those vids coming.
Should’ve went with what your title says. I have the makita one and all it does is stay in my gang box because all it does is misfire. I ended up buying the ryobi and I am very satisfied with it.
incredible review as always guys.. Im team red for most tools but would have loved to see Ryobi in here for the budget option.
You do the best tool reviews.....anywhere I've found. I actually spend my money based upon these reviews. Thank you
Wow, thanks!
I'm glad I found this video, I about wasted money on the makita nailer. Milwaukee for the win!
I just got the Milwaukee gen 2 for Father's Day- excellent addition to my Milwaukee collection!
Milwaukee clearly took their time redesigning there Gen 2 gun. Power and consistency are major factors on buying a cordless nail gun. These test have proven what we already know. Thanks TBB crew great job Rob on the Review
New to the channel and remodeling industry... I've been a DeWALT guy for years in other occupations. I love my Yellow and Black but I've found some tool envy in Milwaukee. Between the top 3: DeWALT, Milwaukee, and Makita, I've always found it interesting the Milwaukee and Makita (a lot of times) changes places as the #1. However, I've also noticed that DeWALT usually retains the #2 position in most reviews. Milwaukee is a brand that I might have switched to earlier but now... I'm too invested in the batteries, tools, and accessories to make the change. I'm still happy to see that the brand gets solid reviews but damn... Milwaukee is solidifying that Professional brand name. Thanks for the review.
Happy Milwaukee improved their brad nailer. I can't see myself buying it unless the price comes down though.
Likely to. With the supply that Milwaukee makes, sometimes stuff starts going for ridiculously cheap. The 12v FUEL drill was going for 45 dollars a little while ago because of some combo kit deal.
No kidding. You can buy a good compressor and gun for half the price. Granted you do have to drag around the hose and it is much louder. But you can also use the compress for a lot more stuff. But if the price were to come down to around 250 it would be a game changer.
The first gen one sucked. But yes, it's too expensive.
@@cuchanu Definitely worth the price though. Used both the Dewalt and Milwaukee, Milwaukee is a much better nailer in my opinion. No flywheel noise, no problem with tip marks on pine trim unlike the Dewalt, feels well balanced.....
I have the Milwaukee nailer. I have just run 30,000+ nails through it in the last month, installing pinewood ceilings at my family’s motel. I have had ONE, read it ONE, jam up, and i do believe it was my fault as i jammed the nails in the gun and don’t believe i had the strip of nails in all the way. On my 1.5 Ah battery, that is 6 years old (purchased bare nailer), i average 700 nails/charge. on my generic 5ah battery, i can do about 4,500 nails but it is significantly heavier. 30 minute charge time on the 1.5 so i just throw that on the charger while prepping the next bit of material and doing so it can keep up with a days work.
using harbor freight nails. cheapest on the market
I'm buying Hitachi 3 yers ago and work very good For me
Why am I here?
Tools and I are not friends at all
But I love how this guy does his review
Best 20 mins ever
Just wish tools and me were friends
So, for now, I will keep on hiring you tool guys to do my projects.
Just bought the Milwaukee gen 2 and I agree, it is better.
Yup boy
Best unbiased reviews every time. Thanks
Its nice to see the dewalt still hold up after all these years
I've found dewalt to be quite cheap when it comes to parts in their tools. I have a select few dewalts but the rest makita. I dont own this Brad nailer but I own the spiker just because its convenient but I can tell it's cheap and flimsy and also expensive. For the tool and 2 6 amp hour flexy volt batteries I was in over a grand. I wont buy the Brad nailer as my friend works in a tool crib at a manufacturing plant that uses them and although good right out of the box, they don't last long and are in the tool crib for repairs constantly
Agreed. Almost still beat Gen II Milwaukee, and only lost in BS criteria
so I had actually ordered a Hikoki/Hitachi/whatever else they're called but due to a stuff up with the vendor ended up getting the Milwaukee and boy does it live up to the reviews you guys have here even 2 years down the track. very happy with it and you guys did a fantastic review of these tools!
If you use it a lot, you should find somewhere to recharge the nitrogen after a year, because they definitely wear out. Milwaukee will charge a few hundred to refurbish their nailers once they lose their oomph.
The Hikoki is on their 2nd gen now, lighter than the M18. I've never used it, though.
great video I'm going with Milwaukee all my tools are Milwaukee from my screw guns to my lights to my vacuum stores everything now it will include nail guns because I had Porter Cable whit the pancake compressor with the 3 guns and I will be selling that to purchase the Milwaukee nail guns
I know people think Ryobi are suspect quality but for $100 the their 18g nailer has been great and dependable for me to do trim.
Very thorough! You guys helped me decide on a nailer. Awesome job!
Yo Rob- I gotta give you a quick advice as you have SOO many people coming here and watching tools and making purchase decisions - put affiliate links to amazon. also in the article don't links to vendor sites - give the links to amazon. you will more money and we will get more videos! it's a win-win!
Ben Daniel Pere i’ve done it a few times but I don’t want guys thinking I’m pushing tool just to sell it
@@ConcordCarpenter if you put links to all the tools no one thinks you prefer one over the other because of sales. besides I don't think anyone suspects you go through all of this insane amount of work just to throw in a couple of tools.
I won't lie I'm mentally incapable of "donating" to support my favorite groups so buying tools through their links is my way to support.
Ben Daniel Pere I’m gonna try it thanks Ben
Very helpful video and confirmed what I thought before watching. Just from comparing the Dewalt, Milwaukee and Makita in the store, I can tell the Milwaukee felt the best in hand and stood out over the rest. Unfortunately, I had to go with the Mikata because that's the system of tools and batteries I have. If I ever have to do it all over again, Milwaukee is my pick. With that said, Makita products have always served me well and I have no issue with them but I feel like Milwaukee is just making better products these days.
You could have just got a battery converter adapter for Milwaukee to makita and use makita batteries with Milwaukee tools 🤣
Hi I’m female and power tools are never made with women in mind. I’ve been doing DIY since I was a kid 40+ years. When I’m looking for a power tool I always have to check weight and size. Could you recommend any? Thank you, excellent video 👏👏👏
Really informative review, So few tool reviews offer a quantified cross comparison of a tools virtues across brands. Thanks for setting the bar!
What about Ryobi
Other sites rate them very good and economical
I have the Ryobi airstrike 18g and 16g and I love them
The worst thing about the Ryobi is that it needs to be coddled a good bit. Otherwise, it's a good nailer.
n4thb4dc0 We looked at top 4 Pro grade nailers and chose not to include the Ryobi / Ridgid / PorterCable / Senior . Maybe in hindsight we should have, oh well too late
A Concord Carpenter / ToolBoxBuzz maybe in the future there could be a “ 8 gun shoot out test “ 👍🏼
timothy weigall maybe - were working on a bigger sampling of pneumatic framers now
A Concord Carpenter / ToolBoxBuzz you guys are so Ryobi racist. I know their not as good but it’s nice to see where it comes. Love your videos though
Thanks for the video of head to head comparison test. I use a Senco 18 gauge brad nailer that has a slight edge of using 2 1/8” long brads. I use it for trim punch small jobs. I also have and use Senco 15 DA and the 16 gauge nailers. But my most used for cabinetry molding installation is the Makita 12v pin nailer. I kinda wish the Senco would have been in the test run off. Again thanks.
Great review and testing. I wish you would’ve added to the testing was how long does each tool last till battery change out from a fully charged battery? I’m pretty sure it will be Milwaukee but I’m interested to really know.
9:09, mostly even but DeWalt is pretty low
Porter Cable has one for $180. I bought one recently. Works awesome, would love to have seen how it stacks up in your tests.
The Senco too.
By far the best and most thorough review on nailers I've viewed thus far. I've never owned a nailer and am seeking a good first time purchase as a DIYer for trimming, framing, birdhouse builds, home projects, etc. Thanks
Always a pleasure listening to your reviews. Some of the most objective and complete reviews on TH-cam. I like that you add that the rankings can be adjusted based on what's important to oneself by adjusting the matrix you provide. As you state, not everyone has the same criteria for what is important. Nice that you acknowledge that.
Great review process. I’d be interested in knowing how these compare with the Paslode gas operated.
Thank you for this, as I already have DeWALT cordless tools I’m going to go the DeWALT
Frank O'Keeffe you won't be disappointed
Excellent video
The only thing missing that many us look for is where tools are made.
Would like to see if Bosch release a new 18v nailer.
They had one but stopped making it. I'm curious if they'll bring it back or make a new one, too
Hi fellas!
I´m new to woodworking and the battery platfom I´m probably gonna choose is Makita´s 18V.
But your test is the first I´ve seen that doesn´t hammer the Makita 18g brad nailer, every other I´ve seen do not recommend the tool. While it came in at nr 3 you guys didn´t tell people not to buy it.
I don´t know how many will see this comment, I´ve would appreciate people to comment if they like it or not, because I was surprissed that it did ok.
Thanks in advance, have a good day
Good review! I'm a little surprised no Ryobi 18Ga nailer though. (I have a soft spot for the underdog, lol)
He tested 4 nailers made by different companies.
Ryobi is made by the same company as Milwaukee.
You can't conclude which is the best without considering the SENCO Fusion guns. I've been using them for the past 3+yrs and can honestly say I've not had a single failure, They are heavy but on a par with the ones tested and battery life is amazing ..
I wish you had included the Porter Cable PCC790LA these are serious contenders based upon balance and power.
Agreed I own it and for the price better than all 4
@@loucifer323 Good sir. I have 2 friends who have these and swear by them. They have let me use them and they are outstanding. Along with the 16 gauge recommended.
I have the Makita 18g nailer in this video. I love the quality of holes produced but I hate everything else about it. Even before watching this I was tempted to go get the Milwaukee nailer. But I have confidence that Makita will come out with a newer version of this tool sooner than later that will sit on the top of the charts
Only just discovered this channel but I think it’s great. Your a great tool review channel. Keep up the great work 👍🏻
thanks
I have the Milwaukee batteries so I am happy with the review and I am going to get this tool. I am going to put all new baseboards and door casings in my house and I have a Senco air nailer but dealing with a compressor, the long cord and the noise I rather use that battery system this time. I put baseboards in 15 years ago and I want a more modern look so I am replacing the old baseboards. I can buy the tool only for $279.00. Seems like the batteries last a long time and I already have two good batteries. I will sell my Senco nail gun.
The one thing that makes the Dewalt the best is you just put the battery in and good ti go all the time until the battery dies the other's you have to turn on a switch and if you haven't used it in a couple minutes it shuts off because they're constantly using battery power while they're on not Dewalt
Lou Cifer agreed it’s a great nailer
I wish you can do the review between Milwaukee, dewalt, Makita and Ryobi because I have worked with DeWalt and Milwaukee brad nailer for my experience I think the Ryobi is the best for the price,power,size and weight
Thank you for the awesome review once again I can't wait to see your review Milwaukee framing nailer
I have always bought Makita and currently have the xgt range, have been using the xgt 16g nailer for a few months which works on a spring loaded mechanism rather than compressing air like the other models. It works awesome although my problem was the nail length being too short and not being able to drive fully into some surfaces sometimes. Today i bought the gen 2 milwakee (had to buy a battery and charger) its a very well rounded bit of kit with plenty of power. Would never go back to another gas+ battery nailer ever again after using these.
Hi Rob. Just curious to find out why Ryobi was not reviewed. Thanks in advance and great job with the tool box series.
Nothing secret or big to tell - we chose not to. We wanted to keep our sampling to the top Pro contenders. Sorry - in hindsight it seems al lot of you guys would have like to seen it included - will note that!!
@@ConcordCarpenter When I bought my nailer I spent weeks scouring the internet to ensure I was getting the best tool for the job. I chose the Ryobi in spite of the fact that I had no batteries for it because the feedback was so thoroughly lopsided toward the Ryobi. I've used it quite a bit and have had no negative experiences with it. It does exactly what you want it to do without fuss. I was very impressed that a tool at this price could hit my every metric so well.
@@ConcordCarpenter The Ryobi is a bit long in the tooth due to size and speed, (not that most people will be bump firing an 18ga nailer). However, I still feel that the Ryobi 18ga nailer and stapler are two of only a few of their tools that are pro quality, and still a very good value. Since you mentioned this in the review, the Ryobi will also fire 2-1/8" brads. The lighting pattern is also superb.
Pro1er thank you for that feedback
@@ConcordCarpenter
You can easily test the Ryobi, and even Rigid, and include them in a Part 2 by re-editing this video.
You may have to reshoot your narration spots, but other than that... easy peezy.
I have used the Makita for a year and it perform well. My nailer was made in Japan.
Modern day Tim the tool man Taylor great vid love the content 🤙🏽
The entire point of the Tim Taylor character was that he was an incompetent jackass...
So that is actually an insult.
And THAT is how you do a tool test video. Excellent video. Thank you.
I wish makita would come out with an updated brad nailer
soon
Are you hinting that I might want to wait before running out to buy the DeWalt
@@ConcordCarpenter are you sure? I emailed the a few months ago about this very question. They said something to the effect of nothing is in the works, our nailer is great.
Makitas current 18g nailer is not well balanced and very awkward. I got the dewalt but wish makita would bring a new one out with a better design and balance. If they dont im going over to the hikoki 36v system. Cant beat only needing 1 battery plus an ac option. Makita have really fallen behind
When he pulled out the microscope I'm like ok this guy is not messing around with these reviews lol. New subscriber!! Excellent quality well produced videos. 👌
Fair enough-perhaps a bit pro Mill,but heh I'm a dewalt nut. Thank you - well done
I thought it was actually pro dew.
Good video. Looking for my first Brad nailer for DIY.
What batteries/tools you already own should probably dictate which nailer to buy. I've used and heard less than stellar reports on the milk. I'd go Dewalt since thats what I have already.
Steven Foust that’s not a bad approach
This proof is that creating the cordless systems made those companies a lot of money: you add the batteries chargers and most importantly the retaining the customer to an ecosystem and it equal a lot of cash for them. I can see each of the companies dropping their corded tools and focusing on cordless and they would do just fine.
Love my Dewalt, but's 100% hard to see where exactly that nail is going to strike. What comprehensive testing! Dang. Great job.
hmm guessing you not have the makita DBN600ZJ that we have just got here in the EU suppose be an upgrade from the first one
not sure
That's a 16 Gauge
@@stianjohansen9281 yes it is saw that now ^^