I actually use my finish/brad nailers more than anything Rodney. This will be my new go to nailer for most of my projects no. Pin is great for smaller trim/molding
Which one would you use to nail picture frame together? 1/2 x 2" then quarter round to that? Frame is for a canvas painting. Thanks, Rodney P.S. my wife Carol is an Artist !!! Have you ever seen scratch art? I think it's INCREDIBLE !!!
I agree with everything you said. Incredible gun, I've put about 30,000 plus nails through this gun, not one issue. Absolutely worth every penny. And I scored a free battery the week I bought it, a 5.0. Say goodbye to the compressor and hoses with this gun. Highly recommended.
I bought one two days ago. Its my first nail gun and it is amazingly quiet and easy to use. I love it! Best tool I have bought in awhile. And having no hose is great.
I bought mine a few months ago. I'm a DIY and love it, cut my projects time so much as I don't have to pre drill, nail in with hammer and nail set. Size and weight is perfect for me with a 5.0 AH battery.
TRZ I loved this video I'm really happy to see your approval on the Milwaukee brad nailer. I have yet to use mine on a job. Right now all my jobs are doing everything but trim work. Peace brother
I Own one and I love it! But it absolutely hates Metabo Brad nails. It would jam every second nail. It loves Bostich nails though. Never had a single issue with the Bostitch. Hope this helps.
Absolutely love this gen 2 nailer. Think Milwaukee did fantastic job redesigning it & making it function a lot better than gen 1. Like that there’s no ramp up(rev up) time at all, compared to some other brands.......and that this gun just works💪🏼 Cheers✌🏼
I purchased this milwaukee brad nailer over the Dewalt because of ergo and no Rev-up. I only used nuematic nailer before this. I have to say I love this Brad nailer. The depth gage is very good and the digital buttons are better than i thought. Haven't tried the other supplied tips yet. All in all it is a great tool. Review is very thorough and educational. Another great video 👍
Thanks for the awesome feedback John! I didn't have a chance to use it all that much at NPS, but from what I seen I thought they were good. After using it for the past couple day, I absolutely love it.
Had to exchange mine after about 6,000 nails it wouldn't set them anymore. This was in 3 months, hopefully the new one lasts alot longer. Also its nice it comes with 2 extra tips that are mounted to the side of the nail clip holder. Seems no one ever mentions that in their reviews!
Look, I have both the 15G and Gen 1 Brad Nailer. The 15G Finish Nailer is freaking awesome! I fixed my whole fence with it, and used it to build my work bench and it worked flawlessly. The 18G Brad Nailer is just.......ok. Yes, it has too much recoil for a Brad Nailer. And yes, don’t use it on a work piece you need to look flawless. The Gen 1, based on that and its $249 bare tool price tag, makes it not worth it. And yes, I wish I could trade mine in and pay the difference for this Gen 2 but that’s not gonna happen. Instead I use my Dewalt 18G Brad Nailer now that is an awesome tool, Dewalt did a great job there. Don’t know if you tried out the Dewalt if anybody has used both how does it compare? Thanks TRZ!
We have the DeWalt 18g on our crew it is a good working gun. I brought in my Milwaukee gen 2 to test it for a few months to put it through the paces of heavy use. Well that was last November. Nobody touches the DeWalt anymore they all want to use the Milwaukee. I'm not dissing the DeWalt. But the gen 2 is simply awesome. No ramp up, not one issue after approx 30 to 35,000 nails. The boss is considering switching platforms to have a few in each van. Incredible gun. The LED light is a great feature and powerful. I can nail off a room of base in complete darkness. No more compressor or hoses to lug around. Love it.
Scott Moore based on all the videos I’ve watched the past few months everyone says the same thing. The Milwaukee Gen 2 is now the Cordless 18G Brad Nailer King.
Hi TRZ, I still have my dewalt brad nailer but i had to buy this new milwaukee brad nailer. The gen2 milwaukee is nice and quite. The rubber tip I'm still getting use to. It does flex if you push hard on it. I do like the tip on the dewalt a little better. Plus on the dewalt if you lose the plastic tip you can still use the nailer. The milwaukee you can't. Man, if dewalt can change that rev up motor on their cordless nailer like milwaukee then it will be sweet. Plus make it less bulky but light. Oh man, that will be a serious game changer. I like the the dewalt 15g style way better then the milwaukee. Milwaukee needs to redesign the 15g & 16g soon. Thanks for the video buddy..
Yeah bro, I had to get used to the tip as well. I haven't used the dewalt brad, but I do have the framer. I like it but its bulky and sounds like a turbo charger after every shot fired lol. Thanks for the feedback Michael!
Love everything about the gun ,also no recoil anymore, whats kind of nails are you using, i got use mine a good amount recently and was surprised to have 3 or 4 jams . Keep in mind i only used 4 or 5 sticks of nails . Im hopeful its just the nails or something im doing
Great vids at tools on my wishlist it's nice to hear other Poor People's opinion about the new product cuz the negativity of the other one keep up the great work let us know if we can ever help the most important thing sheers with a beer
Milwaukee had nailed it with their gen 2. 4 years ago, it was their gen 1, Dewalt or Ryobi. I chose Ryobi and Dewalt then. I could not stand Dewalt. It has to rev up the flywheel. so I sold both 15 gauge and 21 degree from Dewalt. And I got the gen 2 framing and 15 gauge finishing nailers. I kept the 18 gauge Ryobi, cause it became my favorite. I have a question for you guys if you even read. I stopped using galvanized iron nails for both indoor and outdoor and started using nothing but stain steel nails. What could be a possible con (besides the price, but it is my house. And I don't care about the cost as I am using LVL and steel beam for my house.)?
Way better than the first gen Handyman. On the first I really had issues in the angle position, but the pad now makes good contact with the material and fires every time.
I've had the Gen 1 for a while now and I don't use it, the head is huge and just a pain in the ass, i ordered the Gen 2 yesterday and I'm hoping for a better result, I don't think it can be much worse
I compared this Milwaukee nailer with my hitachi cordless 18g nailer, and i will say they pretty close equal, Milwaukee has this clunky noise when it fires nail and battery sits loose. My hitachi will still be my primary finish nailer
Another great video Clint !!! This might be a silly/dumb question, but is there a big difference in the 16 and 18 ga nailers? The uses for each one?? Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and videos, Rodney
The lower the number the thicker the brad nail. 18ga is a thinner nail than a regular finish nail. Brad nails are now very popular for trim work (baseboard/crown moulding/door/window casing and esp very thin or small trim) because they have a small head that is easy to fill for painting/staining and are still very strong. Also, they are less likely to split materials they are holding. They can be used for tacking things in place while wood glue dries before screwing or using heavier nails. A lot of uses really. Finish nails (16ga for example) are still used for a lot of the same applications but in heavier/harder wood, bigger casings, door jambs... more weight bearing is possible but more finish work is required.
Tool Review Zone yeah you don't have to drag hoses all over New floors you have to listen to the air compressor because I got to do all base molding and trim out the doors and the windows and it's just so much easier having that then getting an air compressor with the hose in the gun my friend has the DeWalt and I like that but I want to get the Milwaukee
Does this Gen II also have the thermal heat protection on it? I saw another video where someone compared the Ryobi P320 (which I have had for quite some time) to the Gen I Milwaukee. The Ryobi ran over 1100 nails and never stopped. The Gen I hit about 50 or 100 nails and stopped. It was when the Milwaukee was set in rapid fire more when this happened. The other issue was the angle of the Milwaukee. It was not sinking the nails on some angles that I feel it absolutely should and the Ryobi did.
I've shot probably 6 to 7 thousand 2 inch nails with mine through various materials Oak, maple, birch, MDF and pine. No issues sinks equally in all materials. Works great.
I am trying to decide on what cordless platform to go with. I am struggling with choosing between Milwaukee or dewalt. I am just a DIY guy who is sick of my cheap harbor freight tools and it has been 15 years since I last bought a cordless tool and I know technology has come a long way please all give me your recommendation. Thank you
Hi Drew. Depends what tools you are talking about as some do better than others with certain tools. I love the Dewalt Flexvolt line and their saws, but Milwaukee is basically running the game right now. Tons up upgrades on their tools and some great stuff coming out from them. I don't have a dog in this fight and I usually don't pick a favorite with tool companies, but they are doing so amazing things.
I have probably 40 Milwaukee cordless tools. Warranty is easy to get. After five years of heavy use the switch no matter what brand tends to fail. Milwaukee no questions asked. Milwaukee is also headed into landscaping now for homeowners.
@@ToolReviewZone all good 👍. I'd prefer that tip you used at the end as well. You can nail to the very edge vertically to the top of the gun without having to use the the nailer horizontally or upside down so to speak . Its a better tip for cabinet makers. Good to see milwaukee supply a few options. Spewing im in Australia and have to wait till mid next year for it.
until I use it I won't know how I like it it might be the best thing or might be the worst thing but is that yours personally and if so what do you think about it
Tool Review Zone okay my address is 1 2 3 4 Sesame Street Lane what time can you be by to drop it off with a full box of nails of course so I can borrow it and give you my opinion thanks brother👊👊
Could you use 3/4 MDF board scraps sometime for test like these? Please I would like to see what it does to somewhat crappy materials but it is used a lot??
I do trim all we use is MDF 3/4 and 1 inch. This gun is crazy good. I've shot at least 30,000 nails with it and not one issue, sinks everytime. Not even a single jam. I'm getting approximately 17 to 20 racks of 100 nails per charge with the 2.0 battery. Love it.
I used Porter-Cable 1-1/4 in. x 18-Gauge Brad Nail Glue Collated during this review
Nailer can be seen here homedepot.sjv.io/XqKVM
Clint, I have a framing 21*, pin 23 ga, and 18 ga nailers. So you don't think I need anything else as a DIYer?
I actually use my finish/brad nailers more than anything Rodney. This will be my new go to nailer for most of my projects no. Pin is great for smaller trim/molding
Which one would you use to nail picture frame together? 1/2 x 2" then quarter round to that? Frame is for a canvas painting. Thanks, Rodney P.S. my wife Carol is an Artist !!! Have you ever seen scratch art? I think it's INCREDIBLE !!!
@@rodw pin nailer for sure buddy. Never seen scratch art? Does she have an Instagram or Twitter? I'll check it out if you have a link
I agree with everything you said. Incredible gun, I've put about 30,000 plus nails through this gun, not one issue. Absolutely worth every penny. And I scored a free battery the week I bought it, a 5.0. Say goodbye to the compressor and hoses with this gun. Highly recommended.
Absolutely Scott. I love this thing and the stapler is just as great. Thanks for the comment and feedback bro👊
I dont even need a nail gun and i want one of these lol
I bought one two days ago. Its my first nail gun and it is amazingly quiet and easy to use. I love it! Best tool I have bought in awhile. And having no hose is great.
Thanks for the comment Mike!👊
I bought mine a few months ago. I'm a DIY and love it, cut my projects time so much as I don't have to pre drill, nail in with hammer and nail set. Size and weight is perfect for me with a 5.0 AH battery.
Thanks for the feedback BC!
Best 18 gauge Nail gun ❤️
I just received my in from Ebay saving me $75.00, it was an open box, and it works grate. Thank you, Flint, for your honest reviews.
TRZ I loved this video I'm really happy to see your approval on the Milwaukee brad nailer. I have yet to use mine on a job. Right now all my jobs are doing everything but trim work. Peace brother
Lmao, that's how it always seems to go bro. Yeah you are really going to love this nailer. Let me know when you use it!!!
I Own one and I love it! But it absolutely hates Metabo Brad nails. It would jam every second nail. It loves Bostich nails though. Never had a single issue with the Bostitch. Hope this helps.
non skippable ads!
I bought one because I have all M18 tools and it is fantastic! Love not having cords! I am looking at bigger nail guns also.
Yeah bro, it's hard to give up pneumatic, but I'm cut6the cords too
Here because I actually just ordered this about an hour ago. Even more excited now after watching this video.
You'll love it👊
All Waukee needs to is to release/create m18 Roofing nailer 💥💥💥💥
Absolutely love this gen 2 nailer. Think Milwaukee did fantastic job redesigning it & making it function a lot better than gen 1. Like that there’s no ramp up(rev up) time at all, compared to some other brands.......and that this gun just works💪🏼
Cheers✌🏼
Thanks for the feedback Aepek!!!
Thanks for the review! I'm grabbing one of these soon for my mancave remodel. :-)
I'm Makita invested but this Brad nailer is way better than anything team teal has to offer. Battery adapter on the way...
How far can it shoot? Can you shoot a nail into the air? This would be my last line of defense when i run out of ammo.
necessary question 💯 😂
I purchased this milwaukee brad nailer over the Dewalt because of ergo and no Rev-up. I only used nuematic nailer before this. I have to say I love this Brad nailer. The depth gage is very good and the digital buttons are better than i thought. Haven't tried the other supplied tips yet. All in all it is a great tool. Review is very thorough and educational. Another great video 👍
Thanks for the awesome feedback John! I didn't have a chance to use it all that much at NPS, but from what I seen I thought they were good. After using it for the past couple day, I absolutely love it.
You're right about the pad. I too think its a great pad. I am definitely going to buy one. What a great gun.
Yeah bro, they really did good on this one. Thanks for the feedback De👊
I'm loving mine! I highly recommend this one. Milwaukee nailed it!
I have had the opportunity to use this nailer and I love it very well balanced nailer
Hi could you review framing, finish nailer , brad nailer etc so confused also not sure which one used for what job and nails size etc pls
Had to exchange mine after about 6,000 nails it wouldn't set them anymore. This was in 3 months, hopefully the new one lasts alot longer. Also its nice it comes with 2 extra tips that are mounted to the side of the nail clip holder. Seems no one ever mentions that in their reviews!
Look, I have both the 15G and Gen 1 Brad Nailer. The 15G Finish Nailer is freaking awesome! I fixed my whole fence with it, and used it to build my work bench and it worked flawlessly. The 18G Brad Nailer is just.......ok. Yes, it has too much recoil for a Brad Nailer. And yes, don’t use it on a work piece you need to look flawless. The Gen 1, based on that and its $249 bare tool price tag, makes it not worth it. And yes, I wish I could trade mine in and pay the difference for this Gen 2 but that’s not gonna happen. Instead I use my Dewalt 18G Brad Nailer now that is an awesome tool, Dewalt did a great job there. Don’t know if you tried out the Dewalt if anybody has used both how does it compare? Thanks TRZ!
Thanks for the awesome feedback Mike. Haven't tried the Dewalt Brad but heard good things about it. I may need to pick one up
We have the DeWalt 18g on our crew it is a good working gun. I brought in my Milwaukee gen 2 to test it for a few months to put it through the paces of heavy use. Well that was last November. Nobody touches the DeWalt anymore they all want to use the Milwaukee. I'm not dissing the DeWalt. But the gen 2 is simply awesome. No ramp up, not one issue after approx 30 to 35,000 nails. The boss is considering switching platforms to have a few in each van. Incredible gun. The LED light is a great feature and powerful. I can nail off a room of base in complete darkness. No more compressor or hoses to lug around. Love it.
Scott Moore based on all the videos I’ve watched the past few months everyone says the same thing. The Milwaukee Gen 2 is now the Cordless 18G Brad Nailer King.
Good review. I wish however you angled to see if it can shoot on extreme angled fire.
Hi TRZ,
I still have my dewalt brad nailer but i had to buy this new milwaukee brad nailer.
The gen2 milwaukee is nice and quite. The rubber tip I'm still getting use to. It does flex if you push hard on it. I do like the tip on the dewalt a little better. Plus on the dewalt if you lose the plastic tip you can still use the nailer. The milwaukee you can't.
Man, if dewalt can change that rev up motor on their cordless nailer like milwaukee then it will be sweet. Plus make it less bulky but light. Oh man, that will be a serious game changer.
I like the the dewalt 15g style way better then the milwaukee. Milwaukee needs to redesign the 15g & 16g soon.
Thanks for the video buddy..
Yeah bro, I had to get used to the tip as well. I haven't used the dewalt brad, but I do have the framer. I like it but its bulky and sounds like a turbo charger after every shot fired lol. Thanks for the feedback Michael!
@@ToolReviewZone
Yeah, can't wait to try out the new milwaukee cordless framing gun.
@@michaelc7283 was supposed to be out last month, but pushed it to this month for some reason?
@@ToolReviewZone
That's ok, maybe some good deals before the holidays, LOL....
Killer video nice informative as well as good demonstration Clint
Thanks bro!
You need a slim pack battery or the new 3.0 HO battery would be perfect for that. Great review, but I’m waiting for the 16 gauge finish nailer. 👍🏼
Love everything about the gun ,also no recoil anymore, whats kind of nails are you using, i got use mine a good amount recently and was surprised to have 3 or 4 jams . Keep in mind i only used 4 or 5 sticks of nails . Im hopeful its just the nails or something im doing
I used Porter-Cable 1-1/4 in. x 18-Gauge Brad Nail Glue Collated during this review. Porter-Cable makes some good nails.
@@ToolReviewZone thks for the reply, unfortunately thats what im using , ill give it another go . My fingers are crossed i love the way it feels
Great vids at tools on my wishlist it's nice to hear other Poor People's opinion about the new product cuz the negativity of the other one keep up the great work let us know if we can ever help the most important thing sheers with a beer
Yeah buddy, the first gen not so great lol
I can't find a place anywhere that sells replacement rubber no-mar tips for this Milwaukee nail gun (or for any Milwaukee nail guns).
Milwaukee had nailed it with their gen 2. 4 years ago, it was their gen 1, Dewalt or Ryobi. I chose Ryobi and Dewalt then. I could not stand Dewalt. It has to rev up the flywheel. so I sold both 15 gauge and 21 degree from Dewalt. And I got the gen 2 framing and 15 gauge finishing nailers.
I kept the 18 gauge Ryobi, cause it became my favorite.
I have a question for you guys if you even read. I stopped using galvanized iron nails for both indoor and outdoor and started using nothing but stain steel nails. What could be a possible con (besides the price, but it is my house. And I don't care about the cost as I am using LVL and steel beam for my house.)?
How does the pad work when you have to nail at an angle? Looks like it may cause some issues then but I'm not sure.
Way better than the first gen Handyman. On the first I really had issues in the angle position, but the pad now makes good contact with the material and fires every time.
I've had the Gen 1 for a while now and I don't use it, the head is huge and just a pain in the ass, i ordered the Gen 2 yesterday and I'm hoping for a better result, I don't think it can be much worse
I haven't used the gen 1, but heard they were horrible. You're really going to like this one though
Awesome review, bro! That "Rambo Mode" term you came up with it great!
Lol thanks bro 👊
I compared this Milwaukee nailer with my hitachi cordless 18g nailer, and i will say they pretty close equal, Milwaukee has this clunky noise when it fires nail and battery sits loose. My hitachi will still be my primary finish nailer
Thanks for the feedback Soloman!
I have this. It's incredible.
Its awesome bro. Thanks for the feedback 👊
Another great video Clint !!! This might be a silly/dumb question, but is there a big difference in the 16 and 18 ga nailers? The uses for each one?? Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and videos, Rodney
The lower the number the thicker the brad nail. 18ga is a thinner nail than a regular finish nail. Brad nails are now very popular for trim work (baseboard/crown moulding/door/window casing and esp very thin or small trim) because they have a small head that is easy to fill for painting/staining and are still very strong. Also, they are less likely to split materials they are holding. They can be used for tacking things in place while wood glue dries before screwing or using heavier nails. A lot of uses really. Finish nails (16ga for example) are still used for a lot of the same applications but in heavier/harder wood, bigger casings, door jambs... more weight bearing is possible but more finish work is required.
I never really noticed a difference Rodney. The higher the number the thinner the nail, so just a smaller hole.
I just Oder mine got it on sale
I own this and it’s incredible
I want one in the worst way I heard a lot of good things about it and I have to trim basically a whole house in the next few days
Yeah bro, I don't think I could ever go back to air. They did an awesome job on this one buddy 👊
Tool Review Zone yeah you don't have to drag hoses all over New floors you have to listen to the air compressor because I got to do all base molding and trim out the doors and the windows and it's just so much easier having that then getting an air compressor with the hose in the gun my friend has the DeWalt and I like that but I want to get the Milwaukee
Does this Gen II also have the thermal heat protection on it? I saw another video where someone compared the Ryobi P320 (which I have had for quite some time) to the Gen I Milwaukee. The Ryobi ran over 1100 nails and never stopped. The Gen I hit about 50 or 100 nails and stopped. It was when the Milwaukee was set in rapid fire more when this happened. The other issue was the angle of the Milwaukee. It was not sinking the nails on some angles that I feel it absolutely should and the Ryobi did.
What about 2 inch nails in harder woods, they all go flush?
Excellent review, hi from @ElPasoStrong Texas. RN sub and liked !!
Texas rocks and so does Chameapo. Welcome to the channel brother
Wish you would have used 2 inch nails would have been nice to see what it could actually do.
I've shot probably 6 to 7 thousand 2 inch nails with mine through various materials Oak, maple, birch, MDF and pine. No issues sinks equally in all materials. Works great.
I am trying to decide on what cordless platform to go with. I am struggling with choosing between Milwaukee or dewalt. I am just a DIY guy who is sick of my cheap harbor freight tools and it has been 15 years since I last bought a cordless tool and I know technology has come a long way please all give me your recommendation. Thank you
Hi Drew. Depends what tools you are talking about as some do better than others with certain tools. I love the Dewalt Flexvolt line and their saws, but Milwaukee is basically running the game right now. Tons up upgrades on their tools and some great stuff coming out from them. I don't have a dog in this fight and I usually don't pick a favorite with tool companies, but they are doing so amazing things.
drew fredenburg m18 is better for 80 percent of the tools
I have probably 40 Milwaukee cordless tools. Warranty is easy to get. After five years of heavy use the switch no matter what brand tends to fail. Milwaukee no questions asked. Milwaukee is also headed into landscaping now for homeowners.
I've owned this nailer for quite some time now it is a very good nailer other than the little rubber tips I can't stand them they like to fall off
Mine just took a dump after installing ship laps on one wall. The striker is stuck inside and it sounds like grinding noise when trigger is pressed.
Dayuuummmm that isn't good. Send it back with the warranty
@@ToolReviewZone Home Depot just replaced it with another one. Hopefully it won't happen again. I may end up returning and just getting a compressor.
How much nail will it do on a single charge
How long of a brad can you use??
Great vid. But at the end when you had the other tip on it im pretty sure you have it on around the wrong way
Think you're right. Just tossed it on without thinking. Good catch 👊
@@ToolReviewZone all good 👍. I'd prefer that tip you used at the end as well. You can nail to the very edge vertically to the top of the gun without having to use the the nailer horizontally or upside down so to speak .
Its a better tip for cabinet makers. Good to see milwaukee supply a few options. Spewing im in Australia and have to wait till mid next year for it.
@@tomc3965 wow really that long. I think you guys do usually get it much later, but sucks you have to wait so long
@@ToolReviewZone yeah its annoying they make us wait way to long. Happened to me with the hikoki/metabo and dewalt.
How many milwaukee nail guns do you use on a job site?
Can that punch through the thick hardie trim?
Yup no problem.
until I use it I won't know how I like it it might be the best thing or might be the worst thing but is that yours personally and if so what do you think about it
Yeah its mine bro. Love it to peices ♥️
Tool Review Zone okay my address is 1 2 3 4 Sesame Street Lane what time can you be by to drop it off with a full box of nails of course so I can borrow it and give you my opinion thanks brother👊👊
@@josephmalinowski6817 haha is that the same street that the yellow bird lives on? He said to never show my face in those parts again 🥺
Tool Review Zone so you know where I live exactly right next door
Tool Review Zone don't worry about it we gave him some bird food he's flying high right now get it bird flying haha
Getting real tired of paslode gas cartridges and not working. Can anyone tell me is this an upgrade?
Could you use 3/4 MDF board scraps sometime for test like these? Please I would like to see what it does to somewhat crappy materials but it is used a lot??
Yeah wiper I can do that. I'll make a video of this compared to a pneumatic nailer and use com MDF
I do trim all we use is MDF 3/4 and 1 inch. This gun is crazy good. I've shot at least 30,000 nails with it and not one issue, sinks everytime. Not even a single jam. I'm getting approximately 17 to 20 racks of 100 nails per charge with the 2.0 battery. Love it.
I own one and I'll never own a pneumatic again....ever
hi good video ,can you use crown staple in this gun?
Hi Eli. No, this will only accept 18 gauge brad nails
Makita more please bro
I regret putting $100 into my paslode now. Paslode is temp sensitive. Tired of the gas cartridge
after got beaten by ryobi
How long of a brad can you use??