Milwaukee Finish Nailer and Brad Nailer Review - Replacing some well worn pneumatic nailers

[@BRFineWoodworking]

They look like nice guns. I haven’t taken the plunge on cordless guns yet. My 30 year old PC 18 ga is surprisingly still going strong. But I’ve gone through Rigid and Bostich 16 ga finish nailers in the last 10 years. The Bostich started leaking after 6 months or so. Very frustrating. I think if my compressor died I’d think about moving to battery, but at the moment the only battery tool I have is a drill. I just hate that the batteries are more expensive than the tools and so many tools these days are sold without the batteries and charger.

[@frankvucolo6249]

@@BRFineWoodworking Thanks Bob. I agree on the battery prices! My plan was to pick a platform, get a couple of kit tools where the battery/charger cost is lower and then, with a few batteries gathered, buy tool only. Still crazy expensive! But that’s the way of the world these days.

[@CorsoHomesWorkshop]

I had those same guns and had the same problems Frank. I was able to cheaply fix one of them but the others still sit there. I need to throw them out but my frugal side says there maybe a time I could use a part off them or something. I have problems. I have other ones just as old with no problems. I also had a Bostitch coil nailer I had rebuilt 3 times and finally gave up on it. No more Bostitch for me either. Good luck with the new ones!

[@frankvucolo6249]

@@CorsoHomesWorkshop Thanks Corso, and for the feedback. Certainly seems hit or miss with the rebuilds - and how long they will hold up. Was thinking of rebuilding the stapler because it gets very infrequent use or just waiting for a deal on the Milwaukee which goes for $299.

[@ps123123]

I have the 15, 16 and 18ga m18 tools, have had them for years now, hanging doors, doing trim carpentry and other various tasks, i love them and not having to drag a compressor to the jobsite is a huge plus. Thousands of nails and only have issues when i hit other nails or nail plates. hell, the 16 even nails baseboard to brick and masonry with little issue.

[@frankvucolo6249]

@@ps123123 thanks for the feedback. Good to hear!