Milwaukee vs Dewalt: 18g brad nailer trim job

[@jeffkessel669]

Appreciate it, this was helpful. BTW, set you camera into manual focus with a higher aperture number, like an f11 or even f18 so you have a larger depth of view/focus so we your camera will stop the constant autofocus pull. Have a great day!

[@zackcrafted]

Oh that’s helpful! I’ve struggled with that. I actually ended up selling that camera to get a one that has better auto focus.. but maybe manual is the way to g

[@t0fast]

Depends on what you’re firing into- if you’re hitting in pine all day, every day and you already have Milwaukee, then yes, the Milwaukee gun will be good for you. If you’re shooting into white oak or maple then the DeWalt is a must. The Milwaukee will sit it flush, mostly, but you’ll have to set every nail to be able put fill/putty in. DeWalt can fully sink a 2” pin into a solid piece of wood. DeWalt’s wind up isn’t for speed, it’s for power.

[@sblspawn3004]

Dewalt is still on his first generation while Milwaukee is on the second generation. Milwaukee's first gen was probably one of the worst brad nailers ever made. So, if the first gen of Dewalt is still giving a fight to the second gen of Milwaukee, that's good in my book.

[@zackcrafted]

That's a good point, I should have emphasized that more. Not only are you stacking technology with a 5 year gap but also the fact that Milwaukee has taken two attempts to get the gun I'm using, whereas DeWalt has stuck with the first gen for longer. All that to say... i'll buy Dewalts second gen when it comes out for sure ;)

[@loucifer4205]

I have the porter cable and it hasn't jammed ever and it doesn't make that wind up noise

[@jaymarr4124]

FYI, if you're on a budget, I do recommend the Ryobi 18g. It's smooth and a great quiet workhorse! Had it for 4 years, use it quite frequently, and still going. Ryobi has been putting out great stuff and I'm a Dewalt fan.

[@zackcrafted]

Ive actually heard good things about Ryobi and Rigid lately. Definitely worth checking out!

[@fernandogomez4065]

I love both brands a lot I did get dewalt 1st as my tools then got into Milwaukee I have both of these I’m not going to lie they are both really good finish nailers idk if it’s cuz of age on his dewalt or battery size but my dewalt 15 16 18 gauge never had them get jammed I have the Milwaukees walked out the store used it and the 1st day no problems but over time it has jammed on me a hell of a lot more then dewalt I like the no wind up and the smooth discharge of the nails and if that little red rubber thing falls off the gun your out of commission until you get another it will not shoot with it off just so you know I lost it once and it wouldn’t shoot and I couldn’t put my finger on it until someone pointed it out

[@justinmclean5778]

the gun comes with 2 additional rubber feet attached to the frame on the right side of the gun.

[@rickyperkins232]

I have the Milwaukee just over a year now and I don't know how many thousands of nails I have used and it is awesome. By the way I have never had a misfire or a nail not sunk.

[@zackcrafted]

Good to hear how its performing for more then a year. I recently just used a new deWalt 18g on a job, and it did perform better then the one I have, so I know age and use does play a factor. But still, with having used that new DeWalt, the milwaukee just felt and preformed better

[@rickyperkins232]

@@zackcrafted the other thing that I forgot to mention is I use small battery with it, I leave it on all day and I probably get 2-3 days use out of it. I don't know if that's the norm with all brad nailers but it works so well I only carry 1 battery that size

[@zackcrafted]

@@rickyperkins232 oh thats nice too. Yea, turning the milwaukee on and off took a bit of getting use to, but i guess you save on draining it faster that way. And i wonder if the DeWalt motor consumes more power to whir up to speed. Maybe my next trim job I'll justify the Milwaukee purchase ;)

[@rickyperkins232]

@@zackcrafted i really don't know much about any other 18 gauge brad nailers but I know you will like it. Plus it is very balance so it seems lighter than it really is.

[@betterlate1111]

painful watching the camera in and out of focus

[@zackcrafted]

Ya, painful for me too. Got a new one which has been better thankfully :/

[@ZAPATTUBE]

Thank you, that was a good comparison.

[@zackcrafted]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fordmods7115]

I'm trying the DeWalt but the noise makes me crazy, so I stay with my Milwaukee plus feels better performance,

[@loucifer4205]

I guess you never used a paslode nail gun I like the noise it sounds like your working

[@franchise15104]

Did you try on bump fire? Maybe you misfired. I had a dewalt for over a year. No problem. Yo don’t have to wait from the rev up time.

[@zackcrafted]

I've only tried the bump mode once or twice, more so when I needed quicker firing speed. I've owned the gun for probably close to 5 years, before it came to major hardware stores where i live, so it doesn't owe me anything, and having just bought a new 16g, I can tell that maybe my older one is just showing signs of wear and tear.

[@jenbryer3242]

Very satisfying!

[@ronaldmejia6891]

Who should I believe? 😃 some other KZbinr has a different opinion about Milwaukee, but the way…. I’m a Milwaukee guy.

[@zackcrafted]

its true... lots of peoples opinions out there! Id say stick to your battery platform, at the end of the day, they all pretty much do the same job

[@loucifer4205]

Keep supporting China 🇨🇳 typical anti American

[@danbirch8939]

Is it true that the Milwaukee is about 1 lb. heavier? If so, it’s something to consider in comparison.

[@zackcrafted]

I don’t actually know.. but the Milwaukee did feel heavier in the hand, something to consider if you’d be using it all day!

[@AnontheGOAT]

You have the weights mixed up. The Milwaukee is 1lb lighter. I have both of these. ETA: nvm, I stand corrected.

[@danbirch8939]

@@AnontheGOAT Actually, I have both as well. I just removed both batteries, and all staples. The Milwaukee weighs only 1 ounce heavier than the dewalt. The reason the Milwaukee feels lighter, is because it’s better balanced, and I think more compact.

[@AnontheGOAT]

@@danbirch8939 You're actually right. I think I may have mixed up my tools. According to the specs from both official websites, the Dewalt is actually .1 lbs lighter lol. But ya it's bulkier and less balanced. Go figure.

[@loucifer4205]

​@@AnontheGOATWrong the dewalt is better balanced the Milwaukee is unbalanced

[@DrHoneytoast]

I'm curious as to why you used wood glue for the outside corners. Never thought of doing that usually just shoot her and caulk her.

[@zackcrafted]

For the mitres? ya I'll glue them, just with the expansion and the abuse the corners see, helps keep them together

[@shigthehandyman]

ALWAYS glue your mitres!

[@6565250ful]

just shoot it and caulk it

[@277kne]

What length nails are you using? Are the brad nails holding the trim on good? I'm deciding between the 18g brad and 16g finish nailer.

[@zackcrafted]

Hey, I’m using 2” if it’s going through drywall and 1”1/2 going into the door jambs. Holds good! I’d recommend 16g for any real wood trim, as it expands, contracts, and is a little more unpredictable then mdf Someone’s I use both depending on the application

[@277kne]

@@zackcrafted I'm concerned about using 16g nails on wood that might split. What thin type of wood isn't good for a 16g nail? I'm trying to figure out what my majority of projects will be.

[@dmitriyk.7461]

How do they do after 2,000 nails? Are they still clean shots? Because my Milwaukee doesn't like Dewalt 2" nails it's jams allot and it makes a hole next to the nail. I shoot it around 1,200 nails and I don't like the way it starts behave.

[@zackcrafted]

Ya I’ve found the brand of nail matters a lot, I’ve had lot with porter cable nails. The deWalt has maybe 10k nails put through it over the years and it’s loosing some efficiency, I’d say every 10th nail doesn’t sink properly, keep it mind I haven’t had it serviced yet!

[@marymargaret3073]

Before we watched it, Mike called it! Milwaukee for the win!

[@AJCsr]

Definitely Milwaukee. And while we're on best products, Canon camera would help with your auto focusing dilemma...😉

[@zackcrafted]

I just sold the Fuji 😂 researching better auto focus options ;)

[@MrTommytwotone]

I have this Brad nailer I’m having issues w/jammed nails ….what type should I use

[@zackcrafted]

I have found that the brand matters, I used Porter Cable for this job, a cheaper brand aren’t machined with as much accuracy I think, so jambs or more common. Could also be a bent tip or something! Last result is to get it serviced I guess

[@Coretltd]

Sell that DeWalt and get a better camera. Kidding. Thanks for the video

[@zackcrafted]

I completely agree to both haha

[@MrDavcrockett]

When is the last time you oiled your Dewalt?

[@zackcrafted]

Usually yearly, but ya maybe I should get better oil. I also when through a bad pack of nails, the heads were messed up I think and not feeding through properly, so not sure if that damaged the pin

[@nicktoman9285]

Milwaukee is all I use.

[@zackcrafted]

ya... i can see why. Dewalt was just shown a lack of innovation. Still can't find a replacement for their saws though... something about them i can't give up. But the amount of times i've considered changing over to Milwaukee :p

[@Bigfoothawk]

You can adjust nail depth.

[@zackcrafted]

I should have mentioned that! I did have it fully set on the Dewalt, just seems to misfire one proud every dozen or so shots

[@erbolbolatov1488]

Why you use 18 ga size? Not 23 ga pins?

[@zackcrafted]

It depends how big of a fastener you need, In this application, I felt comfortable using an 18g for all of what I did, 23g would have been to to small for what I needed

[@loucifer4205]

Let's see how the Milwaukee does in 5 years my guess it won't last a year before you have to get the tank refilled

[@6565250ful]

tank refilled??

[@loucifer4205]

​@6565250ful Yeah it run on nitrogen air tank every shot you take you lose air it's like shooting a pellet gun they're garbage dewalt will give you 3 to 5 years before you need change the spring and pin

[@davidmartin5810]

Where is the review

[@kevingascho9055]

Would you mind telling me which nailer is lighter? Are they both made in the U.S? Thx ✔

[@zackcrafted]

Good question! I believe the DeWalt is made in Mexico, and the Milwaukee, like most of their pro lineup, are made in USA. Batteries are usually made over seas

[@Igor-q3f]

@@zackcrafted what about the lighter and best ergonomics?

[@zackcrafted]

@@Igor-q3f Not sure which one is lighter, i liked the handhold of the Dewalt more... but the Milwaukee felt more balanced, so for extended use I'd say Milwaukee is more ergonomics

[@loucifer4205]

@@zackcrafted Milwaukee is Chinese owned and made in China

[@loucifer4205]

​@@zackcraftedMilwaukee is owned and made in China 🇨🇳

[@rcb361]

Electric (Dewalt) vs Electric/pneumatic (Milwaukee)??

[@scundoorsup5342]

Dewalt way to noisy !

[@beeret110]

Electrical points in the bathroom/ shower look very well.😂

[@superderekscott]

Problem is that neither company stands by their Your body extended warranty once that runs out You paying through your nose to have it fixed they make it to where you might as well buy a new tool They all suck

[@nodoubt46able]

does the battery have a slight rattle to it? i just got one and the battery is slightly loose? on the Milwaukee.....

[@zackcrafted]

This Milwaukee didn’t, wouldn’t surprise me though if the plastic mouldings change every so often. I’d return it if you can, though should affect performance

[@loucifer4205]

Remove the red tip you can't fire the gun Remove the dewalt tip and you can fire the gun

[@selimsamir8274]

U dont cut them 45 digress 😢