The Long Awaited MAKITA CORDLESS FRAMING NAILER REVIEW

[@edgarcornette6387]

I do not own any Makita and do not plan to buy any but will watch you review because you have honor , honesty and integrity plus your funny as hell. so love ya brother !

[@wessel7972]

He is the best. And honest

[@smnkm4ehfer]

You're missing out. They have a TON of great tools. I've got about $8k of makita tools and am happy with all of them. I have a drill and impact combo that are ~11 years old and still on the same 2 original 3aH batteries and they still hold charge and last a long time just like new. It's honestly crazy.

[@aidenbattle2074]

I got the ad after you said it the first time

[@theseb1979]

Yup. One ad as he said it

[@brooklynmurrau7926]

Same here😂

[@renurenovationsllc7780]

We have very few jams in the Metabo, unless the paper gets soft from moisture absorbtion. A squirt of Slick Stuff when new! The Metsbo is much more reliable then the Milwaukee, especially after 100’s of thousands of shots. And much lighter and softer better feeling shot. With the ring shank nails we use, very few jams.

[@cobuck4007]

Same

[@brendanpeery2655]

Faded into an advert as he said it the first time

[@Frieslick]

This is your magnum opus Tools.. I’ve been waiting at least 4 years for you to make this video. No other reviewer would do. Only an absolute mad man would shove a strip of twist nails into that beauty and try and fire them. Epic video.

[@jakecathcart2563]

Its so heavy because the first version failed the Australian tool drop test from 2 metres. It was sent back to japan to be beefed up. So thats why its so heavy. The u.s version is lighter

[@stevegray4734]

I have all Makita battery gear, mix of 18 and 40 volt, however will stay with Paslode nail gun. If serviced and easy to do, never give a problem, weight wise, way ahead of all other nail guns. Endless discussion around who prefers what, but for me, Paslode all the way.

[@Gorrdolph]

Exactly Paslode im90xi is the best.

[@ABunchOfBusas]

That's gay, Makita is better

[@bennykrahn5634]

I have framing nailer xp pro paslode the wight is not bad in quick to shoot

[@mlawlan69]

All about the im350 for me. Yes they require more maintenance and they're not as powerful as the battery nailers but the extra 1.5/2kg weight saving is irreplaceable when you're throwing them around all day. Until the battery guns are in the 3kg range I'm not interested.

[@tomskone7393]

Yeah I found in snow country where you get daily -5 or -15's overnight in AUS the gas framers just don't work well, (same in the states, especially norther us, that's why paslode isn't popular) but pneumatic work well in those climates, that's just my opinion, but keen to see how these battery nailers go in the winters.

[@pablo.michelin5362]

I used it a couple of months ago and my impressions were exactly the same as yours. Weight wise is out for me, I’m happy with my Paslode framer. On the other hand let’s see the Makita finishing nailer because the Paslode that I have jams far too often and usually at the worst times. A bit of extra swearing, I didn’t mind this was one of your most entertaining and funny videos so far. Don’t quit just yet Tools, what about the table saw, you got to comeback for that one Shirley. I love you Kiwis, well so does the rest of the world even Aussies, I recon that secretly they are a bit jealous of youse 😂

[@kieranlatouche9174]

The finishing nailer from makita is shocking, sold it after owning it for 2 weeks

[@pablo.michelin5362]

@ thanks, I meant the “new one” that might come next.

[@charlesworth5289]

Got a KZbin advert instantly 😂

[@jankmeisters2157]

I got on 3rd time 😂

[@PeatedSander]

Just pay for KZbin premium. It’ll change your life

[@smnkm4ehfer]

​@@PeatedSanderabsolutely

[@jankmeisters2157]

@@PeatedSander no money

[@ThaddeusVilain]

The wait is over. And no one reviews better than Tools&Stuff....... even internationally

[@toolscientist]

What a heffer! I'd rather backpack the 40V compressor than hang on to that beast for more than an hour.

[@MultiMartien]

Hey for me the same. i have the 40v compressor its small and light. And does everything.

[@riba2233]

Lol 😅

[@ABunchOfBusas]

You're soft

[@smnkm4ehfer]

Just carry the power pack and the cable attaches to the tool, and the batteries go on your back, and there's either 4 or 6 of them so the tool/battery lasts forever.

[@anthonyturner5319]

@@toolscientist my dewalt one weighs 3718gm no battery or 4259gm with 5ah , a good 1kg lighter, fine for most work I need it. Have got Xgt compressor and finding some decent air nailers, not sure if it will run a frami nailer very well tho.

[@veryirishexit]

I was excited for a good Makita framing review. I'm waiting to see which powerbase I really invest into for the first time and have a couple Makita items already but, after watching this, I'm more sold on Rigid than any others. In terms of the overlap of most desirable features: Rigid is lighter than Makita and Milwaukee, it sits flat standing up, self-serviced, has auto on off sense (which I've never seen before this video, - thank you for that), good ergonomics, AND appeared to burn the rest on the speed test. Definitely subscribing to this channel. Top notch info. Sincerely, a broke apprentice.

[@FreyGrimrod]

I predict the Makita 40v framing nailer will be released before humanity stops using nails.

[@abdcontractingltd]

Or after nuclear world war 3 it'll be found in a bunker somewhere

[@chrisvaiuso6010]

The old DeWalt framing nailer was not worth putting in this video, but they redesigned it and it would have been interesting to see how the new version compares.

[@dinosaur5647]

This is pretty much how it goes . Milwaukee copied metabo now makita pretty much copied both Milwaukee and metabo . I have owned both metabo and Milwaukee and they are both garbage. But I’d go with the Milwaukee one cause I can use a bigger battery . This makita looks exactly like the 2 nailers which goes to show that they didn’t put too much effort and I’m a makita fanboy .

[@chrisvaiuso6010]

@@dinosaur5647 The Milwaukee and Metabo nailers are both garbage compared to what? You mean they are garbage compared to pneumatic nailers?

[@dinosaur5647]

@@chrisvaiuso6010 hah wow you’re trying to compare battery nailers to pneumatic. No wonder you’re a poser . Just compare there them to the dewalt 2nd generation. It changes

[@CamperKev]

I'm another Makita guy, but I bought the Hikoki nail gun system a few years ago, when I replaced my roof and gables. At that time, Hikoki battery nail guns were way ahead of the competition and Makita were not even in the race regaurding framing guns. Upon this review, I still remain satisfied that my Hikoki nail guns are up there with the best. My only disappointment is now i am running two different battery platforms, rather than just one. What took Makita so long to catch up ?

[@Manbearpiet]

If it would perform less than the hikoki one, would you consider it? I guess they want you to get the Makita one, not only because it's on the same platform, but it should be up there with the top.

[@CamperKev]

@@Manbearpiet Hypothetically, I guess it would depend how much less. In reality, the Makita looks good enough for me, but too late. I'm happy with the Hikoki guns now and what is done, is done. 👍🏻

[@anthonyturner5319]

Don’t get sucked into the one battery system hype, if you owned a paslode that’s gas and battery that does nothing else. Especially if it comes in its own case . Can’t believe the Makita s heavier…. I’ll weigh my dewalt one tomorrow but pretty sure it’s lighter than hikoki.

[@onikwa]

What took so long? It's that Japan doesn't allow the sale of nail guns over a certain gauge, and Makita as a company is too slow and unwieldy to react to needs in other markets. Vs. Hikoki/Hitachi/Metabo HPT while being a Japanese based company as well, has been making specific tools for specific markets for quite some time now. Everyone else is outside Japan where nail guns can be sold whenever to whomever.

[@roberth293]

Holy cow I love how that can opens - no puny hole!

[@LCBBuilders]

As much as I love my Makita tools , I'm still not convinced I would ever buy one of these over a Paslode. Have used a Hikoki before framer and thought it was just too cumbersome. With this thing weighing even more by some margin..... its a real let down. Great review by the way.

[@clarkdef]

The good thing about Makita is when you want to fix the tool, it's a lot less expensive, you can buy a switch separately, with all these other brands the switches are attached to the controllers and stators which means the tool is not worth the money to repair if one simple thing goes on it.

[@Gorrdolph]

Im a BIG makita fan i love your Makita videos. But does she work in -20°c because here in Finland in winter its cold and the Hikoki does not like the cold. So in my opinion the Paslode im90xi is the best nailgun on the market it works when its hot and cold outside.

[@onesizefitsall6878]

In the snow blower review, he says that he lives in Aucland New Zealand, it never snows and the temperature would never go below about -3. South Island temperatures can get as low as -25.6.

[@GeoffGaudry]

Epic intro mate, I got to try one out yesterday, it’s great.

[@TheBiglfb]

As Boris the Blade said "Heavy is good, if it doesn't work you can always HIT them with it" so Makita it is FINALLY!!!!!

[@stultuses]

Got the advert on your first mention, it was instant too. Didn't get it for the next 2 mentions of 'youtube advert', probably because there was not enough of a delay between you saying it each time

[@simondodds7910]

Haha so good, well done. What an intro!! I knew @ 52min on the thumbnail it was gonna be good.

[@aaronfischer7199]

I dont really care about the weight even after swinging this beast for 8 hours in the work day. Im interested in after 180,000 nails set in 6 months.

[@bent1208]

As to the US using the 21deg nailer, its use is regional very similar to rear handle saws use to be regional in the US. The 21deg is very common out west while where I live in, the Midwest, the 30deg nailer is mostly used but all stores sell both nails and nailers.

[@Chau083]

21 is more common in coastal regions cause 30s used to have clipped heads and didn't meet code requirements in hurricane conditions. The nails don't really differ any more but the regional preference still remain.

[@olgajoachimosmundsen4647]

Hikoki needs a part o believe is called j-394. I have both the nailer and the adapter. But in Norway hikoki refills your nailer for free. Milwaukee charges about 250 usd

[@ProxyFinal]

They are a little late to the party. Bought into the Hikoki system with 36v framing nailer and 18v stapler (their stapler is actually the best I have used compared to other brands I have tried). I do own the Milwaukee 18Ga and 15ga and also testing the Flex 24V Framing nailer, brad, pin and 3/8 stapler. What I look for in my nailers is the flexibility to charge the chamber when it starts to lose power and the only brands I know that gives you that freedom is Hikoki and Flex.

[@bent1208]

Ryobi and Ridgid (AEG) in the use also have external recharge ports.

[@wayward-saint]

I dream of a Makita subcompact Brad nailer. But some dreams don’t come true…

[@riba2233]

They have two pretty small brad nailers

[@sassall4284]

How many craftys did ya have before this video haha. So stoked it’s finally here. 🤙🏾

[@GumbootZone]

Simon and Motherfunkle!

[@abdcontractingltd]

We are a full on Makita crew, have every specialized tool out there for remodeling and I now am unsure about buying this nailer. We have the paslode gas and it has been absolutely unreal for 5 years

[@Aspire198]

Considering you're a crew, I'd say get one to trial and compare, at worst it just becomes a backup, at best you might end up getting more Only complication is if they bring out a 40V version which improves things

[@abdcontractingltd]

@Aspire198 that's true, the noise difference would be nice for when we are framing inside customers homes

[@andrewford80]

Great video as usual mate. Well done. Performs well but shame it's got a few shortcomings.

[@timchampion722]

Perfect way to start the morning😎 thanks mr tools and stuff!

[@nathanbeckham702]

Not a single ad thank christ, after all why the hell am I am paying premium when I did it specifically so I didn't have to put up with that crap. Love the video you are funny as hell (even more so in this video and yeah a lot more potty mouth than usual but love it!). Yeah its heavy but I want to build a purely Makita set up for myself personally and I've been toying with the idea of Paslode but been holding off. Glad I did cause now I get this one and it's 18V which is even better than having it's gas operated counterpart. Thanks man, keep up the wholesome but super awesome videos 👍💯😉

[@dalemcdermott9840]

Looks like I’m sticking with paslode ffs. Been waiting a long time for this but no chance I’m carting that around.

[@Davor_gradnja]

Makita has a gas operated nailgun, same as Paslode. Go buy it, it fits your weak hands.

[@renurenovationsllc7780]

We have very few jams in the Metabo, unless the paper gets soft from moisture absorbtion. A squirt of Slick Stuff when new! The Metsbo is much more reliable then the Milwaukee, especially after 100's of thousands of shots. And much lighter and softer better feeling shot. With the ring shank nails we use, very few jams.

[@N1rOx]

metabo or metabohpt

[@renurenovationsllc7780]

@ MetaboHPT doesn’t have a nailer that I am aware of, I think The Metabo HPT gets called the Metabo for short, many times, I can see why it would be confusing.

[@N1rOx]

@renurenovationsllc7780 both brands, metabo and metabo hpt, have framing nailers. But thanks for the clarification.

[@renurenovationsllc7780]

I have never seen or heard of a Metabo Framer that was not Metabo HPT, there is none on their website either.

[@N1rOx]

@renurenovationsllc7780 it's sold in Europe, NZ and Australia to name a few. Check that you haven't only used "your" countries website.

[@zamom]

Finally 10 years late and only in lxt! It would be a perfect tool for one of 2.5xgt live on, but being so late to the game I’ll stick with my paslode guns. The xpro is great and the reduced weight over battery will always be noticeable over any battery gun.

[@Davor_gradnja]

Makita also has a gas operated nailgun.

[@thekiwinomad]

Great video. Glad to see that Makita finally made a framing nail gun. I do wander what took them so long given how long the others have been around for. The weight is an issue for sure. I guess it'll be a case of waiting for the brad nail guns and to see where Milwaukee goes with their M12 nail guns

[@Davor_gradnja]

Makita has a gas operated nailgun, which is suited for weak hands.

[@ryanmachan1302]

In the US it’s 30-34 degree paper collated or 28 degree wire weld, or 15 degree coil. Plastic strip 22 degree isn’t really a thing in North America though you will find the odd gun here or there

[@PimRademacher]

Thanks for the review and the comparison Tools. I have to say I’m a little disappointed by Makita. I have the Hikoki for a while now and I have been waiting for this tool for a long time. Unfortunately Makita didn’t take the insane amount of extra time they had to blow the competition out of the water by making a better tool than the others did. The weight is inexcusable and keeps me from buying it. My tools are 95% XGT nowadays. I hope they come out all guns blazing for the that version, but we all know that’s not gonna happen. It will be largely the same tool but for a different battery platform. I love the XGT sanders and saws by the way. They are head and shoulders above their predecessors.

[@olgajoachimosmundsen4647]

You can buy full head stainless nails that are offset. We use these when we panel houses.

[@Fractal666]

Hey tools, you should get Seymour's regulation thingy too fix the bump fire bs, get the muppet to do something useful lol

[@R33SHAFT]

Well maybe this is the Mark 1 version, then they'll make tweaks to it in the years to come. I'll be getting one once it hit the UK shores. Thanks for the review.

[@LZYEYEST0081]

Of course this happened. Because I gave up and bought a hikoki kit hahaha

[@planespeaking]

Weird that the biggest tools companies were the laggards when it comes to nailers. You can't retire yet, we're still waiting on the Bosch one.

[@onesizefitsall6878]

Retire......?

[@ssiven]

Did you watch the video? He hinted at retiring.​@@onesizefitsall6878

[@ssiven]

I want to see the Bosch nailer too!

[@robertrada4783]

@@onesizefitsall6878Did you watch the whole video?

[@onesizefitsall6878]

@robertrada . Mate...feels like I right there with him, so passionate about this

[@chucksblacksmithing9499]

The youtube advert popped up as soon as you said it the first time, but not the second, there must be a cooldown period.

[@Soandsoguy]

Got an ad when you says it first time but not any other time after that

[@KravchenkoAudioPerth]

Carmina Burana 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Fit's perfectly. You are going to need to do a follow up video after you use it for a few weeks. Mark

[@robertrada4783]

Underrated comment.

[@Budbarnes1]

Yep. The ad popped up as soon as you mentioned it.

[@Hodgo77]

Love the passion in this one !!!!

[@hammerheartdan6311]

All I use in my Milwaukee nail gun is the Paslode nails never had an issue

[@noahdctn8672]

I live in the states and only use 30 degrees as well. 21 degree nailer are for sale where I live but I know no one that uses them, they're a requirement in certain areas where code calls for a full head nail

[@aaronoconnor606]

Can't wait for the 40v version

[@efektmurowany]

EPIC intro Sir❤

[@DNDesignWoodworking]

Yes I had 2 adverts haha , UK get all these products last anywhere you’re lucky in that part of the world

[@Andysinc]

They will release it in January for the UK. Probably announced soon. Expecting it makitas quarterly release.

[@homeinthewoods957]

Got an ad as soon as you said it. 😂

[@travdad76]

Yt ad worked the first time. Zero lag time

[@reidzr2s10]

I gotta get one, I don’t care about the weight. Man up or give up your man card boys!

[@generationfilmmaker9800]

The suspense. 😁

[@scottt4175]

I own the Milwaukee 30 degree framer, i love it, only complaint is the weight. I’ve used the Dewalt framer and that thing is trash

[@bennewland3933]

Really fucking appreciate all your videos Great fucking job Glad to finally fucking see this tool exists ❤😂

[@superspeeder]

I have the Hitachi and Milwaukee. I only use the Milwaukee when it’s cold out as it weighs too much and the Hitachi won’t work below-5C (IIRC). The Makita is out based on weight alone. Shame, because all my standard 18v tools are Makita.

[@San-et5xh]

Legit mic drop

[@nbtmcid]

Did he just quit youtube?

[@onesizefitsall6878]

It looked like it

[@KevinLatash]

He did, and he confirmed this on Patreon.

[@brianf9619]

I have some Milwaukee nailers and Ive recently been buying the Flex Nailers , they're good guns and you can't beat that LifeTime Warranty , I love Makita LXT 18v but they seem to be a Dieing Brand here where I live in the U.S. 🤷‍♂️ , I don't understand what is going on with them , Just Sayin ......🤔😢🤧

[@robertrada4783]

Flex took the nailer range SERIOUSLY. Too bad I can’t stand their porcupine TPE overmold. They’re seriously legit.

[@whya2ndaccount]

I must say I'm a little surprised that the 18v version was first. I would have thought the first one would be 40v, with the 18v option coming later.

[@robertrada4783]

No, no. XGT is extra heavy duty so it gets a pin nailer.

[@Davor_gradnja]

So your logic is offset.

[@GumbootZone]

You think Makita was slow? Just wait for Bosch! They FINALLY just came out with brad and finishing nailers, a few years behind everyone else, and they're trying to get the world record for taking the LONGEST to make a battery framing nailer. I love their tools and use a lot of them, but they are NOT very innovative. They just follow along after every other tool brand has beaten them to it.

[@scottspropertyservices6877]

How many juice boxes did ya have before you started filming this one?😂

[@TKettle]

Lmao he's clearly drunk as a skunk this one. Not complaining, so am I so it's entertaining. 😂

[@aarontriemstra5060]

Has anyone heard anything about future LXT battery development/improvement? Some of the other yellow and red brands keep pumping out new battery tech while the LXT line up gets left in the dust.

[@renevanderjagt3289]

Have you ever tried the new zealand airbow framing nailer

[@pomarem]

Sounds like someone cracked a few brews before starting the review, maybe the excitement was too much, I admit I got excited to see the nailgun at tradierepublic too , and nearly bought one but would wait for your review.

[@marazas20]

Nooo.... 700g! such a disapointment :( Hikoki served me well thus far so i'll stick with it

[@coreyn2843]

Trust you opinion

[@bzeug]

No adverts and I have no ad blocker.

[@riba2233]

oh hi, didn't expect to see you here :)

[@Иван-ю8т9р]

Need to see disassembly

[@dogbreath6974]

I got one add on "KZbin advert "

[@Joethetoolguy]

Finally 🔥

[@ThaddeusVilain]

Yep. Two ads, the first time you said "KZbin Advert", not the 2nd or 3rd time in a row that KZbin advert was said

[@sixstringedwithabowl]

You activated the ads immediately after the first “KZbin advert”

[@2likruesco768]

I do hate tip slippage.

[@HotForgeChaos]

I have noticed with the shorter stainless round head strips, the firing of them is very inconsistent through the Hikoki, even less so in my Milwaukee. I ended up giving up with my gun and just hand nailed on my sheets. I would have expected the Makita to fire far deeper than that at full depth, pretty disappointing really

[@NaT-wl8ru]

Yasss this is the content I’ve been following for years to see.

[@Davor_gradnja]

There is a space in the case for the extended magazine.

[@catalinleonida4790]

When my hikoki misfires I come back to this intro

[@theSaltyCarpenter]

metabo hpt cordless framer is still the best in my opinion

[@scottt4175]

How many of us here are tradesman vs diy/causal tool users. I’m a tradesman

[@FlyingDropBearAU]

Now this exists I have hope there will be a 40V one, and also a 40V collated screw driver. I am not averse to 2 battery systems, but... Wait, what am I saying? It's an excuse for a new tool. Shutting up.

[@reggiecoupe]

Dunno bout the ads got KZbin premium

[@rob500100]

Can't wait for 40v version with 8 amp battery😂😂 ball breaker

[@levinlin1472]

not flex framing nailer?

[@charizzkalum9137]

Looks like that Makita on the smallest depth is going straight through the old rab

[@jimcraiggeezer]

Way too heavy.. Hitachi is heavy enough for an 8 hour day but, great gun.. paslode doing a bump fire nail gun too now.. light too.

[@brianf9619]

The Good Thing about it is if the Makita breaks you can use it as a HAMMER .....😂🤣😅

[@Derek-tk4wf]

You can service the Milwaukee too, but you have to take the clamshell apart first.

[@robertrada4783]

After a couple of years of a wingey kiwi whining in my ear about Makita delaying his retirement by delaying their framing nailer, I’m not sure what I’m going to do with all of this newfound serenity. 😂

[@onesizefitsall6878]

More like 10 years...😮

[@robertrada4783]

@ I meant literally. During the peggings.

[@robertrada4783]

@ The peggings were a more recent phenomenon.

[@robertrada4783]

@ I just want to clarify, I wasn’t always getting pegged.

[@onesizefitsall6878]

Your face is a peg

[@jchan0425]

imagine how much you can resell one of these in Japan

[@theodoun]

After committing to Makita a few years ago i honestly don't know how i feel about the company any more. Don't get me wrong they are great tools, but they have definately become the laughing stock of tool companies. Fooling us all to get so excited about shit that others had don't ages ago. Tbh i even find the recent storage boxes hilarious.

[@sixstringedwithabowl]

Bloody hell with all the fuckin gun regulations I wonder if we will ever get the “extended magazine” You know how they feel about those things in New England!

[@D2viantOne]

I've waited that long that I ended up buying a paslode nailer. I'll end up buying this just to say I have it :'( Damn you Makita, big boy too.

[@Krvtis]

LLLEETTTTTSSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@danielpolanski7468]

No advert. Probably due to premium account 😅

[@briancs5884]

PEX A? Any timeline?

[@harlanborders943]

Kinda reminds me of a pneumatic nail gun , In size and shape .

[@charizzkalum9137]

I dunno how the new DeWalt nailer stacks up but the old one was shit .. innovation on the new 23g nailer with the double trigger is great feature from dewalt