M18 Milwaukee 18ga Brad Nailer VS M18 Milwaukee 18ga Narrow Crown Stapler | Which One Do You Want?

[@MassiveReactive]

I was ready to go out and buy the brad nailer when your video randomly popped up on my feed. I already have the stapler, so you just saved me $400ish CAD. Thanks man! Great vid!

[@lucasmancini7415]

I got the new metabo hpt/hikoki 18 gauge brad nailer about a month ago I live in the states. It’s much smaller then the one in this video and is much more comparable to the m18. Feels good in the hand and has good power and maneuverability

[@ozcampnhuntdan7858]

Have them both, love them both, use them both heaps with no issues at all.

[@SteveMe21685]

Hey so if you had to have just one nailer/stapler for trim, kitchen cabs, windows…you’d pick an 18 gauge? Or what’s your thoughts on one general purpose but still has to do trim

[@kellym3610]

I have the brad nailer. Watched the video to see the size of the stapler in comparison. I find it interesting that you think they are for similar things. I am not disagreeing. But in my work flow I have never considered putting a staple in a finished surface. I use the crown stapler to build toe kicks and frame kitchen islands and such things. I liked your video.

[@thekiwinomad]

Great video. I've been trying to save enough to be able to get the stapler. Because for what I do the stapler would be more useful

[@paedahe4975]

Get them both. No regrets.

[@davidsuarez824]

My nailer came in a box. Stuck it in my makita stackable case lined with foam. Its worth protecting. I love that nailer btw!! Hint hint Makita

[@knifejames8163]

Advice for for buyers: The compact 2ah battery pairs well with these. I have both brad nailer and stapler. I was stapling all day for weeks. 5ah battery last a whole day. A lot of stapling. For general use i use 2ah. I put many boxes of staples through it and it hasn't missed a beat. Its one of the battery tools ever made. I was having problems with the brad nailer. Turns out it was garbage brads. Runs perfect now. Change brads if you gt this problem.

[@rathanickheng]

Which one is more versatile? Crown staples or brad nailer?

[@Top-NotchRentals]

To get full capabilities of the tools I use the high output 3.0ah

[@danthechippie4439]

What brands did you switch too

[@StreetKingz4Life]

I got these,sold the framing nailer because it's really heavy especially working over head, waiting for DeWalt to come out with ramp-less nailers and 23 guage pin nailer it's time they up their game in this line up

[@LilasTools]

Excellent review, for me the brad nailer is what I would choose and a I really want The M12 from stapler for putting up plastic sheets etc! Thanks!

[@108hindu]

I’m sure people love these tools but to me look big and clumsy. I’ll stick with my small air driven models. I seldom use these outside my wood shop. I have come to love both brad nailers and narrow crown staples. I even have 3 brad nailers. 16ga, 18ga, and 21ga. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ I consider these tools as “must have” woodworking tools. For finish trim work the 21 ga is “the bomb”. Thanks for your review.

[@robertrada6040]

21 gauge is pretty awesome. I can pretty much only source it from Cadex. I avoided buying a cordless 18 ga for a while because of the size, but just nabbed the new smaller HiKoki/HPT and it’s quite tolerable. The Milwaukee 23 ga pinner is close to some larger pneumatics I’ve seen. 16 gauge is about the size of paslode (obviously bigger than pneumatic). If you have a big compressor in a shop (and of course industrial factory settings), cordless is not for you. I converted because I was tired of carrying over an underpowered but still bulky and heavy compressor, finding an outlet, firing it up, waiting for it to fill…all to fire off three or four nails or brads. Punch list and repairs is where they shine.

[@108hindu]

@@robertrada6040 Even a small compressor works great for a nail gun, brad nailer, or stapler. Even a 1 or 2 gallon tank compressor works great.

[@kizzjd9578]

@@robertrada6040 23g 18v makita is an absolute weapon.

[@histguy101]

@@108hindu Sure, for one person on light duty it might

[@MD-en3zm]

I’ve toyed with getting a 21g, but they’re expensive and hard to get nails for. Which brand do you have? I have both pneumatic and battery powered for most nailers, and use both. The pneumatic are still better, lighter, more reliable, and faster. If I only have a small job to do though, or I have to do something away from the compressor, it’s easier to just grab the cordless. Larger jobs I tend to grab the pneumatics.

[@peterstevens6555]

Afternoon from Auckland ...just brought the Crown Stapler today, and wish I knew that I could use it as Brad Nailer as well ...have brought the Brad Nailer about a year ago !!!

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

It's not great to use as a bradder. The stand alone brad nailers are much better, that's why Milwaukee don't advertise the fact.

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

Good day to be indoors today in Akl.

[@peterstevens6555]

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Arrr... good to know that I made the right decision, going with the Brad Nailer first then ...👍👍👍

[@peterstevens6555]

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Yeah !!! Working indoors today using my new Crown Stapler ...pissing down with rain here at the moment ... 🙂🙂🙂

[@jeffleake1960]

If the stapler was capable of fixing 50mm staples i'd buy one right now but annoyingly it doesnt and neither do its competitors thats ive checked out so far anyway . To be able to get rid of the air powered one i use would be a good send

[@barbaradeckert9642]

carpol tunnel my friend can be fixed from small surgery and wear a glove at night helps nice video thanks for help

[@AIRBORNE611]

Great Video Bud 👍🏻

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

Thanks 👍

[@LostBoysRecovery]

Great video you helped me decide!

[@Whosthemasta]

Awesome review thanks.

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

You're very welcome.

[@ccadama]

@Tools & Stuff. Thanks for another great review between these Milwaukee 18ga narrow crown stapler and brad nailer. Learned alot about both. I have the M18 brad nailer and the M12 crown stapler. I may have to take another look at adding that narrow crown stapler. BTW. How did you get a stapler with bump fire? Scott Brown Carpentry reviewed some cordless nailers not that long ago and I thought he said that NZ doesn't allow that feature on imports. Hope you and your family stay safe and well.

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

Bump fire isn't allowed on framing nailers.

[@ccadama]

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL That's what Scott was reviewing. Explains that. Learn something again. Thanks again.

[@TonchoTonev]

Gas is pain in the ass 😂you killed me bro, didn't stop laughing the whole video 😂

[@-fazik-3713]

This video was perfect. Thank You!

[@jumb0juice327]

Wish makita would step up there game a bit..

[@anylife_photography]

I spoke with a Makita rep recently, he said the construction tool side of things is taking longer because they're concentrating a lot on the outdoor/camping/garden work products.

[@robertrada6040]

@@anylife_photography LOL LOL LOL LOL

[@2hotscottpro]

Coffee pot lmao

[@januszR]

Is the Makita DST221 far behind? Looks smaller and lighter but I'm not sure if it can also hit these longer staples or just small ones.

[@haynzey8859]

I use a brad nailer everyday and for 2 years now I’ve been using the ryobi one+, I have the makita 18v but find myself still pulling out the ryobi for thicker materials, better see it in the next brad-nailer review🔫

[@haynzey8859]

Been through 3 already however, they don’t last long

[@freddybee4029]

They are junk

[@kellym3610]

I’m having great luck with the m18 18gauge brad nailer. I’ve been using it hard for months.

[@curtflirt2]

This is what I've been looking for

[@odalv7278]

“gas is pain in the ass” hahahahahaha… nailed it!

[@PreAchEr777x3]

Man, I would love to have that hard case

[@AshHalls]

Can’t wait for the 23 gauge Milwaukee to come to this side of the world.

[@michaelgoodwin5162]

Nice review. Thanks

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

Cheers

[@zfilmmaker]

You can buy both in a plastic case as a kit with batteries and a charger and you can buy both as a bare tool without cases in a cardboard box.

[@72evenant35]

Hurry up makita been waiting for ages for a battery framer

[@davidr9876]

How do the Staples compare to 16 ga finish nailer for holding strength and size of hole to be filled? I think the finish nailer would be the real direct competitor, not the Brad nailer which doesn't hold for shit.

[@robertrada6040]

The stapler is more for attaching thin or flimsy materials that the brads/pins/nails will blow right through. That said, the staples will probably hold better than a 16 gauge (which should have a thinner mark). 15 gauge would probably out do the staple.

[@EditioCastigata]

Italian ancestors that make you talk with your hand? ;-) :-P

[@niallhogan6513]

If you’re doing an 18ga comparison you’ve gotta include the scrappy underdog the Ryobi…

[@PreAchEr777x3]

Man, would love to find that hard case

[@robertsarhanmd6433]

Excellent

[@jpnphom5470]

Staple got specific jobs for...siding too

[@eharding4725]

I have the Milwaukee narrow crown stapler and it also shoots brads.

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

I take it you didn't watch the video.

[@robertrada6040]

You're doing it wrong. You're supposed to call it a "crown stapler". 😁

[@rainbowstalkerthe2nd587]

You can put brad nails in the stapler whereas you can’t put staples in the brad nailer so the brad nailer is a waste of money

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

The stapler makes a shit brad nailer.

[@CYBRHKR]

Milwaukee just milking people. Change rails and switch between staples, nails and sizes on both. This is lame.

[@corin164]

Imperial system is definitely old, but hardly antiquated. Meter is easy to understand but sizing is too small when it comes to distance and too large when it comes to volume temperature. Furthermore, every few years metric measurements are renamed for no good reason. Remember "CC's" now it's "milliliters", or "Watts" to "Joule" and there are others. Sometimes it's best to leave well enough alone.

[@knifejames8163]

Cc? You mean centimeters? From NZ here. We use: Meters for big distances. Millimeters for building things We dont use centimeters really. I dont think a Millimeter is too small. In example when you have to pack something. You need no decimal or fractions of a mil packers Even over a large distance we would use millimeters. In example we would say some timber is 5080 instead of 5.080 meters. imperial would be a real challenge for me. Just what we are used to i guess. Joules is energy Watts is power

[@reaperreaper5098]

@@knifejames8163 CC is cubic centimeter, which is a really common measurement for small engine displacement, such as motorcycles, gas powered OPE, and ATV/UTVs. Large engines are usually listen in liters, or for some cars (usually US models, either older ones or as an artificial differentiator between engines of same displacement but different tuning) cubic inches.

[@histguy101]

Metric and SAE/imperial are both about the same age. The current standardized version of SAE is probably younger than Metric.

[@2hotscottpro]

In the states HF has a pneumatic that shoots both in 1 gun for 20 bucks

[@addicted2tools]

Air powered right?

[@Jim12291958]

Great review... thanks