NEW M12 Fuel 18 GA. Brad Nailer - Who Needs This?  

That’s what I’m going to do also. Saves the switching and gives me a compact one if I need it 👍

That is. It’s a great nailer. Best battery powered one I have used by far

Yeah, it’s what makes it a “not must have” Appreciate it 👍

That was kinda my boat 😂 It will be useful, so it is at least a useful want.

Yeah, I’m curious why they didn’t do 2”. It shoots the 1.5 like nothing, can’t imagine it wouldn’t do it. Maybe didn’t want it cutting into the M18 sales 🤷‍♂️

Maybe a sale, or a free battery where you can hack it

Appreciate that. Yeah I pretty much only buy or get tools sent to me that I would use. I try to just give the information to hopefully help someone make their own decision. We all do things a little differently, what works for one person doesn’t always work for everyone.

Lol

@@jnmc-vx4fw What's LOL?

I said It’s a luxury tool… and I live in luxury 😂😂 You can do a lot with 1-1/2 nails. I would even think if someone had a 16 gauge nailer but wanted a Brad nailer… this would be a good option. Use your 16 for long nails and this one for shorter.

I had just told her the day before I didn’t think I was going to buy it, then I went to my local store and the box was sitting there 😂

@@MORGANSMaintenance I wish Milwaukee (TTI) was less greedy, BTW.

@@Stefan_Kawalec me too… I have a feeling they didn’t allow this to shoot 2” so M18 sales didn’t fall out completely. Seeing this shoot the 1.5”, I can’t imagine it wouldn’t have done 2”. I could be wrong, that’s just me thinking out loud.

I didn’t have any other tools on my radar in this price range that pushed it to a later purchase… and I’m a big less weight if possible person too. I think I will use it fairly often… and maybe it will prolong the life of my M18 (in case you need a tip for justification 😂)

@@1steelcobra 👍👍.. that is why I like the M12 myself.

I had Ryobi’s pen nailer and I loved it. I just swapped to the M18 because it was smaller and for less batteries to keep up with. I’ve heard good things about their other nailers though

I have the Ryobi brushless 18 gauge. It's outstanding. A bit bulky, but still beats lugging around a compressor. Needs a 4ah battery though.

Nice to hear. We probably have 10-12 4AH Ryobi batteries.

The size is great… I’m surprised they didn’t let it shoot 2”… it has zero problems with 1.5” Didn’t want to affect M18 sales I guess 😂

I’m the same with the M18. It’s been the best Brad nailer I’ve ever used 👍

@@freddie966woo Agree. I think this has the power to shoot 2” myself… it has zero issues with 1.5”. I could be wrong, but I think it could.

💯 would’ve bought this with 2” capacity

Very stupid, y not 2inch I would have bought this asap nut no

👍👍… I hope it’s all you dreamed it would be 😂

@@landonlakes4782 you are welcome 👍👍

I would still need the M18 for some of my work for the longer nails, but I think I will get good use out of it

@@Griffinwoodworks it is a bit pricey for sure. Milwaukee always hits high on specialty tools.

Well said. Ryobi has its place.

Indeedy ryobi has its place even in a professional contractor relm not all tools but they do some things really well

Yeah, it being on sale right now makes that price seem even worse. If I didn’t have the M18 and could only have one… that’s what I would get too.

If you only have M12 and do woodworking I think it would be a good fit. The 2” nail for me is only usually needed when I’m going through other materials between wood like drywall etc.

@@MORGANSMaintenance Thank you for the insight, much appreciated!

@@BobbyO-ko4dk 👍

I thought of that after… the M12 only would be a good fit for someone who owns a 16 gauge and wants a Brad nailer 👍👍

I will still need my M18, but I feel this will be a good addition

@@MORGANSMaintenance Kinda like a “ Pocket Pistol , Vs. A Full blown service Pistol , both are usefull , but one is a lot easier to schlep around !

@@chrisfyfe9212 true

@@MORGANSMaintenance Sir ; you prolly know this already ; but I bring to your attention a wonder adhesive ( Miter bond ) , a little dab will do you !

@@chrisfyfe9212 I just started using it in the last few years, it is a great product for trims 👍

Maybe… you never know. I would like to get the crown stapler myself. If I ever catch a good deal.

👍👍.. I haven’t tried any Harbor Freight Power tools yet… battery powered anyways. I have bought some corded ones for jobs

Appreciate it 👍

That’s why I decided to get it… the 1-1/2” will work a lot. I work with 5/8” drywall a lot, and 3/4 trim.. but I tend to get out my 16 for that anyway. I think I will get good use out of it. I also figure by the time my M18 kicks the bucket there will be a new version I will want anyway

I’ll be glad I have it.. but agree it seems a bit pricey 👍

@@John-mv7wu I will check today and let you know. I’m doing a live today, if I remember I will check during it and send you a time stamp

@@John-mv7wu it doesn’t fit.. I show it in my Live “most expensive tool”

They are good. It’s one of my favorite things about the Installation Driver

I think if I was willing to buy 2 nailers and was starting over. I may go with this M12 and either a 15 or 16 for longer nails.. (probably a 16 for myself, but that depends on what you do) If I could only have one, I’d go with a 16. That’s just my opinion. I’ve also used Dewalt and Milwaukee Nailers… the Milwaukee are the best cordless nailers I’ve used (another opinion)

@@MORGANSMaintenance thank you for your helpful advice. I think I’ll stick with this M12 since i have batteries that work in it right now and work up to getting the 16 ga. later if I find I need it.

@@MORGANSMaintenance would you buy the 16 ga in angled or straight?

Either works for me, but an angled one will let you get in more places. I would also check my local stores and see which nails they stock. Some places you can get both, some it’s one or the other. You don’t want to get into a situation where you have to order nails online all the time

@@MORGANSMaintenance thanks again. I opted for the straight. The nails are more available and cheaper even though the gun itself ended up being a few $ more. If I get into I situation where I need the angled I still have my 15 gauge pneumatic.

@@mr_DIY the shortest nail is 5/8, but the heads on 18 gauge trim nails usually just shoot right through cardboard type material. I’m not sure about IKEA but the nails on most put together furniture have heads on them so they don’t easily pull through if the back gets pushed on. I would think if you wanted to do something like that with a nail gun you would have to switch to a narrow crown stapler.

@@MORGANSMaintenance thanks for idea, will check them out

@@mr_DIY 👍

I had a Ryobi Pin nailer before I bought the M12, it was a good nailer 👍

@@LiveLaughLOVE-lk1ci appreciate it 👍👍. Glad to have you

It will depend on the baseboard and drywall thickness… which is typically 5/8” & 1/2” in homes - so you will have 3/8” -1/2” of nail going into your stud depending on how deep your nail sets. That will likely hold just fine on base. Ideally you would have a little more, buy you don’t have gravity pulling it down. It’s when you get into thicker baseboards and 5/8 drywall that it won’t make it. I’m not sure how much it would cost to get a battery for the M18.. but I think it would also matter if you saw any other M18 purchases in your future. Even if it’s not “tools”…Like all my home yard equipment is M18, etc. I didn’t say it in the video, but thought of it later… this gun would be a good fit for someone who had a 16 Gauge (or 15) and not a 18 gauge Brad Nailer. You would then have the thicker longer nails when you need them, but a compact nailer when you don’t. I say that because you could keep the M12 since that’s your main tool line.. but if you don’t see any M18 purchases in your future, you could buy a Ryobi 16 gauge nailer or something cheaper that comes with a battery (That’s if you don’t want to spend M18 Money) The nice thing about 16 gauge is you can get exterior nails easier for working outside That’s a lot of extra info.. I’m just thinking of since you run M12 tools only.. I would think this will work for a lot of things you will be doing, but maybe not 100% which may result in you needing another tool. As a DIYer, if you stay with the M12 and that happened in the future…I would compliment it with a 16 or 15 gauge nailer, and not a Brad Nailer that only shoots longer nails

@@MORGANSMaintenance I appreciate the reply. That’s a good point. I’m now considering biting the bullet and grabbing a 15ga M18 nailer. That way I am covered for most interior work and can do some exterior work too. I’m also on the 18V Festool platform, but their line of tools, although excellent, are pretty limited (no nailers for instance). Having batteries on both systems should give me better options I guess?

@@ghas4151 I would stay M18/M12 if you don’t mind spending the money The chargers all work together, etc. I’ve run a lot of different brands over the years, but since I switched to Milwaukee I haven’t ran into much they don’t cover. That M18 15 gauge nailer is really good. It’s a deal of the day today… I’m thinking of buying it myself. (I have used it, a guy I work with has it) it’s the only battery powered nailer I don’t have www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Brushless-Cordless-Gen-2-15GA-Finish-Nailer-Tool-Only-w-Tinted-Anti-Scratch-Safety-Glasses-2839-20-48-73-2015/320193203

@@MORGANSMaintenance I put my order in for the M18FN15GA. Will be keeping hold of the M12 for now. I’ll be using it more for trim on trim and cabinet work, while the 15GA will be used for fastening to wall studs. 👍

@@ghas4151 👍👍. The 15 gauge is a good gun. I don’t own it, but I’ve used one of my buddies quite often when we work together.

@@ligitmuffin I will see if they change it at mine. You can normally take your receipt in and they will refund the difference. I’d buy it all day at $180 (if I needed it)

Yeah you can put whatever battery you want in it. I wouldn’t recommend standing it up anyways, but it is more tippy with the bigger ones when setting on the battery

I may sometimes, I was just using that example because I had the m18 in my hand. I usually just do whichever nail I have loaded in my gun before I switch

@MORGANSMaintenance just seems to me it would be hard to keep the margin that way. Thanks!

@@leonardpaciora5039 It probably is 👍

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@@mcintosh233 I would definitely go M18 in that scenario.. it is a nice gun though.

@@MORGANSMaintenance i only have 12v in milwaukee use festool 18v. There must be some hefty import duties as it seems unusually expensive, It's more than the festool hkc 55 circ saw (£329) which just seems crazy to me.

@@mcintosh233 yeah, maybe it will come down after it’s been released for awhile

$691 NZD skin only for M12, we're ripped off when it comes to tools in New Zealand!!!

Sheeww… that’s a lot of money

@@MORGANSMaintenance yep it is. But after using the m18 brad nailer to assemble cabinets I needed this. Lighter and just as good

@@codyreid952 the Milwaukee nailers have been the best performing battery nailers I’ve used. Really quick, never any jambs, not very loud.

@@MORGANSMaintenance I agree

I can get in your wallet every time 😂 Appreciate it 👍

They will work for a lot of stuff… but I agree, it’s a luxury item in my opinion. Just depends on your Brad nail usiage

❤Good tools , I have the earlier iteration !

How else will you shoot a lone Brad nail into some Romex for that service call money…. Looks like your trim guy shot into the wire 😂😂

@@MORGANSMaintenance Whos this BRAD and why is he causing problems! always SHOOTING his mouth off

@@MattHmm-rq6dn 😂😂