Throw Away That Hammer?!? || Milwaukee vs. SKIL || Autohammer vs. Palm Nailer 

Seems like if you took the hammer and shroud off the Milwaukee palm nailer and slapped it on the Skil autohammer, it'd be the perfect tool. Might even be enough to get me using nails again - been using decking screws, lag bolts, and drywall screws for so long I almost forget how to swing a hammer. Stay awesome, Mike. Keep them reviews coming!

That palm nailer is way too big for tight spot, I'll go for Skil auto hammer, since I already nail guns. It's only useful in a tight spot or doing joist hanger nails.

Mike, I'm so old, I hadn't seen a cordless palm nailer before this video. If I were still in business, I could see myself being interested. Hate the ads, by the way. BTW, holding the nail with your hand to start is much more manly. I'm sure those complaining were the, "makers," who surfaced during COVID and now have all the answers. Hey, why not put it in an index card to start off? Then, you can just rip the card out from underneath...gag me.

I have them Milwaukee, there’s definitely a learning curve to that thing. I used it like 6 times, and I’ve had it for about 6 years.

I like the skil form factor and the different positions I can move the head into, If you did the skil strait instead of at a 90 it has more power.

I own both. I use Skil for smaller projects and tight spaces. I use the Milwaukee if I must go through hundreds of nails daily. If speed is not a concern use the Skil, your hand will thank you after a hard work day.

It seems to me that they could all benefit from a better design to hold the nails initially. I'm going to need something like this when I install some smaller replacement windows into existing larger openings. I like the fact that the Skil requires less space above the nail. I don't like that the Skil would require yet another battery platform, but at least it's inexpensive!

Great video Mike. As for me, I also use my fingers instead of pliers when using smaller fasteners.

I bought mine on Amazon about 6 months ago for $60 with battery and charger. It is great for tight areas I have just about all of skil 12v line and 4 or 5 20v tools from them.

Mike I’m a little disappointed you didn’t review the reverse function of these hammers! How do they do at getting the nails out? lol. Great video as always!

Fyi the skill has more power in the straight head configuration 20% or more. Like stated in the other video the skill is the better for me. Ive had both and the size of the m12 is crazy and I found it much less controllable. Thanks as I suggested using the 4ah it really wakes it up. For thoes wondering metal romex staples is part of what I use it for. I also use it for smaller cut nails and it does fine (nice barn spikes there). Historic houses ussaly require us to match the fasteners and you guessed it cut nails! In the end size controllable and all thoes other factors even ticos (joist hammer nails) skill will actually fit 😆 makes it the winner for me. I have many air ones too and I can't do the hose anymore such a trip hazard and it's smaller but not worth the setup. Thanks for the update video letting reassuring me of my experience as well.

Hercules Miter saw coming soon............!!!

Seems like the skill has adequate power, control and a decent price. The Milwaukee is a “BEAST” lotta power, less control and a heftier price, but would probably have a longer life than the Skil. Which was more comfortable to repeatedly use MIKE? Great showdown!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I have a 9V Craftsman version of that Skil. It's pretty much exactly the same except its 12V.

Just looking at these, the skill got the design right. If you’re using it in tight spots, it’s gotta be small. I have had to nail by hammering a flat bar that is on a nail head to get it in since there was so little room. That Milwaukee wouldn’t fit in most areas that feature would be useful.

I wish we had that air palm nailer comparison

Milwaukee jumps when starting seems difficult to control for fine accuracy . slipping so much from the head and hitting wood

Really? Who the hell complains about holding a nail with your fingers? I drive 8D nails home in 2 hits, and I guarantee my first hit is harder than either of those tools will do. That said, if I was using one of those it would be in close quarters where I couldn't swing a hammer. In that case it looks like the Skil will fit better in small spaces. I still use my pneumatic palm nailer in those scenarios, and I'm pretty sure it will fit in spaces where neither of those won't. If I ever decided to go battery operated I'd get the Skil for the lower profile.

Not ideal but the skil has a little more juice if you have the head strain and not at a 90

That Milwaukee is way faster then that skil

Pretty much comparable in my opinion. The price difference is not justified.

I just can’t see a use for these things. As far as tight spaces are concerned, I’m unsure how either work…

Skil for the price and size💯

If you think these make hammers obsolete then you have no idea what a hammer is.

Great video!

6:52… everything is a hammer…

Sketchy dudes wear Breitling...If you know,,you know.

You should have practiced first, that alone makes the review biased IMO. You could not drive one straight nail, after all, no one buys a tool like this without a specific use case and some level of expertise, if not initially, then in a prolonged used case, like an older home renovation where studs/ framing can get tight. This review seems like the worst case scenario for all the wrong reasons. You really need to do better IMO. All the best, take care.