Milwaukee M18 FUEL Gen 2 Brad Nailer (NOT WHAT I EXPECTED)
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- Milwaukee M18 FUEL Gen 2 Brad Nailer (NOT WHAT I EXPECTED) unboxing the new Milwaukee M18 FUEL Gen 2 Brad nailer (2746-21CT) we give you all the information you will need to know before making a decision. I gotta tell ya this is not what I expected, let us know what your thoughts are on this new brad nailer from Milwaukee tools are in the comments section below!
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If my finish carpenter is firing 3 nails a second then we are going to have a very serious talk about his work.
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@@VCGConstruction Do you know if they plan on making a “T nailer” 14G
We use it for furring the inside the homes by using “1 by”
I went to the store & looked at the 18 Gauge but it’s too small...
@@ukayhemi6385 they make 15 and 16g too
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Painter here. I know right ?
I puddied bathroom remodels behind rookie carpenters with nail guns and counted 60 nail holes in a window frame !
Bags are abundant! Hard custom fit cases are priceless.
Yup, hard blow molded/inaction molded cases are far superior. I have ONE tool in a bag, the Milwaukee M12 impact and hammer drill, and the bag is always getting sawdust caught inside it, the tool I want is at the bottom, it doesn't offer very much protection, and I can't immediately see if everything is present. And that's a very small bag. I couldn't imagine a larger one. With a plastic case, I can dump out the saw dust, blow it out with air, or spray it out with a house. The tools all have their place and I know everything is where it should be. All the tools are easily accessible. And the plastic cases are near indestructible.
From now on all of my tools are going into packout boxes. So another custom case is a waste for me.
@@jamesmeehan a lot of job sites we just throw the cases away. Take too much space in the job box. Suprised you paid so much for a dang case
This nailer is the bomb!! I had Senco cordless before this along with DeWalt, this Milwaukee nailer always drives very consistent, absolutely no regrets at all. The other big tool companies have some work to do to catch up!!
It's great to see a nail gun review that admits finish mailers dont need to instantly fire for job site work
Would be nice to see them sell nailer kits in a PackOut box. Multiple nailers. Maybe spot for multi-tool.
Theres a foam Insert u can order along with a slim packout box that will fit this nailer kit in it.
But then they can't sell you the pack out box separately for $$$.
YES! I just used the Gen one last week. Where as I loved it for not carrying cords or hoses. The body was a lot larger, the shoe was huge and had the 45 deg stop on the left side. which made it akward putting up crown on my right side. I had to hold it backwards and pull with my pinky. From the looks of it is go with gen 2, good video! Thanks
I own this one and used generation 1, greatly improved and I recommend
So we finally have a gen 2 brad, along w/ the 15, 16, gauges. Will be getting the framing nailers....but I still can’t get rid of my compressor b/c of siding/roofing nailers, & 23g pin nailer(yes know there’s 2 brands out). Would be slick if Milwaukee released an M18 version of these tools in the future. Once they do, I will actually be 100% cordless on the jobsite. Never imagined a day when this “could” be possible when started out in the trades. What a time we are living in....exciting along w/ future possibilities 😁
Cheers✌🏼
Instead of a compressor, now you're bringing a generator to charge batteries.
Not a bad trade off at all, it means that you need no stinking hard wired power to complete a job.😁
@@IncogSkbb021 A lot of newer trucks have inverters built right into them and obviously having more than one battery is ideal, but if I had someone working on my house I wouldn't care if they charged their batteries while working. I get that could be an issue when it comes to new construction without an utility hook up tho. Either way it's still way less bs than having to deal with pneumatic hoses and time wasted on clean up.
I own this brad nailer and it is utterly fantastic. Not having to pull out a compressor every time I need to install some trim or whatever I need my brad nailer for is fantastic. This thing just WORKS.
I shopped around and found a deal on a Packout case, and then bought that and the bare tool. Then I found the M18 impact driver kit that I needed, which came with two batteries and a charger and a hard case. Took a few days but it was worth the time to save some money and get exactly what I wanted. Very happy with both tools.
I've thought about upgrading from my Craftsman C3 Brad nailer to this milwaukee Gen 2 nailer. Thanks for the video Vince 👍
I bought one because I did all of the flooring in my house, new molding and such. This thing was super easy to use and quite frankly overkill if you don't have a large project or series of them. I used this on so many more things than I thought. I redid a bunch of furniture and really liked it to stage before I set up heftier hardware.
Nice to know, I’m returning a dewalt 6 gal compressor kit, and thinking of getting this and not deal with the hose, I won’t be doing major work but I’m sure I can use it on other things.
Love mine I had mine since 2--7-2020 Do use it quite often including my 18ga crown stapler Love them both ❤️ m18
I bought the Craftsman cordless brad nailer and have loved it. $180 for the gun, 1 battery and charger and it has worked flawlessly after 2k+ nails. Have had it for a month but I dont carry my pneumatic brad with me in my tool trailer anymore.
Thanks for doing these videos, not sure if you know how much they help but they do. I can't afford to make mistakes when purchasing tools at these price points and you've helped me make an informed decision so many times... Rock on
So far i love the new brad nailer. So much time saved not using a hose and air compressor
cajunice hows the gun holding up any problems??
Vince I.I.I.I.I. thinks all these tool companies need to have a Hard Case with every tool/set they sell and give a tool bag as extra in certain combos. Hard Case a must like it use to be in the past, Tools Bags should be an accessory.
All about them saving coin
AT LEAST offer packout inserts for the tools as an optional purchase
BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO...watching with bated breath. SO quiet. No wind up. It's beautiful. Beautiful tool.
Absolutely agree. Technology.... Hate it but love it! Here's a good example of both. Love it because obviously it is awesome. Hate it, because I'm going to buy one. Love it, the guys will want one claiming more productivity and efficiency, so my wallet will get a couple thousand bucks lighter, and I'll have a stack of great pneumatic guns taking up spaces in the trailers and shop. Really looking forward to being 100% cordless on site though.
@@MostlyPeacefulCombatVet I'm NEARLY there. I still bring the pancake compressor for blowing off whatever, debris, end of the day dust on ourselves and boots etc. Only tools I wont convert to cordless is my circ saw and my chop/table. I just cant see the benefit of cost/production output being any better or more efficient. Otherwise I'm all cordless. RB is somewhere with a single tear falling down his cheek.
@@mikecohen7035 love my cordless chop saw!
Thank you for the great video. I would rather have a hard case hands down. I don't use one often however, I want to be able to store it away safely.
Thanks for the feedback DIY Nurse we appreciate it!
I don’t know if I won a tshirt but one showed up in my mailbox one day that was awesome something simple like that really takes the experience of the tools to the next level
That’s awesome!!
VCG Construction I love Milwaukee! the brad nailer seems like a solid unit if I needed one I’d go for it
I received a T shirt also. I think it was from the giveaways they have when you buy new tools
I prefer hard cases as well. That’s my only thing I don’t like about Milwaukee lately is soft bags for everything
Awesome tool, been looking forward to it! As an RV tech this will work great installing various trim pieces inside of units, no more need for pancake compressors and air hoses.
Now they need an M18 pin nailer!!
@@VCGConstruction Heck yeah! 🤘
I prefer hard cases, easier to stack and organize.
Me too... I would buy them separate if Milwaukee or someone else sold them
remember to remove safety glasses when putting it in multi nail mode
I have put this through heavy daily use for a year now and have come to find out it absolutely hates dewalt brand brad nails it will jamb 3 to 5 times in a full rack. All other brands very rare to jamb. Love the tool all in all A+
Paslode nails are the same way jams up and then it’s miss fires
I Have had this tool for a long time and have never had a jam not once Great tool well worth the money
hard cases forever. stack 'em, stand on them, use them as table, ... so many uses
Boil em mash em, stick em in a stew
John Allan
Po-Tay-Toes
The bump is nice when using it for light furring out/ framing something flat/ plumb for millwork installs. ;) then ya put your fancy stuff on top
Love that terminology...The brad becomes “ proud” 🤣.... that’s a good one vince...you da’ man 👍🏻....Great review as always
Who doesn't say proud for nails! Thats been around since ADAM was a boy!
First let me say, love watching your videos, great information and keep them coming. I Just purchased this nailer as a bare tool 👍💪🏼 all the way, so glad I waited for the Gen II. Consistent power and nail depth control with every trigger pull. I did have a nail jam, was very easily and quickly removed. Tool is fairly lite and very easy to use. Great site view on the tip and I was also impressed that it came with two additional nail tips that also store on the tool, very cool! I ran it with a 3.0 compact all day and only used 1bar. I definitely like the fact that it will stand when the battery is in and also a huge fan of the tool-belt hook. I highly recommend this tool if you do finish carpentry and your looking to start leaving the compressor and hoses at home.
So you also recommend it for installing crown molding? On cabinets
I built a 35x45 raised garden bed. I used my nailer to level and hold the boards. Then came behind and drilled holes and screwed it down. Save a tremendous amount of time!
I love Milwaukee! I have been using pneumatic guns for years and super excited that Milwaukee has one now that will let me toss the hoses! Now to justify purchasing another tool - I have a sea of "red" tools already LOL but you can never have enough tools, right?! ;-)
I have both Gen 1 & 2, Gen 2 is a huge improvement
hi Jerry I have 2746-20 and 2740-20 which one is better to keep?
Very informative video Vince!! The new gen 2 Brad nailer is the cats pajamas buddy!! Cut the cord finally!
bought the DeWalt 18ga cordless brad nailer and I gotta say it's amazing the kit was $270 for a fast charge no fan 2amp battery and a bag I've used it on over 200 ft of quarter round not one single jam or mess up
I have this gun and I love it. I only use the hard tip though cause the soft tip is too soft and it will roll out of the way a little bit and allow the striker to come in closer to the material and change your depth setting. I do use the multi shot quite a bit for putting in filler pieces where I need them and it works really well just bouncing the gun, its not as fast as a pneumatic but the time you save just grabbing the gun, nails and a battery makes up for that. Ive only had 1 jam in the year and a half that owned mine and it was an issue with a nail and not the gun. Other than that, money well spent for me. Its paid for itself 3 times over. I'm waiting for a gen2 15 gauge and the new 23 gauge. Once I have those I wont need a compressor for most of my everyday work. I only have a siding gun and framing nailer that I still use air for and if I'm breaking those out on a job its because I have a lot of nails to drive and a battery framing gun just isnt going to cut it.
I have one, and there finish nailed. I retired the compressor the hoses and the nailers. I have no need to lug all that through a house anymore. I’ve never had a problem with the Milwaukee. I love it so much I’ve ordered there framing nailer hoping it’s even better for the framing I do them a pneumatic
Have you gotten the framing gun yet? I'm really interested in it's performance....wondering if you like it?
I sure don’t have it yet!!
Negative don’t have it yet.
VCG Construction The Milwaukee site still says coming soon☹️
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Have you tried it on crown molding? I'm curious if it'll make a big hole on it
Great review, Vince~! For years, I've been using the 16 & 18 gauge Porter Cable nailers that came with my compressor kit combo. I just came home with a pack of 1 1/2" brads for my 18g, only to see that the max size for it is 1 1/4". Never realized this. So, now that I'm on the Milwaukee battery platform, I'll be running down out to grab a Gen 2, which also lets me flex up to 2 1/8" brads.
Thanks for the great info~!
I have the 18g and I love it. Of course did some research before purchase. Close to 300 dollars but it was worth it. Recommend it. Tools are meant to use and abuse. If they work then you keep buying the same brand. I use Makita and Milwaukee. Very dependable.
Just bought it and used it for the first time. Pretty happy with it so far.
Love my m18 18g Brad. And my m12 23g, got em both set in kiezen foam and set in packout totes for protection and ease of moving or loading.
Milwaukee is nailing it as usual 👍
I’m going to buy one...this vid just affirmed my decision 👌🏼
I'm a finish carpenter use it all the time no problems.
Great tools and great presentation, Thanks
Porter Cable’s bn200v12 cordless brad nailer from 2003 is the greatest brad nailer nobody’s heard of. It’s a hybrid cordless/pneumatic so if the battery dies you can hook up and air line to it like a regular brad nailer. The battery pack runs a tiny 12v compressor built into the back end of the gun so the front part is the same size as a standard brad nailer. I’ve been using mine all week installing trim and absolutely love the thing.
I will get this one and the framing gun. Sems good. Thanks for shereing 😊
I'm hoping in 2019-20 they start offering packout cases like they started with the accessories.
Also, think the softbag versus a hardcase allows for more storage of select sizes of brads. For example, most hard cases only leave enough room for MAYBE (1) 1500ct box. So I actually dig the larger bag. Plus it's just going in the job box.
Or they are expecting/hoping you'll have or get packout cases if you want hard protection
I Really prefer hard case on finish tools. Would you throw nice calipers into a bag? I Think Not!
It’s true on the coupon!!! I’ve entered a good amount and finally won a t-shirt last Friday. Couldn’t believe it!!!
Two months ago I won one too
I've spent probably between 10 and 15k worth in the last year and a half and haven't won squat. Did they email you? Or just ship one to you on a surprise basis? I think you should get a shirt for every grand you spend on milwaukee tools. Just sayin'
It just randomly showed up in the mail. They have some cheap merchandise that they don’t advertise. Can’t remember but it’s something like Milwaukeeswag.com. Be sweet for them to do something for every grand spent but that’d be a pain in the butt to track. Unless you bought all Milwaukee tools from their own website.
I have this brad nailer and it's a beast,man i love this thing i actually sold my DeWalt 18g Brad nailer after i had this using for a while now
Why did you like the Milwaukee brad nailer over the DeWalt? I want to buy either one and I'm comparing them right now. I own both types of batteries BTW.
Just ordered mine and can't wait! Been wanting to replace the paslode and havent seen anything worth it until this! Hope it's good as they say!
I bought one for flooring install. Works great. Love it.
I love mine! And it certainly fires more then fast for finish
Thanks for the great video. Bought the m12 drill driver combo a few months back and love them. I’m going to get this next. I kind of like the bag though. If I want to brink a couple of tools I not lugging around a bunch of separate cases. I’ll just use the biggest one and throw them in together. It is a nice bag also.
Hard Case every time! Go Vince!!
I recently broke my loooooong addiction to cheap Harbor Freight power tools and made the jump to a Milwaukee M18 combo tool kit I bought at the Home Depot Father's Day sale. I SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS A LONG TIME AGO!! Since then I've purchased a Milwaukee Pack Out and additional tools to fill it. Just bought my 2746-20 brad nailer this morning to do some crown moldings and ship lap. GREAT VIDEO, THANKS BRO!! 👍
I'm with you on the hard cases. I prefer all my tools to have hard cases with proper spots for everything. Easier to put tools away and i feel the hard cases are easier to pack away and whatnot. Great video!
I do flooring and I have been switching to m18 and m12 and love it
I was going to buy the Dewalt with its obnoxious noise I can't stand but now I found this. Very good news, I'm relieved and can't wait to have one !
I love mine! I have the angled nailer. It's a bit heavy and it wore my elbow out, but other than that, I just love it!
I would like to see a follow-up in the dead of winter when you take the gun out of a cold truck to start work. Both my Ryobi and Gen1 Milwaukee refuse to fire at all when ice cold.
I've used dewalt and Milwaukee. Ramp up is definitely a non issue for the Dewalt, it shoots plenty fast. Really same as pneumatic. Nail placement is more accurate than the Milwaukee. I used a gen 1 and that made me go with Dewalt. Pneumatics are way more accurate in nail placement and accessibility in tight spots. Still bat tool does most applications.
@@stevenfoust3782 The lack of ramp-up on this and the Dewalt is because of how they work. On the Milwaukee, there's a sealed gas cylinder in the front. When you pull the trigger, it's using that pressure to instantly drive the nail, that's why there's no ramp-up time. After the nail is driven, the motor runs to shove the striker/piston back into the cylinder, pressurizing the gas above it, and a catch holds it up, ready to be released for the next shot.
The Dewalt uses a flywheel, that when the tool is active, is spinning and has energy waiting and ready to drive a nail. From completely off (quiet), to driving a nail, there is a bit of delay though. Not sure if it uses a motion sensor, or if you need to pull the trigger when not on the workpiece to get it going. That's also why it's not affected by temperature, unlike the Milwaukee (gas cylinder pressure isn't as high in the cold), or any of the on-demand pneumatic ones like the Ryobi, Ridgid, etc.
My Ryobi refuses to work.... Straight out of the box!
Have most of my power tools in a bag, some of the hard cases like the one for the electric planer are huge and take up way to much space. However some power tools like my hand router I do keep in the box so spanners and bases don't go wandering.
I have my drill in my standard toolbox and since I use most of my other tools maybe 1-2 times per month I have them in their various soft bags with their various attachments and consumables.
It works well, need to use a specific tool, just grab the bag and I have everything I might need when I use that tool
Have a craftsman 20 volt 18 guage brad gun from lowes. Love it . Great price point, consistent, reliable. Great tool
Are you seriously trying to compare a craftsman to a milwaukee ?
I had a V1 a while back. Switched to an older flywheel type bostitch 18g. It feels closest to all my bostitch pneumatics. What I didn’t like about V1 Milwaukee, and of hitachi (same mechanism) was the recoil back into you’d hand. It gets old after a while. Besides I’m fine with ramp up time as I don’t shoot 3 nails per second on finish work anyways.
How is the recoil of the version 2?
I like the bags for the purpose of putting fasteners specific to the tool in the bag with the tool. And any tools specific to the job you'd use that tool for
I bought gen 1 and shortly after gen two came out. I wasn’t to thrilled with the gen 1 but Milwaukee actually exchanged mine for the gen 2 I had to pay maybe 35 dollar difference. But I’m very happy with the gen 2 they really worked the kinks out of it from gen 1. Better than pneumatic? Ehhh I’m not sure about that but it’s close. Thanks for the video Vince!
Great review Vin, thank you.
Thank you to bring it up the bag. I definitely agreed with you. It's should come with the hard case. A bag looks so cheap.
I think a lot of the features on the gen 2 would be great to see in a framing nailer as oppose to a finishing nailer.
Let's see some hardwood testing.
Another great video!! WOOOOOOO!!
Great video! 👍 thx for the review
I need some advice I have both which one should I keep it. 2740-20 or 2746-20?
I like the soft bags vs the hard cases because with the bags you can stack them in your van without them sliding all over. Also you can pack more things in to them.
Can't wait until I get one. I would love to see a packout kit as the hard case with the nailer option.
That would be awesome!!
European tools have settled on one box system.
Hard cases for life! ✊🏼😤 Hard cases have always been a major deciding point for me when buying any tool new.
I'm from Aus. I won a ford Mustang last year worth $100k au. Definitely worth entering those comps
If i want to attach some mdf trim boards, crown molding, and reattach some baseboards is this overkill and can i go with the cheaper m12 23 ga nailer? Or is this the one to get?
As a trim carpenter trimming multi family, we need a fast firing nail gun. I have gen 1, but they had alot of things that needed improved. I prefer hard cases over bags
I don't use any tool company branded bags or boxes. It just screams 'steal me'. I transfer the tools into Husky or similar tool bags. I'd love to get unbranded versions of packouts in a matte graphite color.
A husky bag isn't any less prone to being stolen. If you leave a bag, branding or not, somewhere where it can be stolen, it will be. You leave a bag in your car and it's unbranded, and a thief comes along, he's going to steal it regardless.
I don't even do construction anymore and I want this.
It’s an addiction. I hear you. I want all Milwaukee tools 😂
Same
I watched the new worm drive 7 1/4 inch worm drive style saw then this vid. I am hooked on both so much wow factor!
i dont care what anyone says about the brand wars, i have all milwaukee gear and i am a millwright so most of what i do is dirty and rough. the red never disappoints. im watching this because im tired of lugging around an air compressor anytime i do my own home renos and it seems worth it just to keep the compressor in the garage.
Just got the gen 2 18 gauge nailer. Love it
My first visit to you guys. Really enjoyed your demo. I’m sold on the product.
Do the high output batteries increase the power to drive nails deeper in hard wood types?
Just got one yesterday can’t wait to use it
Just a note: The tool does NOT use a bladder or a air cylinder like other nailers (Ryobi air strike for example). It uses a permanently sealed cylinder that is pressurized with nitrogen gas. Took mine apart and was not able to see much else, it seems as if the striker is always under pressure from the gas and then it is released and retracted by the brushless motor. However I could be incorrect, it could also be using some sort of valve system to redirect the gas in front of and then behind the piston to fire the striker.
@vcg Construction I literally had to replace the battery in my iPhone 6+ today because the battery was so old in it (got it in 2014) that it was no longer keeping a good charge, Apple authorized repair at a bestbuy, I commented to the geek squad tech that the batter was only at a 25% charge, she told me they didn't ship the batteries at a higher charge because they had the possibility of exploding. When you mentioned the battery on that nailer was basically at 25% (1 bar) it makes me think maybe there are regulations in regards to shipping batteries.
Wow good call!!
Lithium battery chemistry is happiest at that state of charge. Little degredation of the cells, almost non existent self discharge, great storage.
I've been using this same tool for 3 weeks . I borrowed it from my nephew in law lol. Hopefully he forgets I borrowed it ! I live this m18 Brad nailer ! Used it on some sophet, and door trim and I'm shocked at how secure these tiny brads actually hold. I'm old school finish nail ,a punch and small hammer with head covered in tape type guy but I'm going to switch.
Here's the deal!!! That's a badass nail gun 👌
Hard cases are 💯% better then bags. Cases can usually be locked. Even though that only keeps honest people out, it is still a nice feature. You can even use zip ties, just to make sure that everything is inside and nothing has been “borrowed” or removed. You can ad foam to cases to keep tools from moving around and getting banged up or scratched. Soft bags, are basically for transportation not storage. I think Milwaukee has done this on purpose, so that people will purchase their PACKOUT storage containers.
Exactly
I did have trouble with an Ryobi battery nailer I was using. Did not Barry the nails. And Hart to tap them in since the head is so small. It just convient so you don't have to lug around air compressor and hoses. And then moving the compressor with the work and less noisey.
I have had a couple tools broken over the years because they were in a soft side bag and something heavy was put on top of it. I love a soft bag, but I think I want to move to hard boxes to carry my kit.
i would love to go over to the merch store and pick up a shirt but there are no 3X or 4X shirts for sale 🤬🤔
Your right Vince carrying case would of been sweet ! My dude
Packout case
Enjoyed watching this one usually your yelling like a mad man
Great video. I was thinking about getting one of these and now I will. Seems like a good nailer. Hard case is better.
Thanks Mike!
which one do you like more the milawaukee or the ridgeit