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I love the lighter weight, of both and the soft tips that do not scar or dent the trim or paneling I am installing. The price is right, also. I would highly recommend them to others. This is the second Milwaukee air nailer I have purchased, both from Amazon, the other is a 16 gauge nailer. I also like the adjustable depth for setting the nails. Milwaukee 7150-21 5/8-Inch to 2-1/8-Inch 18 Gauge Brad Nailer I am a handyman/carpenter and use these nailers regularly.
With the clones of this nailer appearing, it proves that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. All of these features, just not in red, appeared on the Ridgid R213BNA in 2007. You can also tell how close you are to the end of a magazine by a red colored tab inside the magazine that moves up with the pusher assembly as brads are used up. Very cool.The workpiece safety contact is located under the pin exit and works OK but may slip if you try to shoot in an odd position. The air exhaust, inline filter and integrated belt hook are all in the base of the grip handle. It is solid and well built despite being light weight. This is no-doubt cross pollination because TTI (Tectronic Industries), the parent company of Milwuakee, also manufactures most Ridgid tools under license from Emerson Electric.
The design continues to inspire as evidenced by the newly released Porter-Cable BN200B 5/8-inch to 2-inch 18 Gauge Brad Nailer. Rigid borrowed this idea in their new brad nailer but they call it "dry-fire lockout". - This nailer will not take brads that are in 1/8" increments. Even though Milwaukee is now a subsidiary of a global company, I heard that most of the industrial design is still done in the U.S. The no-mar pad tip is also OK but is fairly hard rubber and, if the nailer is pressed too hard on soft woods, it will leave a dimple along with the nail hole.I really like the form factor and design of this nailer even if others are catching up to it now. When Milwaukee released this nailer in 2006, it had some features that, I think (correct me if I'm wrong), have never been seen before.
[ toolmonger.com/2007/08/09/hands-on-ridgid-2-18%E2%80%9D-brad-nailer/ ] While not identical, Ridgid copied the form-factor of the Milwaukee right down to the, air exhaust, belt hook, slim case and included safety glasses. It has a handle exhaust and integrated belt hook also.The Milwaukee brad nailer is powerful(2" brads through hardwood easily) and reliable (no jams in 2 months use). Also, the BIG RED BUTTON that releases the magazine pusher is a vastly under appreciated landmark of tool design (I'm serious. Not a big deal, but should be noted.A feature which I also think was a Milwaukee innovation is the "reload indicator" i.e.- it won't fire if you only have a few brads left. use it and tell me I'm wrong). The depth adjustment is good if not overly refined; I counted 30+ clicks on the wheel.WARNING.
I bought some 1 3/8" Bostitch brads that will not work in this nailer. It will accept 5/8" brads as it's smallest size but beyond that only 3/4, 1, 1&1/4, 1&1/2, 1&3/4 to 2".
This tool has performed admirably with no jams. Never had a power nailer before but at 71 yrs age I needed help in driving small trim nails etc. After finishing the original porject I purchased the nailer for, I've searched for additional projects. It consistently drives 1-1/4 brads. I am a typical homeowner handyman. I will definitely give Milwaukee tools a first-look for future tool purchases. Nailer works smoothly and is not excessively loud. I am using one of he portable CO2 gas systems with the nailer and the system works perfectly.
The spring loaded nail magazine is a nice touch that does make it easy and convenient to reload. I have use some Craftsman, Hitachi, Bosch, and others, but this nailer is so smooth and lightweight it is an absolute pleasure to use. This Milwaukee brad nailer is by far the best nailer I own. It is also oil-less so this is just one less hassle and no emissions of any oily residue on your finish work. This is a nice versatile brad nailer that I would recommend to anyone. Mine also comes with a nice case to protect the nailer and hold accessories.
But this little thing has not let me down. I use this brad nailer for my home workshop, woodworking projects, baseboards, moulding, etc. What more can you ask for. I bought this when there were only 12 reviews. I figured if 12 people gave it 5 out of 5 stars, how bad could it be. Well, they're right on the money and 5/5 is an accurate rating on this nailer. It's sturdy, light, very little recoil and has yet to jam up on me (roughly 1000 brads so far). Plus it looks sharp.
All 12 gave it 5 stars and because of that, I purchased it as well. I cannot begin to tell you how much better this one is than my last one. I'll put this one up against any dewalt, porter cable, bostich or any other nailer of the same size. To be honest, I don't know much about Milwaukee tools and was a little hesitant.
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