FrosBros82 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 For $239.00? And a 2.0 battery? Does this seem decent? I have not used their finish nailer, only their 18g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetBuilder Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I used one yesterday for the first time. Kind of heavy compared to air nailers which I am used to. I only shot a dozen or so nails into pine, but my first thought was WOW, this thing has some power. At least with Home Depot if you don't like it you could always return it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbacon705 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I'm so jealous. We can only skins here is Aus and there are $600 each! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Supposed to be one of the better guns of the lineup. Lots of power. Beastly driver marks etc. as per usual for Fuel I believe, but with a 15g I don't think it's as important as an 18 or 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrosBros82 Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 31 minutes ago, Bremon said: Supposed to be one of the better guns of the lineup. Lots of power. Beastly driver marks etc. as per usual for Fuel I believe, but with a 15g I don't think it's as important as an 18 or 16. For what I would be using it for it probably won't make a difference. All my actual "finish" work I would use a smaller nail. It might make a difference on a door jamb, but you can still set the nail. I'll take my odds, my porter cable leaves marks too. With that, you seem to be right, the reviews on the 15 are way better than the others from what I have seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Julian Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 15 and 16 ga are both On a 1 day sale at HD for $229. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrosBros82 Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Daniel Julian said: 15 and 16 ga are both On a 1 day sale at HD for $229. Assuming they come with a 2,0 battery, this is a pretty good deal. Roughly $170.00 off their original price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Is that 2nd gen nailer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrosBros82 Posted July 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 19 hours ago, Framer joe said: Is that 2nd gen nailer ? No, it's still the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Wouldn't anticipate a 2nd gen anytime soon when they've got millions of the first to sell first lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetBuilder Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 I was using an 18g Milwaukee cordless today. The convenience is nice but they get heavy after a bit, no way would I want to run that thing all day and it only had a 2amp battery on it. On one stage I was putting crown molding around a desk with it and it was tough to get the safety to depress and shoot the pin. I ended up dragging a compressor over and using my Cadex. I can shoot nails so much quicker with an air gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Oh, I thought Milwaukee had a 2nd gen cordless nailers already ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Nope, still the same reinvented wheel that doesn't spin as good as the wheels already on the market ? Disruptive Spinnovation! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrosBros82 Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 On 7/9/2017 at 11:51 AM, Framer joe said: eOh, I thought Milwaukee had a 2nd gen cordless nailers already ? I am sure they will come out with something at some point. To be honest, I was surprised that they even made the nail guns... I think it was just something so they could compare to DeWalt. Milwaukee it not known for their wood working tools (my opinion). However, as I type this I now realize that by the end of the year they will have two different cordless miter saws out... so I could be a complete fool in this conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I'd say you're 100% correct @FrosBros82, they aren't known for their woodworking tools but every company starts somewhere. Maybe guys getting into tools 10 years from now will never know there was a time Red lacked in that department ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrosBros82 Posted July 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 @Bremon Very good point. I know they came out with a planer, but they never had one previously to my knowledge. With that, no table saw, belt sander, etc. However, I believe they do have a corded router? So I guess randomly they have wood working tools lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Dewalt finding its way in Milwaukee territory (plumping,mechanical)...Milwaukee finding its way in Dewalts playground (carpentry) ......gotta love the effort,from both...it's all good for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetBuilder Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 On 7/10/2017 at 5:35 PM, FrosBros82 said: @Bremon no table saw, belt sander, etc. Milwaukee did have a table saw ions ago. I saw this on Craigslist recently. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khariV Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 7 hours ago, SetBuilder said: Milwaukee did have a table saw ions ago. I saw this on Craigslist recently. That's seriously old school, though mounting a circular saw underneath a table with the blade sticking through always screamed "WTF are you thinking" to me. There's just way too many opportunities to separate me from body parts that I'm terribly fond of ever to use something like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrosBros82 Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 On 7/15/2017 at 0:32 PM, khariV said: That's seriously old school, though mounting a circular saw underneath a table with the blade sticking through always screamed "WTF are you thinking" to me. There's just way too many opportunities to separate me from body parts that I'm terribly fond of ever to use something like that. 100% agree. Table saws can already be a little sketchy, let alone when it's not one mounted system. Couldn't ever see myself using something like this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 14 minutes ago, FrosBros82 said: 100% agree. Table saws can already be a little sketchy, let alone when it's not one mounted system. Couldn't ever see myself using something like this. Yep, I've said many times table saws are likely the most dangerous and intimidating tools in the shop. Making one more rickety doesn't seem very innovative and seems like it could disrupt the way your appendages are attached to your body. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 The 15g and 16g FUEL nailers are very powerful, but not very ergonomic. They are almost identical internally. I've kept the 15g for personal use, but didn't want the 16g since I had the Dewalt, which is a better unit IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrosBros82 Posted July 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Note: The local toolshop dropped off the 15g today for use. The big wig is going to take it home and mess around with it tonight... he is very picky with his nailers and is a diehard paslode guy, so it will be interesting to see how he likes it. I'll post his thoughts and opinions on the tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I am a Paslode fan. I know it takes gas but just seems like it more powerful and more consistent compared to battery only nailers. For battery only nailers, I still love the Dewalt finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrosBros82 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Yeah, I have heard good things about the DeWALT finish nailer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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