Do you have the 21 or 30 degree?

@@wildkat16 I have the 30°

Paslode

Hi does it have to have nails in it to shoot

@tricktrick8794 why certainly! It sure does!

Even for a DIY or homeowner, this nailer is just overkill in the weight department. I am highly considering on the metabo.

@@ProxyFinal there is a video with more exaustive comparison of the two. (metabo vs milwaukee)

The Milwaukee sure is fast too. Hope you're safe in the UK.

Good deal....but it's never ...ever gonna be more efficient 4 real framing...I have it...the metabo...the trim guns...and prob 50 air guns.....efficient is air period

💥💥 I have no clue how anyone has anything good to say about the Metabo 21° nailer piece of junk. I’m a home renovator of craftsman level quality and I have some tools that are 20-30 years old that still work. My Milwaukee sawzall was the first pro tool that I bought in 1986 and it still works. I bought one of these on Saturday, took it into my backyard for a test drive and it would not shoot in single fire mode. Ran out to another Lowe’s for a second one and it did the same thing. Monday night (last night) I went to yet another Lowe’s for a third try. That one only shot single fire in the bump fire mode and out of 20 fires only 4 nails came out. Eventually I smelled something burning and it would not shoot any more nails. The switches are so tiny and super hard to get to buried into the handle and your finger covers over each switch and blocks you seeing what’s going on. The trigger safety is recessed so deep that you can only operate it with your fingernail. The battery does not have any lights to indicate how much charge is left. I just brought all three back for a $1212 refund to my credit card. Best of luck to anyone that gets one to work and expect to send it in once a year to have the internally charged air tank to be refilled. I wonder how much that will cost.??!?? BTW.. I handle tools like a true seasoned professional being that I’ve owned my own business for 35+ years. Stay healthy, everyone. 🤟🏼

great points. I'm giving mine away or I'd show it in the rain. Since it didn't come out until late spring, we'll see how it does in the cold

I have always used gas Hitachi ( paslode) nailers personally.

#gettoughbro stop being a pussy and complaining about a heavy tool. It makes you stronger 💪🏼

@@johnargumaniz9179 No it doesn't, it wears your joints etc out faster if your doing it for the long haul - Like most of us are. Why do you think most tradies bodies are broken by the time they are 50

@@unSTEVOED man I picked one up at Home Depot the other day and those things are insanely heavy.

@@johnargumaniz9179 you beat me to it, the only disadvantage is that your right arm will be stronger than the left 😂

Why isn't it productive? I'm just curious. For me it seems much more productive to use that then to drag around a heavy air compressor, generator, hoses, fitings, oil etc. What about the cordless guns do you think is inferior. I'm looking to buy that Milwaukee and would love some insight

Huh. I would contact Milwaukee about their warranty in that case. May be a faulty gun or just need maintenance.

I reviewed the gen 1 DeWalt for www.jlconline.com and liked it but it didn't last for us

I have the Max high pressure and it will sink a 3 1/2 x .148 into LVL no problem at all, and the pressure isn’t anywhere near the upper limit. The only drawback I’ve found is that .148 is the maximum diameter nail, which is a bit of a bummer because every once in a while I have a spec for 3 1/2 x .162 for stitching LVL beams. It would definitely have the power, it for some reason it maxes out at .148. For that I use an old Hitachi NR90 that will shoot those big spikes, and it definitely will shoot them in to LVL. I’ve also had that Makita stick nailer he has there. It will reliably sink nails in LVL, as will the old Hitachi coil nailer he has there.

eventually they will though 😁

"People don't understand the long-term effects of heavy overhead and wrist fatigue.".. You get swole AF?

Lol, no. You get tendonitis. You're not doing reps and resting. You're lugging this thing around all day

I didn't. I have the Gen 1 model and haven't used it in a couple of years. I'll find it and weigh it for you 👍

I keep going back to the Paslode. They've been around the longest too.

I completely agree with you, but choose the Paslode gun because its much lighter. I lifted a lot of weights when I was younger, now I'm too old to put this much stress on my wrists. Trust me, when you get to 43 after a life in the trades, you'll start lightening up your tools.

Dude, I’m 53. I’m pretty much fine, some wrist and shoulder issues if I go too hard, but for the most part I leave that to the younger guys and do the more thinky stuff. I’m a remodeling GC though, so I do more finish than framing: we can frame an addition in a few days but the high end finish work keeps me busy for a weeks or more on a whole house job. I do plenty of structural upgrades and modifications being in earthquake country. And lots of sheathing and siding replacement on 100 year old homes. Anyway, take care of you’re body and it will take care of you. Most of the men in my family were in the trades and I saw them all twisted and broken as they aged. I took that lesson and was more careful.

you are exactly right. Balance is key. That big Hitachi I mentioned in the video is very well balanced and it makes that gun much easier to use

Thanks!

@@AwesomeFramers do you have to use a different compressor for high pressure nailers?

@@adamd7078 yep www.maxusacorp.com/nailers_compressors/products/akhl1260ex/

@@AwesomeFramers thanks for replying back! Appreciate it. I’m gonna look into

I am very careful as I age

Sheathing doesn't need to be applied perpendicular on studs. You can read this article and check the links www.awesomeframers.com/blog/vertical-or-horizontal-sheathing-which-is-right It is very common to think that it must be applied to perpendicular to the studs, but check out the articles from www.apawood.org for information on sheathing walls and lateral loading.

@Louis Lewis different strokes for different folks. Considering I've laid near 10 thousand sheets of osb and ply, there is are very good reasons why I wont ever stand sheets vertically on a wall. If you look on the back of OSB, it shows you the strength axis of the sheet too. No doubt, plywood laid horizontally is far superior than vertically. I bet this guy doesn't lay his floor and roof sheeting that way, and that in and of itself is a good reason not to on the walls as well.

Hey Mario, I have them custom made.

My favorite guns are the Max high pressure guns. If I was shooting standard pressure guns I'd go with Paslode. That is what I learned on way back in junior high school :-)

For one there is something wrong with your gun if it isn't driving nails all the way. And for 2 tennis elbow is caused by repetitive motions more than just weight, Tennis elbow is a common injury for people that play the violin, and they are just moving a bow that weighs 2 ounces back and forth. Tennis elbow was a huge problem with old school framers from swinging a hammer which is why we use nail guns today. So if your gun isn't driving the nails all the way and you are using a hammer to finish the job, the tennis elbow is most likely from swinging the hammer, getting the gun fixed solves all your problems.

Doesn't matter though if it blows your shoulders. Your body is more valuable than any power tool

@@AwesomeFramers your right but i use it for quick jobs

Nope, I do that to make sure the top plates are tight 👍

I thought I addressed that. My bad. IRL there really isn't drag weight with the light hoses we use today.

It actually isn't for the home pro, it is designed for guys like me who frame all day. That's how they market it, not as just a pick up framing gun or a weekend warrior.

I agree and keep going back to Paslode

@Louis Lewis I don't consider the gas to be a "waste". It is a consumable like recip blades. These guns to me aren't a full time gun, but rather specialized. They are great for blocking rafter/trusses or climbing around a crawlspace or attic. Just my thoughts, here in the US the gas isn't too bad, but I understand it is very expensive in Canada.

I see your point. My point with the video it so just show the gun and point out the good and the bad. Not everyone gets to review tools like I do, so I was making that point more for those who are choosing a hoseless gun.

@@TimUhler1977 i totally get it and i respect your input...thanks for clearing that up for me...i guess both kind have their pros & cons...thanks for the reply

51lbs

What happens? Battery dies?

great points, but in those instances I'd use a Paslode gas nailer at 7lbs vs 12lbs

I use a decades old Bostich coil nailer that i could use for a boat anchor, rather have the weight than the gas.

ive got one and unless you carry an extra battery and more gas tubes you can be stuck. slow nailing as well. nothing will beat pneumatic . i have a pneumatic and a small compressor in my van with a jackery to power it and it works perfect. I use a long hose and it reaches everything i need and if its a big job i just stick it in the middle and use it.

I don't think so

great point. They are close, but too heavy for production work. It is amazing how far they've come though.

all valid points and part of the decision process for sure.

I hear you. We leave our Max compressor in the van and don't roll up hoses ever, so no extra labor for us. I just can't do the weight of this Milwaukee gun. At 43, my soft tissue barks at me a lot more often now.

We love the guns!! I bought the longer clips that hold more nails. My son kills walls with it but he is 20 years old

yeah man they are awesome! I have a video buried in my IG feed, but you can go here to buy the instructions jackasssawhorse.com/ We've made probably 10 pair.

interesting. Have you used this gun all day for weeks at a time?

@@AwesomeFramers I have a metabo framing gun 30 degree. Yes I have used it for about 5 months non stop helping friends. We normally start at 7,30 am and we try to be done at 3.30 in the afternoon but most of the time it’s 5,30 pm makes to be a long day . But I like the freedom of no othe stuff to bring . No hoses no air compressor no generator. Been there done that . I plan to get the milwaukee nail gun like the idea of adding an extension for the nails . But everyone has to make there own choices.

@@johnbailey9682 I hear you. As a full time framer, the gun will without a doubt cause issues to the users body. I had that Metabo, good gun. I've settled on Paslode. Super light. No cords on our sights anymore for tools, just the hoses. So liberating 👍👍👍👍