 "Another great tool from Milwaukee" | 2008-06-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: ACZSTOJXV80DD |
| I have been using this framing gun for only a few months now, but I couldn't have asked for a better framing nailer so far. It being light weight is a big plus. I had a Porter Cable 350MAG but I much prefer the Milwaukee 7100-20. |
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| "A great nailer" | 2008-06-23 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3BNTNO64PWM0D |
| As a first time user of a framing nailer, the Milwaukee 7100-20 didn't disappoint. Once I found out that it will accept a range of nails (20-22°), it was smooth sailing. Reliable, easy to use, and jam-free. Even though it didn't come with a case, I would recommend this nailer enthusiastically. |
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| "Great Choice" | 2008-06-11 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3V8JQRK070VZJ |
| I bought this gun after reading several reviews and I'm glad I got it! Good price, light weight, well balanced and not a single jam yet. I used it to build a scaffold on the end of my house with Hitachi 3 1/4" nails, then 2 1/2" nails to apply the hardy board siding. Quick, easy, and accurate adjustment for nail depth. I couldn't be happier, and can't wait till my next project. |
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| "Milwaukee 7100-20 Round Head 2-Inch to 3-1/2-Inch Framing Nailer" | 2008-06-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: A12M8CQGRUK0JW |
| GREAT GUN! GREAT PRICE! Very light, easy to load, plenty of power and hasn't jammed in the first 2000 nails. |
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| "A Great Nailer, A Great Price" | 2008-05-24 |
| - Reviewed By keithruebsam |
I wanted to buy the highest quality framing nailer for my DIY deck project and was more than willing to buy a more expensive Hitachi nailer.
After reading every review I could find, including these at Amazon.com, and after holding all potential units in my hands I chose to buy the Milwaukee unit.
Compared to the Hitachi this unit has the same nailing capacity and is lighter, has more features, and is about half the price.
I am going to be nailing my deck boards rather than screwing them down and I want to be sure that the nailer doesn't leave any marks. The Milwaukee nailer has a nice smooth head that touches the work when nailing. The Hitachi unit I considered had teeth like points where it touches the work.
At the time of this writing, the price of this unit is excellent here at Amazon.com. I picked up a brochure at Home Depot last week with their selling price being $[...] higher (before tax).
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| "Wow!, I just wish I had lots more framing to do....." | 2008-04-26 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3PBCZYZFDVFDY |
| Paid for itself in an afternoon -- tons of nails, no jams, lightweight easy to use, no fatigue. This is what a framing nailer is supposed to be. |
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| "Very Happy" | 2008-04-16 |
| - Reviewed By robert-nyc |
I have smaller, finish and brad nailers, and this is my first framing nailer. I did the shopping dance and was wooed by the Milwaukee name and the reviews here and elsewhere. I used the nailer to build a wall and also sister some 2x8 PT lumber to basement ceiling beams above the level of my head, and was very happy with the results. It took a little time to get the depth adjustment right, but once there it was performing as hoped for. Construction of the gun is as good as one would want, and it is a simple matter to load more nails. Btw, I used the less expensive BC Eagle nails without any problems, and best of all, no jams. I would have liked a case for the gun, however. Milwaukee seems to push you in the direction of having to buy a case, whether for a circular saw, drill or this. I keep it in the shipping box it came in, which works for now.
As noted by others, the nailer has a 3/8" inlet. Since my compressor hose fitting is 1/4", I was forewarned to buy the adapters to fit my hose to the gun. My compressor is small at 1 gallon, and 3 or 4 shots of the nailer cause it to recycle. As a DIYer, this is not the worst issue I face, but there is enough oomph to drive the nails, which is the bottom line. |
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 "A Case would really round it out!" | 2008-04-11 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1HNE9Y9JBAN9Y |
I just received my gun and have not had a chance to use it...however it does look well-made and I look forward to updating my review.
I did want to point out that there is no case included [the product description says this as well...I'm just making sure all are aware] and a case is important to me, maybe not to others. I would be willing to buy it separately, but have not located one yet. If Milwaukee offered one, that would make this a much nicer package!! |
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| "nice gun" | 2008-03-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2C4SAN68DDCW3 |
| this is a really nice gun. performed flawlessly all day. light, but with a solid feel. worked side by side with a makita all day and never missed a beat it actually totally out-classed the makita (sorry makita but its true). the rafter hook and select fire are a necessity once you've had them. the only con was the reload indicator stops you with about 5 sinkers left and thats 1 nail too many to be able to drop 2 more strips in. that could get annoying but maybe its adjustable, ill have to check. either way i would not hesitate to buy another. |
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| "Great feel, super light, but made in Taiwan!" | 2008-03-20 |
| - Reviewed By User: A14KX5JQXO9J72 |
| I am a General Contractor and I have used a few different framing nailers over the last year. I have tried Porter Cable (I hope you like nail jams), Hitachi (double fire king, but never dies), and Max (could get a really good gun or a piece of jamming crap, just depends on which box comes off the shelf). I purchased the Milwaukee due to raving reviews, but when I received it I saw that it was made in Taiwan. Damn. Unless you want a Bostich (made by Stanley), it looks like you're out of luck when it comes to finding a framing nailer made in America. I almost returned it for the familiar and job site dominant Hitachi, but I decided to keep it and I am very glad I did. The nailer is super light, very, very smooth, and I can adjust it to sink nails in sheathing without breaking the top ply, which is code. It fires very consistently and is surprisingly quiet. It does NOT have that annoying hollow ping that the Hitachi's have. I also chose not to get the Hitachi because it is has a top loading magazine, which is annoying, and the Milwaukee has a much easier and faster rear loading magazine. The Milwaukee does have a lot of plastic on the gun, but so does just about every framing nailer on the market now. I like the 360 degree exhaust, the convenient switch to change from contact fire to sequential, rafter hook included although plastic, and I also like the overall looks of the gun. So far I have only shot about 1,000 nails so I can't comment on it's reliability, but zero jams so far. Only thing that could make this gun better is if Milwaukee didn't sell to a company from Taiwan, and if it had a little less plastic parts. |
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