Although the brand names will vary, there are certain tools you’ll find on every framing carpentry crew: Framing hammers. Circular saws. Chop saws. Rafter squares. And framing nailers. While that last one definitely makes the job easier, framing nailers also come with some strings attached. Or more precisely, hoses. And noisy, heavy compressors. That was the price you paid for a major increase in speed. Milwaukee Tool says their new Milwaukee M18 FUEL Framing Nailer lets you keep the speed, but ditch the hose and compressor; we’ll take a look, load it up, and see if there’s anywhere they came up short. Read More
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Unpacking the Milwaukee Packout 2 Wheel Cart and Customizable Worktop
A quick note before we begin: Starting with this post, Tool News Nirvana will be evolving into a column with a bit more focus. Rather than skimming over 5 new tools in each of three posts per month, we’ll now be publishing several more focused articles per month. Each of these will take a deeper dive into a single tool or two, providing more information while at the same time still keeping the delivery lighthearted – as you’d expect from us. First new post focused on some new additions to the Milwaukee storage lineup including their new Packout 2 Wheel Cart and Customizable Worktop in 3…2…1… Read More
