This is my third framing nailer. My first was a DeWalt D51823 which had cost me $275 and lasted 9 months. It misfired and jammed so often that it was barely useable. I replaced it with a Hitachi NR90AA which, along with the optional trigger, cost me well over $400. I used it for a couple of years and it rarely ever jammed nor misfired. I purchased a Milwaukee 7110 framing nailer to replace the Hitachi after it broke. At nearly half the price of the Hitachi and quite a bit cheaper then the DeWalt, I was worried that I might be buying something I couldn't rely on. Right out of the box, this nailer seemed like a VERY high quality tool. Very sturdy construction and with precise adjustments.
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br /After 6 months of use, my worries are gone. This nailer is flawless. It has not jammed or misfired yet, which is extraordinary. It double fires on rare occasions, but only when switched to 'contact actuation'. It's very lightweight and rugged (easily brushed off a 15-foot story fall just recently). The ability to switch from sequential to contact actuation firing modes with a simple switch is ingenious (both my other nailers required disassembling the trigger assembly!). The depth adjustment works quite well (providing you don't use the non-mar tip) and firing is very smooth and balanced.
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br /On the job, we use several Senco 701XP framing nailers. All of which have jamming, misfiring, and double firing problems, yet they cost $100 more then the Milwaukee. The Milwaukee is also the lightest of the bunch (7.0 lbs, compared to 7.5 lbs for DeWalt, 8.0 lbs for Senco, and a hefty 8.8 for Hitachi). The height is a bit longer (1" longer then DeWalt, 1/2" longer then Senco, but 3/8" shorter then Hitachi), but it has the shortest length and smallest tip, so it seems to get in smaller areas a bit better then the rest. Lastly, the air usage is a bit higher then the Hitach and DeWalt (.130 cfm for Milwaukee vs .072 cfm for DeWalt, .100 cfm for Hitachi, and .160 cfm for Senco), but that's a very minor concern for me.
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br /One thing I would like to have seen is a case... I don't know why Milwaukee chose to leave this tool as their only air tool without a case to protect it during transit.
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br /Overall, this is easily the best framing nailer I've ever used. Pair that up with it being the cheapest framing nailer I've ever used, and I can't help but solidly recommend this to anyone.
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br /Also, I've seen a lot of erroneous information concerning who actually manufactures Milwaukee's line of air tools and the Rigid/Milwaukee relationship. Techtronic Industries (TTI) owns Milwaukee and Emerson owns Rigid. These are two entirely different companies and neither of which owns the other (which had been incorrectly claimed by another reviewer). Emerson has a deal with One World Technologies, a subsidiary of TTI, for Milwaukee to supply them with various tools to sell under their Rigid tool line, particularly Milwaukee's air tools line. These tools are 100% Milwaukee and are license to be sold by Rigid, with the only difference being the Rigid logo and body color.

I own four other tools from milwauke, that I have had for more than 5 years. They are very reliable and I love them. None of them pneumatic tools. I have 3 nailers, one a Porter-Cable and two Bostitch. Happy with both brands.
br /I went out on a limb when I decided to buy this Milwaukee nailer. They are not known for nailers and I thought they probably re-brand some other nailer. The price was right and it did say that it was magnesium housing.
br /It comes in a box, no case. My first impression when I picked up the box was that it felt that there was nothing in there.
br /But there is. For its size a suprisingly light framing nailer. Just the type I wanted. You also get a pair of safety glasses, throw those away, and a tiny oil bottle and couple of hex keys.
br /Easy to load, no jams so far, (used about 500 nails) and you can work with it all day long and not have a sore arm. I've used the single and continuous fire with no problems. I have used it in a house after demolition, with lots of dust and dirt around. I am used to just leaving my other milwaukee tools around on the floor and they have held up very well. This nailer is no exception, holds up well to abuse in on the site.
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br /Overall an excellent nailer for the money, and if it is a re-branded tool, good choice Milwaukee!

Personally I've tried Porter-Cable and Hitachi framing nailer. Porter-Cable is heavy, you don't want to carry it for more
br /than 10 mins and is lacking some neat features like tool-free depth adjustment... Hitachi is light, but you gotta pay more bucks.
br /Milwaukee framing nailer is even lighter than Hitachi and at the saome time packed with features you wish for. Great nailer, buy it!

Lite weight framing nailer. Really like the single shot switch. Good for toe nailing without the double shot other nailers sometimes do. Been a carpenter for many years, found it hard to give up my hammer. Don't mind not using it as often now. Milwaukee took all the bugs out of framing nailers. Well worth waiting for.

These guns are great. I purchased 2 clipped head on one round head milwaukee nailers and they are all awesome. I have gone through 7000 nails in a month with no jams, or miss fires in any of the 3 guns.

I relied on the good reviews here on Amazon when buying this tool and I'm very glad I did. This is only the second pneumatic framing nailer I've used, though I've been doing woodworking and carpentry (not professionally) for over 30 years. I do have staplers and a nice Hitachi 16ga nailer, as well as a great palm nailer.
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br /I switched to using screws for building my shop a few years ago and was pretty happy with the strength of the structure, plus the benefit that I could easily make changes as I went by just taking out the screws and re-doing it. This time I decided I didn't have the time and energy to drive that many screws, so I borrowed my brother's nailer. He's building a house next door and wasn't using his framing nailer at the time. It was heavy and kicked like a mule, misfiring often and turning nails into worms (though it may have been the low quality of the Chinese nails he had on hand). So I decided to invest in one of my own.
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br /I thank all of you previous buyers for steering me to the best nailer I could have bought. It's light, soooooo easy to load and switch nail size, easy to adjust head depth... And for some reason the angle is and business end are just right that I had no trouble at all getting into tight spaces to deliver a nail exactly where I wanted.
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br /Loading is so much easier with this machine than any I've seen. Most require opening hatches, unsnapping springs, etc. The Milwaukee just has a slot at the back where you drop in another clip and pull back an easy release on the side to push the clip forward. Removing them is as simple as pushing a button on the release that allows the clip to fall back to a spring stop, which you easily press and the clip comes right out the slot in the back... simple and ingenious!
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br /Adjusting the head depth is as easy as turning a knob, because that's all you have to do.
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br /But firing this baby is the neatest thing... it doesn't seem to be working at all to drive a full 3 1/2 inch 16d without any bounce, EVERY time... no misfire, no jam...PERFECT.
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br /This tool saved me so much time on my addition I think it paid for itself the first week! Thank you Milwaukee and thank you Amazon for the great deal... and thanks again reviewers!

Extremely lightweight, tool-free depth adjustment, flawless operation. I have used many brands, but this is the best ever. Very glad Milwaukee got into the pneumatic nailer business!

I purchased this along with the Bositch 3Pack nailer/compressor outfit to finish our basement. I put it to work immediately using both 3-1/2 and 3 inch nails. No jams or misfeeds during the entire project. It is light and easy to maneuver between studs. Nailing overhead, once a job I tried to avoid, is now simple. I like the stud hanging clip and don't need a carrying case. The only complaint I have is the same as others have voiced - include the air chuck adapter. Great product.

Very good gun. Does not misfire or clog. Paslode 'rounddrive' round-head, paper collated nails work in this gun perfectly. This in effect gives you two nailers in one - a clipped head and a FRH.

This is a very light weight well desined nail gun. We have always used Hitachi full head nailers, but we gave this one a try and love it.
br /One off the neatest parts of the gun is the hook. It is designed to fit on 1 1/2 lumber which is really handy when you are high up in the air. Also if you are sheeting roofs or side walls you can hook it directly to the sheeting.
br /This tool is light weight yet really tough. We have used our guns for little over a year and we are really happy with how well the tool has heald up with so much of the moving parts being plastic.
br /This tool is well worth the money.

I found the product to be a pretty decent nailer. It performed as well as nailguns that cost twice as much. The only setback for the Milwaukee nail gun was the ease of loading and unloading the nails. It seems the nails should slide down the sleeve a little easier for removal.

The nailer is very light as advertised. I have used Maxx and Paslode framing nailers in the past and I prefer this one hands down. The loading mechanism could be a little better, but that is my only beef. The nail depth setting is easy to adjust and the nail depths are very consistent. I have only shot one box of nails so far, but have not experienced any jambs or misfires.

I have used this nailer for a month straight now building decks and sheds. I have had no problems with it, the rafter hook comes in very handy. If I could improve one thing then it would have to be the nail capaity. It would be nice to have a few more nails between refills. This gun has not misfired in over 10,000 nails. The rapid fire mode does double fire every now and then but that could have been a user problem.
br /I look forward to using this Milwaukee nailer for future projects.

I am in the process of building a house. I purchased the nailer to assist in the process. I am in no way a professional carpenter, just an above average handyman.
br /I own several pneumatic nailer, none of which are Milwaukee. After reviewing several nailer online and local stores. I liked the features of the Milwaukee the best.
br /I have fired about 13,000 nails through the gun so far. It has performed flawless. The selector switch to convert from single trigger fire to bump firing is fantastic. This is the only nailer that I have looked at that has this feature. The nailer is extremely light weight and very easy to use. The only draw back to the gun is the short magazine. You have to reload more.
br /Overall a fantastic product! I have no regrets in purchasing this nailer and would highly recommend it to anyone!

This was my first nailer, so I can't compare it to others, but I have absolutely no complaints about my Milwaukee nailer. It allowed me to frame out my basement by myself, including overhead ductwork boxes. It was very easy to use, and I did not have any problems throughout the project. My wife and 12 year old son even used it without any difficulty. I was pleased to see only positive reviews on Amazon.com, and the price was considerably better than other nailers elsewhere. With this nailer, I feel that a covered patio is now something I can do. It was a great purchase!

I bought this for my husband's birthday as we were going to be adding a new deck onto the back of the pole barn. Previously, we have used the deck screws which are preferable, but, my husband no longer has the strength to lug around heavy tools or the force to screw a zillion screws into the deck. This is a light weight framer. Will not shoot unless it is against a surface -so, no accidental firing. Did not jam.The new deck was 20 x 40. Worked perfectly. I would highly recommend this product. Plus --- I love shopping at Amazon.com!

This was my first nailer purchase, and I couldn't be happier. I really didn't need this right now, but I found it elsewhere for $124.99 with $.01 S/H brand new. There was no way I could pass it up. I am very impressed with the quality. Ive used a few different framers and they just don't compare to this.
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br /This gun has alot of power at 80-90 psi. There's no need to crank it up to 120psi the tool's max. Im using a 1/4" fitting and hose with no problems. The tip on this is very small and works excellent when toe-nailing. The selectable trigger is a very nice feature also. This is a solid flawlessly-functioning tool the way they should be.
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br /I am so pleased with this purchase that when I found the 16 guage finish nailer for $81 here on amazon I HAD to have it also. Milwaukee has always built quality electric tools, their air tools are no different. These nailers seem to be some of the best available.
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br /The only thing that would make this better would be a case or at least an option to buy one from Milwaukee. Not a big deal. I'm buying Milwaukee tools from now on.
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As usual with Milwaukee the product itself is first rate and the Amazon sale price of $158.00 was GREAT. However, at the time I bought it I didn't realize how difficult it is to find clipped head nails off the shelf. If I knew then what I know now I would have bought the Milwaukee 7100-20 Round Head Framing Nailer instead ($200). It appears that round head nails are now the standard in the industry. I understand that the Paslode nails with offset heads will work in this gun and are more readily available off the shelf, although I haven't tried them yet. The four star rating reflects only the difficulty in finding nails that fit the product.

This is a nice nail gun for the price. I have used Senco all of my life and like them better than this one, but I wanted a less expensive option for finishing my basement. This has worked great so far. The only thing I don't like is the plastic tip. It looks like a part that will fail at some time.

I own a dozen Milwaukee tools, this Framing Nailer is another high quality tool and at a reasonable price.

This is the first framing nailer I purchased thanks to the reviews here. This nailer is solid and performed flawlessly. Currently remodeling a basement and I am building the walls in place due to uneven floors. Didn't want to shim so I am toenailing. This nailer make toenailing so easy. 2x4 barely moves when toenailing due to speed and force. This nailer is a comfortable weight and makes the job so much easier. I would definitely recommend this nailer

I've been using this nailer to finish my basement. So far it has performed flawlessly. It has jammed only one time so far, and that was because of a malformed nail going through. This is a great nailer.

I'm not a carpenter, but have worked in and around construction for a long time, so I'm a stickler for good tools and Milwaukee usually makes a fine quality tool. Bought this primarily for finishing my basement and it has worked flawlessly! Comfortable and easy to operate and a great price. Thanks to the pro carpenters for their reviews of this item... it's why I chose it.