Milwaukee M12 FCN18GS-0 12V FUEL Brushless 18Ga Second Fix Straight Finishing Brad Nailer - Body with Case

BRUSHLESS MOTOR

At the heart of this machine is the brushless motor that allows you to use the tool efficiently. As part of it's design, the tool utilizes every bit of battery power, all while reducing the need for ongoing maintenance and the amount of heat generated to work more effectively. The perfect symmetry between battery power and usage ensuring you get all the power you need, when you need it.

MILWAUKEE M12

Milwaukee's M12 range is a fantastic range of 12V subcompact tools. Built for tough conditions, these small but powerful tools are perfect for those of you that don't need the added weight, size or power of 18V. The range is continuing to grow and you can already get over 100 other tools on the M12 platform. Built for the professional, each M12 product delivers the durability users have come to expect from MILWAUKEE. Whether it is the M12 Heated Jackets, designed with a new inner lining material that optimises heat transfer to the user, or the M12 FUEL HATCHET pruning saw delivering outstanding control and access.

MILWAUKEE FUEL

The Milwaukee FUEL range is unique compared to standard Milwaukee tools as it features much more powerful POWERSTATE brushless motors, than your standard brushless tools. According to Milwaukee, FUEL is 4 times as powerful! The POWERSTATE brushless motor delivers more application speed, torque and durability in a more compact form. It also produces less noise and cools down quicker to deliver years of maintenance free performance.

What is a Brad Nailer?

Brad nailers are most likely the most popular type of nailer, often referred to as either "2nd Fix" or "Finishing" nailers. These nailers fire "Brad Nails", which are heavier in gauge (Diameter), than pin nailers. Brad nails also tend to have a small head, and sometines a serrated shank. as a result, brad nails tend to have considerably more holding power than pins. Most common uses include things like attaching skirting boards, door trims, heavier mouldings or furniture assembly work.

You will also see both "Straight" and "Angled" versions of brad nailers available and it can be a bit of a head-scratcher deciding which may be best for you.

Angled nailers can get into corners far more easily which can be a huge advantage depending on the application but can be a little more restrictive in terms of the sizes of nails they can fire (EG 32mm to 64mm), straight nailers may struggle to get right into that corner, but will normally give you more nail size options, often being able to fire nails from a shorter starting point, (eg. 16m to 64mm).

Although Brad nailers fire a heavier gauge nail than pin nailers, the hole they leave behind on the workpiece is still relatively small and easy to fill for a great finish.

Brad nails most commonly have a gauge of around 16-18.