Customer Reviews
Well Worth The Money 
2007-11-12
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.
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.
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.
This tool is well worth the money.
Very pleased 
2007-07-31
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.
Good Tool 2007-07-17
I own a dozen Milwaukee tools, this Framing Nailer is another high quality tool and at a reasonable price.
Best Framing Nailer I've ever Used. 2007-06-23
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Well made and dependable 2007-06-01
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 nailer. Uses Paslode "Rounddrive" round-head nails 2008-07-11
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.
Great Framing Nailer 2008-06-15
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.
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.
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.
Overall a fantastic product! I have no regrets in purchasing this nailer and would highly recommend it to anyone!
Great Framing Nailer 2008-03-11
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.
Reliable and easy to use. 2007-12-27
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.
I look forward to using this Milwaukee nailer for future projects.
Far Exceeded Expectations! 2007-12-21
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.
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.
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.
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!
Adjusting the head depth is as easy as turning a knob, because that's all you have to do.
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.
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!
