Milwaukee’s new M18 Fuel cordless coil roofing and siding nailer is set to launch in a couple of weeks, with an October 2024 ETA.
The new Milwaukee cordless coil roofing nailer, model 2909, features nitrogen air spring tech and can fire up to 6 nails per second.
Milwaukee says that the higher speed firing rate solves a major user pain point with existing roofing nailers. It also allows users to be more productive when completing small jobs and repairs.
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The new cordless nailer was announced at Milwaukee’s Pipeline 2024 media event, and it didn’t skip a beat in the on-site demos.
It is my understanding that this is Milwaukee’s fastest cordless nailer to date.
The nailer can sink up to 1100 nails per charge, with an M18 compact 3Ah battery.
The nailer comes with an attachable vinyl siding tip, allows it to be used for siding installation tasks.
Features and Specifications
- Nitrogen air spring technology
- 3/4″ to 1-3/4″ fastener lengths
- 120 nail magazine capacity
- Sequential and bump-fire modes
- Pivoting belt and scaffolding hook
- Fires up to 6 nails per second
- Drives up to 1100 nails per charge (w/ 3Ah CP HO)
- Dry fire lockout
- Replaceable rubber pads
- Weighs 7.3 lbs (tool-only), 8.6 lbs with kit battery
The kit, model 2909-21, comes with the nailer, vinyl siding tip attachment, 3Ah CP High Output battery, and M18/M12 multi-volt charger.
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A tool-only version, 2909-20, is also available.
Price: $479 for the kit, $379 for tool-only
ETA: October 2024
Doug N
Will you be posting about the Metabo HPT model NV1845DA, which appears very similar? Also available this fall according to a marketing email I received.
Seth Goodson
I just found out about the Metabo. They do make some nice tools. I am curious the specs of the Metabo say 8.6 pounds and the Milwaukee is 8.6 pounds with a battery. So is that the weight with a battery for the Metabo or bare tool. If it’s bare tool that will be nearing a weight that will make long term use a chore. I recently went from the Milwaukee Framer back to the new Paslode due to the 5.5 pound difference. Will be interesting to see these both come out.
fred
Some of the older Hitachi (now Metabo-HPT) pneumatic nail guns were arguably best-in-class tools. So, I would have high expectations about their cordless guns. Perhaps Stuart’s testing of one – will bear this out.
Goodie
I have the Metabo HPT cordless Pinner (23 gauge) and brad nailer (18 gauge). They have both been great. I haven’t needed a big nailer for a project, but hear great things about the Metabo HPT cordless nailers. I moved onto this line in late 2021 and have been very happy with the brand.
Peter
So far the the HTP nailer and stapler I have hold up as good as the old Hitachi stuff which I agree were very high quality for its price.
Dwight
Currently run their cordless framer, finish nailer, and their micro nailer all day on residential and commercial job sites. all great tools.
Stuart
Will look into it!
I just got my hands on the HPT brad nailers for testing, will hopefully have an early review up in October.
Seth Goodson
I am really excited to get my hands on this. I preordered mine yesterday. I really don’t do much roofing I bought it more for the vinyl siding installation. But it is very nice to have a tool that fills 2 uses for when the roofing needs do come up. I didn’t know that Metabo had one as well. I recently have bought a few Metabo tools and they seem to be very nice. I am sure there will be head to head tests soon. I am hoping the Milwaukee is worth all the hype 😀
Daniel
Slightly off topic, but is vinyl siding still a big industry? Everything being built new here is hardie or LP siding.
fred
I don’t know what percentage each option still occupies – but we were seeing a trend away from vinyl among our clients – even 12 to 15 years ago when I was in the process of selling up and retiring. We still had clients who wanted natural materials (aka real wood – not engineered) – but fiber-cement was gaining traction as a way to get a more wood-like look. LP had not yet caught on and EIFS had (mercifully IMO) faded away. Vinyl was still the choice for folks on a tight budget – and some of the product had gotten a bit better (like with integral foam insulation backing.) I’ve read that the vinyl siding market is still growing worldwide – but I’m guessing not as fast as fiber-cement
Seth Goodson
Vinyl is still very alive in the Midwest. LP siding is popular as well. Cement board siding I haven’t seen installed in quite a while, never was a fan. So for me a lot of my repairs are vinyl so this will work great.
eddiesky
I’m sad. I’m slowly seeing all my pneumatics become worthless and antiquated by battery. Which isn’t really a bad thing.
I think I saw this on R&R Builders youtube (Hi Greg, Hi Kyle!) being used by Kyle and he mentioned “shhh. I can’t go into too much on this new Pipeline product from Milwaukee but I love it!”.
Coil framing nailer… roofing, siding… all gonna be amazing.
Seth Goodson
I have pretty much gotten rid of all my pneumatics over the years. The now cord 99% of the time is worth the slight increase in weight. I keep a small 4 gallon compressor in the trailer but after I get this tool that will pretty much fill the last gap needed for air. I might keep it in the trailer but I also may give it the boot. Space is at a premium.
fred
The Metabo-HPT kit is eligible for a $40 off coupon at Acme – using code SAVEHPT – putting the cost at $389 for the preorder – making it $90 less than the Milwaukee
fred
Looking around the Internet – it seems that the Metabo-HPT kit might be cheaper at NailGun Depot – with code NGDGOOGLE. This may depend upon your sales tax situation – but could be worth a look.
ryan wolfe
Still looking for clarification if it will work with hardie plank installation.
Just say yes please!!! Ha
Doug N
Sadly no. Look for a pipeline video on YouTube with concord carpenter. He asked your question, Milwaukee rep said no, but that’s another product they’re likely developing.
Siding nailers typically need 2” nails minimum and more power than roofing nailers.
ryan wolfe
Thanks for the recommendation!
I’ll definitely check it out and probably still buy the gun🤪🤷♂️
fred
I haven’t looked at the modern market – but we were using Makita AN611 pneumatic nail guns – using 2-1/2 inch nails – or for more holding power a Fasco “Scrail” gun (also pneumatic) that could handle 3-inch “scrails” Some folks were using framing nailers – so maybe a newer cordless equivalent would work. I also believe that Paslode advertises their CE20024 Cordless (uses fuel cartridges) Coil Siding & Fencing Nailer as being suitable for Hardie board installation – but have no experience with it.
Seth Goodson
Not sure why it wouldn’t. We always used a roofing gun for Hardie insulation when I lived in Georgia. Maybe it’s because it’s limited on nail size.
Troy
Got really excited until I saw it’s not a siding gun at but just a roofing gun.
Make an actual coil siding gun that shoots 6-8 penny nails and a 7/16 crown stapler and I plus the entire construction industry could be completely without our compressors. Although for framing the nail gun is just too heavy and out of balance for framing an entire house
Luke
Would this be a good tool for fencing? The capacity and nail size seems ideal, but I don’t see it marketed as a use case. Is there a reason a framing nailer would handle fence pickets better than a roofing nailer?
Stuart
I usually hear about framing nailers being used, but I’ve also heard some use siding nailers with 1-3/4″ ring shank stainless steel nails and long deck screws or similar to secure cross rails to posts.
I couldn’t tell you if the Milwaukee would be good for this. I’ll ask.
JoeM
Okay… I’m sorry if I’m stupid or something… Is this an updated Milwaukee tool, or have they had a Roofing/Siding Coil Nailer before and this is replacing it, or is this an all new, never-been-done-by-Milwaukee tool?
Stuart
It’s an all-new nailer.
Saulac
Can the Nitrogen air spring technology be employed to replace a few remaining pneumatic tools such as air hammers or needle scalpers?
MM
I don’t think air springs would be very useful for those applications, but the impact mechanism used in rotohammers or demolition hammers could work. My memory on this is not the greatest but I think .401 shank air hammers are in the ballpark of 5 joules and about 2500 bpm. That’s about on par with a 1-1/4in rotary hammer. Such a rotohammer is bigger and heavier than a pneumatic hammer but it’s not that much bigger. Give it a few years and as motor and battery tech continues to improve I’m sure that will be possible. Another possible way to make tools like that is with a linear motor.
Stuart
No. We’re seeing more cordless motor-driven tools take over for air-powered, such as band files. With nailers, air springs are used to deliver pneumatic-like performance and speed, which isn’t as easy to accomplish with motor-driven mechanics.
Driving nails requires a sharp impulse. Something like a needle scaler operates very differently.
Munklepunk
So the 3.0 ho battery does about 3.5 square. 5 nails per, 63 shingles per square architectural laminate.
Taroblaro
I know everyone has left this discussion months ago and the concord carpenter says the Milwaukee nailer isn’t to be used on Hardie siding, but…the Hardie lap siding installation manual says lap siding needs 1 1/4″ on top of sheathing. The manual also says roofing nailers may be used for the lap siding. So why not use this nailer?
Stuart
I don’t know of anyone that tried it yet, but maybe the concern is penetration power?