Milwaukee Tool Announces all new M12 Compact Brad Nailer in 2024

MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Tool delivers peak productivity and access to tight spaces on the jobsite with the compact, lightweight design of the M12 FUEL™ 18 Gauge Compact Brad Nailer. The M12 FUEL™ 18 Gauge Brad Nailer provides users with the most access, lightest weight design, and the ability to power sink nails into hardwoods.

“The M12 FUEL™ 18 Gauge Compact Brad Nailer was designed for the Finish Carpenter and Remodeler to provide greater accessibility to hard-to-reach areas with the compact and lightweight design,” said Sean Kelley, Director of Product Marketing. “Weighing only 4.6lbs when paired with our M12 REDLITHIUM™ 2.0 battery, the M12 FUEL™ 18 Gauge Brad Nailer provides an ergonomic design and the lightest weight of any cordless brad nailer allowing more productivity on the jobsite.”

Designed for finish carpentry applications, the M12 FUEL™ 18 Gauge Brad Nailer leverages a nitrogen air spring mechanism that allows users to sink 5/8” – 1-½” brad nails to the proper depth in both hard and soft materials while leaving clean, consistent nail holes. When paired with an M12™ CP2.0 Battery, the M12 FUEL™ 18 Gauge Compact Brad Nailer provides over 700 nail fires on a single battery charge and zero ramp-up time. For additional run-time, the M12 FUEL™ 18 Gauge Compact Brad Nailer is fully compatible with all Milwaukee M12™ REDLITHIUM™ Batteries.

*M12 FUEL™ power tools are designed, engineered, and built to deliver extreme performance and productivity. All M12 FUEL™ products feature three Milwaukee®-exclusive innovations—the POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor, REDLITHIUM™ Battery Pack and REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence Hardware and Software—that deliver unmatched power, run-time and durability on the jobsite. Simply put, M12 FUEL™ tools are the most powerful sub-compact cordless tools in their class.

Specifications M12 FUEL™ 18 Gauge Compact Brad Nailer (2541-20) Weight (tool-only): 4.2 lbs Length (tool-only): 9.8” Height (tool-only): 9.4” Width (tool-only): 3.1” Drive System: Nitrogen Air Spring Minimum Fastener Length: 0.625” Maximum Fastener Length: 1.5” Magazine Capacity: 110