Milwaukee 7120-21 3/4- to 1-3/4-Inch Coil Roofing Nailer

by Milwaukee

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This coil roofing nailer is one of seven new heavy-duty air-powered nailers from the venerable Milwaukee, and the whole series is another testament to the red label’s unflagging quality.

At the top of our list is how incredibly light Milwaukee’s nailers are, even fully loaded, and their compact size makes them a cinch to tote and use, especially in awkward positions. But a close second is the clever inclusion of a magnet that holds onto the nails as you’re loading and significantly speeds up the process, reducing fumbling and dropped fasteners. Another big tip of the hat to Milwaukee for incorporating both sequential and bump firing modes, accessible just by turning a knob, so when speed is a need, you’re ready to go, but precision is at your fingertips too. We like the quality built into this tool, from the magnesium housing to the rugged rubber bumper guard that protects your investment should the tool take a fall. The hassle-free replaceable nosepiece has hard-wearing carbide inserts, and there’s even a self-cleaning air filter in the tool handle, keeping dust and dirt out of the tool’s workings – and that means longer tool life. The shingle guide is a handy touch, and we like that it’s easily removed when it’s not needed.

In hand, this nailer feels great: light, comfortable, agile, and beautifully balanced. Loading fasteners is a breeze, depth adjustment is on-the-mark reliable, tool-free, fast and easy, and we couldn’t get the thing to jam. Roofers and contractors will love this nailer. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste

Amazon.com Product Description
Milwaukee’s 7120-21 Coil Roofing Nailer features an ultra lightweight magnesium housing that helps to minimize fatigue, and their compact size offers greater maneuverability. The Load-N-Go™ magazine holds 120 galvanized wire collated nails from 3/4 in. to 1-3/4 in. length and .120 in. diameter, and a magnet holds the nails in place for fast, efficient loading. A thick rubber guards minimize housing damage in case of a drop. The tool-free depth-of-drive adjustment gives you precise depth control and protects against overdriving nails. The in-handle self-cleaning air filter extends life by preventing dirt and debris from entering the tool. The adjustable air deflector with muffler directs exhaust away from the work area and holds down the noise. The textured selectable trigger lets you move from sequential or contact actuation by simply turning a knob. This nailer features a replaceable nosepiece with carbide inserts for easy maintenance and extended tool life and a removable shingle guide to assist in quick shingle alignment. Also features an internal piston catch for consistent driving power, plus a rubber over-molded handle and trigger.

Technical Details
PSI 70 to 120; 15-degree collation angle; air consumption .08 ft3 /cycle at 100 PSI; air inlet 3/8" NPT; magazine capacity 120; net weight 5.2 lbs.

What's in the Box
7120-21 Coil Roofing Nailer, safety glasses, 2 oz oil, 4mm hex wrench, carrying case.

Applications
Asphalt and fiberglass shingles, waterproof tar paper, roofing felt, fire wall (exterior gypsum board), house wrap, cement board, insulation board, metal drip edges, siding, vapor barrier, upholstery trim panels.

Product Description

Milwaukee's Heavy-Duty Coil Roofing Nailer features an ultra lightweight magnesium housing to minimize fatigue. Its compact size offers greater maneuverability. The Load-N-Go magazine holds 120 galvanized wire collated nails from 3/4 in. to 1-3/4 in. length and .120 in. diameter. A magnet holds the nail in place making loading fast and efficient. The thick rubber guards minimize housing damage. The tool-free depth of drive protects from overdriving nails. The self-cleaning air filter extends life by preventing dirt and debris from entering the tool. The adjustable air deflector with muffler directs exhaust away from the work area and holds down the noise. The textured selectable trigger lets you move from sequential or contact actuation by simply turning a knob. A removable shingle guide assists in quick shingle alignment.

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 9.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000ENJ0V8
• Item model number: 7120-21
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,547 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #8 in Home Improvement > Air Tools > Nailers > Roofing Nailers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the hitachi?, November 15, 2006

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Dave W "Following Jesus" (MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Milwaukee 7120-21 3/4- to 1-3/4-Inch Coil Roofing Nailer (Tools & Home Improvement)

First off. I do not do roofing full time, I am a remodeler, I do a few houses a year. The guy I work with has the Hitachi NV45AB but we needed to have another gun this fall. I buy nothing but high quality tools, and most professional roofers use the Hitachi. I did a lot of comparing before I decided on this gun. The thing that got me was the price, I got a very good deal on this gun from the contractor tool store.
After using this gun and the Hitachi NV45AB on three roofs last month(about 100 square), here are my observations. (I have used the Hitachi for a few years)
The Milwaukee is lighter without a doubt, much nicer to carry around all day.
The nail loading mechanism is much nicer on the Milwaukee. You only have to open the feed flip, and the coil comes open too. The hitachi has a separate clip to open the coil, and it is underneath so you have to turn the gun upsidedown to load it. (that may seem like not a big deal, but when you are putting in a new coil every 5 minutes it is a big deal)(I believe hitachi's new nailer has the side load mechanism as well)
The rubber side grips are nice, it will stay on a 7/12 pitch.
You can move the shingle guide without an allen wrench.
It shot 1-3/4 nails much better than the hitachi.
I am not sure why they put sequential and bump firing modes on this gun. If you want to have any speed at all you will always use bump mode. Anyways, that isnt a problem, it just seems strange on a roofing gun.

It is comfortable to use, and I never had any jams. It comes with a nice molded case.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good performing tool, February 7, 2007

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Pete Lokey (Canton, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Milwaukee 7120-21 3/4- to 1-3/4-Inch Coil Roofing Nailer (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was a little apprehensive about purchasing a tool that is brand new to the market, but having owned and operated various Milwaukee power tools for a number of years, and reading other reviews of this specific coil nailer, I decided to give it a go. I am a professional contractor and have used Porter Cable coil roofing nailers before trying the Milwaukee. I found the Milwaukee to be very smooth, and experienced minimal jams. It also required less air pressure to achieve proper nail driven depth, although this posed to be an issue as I was running Porter Cable nailers on the same line. I added an additional pressure regulator and took care of that problem. The bumpers on the gun proved to be useful a number of times and prevented the gun from sliding off the roof. I gave the nose attachment a whirl (for auto-positioning the nails by butting the attachment up against the shingle edge) but found it to be an annoyance as well as slowing me down. Coil changes were very easy - quicker and smoother than the Porter Cable. I'll replace one of my PC guns with another Milwaukee when it fails.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Far, Really Good, August 16, 2006

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CD Junkie (Dayton, MN United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Milwaukee 7120-21 3/4- to 1-3/4-Inch Coil Roofing Nailer (Tools & Home Improvement)

Recently bought this and have just finished two small roofs. ZERO jams, consistant depth (even with a "cheesy" compressor), and really easy to load and adjust. TRUTH IN ADVERTISING NOTE: This is my first roofing nailer, so I can't compare it to Bostich, PC, Senco..., but I'm really impressed with how well this one works. I expected some random problems, but so far have had NONE.