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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20)
$449
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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20) vs Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer is cheaper at $399. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer
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Which is better: the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20) or Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer?
The Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer is the cheaper at $399. Get the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20) for the stronger spec sheet, the Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20) | Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $449 MSRP, bare tool (2745-20) | $399 |
| Brand | Milwaukee | Makita |
| Released | — | — |
| Power source | cordless_battery | cordless_battery |
| Nail length range (in) | 2-3.5 in | 2-3.5 in |
| Collation angle (°) | 30 | 21 |
| Magazine capacity | — | 41 |
| Firing modes | sequential, contact (bump) | sequential, bump |
| Depth adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Tool free jam clear | — | — |
| Weight (lb) | 9.4 | 11.9 |
Sources — Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20): milwaukeetool.com (verified 2026-08-16). Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer: makitatools.com (verified 2026-08-16).
What's the difference between the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20) and Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Collation angle (°): Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20) 30 vs Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer 21
- Firing modes: Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20) sequential, contact (bump) vs Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer sequential, bump
- Weight (lb): Milwaukee M18 FUEL 30° Framing Nailer (2745-20) 9.4 vs Makita XNB03Z 18V LXT 21° Full Round Head Framing Nailer 11.9