I also us Milwaukee M18 tools just bought myself the 18ga brad nailer for Fathers day, but I thick I am getting better service out of them that you are I hope I didn't just jinx myself. I bought an M18 plus hammer drill and broke a bit and when I called Milwaukee the lady asked me a couple of questions and sent me a new one. I probably use my side grinder harder than any M18 I have and it has held up great. I bought the weed Wacker and after about a year I gave my gas powered one to my son.