Hardwood flooring installation can be either an arduous task or easy-breezy: It all depends on the tools you're using, and it's no wonder Bostitch calls this stapler the "Floor Runner." It's the perfect floor stapler for the professional installer because it fits a huge array of 1/4- to 1/2-inch laminates from just about every maker, adjusting for different thicknesses without tools.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Great Tool:
Great tool right out of the box. But do yourself a favor and get the Bostitch staples !!!
Great and Easy To Use Tool:
I bought this after giving up being on a waiting list two weeks to rent one from a local hardware store. Glad I bought it. Not only is it a great tool and easy to use, but since I don't have to worry about returning a rental, I can take my time on the installation. I had never done this before, but it's been very easy installing the 3/8 engineered flooring I purchased for our remodel. I've put in about 800 square feet without any problems. Even my 9 year old son has had no problems operating this tool. If... more info
Nice Product:
Product arrived on time and in great condition. I am installing Brazilian Teak which is extremely hard. The gun has had a couple of mis-fires which were likely user error combined with the fact that this is extremely hard wood. This gun feels like it is a product designed to be a quality product meant to be used everyday. At the same time, the mag body allows it to be lightweight.
A quality tool for professionals:
The main cause of malfunction for this kind of tool is the user's air compressor. Either it isn't drained regularly, isn't set to the proper pressure, or isn't sufficient to use this tool. Those are the primary reasons for the described malfunctions. This is a first rate nailer for those who use quality equipment and maintain it properly. Buying this product without knowing the availability of the staples is an amateur mistake. Don't knock the product because of it. Those of us who use these tools for... more info
