Looking at using this with a woven strand bamboo. Is it recommend to do staples or nails? Does this gun do brad nails or does it take cleats
323591
Yes we used 1 1/2" 18 gauge brads. They're cheap so we spaced them about 6" apart. You'll read a lot of stuff on this subject. All I can say is this gun and the brads worked great for this application.
323592
The Freeman PFBC940 4 in 1 will shoot 18 gauge staples or brads but not nails or cleats. I used it on engineered hardwood with staples (recommended by the manufacturer). Check with your brand of strand bamboo and see what they recommend. Good luck with your progect and I hope this was helpful.
323593
Hello, It uses standard 18gage finish nails not cleats. I did stranded bamboo as well and liked the nails over the staples as it did not split the tongue and there was not any concerns about the crown of the staple not being set enough to allow the next piece to fit firmly in place. It worked flawlessly and only misfired when it hit an nail in the sub floor, and all jams were easy to clear.
323594
Don't know woven strand bamboo. Ie that chair bottoms? This is a workhorse on flooring. Does brads and staples but you might want a smaller gage tool if you are doing furniture rework.
323595
It will be best fastened with a staple. I do believe you can use cleat nails with the gun but I would stick to the staples.
323596
It is a 4 in 1 nailer that can use nails, staples or brads. It works best for 1/2" or less thickness.
323597
This gun will NOT take cleats. I used brads on 3/8 strand woven bamboo with excellent results.
1527540
Typically with an engineered product you're looking to use an 18 gauge staple. This gun only accepts 15.5-16 gauge staples, so for nail-down engineered you're going to need something else.
1011912
Sorry to say that I had the same trouble with mine. I ran the pressure up to 110 and it started to drive the nails. Just to add I thought this gun would shoot staples but only pin nails. Wish I had better news for you.
1707102
Uses Stanley® SharpShooter® TR250 uses Brad nails (12mm 1/2" Brad SWKBN050), (15mm 5/8" Brad SWKBN0625)For your Staples 1/4" 6mm TRA704, 8mm 5/16" TRA705, 10mm 3/8" TRA706, 12mm 1/2" TRA708, 14mm 9/16" TRA709.Hope this helps you out on purchase of the correct nails and staples for your TR250 Stapler ..
690219
I have one and used it to staple in hardwood oak flooring. My flooring was 1/2" by 1.5". I used the Senco 1/4" by 1" staples (18 gauge) and never had a single problem. For the money, and ease of use, this nailer/stapler did the job perfectly! I did some research beforehand, as to which was better and held better- nails or staples. Staples hold better than nails
1096350
It depends on if they are 16 gauge or 18 gauge nails. Typically the brad nailer is 18 gauge, but check on the gun to confirm that.
111517
Not made for that!!I love this gun , good for small projects..When you dont want to pull out compressor..I try to install 400' of crown molding once and stooed to set the nails right..Wood floor is much harder and it will not work..
950738
The framing nailer and finish nailer will use the same degree nail as the nail gun. For the framing nailer that is 21 degree nails up to 3 1/2 inches long. They can be either full or partial head. The finish nailer uses a 34 degree angle nail, and I believe the length goes up to 2 3/4. The brad nailer uses 18 gauge brads up to 1 1/4 inches, and the stapler uses 18 gauge staples up to 1 1/4 inches. As far as the brand goes that does not matter as long as it is the correct angle or gauge for the gun being used
1511603
i'm no expert, but from what i know a brad nail looks like a "regular" nail only is made from a thinner wire and has a smaller head. It does not have a U shape like a staple does. A nail gun can use other types of nails, like finish nails which are heavier gauge and have a larger head and most probably you have to putty the holes...I hope this helps, but as i said i'm no expert :)
1707103
Uses Stanley SharpShooter TR250 uses Brad nails (12mm 1/2" Brad SWKBN050), (15mm 5/8" Brad SWKBN0625) For your Staples 1/4" 6mm TRA704, 8mm 5/16" TRA705, 10mm 3/8" TRA706, 12mm 1/2" TRA708, 14mm 9/16" TRA709. Hope this helps you out on purchase of the correct nails and staples for your TR250 Stapler ..
1557478
I bought the NuMax SP123 23 pin nailer and it works very well. I do a lot of molding work and this gun is great.It leaves a very small pin hole (makes for easy sanding) and holds tight. Use high quality pin nails for best performance.
548719
Carl, you need to have an 18 gauge nailer for bamboo and really hard woods. The 18 gauge uses smaller nails and will not split the "tongue" of the tongue and groove boards. Sale's people sometimes can give you inaccurate info. We found this informationout when we were puchasing the nails for the gun.
1081173
Hello Friend, This floor nail gun, is good for engineering flooring materials which is similar as plywood. I can call it as softwood. This gun uses 18GA staples so it is not hard/strong enough to pass thru solid hardwood materials and in a special case such as hardwood plank is bend, 18GA staples nail is not strong enough to hold the board. I recommend you use BOSTITCH MIIIFS.
199118
It can use smaller depth staples (3/8" to 3/4" I believe is the range), but this is a heavy-duty construction-type stapler. It has the power to fire staples into wood (which sounds like you need) and is the easiest gun to use in my estimation. The mechanism works the smoothest of any gun I have used.
2033767
I purchased the nailer specifically for 18GA brads. 16GA can split small pieces of wood, quarter round, etc.I use my brad nailer for small projects. I build small projects and I also use first and then use the brad nailer to finish. It works great.
172817
Its a "cleats only" nailet. So the answer to you question is yes. I used 1.75" cleats into bamboo and it works great.
941973
I used Porter Cable Staples.18 GA. 1 inch.They worked great . Good Flooring Nailer.