What kinda nails does it use, e.g. Bostitch, Freeman, etc.?
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The brand of nails does not matter. Any straight 18 ga. 5/8" to 2" should work. Others might have experience with a specific brand. The manufacturer provides some generic brand ones they deem are acceptable.
225539
18GA brads, brand is not important, size needs to fit (be 18 gauge, 2 inches or less)
1394656
I had leftover brad nails that I got from Sears six years ago. Any 18 gauge nails should work.
1540684
I just use my nail. The stuff that you scratch off is pretty thick so you need the tool to be sharp or have rougher edges, a nickel is a bad choice.
1470757
Hello, I am sorry to say that I do not know for certain that you could use this nail gun with roofing nails. I own a Bostitch coiled "roofing" nail gun as well as this one. I would suggest a call to Bostitch Customer service for an answer. Good Luck! Mark
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In order to use finishing nails you will have to use the PC Model FN250SB finishing nailer. The BN200C brad nailer can handle up to 2-inch 18 gauge brads. In regards to whether it will countersink, the answer is yes it will. In my humble opinion it is an ideal tool for building small projects. I too am old school, but quickly adapted to the convenience, speed, and neatness of using a brad nailer. Good luck!!
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It will only take compatible nails, which you will find on the manufacturers web page. I tried to open it from my phone but the mobile version i guess doesnt show this much information. Im sure if you look at it on a computer you will find a pdf file with the specs and the compatible nails and staples
1526303
I use the grip-rite 21 degree nails from home depot , work great in this gun.
795735
Don't know if there is a manual available. The nailer that I received works flawlessly. I installed 3/4" red oak in about 1/3 of my house without a single problem. Keep it lubed with air tool oil, and feed it with an adequate, regulated air supply. You might search for the Bostitch manual. The two tools are nearly identical.
1860518
Mine works great with plastic collated nails. I don't know if other collation types would work or not.
667439
Yes, I have Gel nails and it works great. Today my manicurist asked me to bring a bottle in for him to check out.
1582065
I've never used the nail guide....if it wasn't for this product I wouldn't be able to keep my little dogs black claws short.
1455739
I also use bostich nails mostly because that was what was available. 28 degree, FULL round head, any length from about 2 1/4 to 3 1/2 approximately. You should be careful not to get clipped head, they might work, but I don't know. At a previous job I used an unfamiliar nail gun that I thought used the Bostich full round head nails. It did not work right. It required clipped heads. This one take full round head, 28 degree.
1660312
I use the Paslode paper collated 30 degree nails. I believe there is a slight variation between the round head paper collated nails and the clipped head (which I don't use).
1252194
I found it does fine with 8 penny nails. Like any nail gun, you have to get the gun in position to get a good toe nail.
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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 :)
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I only used it to do framing which it did work fine but nails from Bostitch were unvailable(nonexistent). I think if the size of nails are in the instruction book and are available it should work. You will probably have to use third party nails.
1276180
I only used staples and braid nails. Those worked perfectly in this tool. Just oil often