What type of Staples does this Flooring Gun use?? - I have 1500 feet of 3/8 inch Bamboo flooring - It appears that this gun will do the Job, correct?
941972
I used Bostitch brand 1-1/2 inch crown staples to put down 9/16 inch engineered floor. On my initial review I said my biggest complaint was the gun's propensity to shoot two staples at once about every 50 shots. Not a major deal breaker but does slow you down as you stop to pull staples out of your work then reshoot.
941973
I used Porter Cable Staples.18 GA. 1 inch.They worked great . Good Flooring Nailer.
941974
Howdy! Wow! Big job! I beleive this gun should be fine. I put down less then 600sq of flooring with only a couple of jams. Minimal "learning curve"! The included nylon block made things MUCH easier to fit! Good luck!
941975
The gun works on flooring up to half-inch. It will except any quarter inch crown staples.
941976
It specifies the hard-to-find 7/32" crown staples, but I have run a couple of boxes of 1/4" crown ones through it with no problems. It should work fine for Bamboo--just be sure to set the blocks for the thickness & depth of drive carefully.
1547254
Any brand will work as long as they meet the specifications for the gun .. I used cleats for the floor .. FYI this gun is not to be used on engineered or laminate floors it will split the tongue off the flooring you need a totally different gun for that ..
862638
Stick with staples. 18 ga brads won't hold or may break as the floor moves from humanity changes.
2138048
Yes. I used it to install 3/8 bamboo. Manufacturer said only to use 18 gauge L cleats. I believe it will work for your floors too.
2282031
I use this gun mostly in 1/4 ply for cabinet backs. I have no problem setting the staples just below the surface. Overall, I'm very pleased with the gun, and I am very picky.
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.
774394
Yes absolutely! I use my Senco gun to put down three-quarter inch Hickory flooring. The gun worked very well.
2138046
This nailer came with three interchangeable base plates, one of which is labeled for 3/8 flooring. I have used it on 1/2 inch bamboo and 3/4 inch mahogany porch flooring, switching bases each time. In both cases it worked very well.
816655
yes, theoretically. I bought it for that, as I was installing 5/8" engineered, but this gun did not have enough power to drive the 1 1/2" staple all the way in. If you used a shorter staple, then it should work. Also, if you used a different staple (like a T or L cleat) then it should work). I ended up returning this stapler and bought a larger flooring stapler that could handle 1/2" crown staples (per flooring manuf recomm).
1913498
I have had excellent performance out of this cleat nailer in 1/2" and 3/4" flooring. I know of a few folks who have had success with 3/8" flooring. If you have a sample of the 9/16" flooring and the 18 ga. nailer, I would try an experiment to see if the bases provided with the nailer would work on this "in between" thickness. I'm sorry I don't have a definitive answer for the 9/16" flooring. Otherwise the Freeman 18 ga. cleat nailer has worked great for me! Good luck.
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
1559115
I used a different brand- I used powernail 1-3/4 L-nail power cleats, 1,000 per box. Bought them at the local home improvement store, kept near the tool rentals for a good price per box. They worked perfectly. I laid 1500 square feet of bamboo flooring and didn't have a single issue. Not one. Good luck!
548721
Yes....we just put down around 700 sq. ft. of 5/8" bamboo and did not have any problem. You will need to get 1-1/2" L cleats to use with the machine. You have to be sure you hold the gun down tightly when you hit it so it doesn't jump and possibly nail too high--which will mark the board. Good machine.....good luck. p.s. Our floor looks great!
1440117
Staples work best. The smaller shafts are less likely to split. You may have to adjust depth pressure
774393
I guess it could work if you can't get your hands on a flooring stapler. The flooring stapler will nail perfectly through the tongue every time where with this type of gun you have to align the nose before firing. This also will not "beat" the boards together tightly like a flooring unit would.
1598384
I won't be home until tonight. If I remember it was 3/8, 1/2 5/8, 3/4 7/8. A word of advice: be sure to fit the plate to the flooring. The measurements are nothing more than a good guide. I did 3/8" hard Bamboo and found out the 1/2" plate was the right fit. (No split tops; almost no split tounge and only a few nail sets needed.) this gun paired with the (4in1 I think) 18g brad nailer / flooring / finish gun was a beautiful pairing. I had zero misfires with either gun and about 320 sqft. Do read the general directions (oil, be sure to remove staples when reconnecting air lines I did have the unit fire two deprecate occasions). I honestly can't wait to do more flooring at the house.
915081
I have used 1/2" and 3/4" staples in my gun. I think you can use up to a 1 5/8" staple. I have also used a 2" brad nail but have not tried the other sizes you but they will fit. you can use up to a 2" brad nail. It has worked flawless for me and I really like it and have not had any problems with it so far. I have used it approximately 5 or 6 times.