Im putting down 1/2 engineered flooring and it recommends 18 gauge staples, but I have this nailer can I get away with the 18 guage L cleats
371785
Absolutely. All you need to do is adjust the height of the foot (the difference between the sub-floor and the new floor board). This is an 18 gauge L cleat Hardwood Nailer, and it can do floors of any thickness. You will also need to get a feel for the right air pressure. I used mine at 95-100 for L clears. For the boards that are close to the wall, I used straight nailer, and the pressure for that was 110. The pressure you used depends on the thickness and harness of your new floor. Mine was 3/4' Brazilian Cherry. I hope this helps! :)
371786
I think that's a question for the flooring manufacturer. The nailer will shoot L cleats with no problem. I am very satisfied with the nailer.
371787
check with the floor manufacturer, they may say it will void any warranty. I used these on 9/16" bamboo and it worked very good. The only jams were because of user error. Tip for you "if you use the cleats and one does not go all the way in because of a screw nail..etc.. use a pair of needle nose and bend the cleat back and forth and it will break off rather than trying to set it with a punch.
371788
You should test it first on a scrap piece. Make sure its part of your flooring and the same type of subfloor. My guess would be no, I think you might shoot right through it. Doesn't hurt to test it out. You might want to stick with the manufacturers recommendation.
371789
Select a less than perfect piece of the engineered flooring ( I know, it's probably hard to find such a piece.), and nail it to the floor. Because it's laminated veneer it shouldn't split. Check to see how well the cleats hold it. I've used 18 ga cleats on Mirage engineered hardwood floors and they worked well, but every brand has different characteristics. It's really a judgement call.
71501
If this is the 18ga nailer, then 1"-2" is what I usually use. You might get 5/8" or 3/4" also.
138118
The manual that came with the nailer says the minimum is 1 1/4 inches and the maximum is 2 1/2 inches (all 15 gauge). I have not used anything except the Hitachi 2 inch.
1239846
There is no gauge listed on nailer. This nailer uses L-shaped flooring nails which for the 3/4 inch flooring I installed .used Bostitch FLN-200 2 inch nails which worked great. Layed over 800sf of flooring and nailer worked perfect--no problems.
1042856
I do not see it on the nail gun or the info book , but go online to www.freemantools.com or call 1-888-669-5672, It is a great tool for the price, I have installed over 2000sq ft. of flooring with no problem or jambs , a few miss-fires so always use a little magnetic stud finder to make sure you are getting the proper amount of nails installed
1028362
I haven't tried, but 16 gauge nails are generally reserved for a finish nailer as opposed to this brad nailer.
790988
It would probably work although I would be a little worried about the length of the staples. This shoots up to 1 1/2inch. I think you would be better served renting a real floor nailer. The floor nailer uses a flat ring shank nail that goes through the tongue and into the subfloor and you can get one that is air assisted or hammer only. If you ask at any rental place, they will know what you need. If you want to buy one, there are several out there but renting makes more sense unless you're going to be doing a lot of floors...I wouldn't use this on a 3/4 inch floor....
1028363
18 Gauge only. From 5/8" to 2" length nail size. If you need a 16 Gauge nail gun here is the link on that one (Never use a 16 gauge): DEWALT D51257K 1-Inch to 2-1/2-Inch 16 Gauge Finish Nailer
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
172819
No, however if you need to use an 18ga gun due to very hard wood in your flooring project then you're not likely to be in a situation that requires 2" cleats.
1337306
We are using BOSTITCH FLN-200 2-Inch Flooring L-Nail for ¾ engineered hardwood. That is the recommended size for this wood and the nailer is putting it into the floor no problem.
818907
This gun was the one recommended for my flooring because my flooring required the staple to be shot through the bottom half of the groove, rather than the tongue. A regular stapler would not have worked for this. This one did a perfect job on 1,200 square feet of 3/8 engineered flooring.
1308356
The 18 gauge nail are smaller than the 16 for trim work and floor i would recomend u the 18 gauge cause is easier to patch the hole that the nail leaves
1527823
Hello Yes these will work Here is a small hint with this do not hit the nail gun super hard you will screw up your flooring this is with all floor nail guns it screws up the edge of wood and you don't see it until you look from across the room these nails are great don't try and pull wood up after you nail it down I put 3 nails every 1.5ft I make sure this is never going to move or come up Harbor freight sells a floor kit that will be good to get too has spacers and a pull bar get that too Dan
2232182
better ask the manufacture...i used L nails and it worked fine on 1/2 in flooring
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.
1918327
Yes. The nailer comes with shoe plates for different flooring thickness. 1/2, 5/8, and 3/4 inches. Premium bamboo is usually 5/8" thick. Make sure to set up the nailer properly and nail away. The nailer comes with a good instruction manual. Cheers.