Bostitch BT200K-2 18 Gauge 5/8-inch to 2-inch Brad Nailer

by Bostitch

Product Description

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Offering the industry’s highest power-to-weight ratio, this Bostitch brad nailer kit is easy on the arm but full of user-friendly features to simplify projects from trim work to paneling, staircase installation to crafts. While most pneumatic tools require several drops of oil daily for lubrication, this tool’s oil-free design means less downtime, no more post-job cleanup or nasty messes on stain-grade trim.

Weighing just 2.1 pounds, this tool packs an impressive 170 in./lbs. of driving power. The tool’s innovative magnesium frame offers more durability than you’d expect from a tool this light. It drives 18-gauge brads from 5/8 to 2 inches in length. (For a bit less power and weight, this tool has a smaller brother, the BT125K-2, which features 145 in./lbs. of torque and fires brads from 5/8 to 1/1/4 inches.) An ultra-quiet rear exhaust rotates 360 degrees, which is great for working in tight quarters or around corners and odd-shape workpieces where it’s difficult to dodge discharge.

Offering another big step forward in brad nailing, the tool’s open nose design offers complete access to the drive channel for fast jam clearing. And, an quick access depth adjustment enables quick changes on the fly. A scrupulously ergonomic design offers unsurpassed balance and accuracy. The tool responds to slight movements of the wrist like it knows where you want nail next. Comfortable for both right- and left-hand users, the handle features a molded rubber grip for an outstanding combination of comfort and durability.

A highly visible reload indicator lets you know when more fasteners are needed, and an exclusive magnetic strip holds fasteners in place for remarkably smooth loading operations--a handy feature for precarious ladder work. Best of all, the adjustable depth control combines with the protective no-mar tip to make precise countersinking a breeze. --Brian D. Olson

What’s in the Box
Tool, ¼ -inch air fitting, 1,000 2-inch brads, carrying case, Allen wrench and extra no-mar tip.

Product Description

This is brad nailing for the new millennium: a powerful driver in a feather-light body. The magnesium housing is a fantastic development from the Bostitch folks, who've known all along how to make a heck of a nailer. This one weighs in at a mere 2.1 pounds, letting you hoist and fire for hours without the strain and fatigue of the heavier models. The motor is whisper-quiet and oil-free, eliminating worries about oil-stained work pieces. Bostitch thought of everything with this one, even creating a magnetic magazine that hangs onto your fasteners for breezy loading. The adjustable depth control is quick and easy to use, without any fumbling. You can countersink in a flash, too. Don't let the weight of this tool fool you, it packs serious power. It also comes with a thousand brads and a sturdy case. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste

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Product Details

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• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006FRJP
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• Item model number: BT200K-2
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,819 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #26 in Home Improvement > Air Tools > Nailers > Brad Nailers

Customer Reviews

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49 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Comparing Bostich to Bostich, November 14, 2002

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Walter P. Wilson (South GA , USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bostitch BT200K-2 18 Gauge 5/8-inch to 2-inch Brad Nailer (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have owned a Bostich BT-35 18ga. brad nailer for about 7 years. I wanted an 18ga. brad nailer with 2" nailing ability and a depth adjustment. I already had appx. 15,000 Bostich 18ga. nails, and experience with 3 other Bostich nailers that I own (BT-35 Brad nailer), (FN-60 15ga. finish nailer), (SX-32 finish stapler), made the choice of which brand to buy a non issue. I bought their latest 18ga. model the BT-200 because of the increased nail length capacity and the on tool depth adjustment.

The BT-200 can shoot a 2" brad, the BT-35 only shoots a max. length brad of 1-3/8".
The BT-200 has a depth adjustment which the BT-35 doesn't. You have to increase or decrease the power by adjusting the air pressure.
As soon as I took the BT200 out of the box I compared them side by side. Since the BT-35 can't load a 2" nail I used 1-3/8" in both guns. I used 200 1-3/8" nails in each gun and 200 2" nails in the BT-200. Several pieces of 2-1/2" thick red oak were the test material.

The 200 is somewhat lighter than the 35, but not by much.
The 200 is oil free, the 35 needs lubrication.
The 200 recoils more than the 35
The 200 is the only air nailer with a sequential trigger that I have ever used that double fired!
The 200 miss fired 5 times on the 2" brads (out of 200) that came with it although it did not with the shorter 1-3/8" lengths.
In 7 years I have NEVER had a jam or a missfire with the BT-35, FN-60, or the SX-32.
The 200 and the 35 will each countersink in oak any length that they can fire.
If I did not have the BT-35 to compare it to, I would probably have been more satisfied with the BT-200. The BT-35 just feels and sounds like the high quality product it is. I don't think, in my opinion, that you could by a better brad nailer than the Bostich BT-35 at any price. I am sorry that I can't say the same for the BT-200.
In my short test the 200 has more recoil. is louder, and for the first time ever I had a missfire in a Bostich nailer and a sequential trigger that double tapped.

Adjusting air pressure and adding a few drops of oil suddenly doesn't seem as much of an issue now as it did just one hour ago.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gun, March 21, 2006

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Joel Hakes "Joel" (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bostitch BT200K-2 18 Gauge 5/8-inch to 2-inch Brad Nailer (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was surprised to see all the negative reviews on this gun. I've had mine for about 6 months now. I've fired atleast 10k of bostich, porter cable and craftsman nails through it. Maybe I'm just lucky, but so far Ive never had a problem. counter sinks 2" brads into oak like it's cardboard. If mine ever breaks, I'll buy another one just like it.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This 2" brad nailer doesn't accept real 2" brads., November 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Bostitch BT200K-2 18 Gauge 5/8-inch to 2-inch Brad Nailer (Tools & Home Improvement)

This 2" brad nailer doesn't accept real 2" brads. Of course it comes with the bostitch 2" made in china brads but I did not open that pack since I had an open box of Porter Cable 2" brads. I tried to put the 2" Porter Cable brads in the magazine and they didn't fit. I thought the magazine was defective and I returned the BT200K, but I took a clip of the 2" porter cable brads to try in the store's display's model and they didn't fit. Next I tried the 2" porter cable brads in the discontinued Bostitch SB1850 model and they fit! So I bought the Bostitch SB1850 model. I'm impressed with the 1850 over the BT200, the magazine, depth adjustment knob,as well as the tigger mechanism are metal, while on the BT 200 all three parts are plastic. After having both, I prefer the discontinued SB1850 model even if I have to put in a couple drops of oil. I feel lucky that I wound up the the SB1850 model since I really wanted the oil free BT200, but the SB1850 is a much better built gun. All I can say is that there is something is wrong with this new BT200 model especially if it doesn't accept the available brads that are sold locally.