Customer Reviews

Bostitch FN16250K-2 16 Gauge 1-1/4-inch to 2-1/2-inch Finish Nailer with Magnesium Housing

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This is my first nailer purchase, though not my first experience with a nailer. The first thing that I noticed upon opening the box is that this tool is a quality product! All the parts and pieces fit wonderfully. The magnesium body makes this a very light weight tool which I can really appreciate. There's no need to oil the tool either, so maintenance is virtually non-existent. The magazine is very easy to load, and you can see how full it is while in operation. The nailer comes pre-fitted with a quarter-inch air connector (many are not, which means a trip to the hardware store just to make those other nailers complete). Two really nice touches that make this nailer stand out from many...it comes with a supply of nails (no need to order 4000 nails, just to begin your first job) and it includes a great plastic case for the tool, with room to hold a supply of nails. I don't think I could be happier with a finish nailer!

I have had time now to use this finish nailer and I have to say it works flawlessly. The depth control works very well and I have ran a box of 1000 nails through it without one jam. I would recommend this nailer to anyone, a great product, light and strong.

My favorite thing about this nailer so far is that it's so light. You won't get tired from using this thing. It's also very sturdy and seems very well made. Insertion of nails is simple and effortless. I also really like that my little air compressor runs this nailer just fine. I was initially concerned that it had no safety, but the nailer is designed to not fire unless it's pressed against the board. (This is probably normal for nailers, but this is my first!) It's also a nice touch that it comes with a supply of 2" nails. This thing was ready to go out of the box.

In all, I'm very happy with it so far.

This is a nice nailer and it is well made. I would agree with almost everything said about it in the other reviews. There is one exception that I thought I would bring to the attention of potential buyers. Specifically it is the nail carrier rail. It is hard to load and even harder to unload. Once loaded, there is no way to know what size nails are in the unit from the last time it was used. In contrast, with the DeWalt Nailers both of these things are not an issue.

Haven't had the nailer long enough for a five star yet. So far I'm well satisfied. It is very light weight. I like the rear exhaust. It is easy to load and being able to load different lengths in the same magazine is a nice feature when in a hurry and different lengths are needed when nailing jambs and trim is a big plus. Also, I like the lock-out feature when out of nails.

This nailer replaced an off-brand one that I'd had for ten years or so, which finally broke down so that I could replace it. I shouldn't have waited! The Bostitch nailer is much lighter and easy to handle, has a much better nose piece (non-marking) and, the icing on the cake, is oilless. No need to oil the gun before use, and no risk of getting that oil on unfinised wood to cause problems with stain and other finishes later on. I'm very happy with this tool. (I also own the Bostitch framing nailer, which I am also very pleased with.)

Great Finish Nailer, light weight ease of use. Will recomend it to friends and family.

Truly great tool. Easy depth adjustment. Worked great for installing tongue-n-groove solid bamboo and other, simpler jobs.

We just had a half-bath installed this past year, and the molding had a quarter- to half-inch gap that needed fixin'. I was mentally groaning about having to try to nail molding in those corners and tight spots, but on Christmas morn, Santa and The Wife chipped in for this finish nailer.

My first impression was how well this handled. Light but solid, it felt like the professional tool that it is. The hard case and included 2" nails leave you little room for excuses not to get working right away. Still, I acquired 1.25" nails for the job and got to work. I changed the tip (with some effort) to the quarter-round so I could nail flush, and in ten minutes (including all measures and cuts with the miter box) I was done. I borrowed a friend's brad nailer for some insulation work this past summer and saw the light, so no turning back now, it's pneumatic tools for me!

-C

After having used the nailer quite a bit, not too many complaints. I average about one double fire every 1,000 nails. Depth adjustment works fairly well. The hammer does damage a most name brand brad heads on contact, making pretty sparks and occasional shrapnel, even when running on low air pressure.

The construction itself is very nice. A heavy weight shell and grip that don't feel even the least bit cheap. The case, however, is your average plastic air-blown case which is quite cheap compared to other brands like Dewalt and Rigid nailers. It is a universal case that Bostitch uses for multiple nailers and because of that, the FN16250K does not fit perfectly if attempting to store other items alongside the nailer.

In the event I purchase another 16 gauge nailer, I would not select this gun but it is a good quality tool that I could feel comfortable recommending to others.