Bostitch MIIIFN 1-1/2- to 2-Inch Pneumatic Flooring Nailer

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Product Description

Amazon.com Review
Whether you’re a professional flooring installer or a weekend do-it-yourself warrior with a load of hardwood flooring staring at you, this nailer is far and away one of the best ways to get the job done.

Yes, it’s spendy, especially if you’re a homeowner just planning to do a couple of rooms. But if you weigh the cost of a professional installation, you come out miles ahead doing it yourself, even with this purchase, and you can work at your own pace instead of rushing a rental back to the store. If price is an obstacle, you might consider a manual nailer; you’ll pay about half as much, but you’ll do more than twice the work!

Professionals love this model, and for good reason. It’s made of aircraft-grade aluminum, so it’s light and strong. Your compressor needs to run between 60 and 100 psi, but best performance came in between 70 and 90 psi. There’s practically no learning curve, so with just a light tap of the mallet, you’ll be cruising along your flooring with 420 inch-pounds of nailing pressure.

The base plates – one is for half-inch planks, the other, ¾-inch -- are nice and wide, giving you rock-solid stability, and the magazine holds 110 fasteners, keeping reloading of your 1-1/2- to 2-inch cleats to a minimum.

We like the long-reach handle, but a shorter version is available, too. If you’re putting down hardwood or engineered flooring, you’d be doing yourself a favor by picking up this nailer. -- Kris Jensen-Van Heste

What’s in the Box
Nailer, graphite mallet, pre-finished flooring adapter foot

Product Description
This high-speed, air-powered flooring cleat nailer offers better productivity than non-pneumatic nailers. The tool drives L-shaped 1-1/2- to 2-inch flooring cleats precisely, at a proper angle and depth, every time in 3/4-inch hardwood flooring. Made of aircraft-grade aluminum for job site durability and low weight, the unit also has an extra-wide composite base plate for added stability. The nailer's long-reach handle gives users added comfort and control. This nailer provides 420 in./lbs. of driving power, and has an operating pressure of 60 and 100 psi. It shoots 1-1/2- to 2-inch fasteners, and has a generous 110-fastener magazine capacity to reduce the time you spend reloading. Your purchase also includes a mallet.

Product Details

Product Manual [193kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 22 x 16 x 4.5 inches ; 14 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 18 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B0000302TH
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: MIIFN
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,360 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Swing away (if you want), August 10, 2001

By	Kevin J. Berry (Flushing, MI United States) - See all my reviews

I'm a small volume custom home builder with a crew of five. We install the hardwood flooring on most of our jobs. We have used a manual powernailer for years. Recently I purchased Bostitch's MIIIFN floor nailer and now have moved our manual nailer to the back of the tool bin. Just a light tap is all that is required to fire the nail. In the event the board is slightly bowed feel free to swing away and hammer the board in place. This tool is easy on my carpal tunnel and for those who aren't ambidexterious it's a snap to use with either hand. It does take some time getting used to dragging the air hose around with you, and you definitely need ear protection. But the benefits far outweigh these nuisances.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars bostitch MIIIFN l- cleat nailer, July 14, 2005

By	Brian Byrnes "City Sergeant" (Highland Mills NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had a difficult time deciding which nailer to buy. Should I get the 2" stapler or one of the many cleat nailers out there? I called my hardwood flooring company (BR-111) and was advise that they do not recomend the flooring stapler as the tongues may break while stapling. I ordered the Bostitch floor cleat nailer to install my solid Brazilian Cherry Hardwood flooring. I found out that Brazilian Cherry is the 4th hardest hardwoods availabe. Brazilian walnut is the hardest. I also found out that Brazilian Cherry is almost double as hard as the hardest american oaks. I received my nailer and started nailing down the floor. I set my compressor at 85 psi and nevet touched it again. I installed almost 700 feet of hardwood and the nailer worked perfect. I love my nailer but have to mention that with its size you have to face nail everything within 8" from the wall as the tool is to wide to actuate the striking mechanism. All-in-all this is the tool to buy if you have any doubts. Buy the nails from home depot as their about $7.00 cheaper that online.

34 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nailer Breakdown, May 25, 2002

By	John Palmer (Califon, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

I was able to install 160 square feet of a 900 square foot flooring job before my nailer broke. Stanley considers this broken part "normal wear", and Amazon will not take back opened merchandise. Just a heads up to contractors who may worry about buying tools online- don't do it. My regular supplier would have given me a new nailer no questions asked.