Bostitch SB97-1GLS 1-in Leg 20-Gauge 3/16-in Crown Staple Galvanized (5,000 pk)

by Bostictch

Product Description

Laminate Hardwood Flooring Staple, Fits Bostitch #LHF97125-2, Laminated Flooring Stapler, True Value #405-621.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 0.7 x 0.4 inches ; 2.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000IKNWN4
• Item model number: SB97-1GLS
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,703 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #21 in Home Improvement > Air Tools > Collated Staples
  • #38 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Fasteners

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bostitich China vs German Staples, August 15, 2011

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Mr. Bill - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bostitch SB97-1GLS 1-in Leg 20-Gauge 3/16-in Crown Staple Galvanized (5,000 pk) (Misc.)

I have a Bostictch S3297 stapler that worked very well with the old Stanley Bostitich staples made in Germany (SB97-1G). As soon as I switched to the Bostitch staples made in China (SB97-1GLS) I experienced staples that would jam up on the top of the tongue and would not even penetrate the flooring 80% or more of the time.

I found another brand made in Germany and I had no jams whatsoever. Apparently the China staples are very poor and inferior metal compared to the German made staples. Unfortunately, all you can get from Bostitch are the China made staples. I called Bostitch and they did not have a solution or an apology.

My stapler works flawlessly with the German made staples again!

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not purchase these!, February 7, 2012

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smurfdogster - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bostitch SB97-1GLS 1-in Leg 20-Gauge 3/16-in Crown Staple Galvanized (5,000 pk) (Misc.)

I read some of the other reviews where they said not to purchase staples made in China. I thought I had purchased quality staples made elsewhere because they were the expensive Bostitch brand.Wrong!These staples were from China and are crap. I experienced a huge amount of misfires which slowed the job down considerably. Remember, all the mangled staples must be removed as they prevent the next piece of flooring from being installed. I had to carefully pry the bad staple up with a small screwdriver and then grab it with a pair of vice grips and pull it slowly out. Found some staples made in Germany and had no problems with these. To add insult to injury, they were also slightly cheaper.

1.0 out of 5 stars Lousy Packaging, May 24, 2010

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N. Dennis (Fayetteville, AR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bostitch SB97-1GLS 1-in Leg 20-Gauge 3/16-in Crown Staple Galvanized (5,000 pk) (Misc.)

These are the most expensive staples out there and I only paid the higher price because others who had purchased cheaper staples commented that their cheap staples arrived all broken up as a result of poor packaging. Well guess what, these expensive staples arrived in the the same condition. I don't think there was one stick that was longer than 10 staples when they arrived. When you pack a five lb. box of glued together steel pieces and a heavy staple set in a big box (I could have put at least a dozen boxes of staples in it) with one air pillow to keep things from moving around the result is predictable. The air pollow deflates and the staple box rattles around until it breaks open, spilling all the staples out so the the staple set can beat the sticks into little pieces. On a positive note my money was immediately refunded and Amazon issued a pickup tag so I was not out any money for returning them. The biggest issue I'm facing is that local stores don't carry this size staple so you are stuck with the web for replacements. Beware!! When you purchase your stapler make sure the type of staples it uses are locally available.