Factory-Reconditioned Bostitch U/MIIIFS 1-1/2-inch to 2-inch Pneumatic Flooring Stapler

by Bostitch

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Bostitch U/MIIIFS 1-1/2-Inch to 2-Inch Factory Reconditioned Pnuematic Flooring Stapler features high-speed, mallet-actuated pneumatic operation that significantly increases productivity over manual methods. This stapler drives staples at the proper angle and depth consistently and is designed to be used with solid and engineered hardwood flooring installation processes. An extra-wide composite base plate is provided for added stability. The stapler uses 15-1/2 gauge staples, has a magazine capacity of 92 staples, and features a driving power of 420 in./lbs.

Note: This is a reconditioned power tool, meaning that the tool has been returned to the manufacturer for restoration to "like-new condition." Some reconditioned tools may have cosmetic blemishes.

What's in the Box
Reconditioned Bostitch U/MIIIFS stapler, and graphite mallet.

Product Description

This is a factory reconditioned product. Reconditioned generally means that the product has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the product back to like new condition. Some products may contain cosmetic blemishes. Includes Flooring Stapler - U/MIIIFS, Graphite Mallet

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 23 x 16 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000F3G1A0
• Item model number: U/MIIIFS
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,337 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #6 in Home Improvement > Air Tools > Staplers > Construction Staplers
  • #69 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Nailers & Staplers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality...like new condition...sold on staples!, May 1, 2009

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Tim in Mint Hill (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Factory-Reconditioned Bostitch U/MIIIFS 1-1/2-inch to 2-inch Pneumatic Flooring Stapler (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have to start by saying...if a product is available reconditioned, I'm all for it. I'm an avid buyer of anything from CPO sites, when product available. The Bostitch MIIIFS flooring stapler was unbelievable and I kick myself for not buying one for an earlier flooring project. As a DIYer, I've put in almost a thousand sq ft of brazilian cherry, using a manual nailer...uggh. I wasn't going to do that again when doing some pine in the upstairs. Ok, pine is MUCH softer than cherry, but, having to swing into a piece of pine also has a much higher chance of damaging the edges, so I wanted something that would drive the fastener (staples in this case) without alot of hammer swing.
I thought to myself...well, probably won't hold as well using staples as the barbed nails on my manual nailer...wrong. If anything, the staples hold much better. I had a couple pieces of the pine during this last project that required pulling up a piece I had stapled...it destroyed the edge (tore out) but left the staples in place. I suspect the staples may be cement (or similarly) coated to help adhesion. I'm sold on staples and this has consistently been the tool of choice by pros among the forums.
You won't be disappointed with this item...and when you are done with it...they hold value well and sell quite easily on various selling lists and online auctions.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very solid stapler - Some Bonus Tips Also, September 7, 2009

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John Bots "Agglomerator" (Pleasanton, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Factory-Reconditioned Bostitch U/MIIIFS 1-1/2-inch to 2-inch Pneumatic Flooring Stapler (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this stapler to install multiple rooms of BR111 7/16" Santos Mahogany flooring. I was skeptical after receiving it whether it would work with the 7/16" flooring, but figuring it was the industry standard in flooring staplers, I went ahead and gave it a try.

It did not come with an compressor attachment fitting - the fitting was 3/8" NPT, not 1/4" like my compressor. I went to Lowe's and purchased a 3/8 to 1/4" reducing fitting, then added a swivel 1/4" NPT male connection. This really helped and for $3 I solved the vexing problem of the twisted air hose.

My flooring has very thin tongues on it and is susceptible to splitting. When I fired up the compressor I started at 80 PSI and this split nearly every tongue. With some test pieces, I found the 70 PSI on my compressor seemed to be the right setting. I still had some split tongues, but any less and it did not drive the staple deep enough.

I bought a box of 5,000 staples from Fasteners USA - they advertised no shipping cost, and the box of 5,000 was only $30. The box of 1,000 nails from Amazon.com was $16. Because the shipped from Modesto, CA, just east of the SF Bay area where I live, they arrived in 2 days. I have several more rooms to go, so it was a good buy. [...]

When I got started all seemed well until I had my first partially driven staple. It likely hit a screw that is holding down the subfloor. As expected, these are a beast to pull out - it's good to know that. These can be pulled out with the right type of tool Channellock 35-250 10-Inch Concretor Nipper, but you risk scratching the floor or breaking off the tongues. I learned this the hard way. Even when I had to remove a defective board, it was tough to pull out the whole staple without cutting it off using the nippers. The best solution: use a Dremel tool with an abrasive cutoff wheel. It can get right down next to the tongue, and even cut under the tongue if needed. This worked wonders cutting the staple off flush with the tongue, leaving the tongue and the board undamaged. You can then put a new staple in to the side of the original, and the next groove fits over the tongue perfectly. Until I discovered this, each time I hit a screw, it was a 10-20 min delay to cut if off to an acceptable height where it did not interfere with the next row of floor. This really sucked time. I would highly advocate you have a Dremel or other similar tool if you use this stapler - you will save yourself so much time.

Flooring installation is just board by board. There is no magic here - it's hard work and takes time. I doubled my installation progress the 2nd day, and it got easier after that.

Back to the stapler - it is a solid device and works very well. No hint of it being refurbished, except for the Bostitch emblem that came off - it was held on by double sided tape.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Factory Reconditioned Bostitch Floor Stapler, June 16, 2009

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K. A. Taylor "Kat" (Freeport, Maine) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Factory-Reconditioned Bostitch U/MIIIFS 1-1/2-inch to 2-inch Pneumatic Flooring Stapler (Tools & Home Improvement)

After looking at local hardware stores for a new hardwood floor stapler, we found this one on Amazon for hundreds of dollars less than the new ones; even cheaper quality new ones were way more expensive than this reconditioned Bostitch was. We received the stapler within 2 days of ordering and have used it to install the hardwood floors in our home. The stapler looked like brand new when we received it. We have installed 1,000' of maple flooring thus far, and the stapler performed perfectly. It never jammed, it never misfired. It was a great tool and made installing the floors a breeze. It's still a lot of work, as you have to pound the stapler with the hammer each time to fire it, but it's much easier than doing it manually. The floors look beautiful. We still have another 1,000' of floor to install on the second floor, but we're confident the stapler will continue to perform as it did for the first part.