Floor nail gun suggestions?

[lilscorpion]

3/4's of the main floor is solid wood and the rest is tile. We've decided to remove the tile and go 100% wood and I need a nailer for install. Bosch? Wo makes the best gun? Today I have Bosch and Porter Cable nailers but aren't tied to a brand if there's something better out there. FYI... I won't HF it.

 

[wrenchguy]

r u talking about the subflooring or finish floor nailer?

 

[lilscorpion]

I would guess finish floor. I think they're also called hardwood floor cleat nailers.

 

[worknhard]

...Wo makes the best gun? Today I have Bosch and Porter Cable nailers but aren't tied to a brand if there's something better out there. FYI... I won't HF it.

Porta/Stanley-Bostitch/Porter-Cable, floor nailers seem to be the ones professionals use. As a DIY’er I’ve used all of them and had no problems. However, I have also used the China made knock-offs and had equally good success. The last two hardwood floor installations I did were with HF nailers. I bought them new then recycled on CL.

 

[wrenchguy]

Porta/Stanley-Bostitch/Porter-Cable, floor nailers seem to be the ones professionals use. As a DIY’er I’ve used all of them and had no problems. However, I have also used the China made knock-offs and had equally good success. The last two hardwood floor installations I did were with HF nailers. I bought them new then recycled on CL.

this is exactly what i do when i get hardwood jobs. in this case buying the best ain't the way to go when doing 1 floor job every year or 2. renting 1 cost about the same as hf 1. good luck.

 

[cburnscrx]

Freeman 3 in 1 flooring nailer. $189 and 4.5 out of 5 stars on Home Depot. I have one but haven't used it yet. Looking forward to it though. We're doing all 3/4 Oak on the main floor except the kitchen.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Freeman-...r-and-Stapler-PFL618BR/202185066#.UoUbjp0o6Uk

Same great reviews on Amazon too.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002EVPO54/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[shocksandstrutz]

i have a HF air flooring nailer, works like a charm and nails through wood like butter.....i also have a senco....works just the same, just a smaller, yet wider frame......i paid 20 shipped for my HF on ebay 5 yrs ago, i paid 500 for the senco....both do their job, but if i was only doing one floor.....id buy the HF and then give it away when your done.

 

[lilscorpion]

Huh...had no idea the HF one was that good. Rethinking the doubts. Thanks

 

[sweetcretin]

Have you considered renting one? $50 at the home center got me a brand new Bostitch air driver for a week.

 

[lilscorpion]

The only nailer HF lists of their site is this one. Is this one the one referred to?

Not as cheap as I expected I guess. Maybe renting is the better way as long as I can get it done in a week I'd actually save a buck or two.

 

[shocksandstrutz]

if you can rent it, go for it, as long as you are never going to do another floor again......the HF one i have is the older orange version......it works perfect and i wont give it away, it has come in handy a lot.....plus its my loaner for my BIL and FIL

 

[worknhard]

That's the one. Search around for a coupon that will bring the price down a bit... I think I have seen them discounted to about $100.

 

[CJCar]

$99 coupon. I have not used the HF nailer, but I have put down 1500 sq ft of bamboo with a Chinese nailer I bought 4 or 5 years ago.

 

[ishiboo]

NuMax. Same as the Freeman I believe, and only $110 from Amazon. I haven't gotten a chance to use mine yet, but my friend already put it through its paces and ended up buying one himself as he's a contractor.

Read the reviews. The Bostich is 3x more money and has some issues. All my other air nailers are Bostich.

 

[amac70]

not cheap but this is the one i use. put down 1000's of sq ft with it never a problem also came with different bottom pads so it will do different thicknesses of flooring.

http://www.nailgundepot.com/Spotnai...Details.html?gclid=CIjMoK_Z6LoCFaU5Qgodc04AvQ

 

[lilscorpion]

This BB is freakin awesome (I get reminded so often). Just ask and members will give recommendations to help you on your way AND even maybe a coupon...

Thanks guys, I appreciate the recommendations. I now have a solid list of options to consider. So much better than where I started.