- Light weight die-cast aluminum body. 2 in 1 Flooring Cleat Nailer / Stapler. Colors may differ!
- Operates with any standard compressor using pressure of 60 to 100 psi.
- High-capacity magazine reduces reload time. Precisely drives staples at proper angle and depth.
- Non-marring adjustable base plates allows for 1/2 to 3/4 inch hardwood floor installation.
- We currently ONLY ship these TOOLS inside USA via fedex ground.
I researched these things a long time but didn't want to pay the price for a named brand one as I wouldn't have used the same amount of time as a professional. Just for your information, I came across a lot of people warning against the ones that look like the handle is small and held on with two U bolts as they leak after awhile.Anyone looking for a quality flooring gun this is IT! I am weekend warrior with no formal carpentery training. I did a lot of research looking for the best gun for a reasonable price. I was looking at the Bostich, Porter Cable, Senco and found the Hardcore on Amazon. I am glad I did. The reviews I read gave me the assurance I needed to make my final decision. I hope this review does the same for you.
I am currently doing 1500 sqft, 3/4 red oak in my house with staples. The gun is solid as a rock, easy to use and versatile because it uses both staples and l-cleats. It was setup and ready to go. I did need to tighten a couple of bolts to stop an air leak but no big deal. It jammed once and that's because I inserted too many staples. The tools design made it easy to remove the jam. I'd recommed this to anyone looking for a flooring nailer. At this price you can also buy a good compressor to go with it. Plan on spending another $50 to have it shipped but it's still a great deal. This is a smart choice for anyone looking to buy a 2 in 1 flooring nailer.Item did not have an issue except with the Grizzly Staples (Which curl up in bizzare ways). Went to HD and bought their stuff and went through everything just fine The unit works with out changing a thing with staples and cleats. Did I say I love it. The case is great also. I am never renting againI estimated it would take me less than two weeks to install about 1200 feet of 3/4 x 5 inch prefinished oak floor so I rented a nailer from Home Depot instead of buying this one, which I had selected after a lot of research. The Senco nailer I rented is a great tool but but with everything I had going on, I didn't have time available in the two weeks to get the job done. I returned the nailer and bought this one, which is what I should have done in the first place. Another life lesson.
This nailer is every bit as good as the Senco with one difference: the Hardcore is sensitive to how hard you strike it with the mallet. The Senco drives every nail the same if you strike it hard enough to activate the pneumatic action. If you don't hit it hard enough (when you're in tight spaces and can't get the clean shot) it just won't activate. The Hardcore will partially drive a nail if you hit it too softly.
It'll take you 30 seconds to get used to that. Out of about 5000 nails, I had to pull and redrive two due to my soft strikes. The nailer itself never misfired a single nail.
Use the Senco nails (cleats) available at Home Depot in the rental department. If you have a box left over, you can easily return them.
This is a great tool and the seller is top-notch, too.


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