Stanley Bostitch SB-2IN1 2-In-1 Narrow Crown Stapler/18-gauge Brad Nailer

• 5/8- to 1-5/8 18-gauge brad nailer and 1/2- to 1-1/2-inch 18 crown staple combo tool
• Adjustable depth dial; tool-free directional exhaust; 135-inch-pounds driving power
• Nail lock-out feature eliminates dry firing; magazine holds 100 nails
• Includes 1/4-inch air fitting, 1,000 1 5/8-inch nails, 1,000 1-inch staples, carrying case hex wrench extra no-mar tip and oil
• Measures 9-1/4-inches (length); weighs just 2.6-pounds; 7-year warranty

I bought the Stanley SB2IN1 in early January because it could shoot both brads down to 5/8" and staple, giving me more versatility in my shop. Hindsight being 20/20, I wish I would have spent the extra money up front for a good stapler and a good brad nailer. The cylinder wouldn't seal when you hooked it up to an air hose, and I would have to continually hook it up/disconnect it until it would finally seal. The other problem, and it might be related, is that even when I put the compressor at the max pressure (100psi) it wouldn't countersink staples even in 1/2" plywood. The last problem is that if you could get it to countersink a brad, the footprint is the size of a staple. Leaving an ugly mark on your project. I returned the tool and am ordering a separate stapler and brad nailer.

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I strongly agree with reviewer,Jonathan Ness about this product. I purchased the Stanley SB2IN1 because it could shoot both brads and staples, giving me the versatility and saving me the cost of two tools. When I put the compressor at max pressure (100PSI) it wouldn't countersink nails or staples even in pine. If you could get it to countersink a brad, the footprint is the size of a staple. Leaving an ugly mark on your project that require additional finishing. I contacted Stanley Bostitch and they told me that they knew of this problem and to get it to countresink, increase the pressure to 120 PSI (however I think the seals will wear out much faster).This is fine for staples but still leaves the ugly mark when using brads.They also told me that this is the problem with a combination tool. If I could return this tool I would...I will use this tool for stapling only and purchase a Porter Cable Brad Nailer, also the brads are much easier to find for the Porter Cable than the Stanley Bostitch....

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I bought this 2-in-1 for convenience (it's a 2-in1!) and because of a very good past history with other Stanley-Bostitch tools. I was sorely disappointed. I tried to use this to staple 1/4" underlayment, but encountered numerous jams, misfeeds and situations where one of the two legs of the stapler would not sink. All-in-all, of the 200 staples I tried to sink, I had 30+ 'mis-fires'; or ~16%. I tried varrying the pressure between 80-110 psig (even though the tool is clearly marked do not exceed 100 psig) but the problem never got better. Every 5th or 6th staple would be a problem. Clearly, this is not good. I was left with no other option but to return it (and used my neighbor's Porter Cable to finish the job). I've never had a problem with my brad-only tool Bostitch, so either I got a bad one or this is a bad design. I can't recommend this item.

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I have had the Bostitch 2 in 1 nailer for about three weeks. It seems to be holding up well like most Bostitch tools. The only thing that I would like to change with the nailer is to have the trigger be a contact trigger instead of the sequence trigger. It is a good nailer for the money it costsI would highly recommend this nailer.

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This is a lightweight nailer/stapler that can handle narrow staples and light gauge brads of up to 2 inches.

I have not used this tool much but about a third of my time so far has been spent fixing jams and the loading assembly. The loading magazine spring popped out, the magazine does not secure positively and it jams from time to time.

This is the worst Stanley branded tool I own. Looking for a replacement.