Stanley Bostitch BT1855K 18-Gauge Brad Nailer

• Oil-free engine: requires no daily maintenance and eliminates risk of oil stains on work surfaces
• Selectable trigger system: easy conversion between sequential or contact modes.Trigger lockout mode for use when working in occupied spaces
• Dial-A-Depth control: quickly and conveniently set fasteners to desired depths
• Swivel air fitting: increased maneuverability.Filtered air inlet for improved engine durability
• Reversible belt hook: with integrated pencil sharpener for ultimate convenience

This is a excellent brad nailer, enough people have said nice things about it, I'm really writing to make one warning:

I'm actually on my second unit, the first was destroyed by one of my guys who apparently didn't clear a jam properly. I've only ever had it jam one time in my own hand after maybe 6-7K shots, and it only jammed because of a screw behind the molding. But when this thing jams, wow is it a hell of a jam.

If the jam occurs with a brad partially through the nose and the hammer did not retract DO NOT pull the jammed brad out with a pair of pliers. Because the hammer itself is semi-exposed, yanking on the jammed screw will likely tweak it and it takes an EXTREME amount of force to pull it out (the one time it happened to me the nail was curled up inside and outside). This is what it looks like one of my guys did as evidenced by the gouging in the metal portion of the magazine, unfortunately whatever he did managed to destroy the internals of the driver portion as well.

Instead take the included hex key out of the included pencil sharpener/belt hook and disassemble the head. After I cleared the jam the hammer did not automatically retract like on other nailers I've used. Hesitantly I put everything back together, connected the hose and dry fired it and the hammer resumed normal operation (warning I do not know for sure if this is the "correct" way to return the hammer to it's normal operating position).

Seriously though this unit practically never jams, especially compared to some other brad nailers I've used, it's a great unit and I highly recommend it. On the odd chance it does jam, show it some love and don't just start yanking at it.

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I ordered this product for a weekend home improvement exterior trim project and it was a great time saver. I got both this item and the 16 Ga nail gun at the same time. This one has the better design for loading the nails, although the other nail gun's nail size is better for sturdier exterior fastening. This 18 Ga gun is probably best for interior trim work. A window in the cassette to help see the size nails or when you are close to running out (prior to climbing to the top of a ladder...) would be a handy addition to this product. This nail gun is very lightweight, the belt clip is good, and it did not jamb once. Highly recommend this to anyone.

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I have only owned Porter Cable nail guns in the past, but with all the features the next generation of nailers offers, I had to try the 1855K. Finally, a brad nailer that will shoot 2" nails! Very convenient, and nice to leave only a tiny hole on your finish carpentry work.

Other great features include rear muffled exhaust, oil free operation to prevent staining fine finish work, swivel air hose fitting, belt hook with pencil sharpener(sounds hoakey, but actually quite useful), light weight magnesium body, easy side-load nail clip, any dry-fire feature won't let you fire unless brads are in gun, low-nail indicater, opening in magazine to see length of fasteners being used. Great product that will not dissapoint.

Don't buy the air compressor kit with three guns they are not the same models. Guns appear much cheaper and magazine is not nearly as easy to open to load nails. The kit guns are cheap junk. The 1855k is a quaility tool. Price is great.

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I purchased this gun only because a partner purchased the wrong nails for my other Bostitch gun , so rather than throw out the nails you had a awesome deal on a gun. You have a new customer, Thank you for the price I paid awesome gun.

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I puchased 2 of these guns, and 4 months later both started acting up. Will not fire at all, with no visible signs of O-ring wear, etc.. Now at 5 months later both guns are completely dead. I am returning these and will never be purchasing bostitch again. Their customer service offered to tear it apart to look at it, which leaves me down 2 brad nailers for over a week. NOT HAPPY, BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!