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Can you rent one?
Should be less expensive and you could maybe return unused staples.
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If you have a Harbor Freight near you I'd give there's a look and add a coupon with it. I installed 800 sq/ft of 3/4" thick WO with the one I bought. Use the bostitch staples or cleats though. I didn't have one hiccup with mine.
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it's on the homedepot site to,
here ya go.
I haven't tried that one but have used the framing nailer and was very happy with it. I have to work on my Bostitch flooring nailer and if it is costly I'm going to get the numax one.
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I purchased a manual (not pneumatic) unit from HD a few years ago to install flooring. Worked great, when finished I sold it on CL for $70 less than I paid. Bill
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I've done two flooring installs. Renting can quickly add up. If your new to installing wood floors, it's a slow process, perticually if you have to shift all your furniture from one side of the room to the other. When I helped my neighbor he had the HF nailer which was always jamming. I'd weigh the rental cost against buying a new or used one and re-selling when the job was done.
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did he use the harbor freight nails? That's the only time I've had problems. When I looked at the nails the spacing and straightness was even.
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