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Bostitch MIIIFN 1-1/2- to 2-Inch Pneumatic Flooring Nailer | 
| Brand: Bostitch
List Price: $965.44
Buy New: $470.00
as of 3/10/2010 13:17 CST details
You Save: $495.44 (51%)
Seller: Speedynails
Rating:  32 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14
Dimensions (in): 22 x 16 x 4.5
MPN: MIIIFN
Model: MIIFN
UPC: 077914030102
EAN: 0077914030102
Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business days
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| Features:
| • | 1-1/2-inch to 2-inch pneumatic flooring nailer for driving L-shaped flooring cleats | | • | High-speed; extra-wide composite base; high-capacity magazine; 420 inch-pounds of driving power | | • | Constructed of aircraft-grade aluminum | | • | Includes rubber-tipped mallet | | • | 17-1/4 by 3-1/8 by 11-1/2; 11.2 pounds; 7-year limited warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Bostitch MIIIFN Pneumatic Flooring Cleat Nailer lets you create professional-looking floors quickly and comfortably. Its high-speed pneumatic operation rapidly drives nails into both unfinished and pre-finished hardwood flooring, and its long-grip handle allows you to maintain a comfortable posture when working. Tackling prefinished flooring is no problem with the included adapter foot and the extra-wide base plates that drive staples exactly where you want them. |
The Bostitch Pneumatic
Flooring Cleat Nailer
At a Glance:- 420 in./lbs. of driving power
- High-speed, mallet-actuated operation
- Extra-wide base plate for stability and control
- Ergonomic design with elongated handle
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1.5" to 2.0" L-shaped cleats are ideal for installing hardwood flooring. View larger. |
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Adaptor foot and FloorGuard graphite mallet provide stability and control.
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Interchangeable base plates help you drive cleats at the proper angle and depth.
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All the Power You Need to Get Jobs Done Quickly
Harness the power of compressed air and complete your flooring jobs quickly and easily. Just connect the Bostitch MIIIFN Pneumatic Flooring Cleat Nailer to your air compressor for 420 in/lbs of impact at 70-120 PSI. A manual strike will activate the firing action with a lightweight FloorGuard graphite mallet, and a 110-cleat magazine will keep you working without interruption.Comfortable Design Keeps You in Control
Ergonomically designed for ease of use, the MIIIFN features an elongated handle that lets you work in a natural, comfortable position. For control, the extra-wide 1/2- and 3/4-inch interchangeable base plates sit flush against floor boards for stability, so you can drive cleats at the proper angle and depth every time. Additionally, a pre-finished floorboard adapter foot won't scuff or scratch floors during installation for a professional-grade look. Lightweight, Durable Construction for Everyday Use
The MIIIFN Pneumatic Flooring Cleat Nailer's lightweight body and graphite FloorGuard mallet make this tool comfortable enough to wield all day without fatigue. Built for durability, this nailer will withstand the wear and tear of any jobsite. The Bostitch MIIFN Pneumatic Flooring Cleat Nailer measures 3.13 x 11.5 x 17.25 inches (WxHxL) and weighs 11.2 pounds. It is covered by a seven-year limited warranty. About Bostitch
Stanley-Bostitch manufactures top-quality, innovative fastening tools and fasteners for industrial, construction, and home-improvement applications. Products include pneumatic staplers and nailers; compressors; manual staplers and tackers; coil-fed screw systems; rivet tools; glue guns; a broad assortment of collated nails, screws, staples and specialty fasteners in a variety of materials and finishes; and carton-closing staplers--many of them industry firsts. What's in the Box
Cleat nailer, FloorGuard graphite mallet, pre-finished-flooring adapter foot, and two base plates (1/2 inch and 3/4 inch).
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 32
 Review by a non-professional first-time user January 8, 2010
D. Murphy (Lehigh Valley, PA USA)
While this tool is one of the most expensive I've purchased, its price is only a small percentage of the cost of the flooring being installed. While I did have the option of renting this tool, I chose to purchase it so that I wouldn't be influenced by the "meter is running" thoughts and took my time with the installation.
The nailer requires some assembly and the appropriate allen wrenches were included. The nailer also came with the finished floor foot that I installed. The instructions were understandable and it takes driving about three nails to get the hang of using it.
There was alot of bad internet talk about the air consumption of this tool and bad performance because of it. This tool has a 3/8 inch air fitting and does use quite a bit of air. Since I borrowed a portable compressor (30 gal, 120psi, single-stage) with a 1/4 inch inlet hose set-up, I put a 6 inch 3/8 brass pipe on the tool then used a 1/4 inch air fitting off that with no problems at all. Later, I picked-up a 20 gal, 150psi, single stage compressor and set it up 3/8 inch and found no difference. I'd be a little hesitiant to run this nailer off of a pancake compressor. It's a little tough to find a small compressor that produces the air the specs call for, so for a few extra dollars I figured a little extra in the storage tank would go a long way.
If you are unfortunate enough to jam the nailer, figuring out how to clear it does take a while to figure out (basically take the foot off and come up from the bottom). With that minor work I've done on it, I get the sense that this nailer is built to be put together one way and I'm not afraid to do any major service disassembly if ever need be.
I did notice someone offering a nail set tool for the cleat nails and regret not purchasing it. I was able to do the job with a flat screwdriver, but after doing it the first time I understood why there's a special tool for it.
The only thing this unit didn't come with was a way to store it. This tool is certainly a "keeper" and since I plan on using it a couple more times over the next few years, I'm looking into finding something like a large ammo can to keep it nice.
Love It October 14, 2009
Stephanie R. Sanders (Iowa)
The Bostitch Pneumatic Floor nailer is great. It is simple to position correctly and use. Just make sure that you don't let the nails run too low or it will misfire. We laid a hardwood floor in the kitchen, dining room, and hallway in one weekend. The only time that you cannot use the nailer is when you are too close to the cabinets or walls. The angle of the nailer that is needed to position it for nailing the floor also means that it cannot fit in tight places. When you get too close to the walls etc.. you can use a finish nailer and angle it to set nails.
This tool made laying the floor a very easy project for us.
Bostitch Floor Nailer August 2, 2009
Michael S. Jackson (South Weber, Utah)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've rented other nailers but because of problems with rentals I decided to buy this one. To be fair, rentals receive a lot of punishment and the jams I experienced might have been caused by abuse and neglect. But when Home Depot salesmen can't figure out the problems, that indicates something wrong with the brand. Also, these other brands are extremely difficult and complicated to load. I won't mention those brand names here, but this one made by Bostitch is far superior to the others I've tried. Loading was extremely easy - drop the nail strip in and close the loader! Also, the loader moves with the last nail in the strip so you can see when you are running out of nails. You don't even need to pick the loader up off the floor to reload - just drop in another strip (like a paper stapler) and go for it. I did have one jam, I believe caused by a defective nail which broke into two pieces and one piece got caught in the "delivery chute." I merely removed the bottom plate (with the allen wrench provided with the nailer) and extracted (let it fall out) the broken nail. No other problems have occurred. It doesn't take much of a whack to make this gun drive the nail, so be careful to avoid "double tapping"... that is when you strike the nailer with the mallet (again, provided with the nailer) snap it back up - do not let it bounce as that can cause the nailer to jump away from the board and drive another nail into the top of the board. I suppose all nailers can experience this problem, but it seems to be more severe with easier to use nailers like this one. The ease of hitting goes a long way to help you finish your job and not be worn out doing it! The high design means you don't need to be on your knees to use it. Comparing this to a rental, I did two rooms with the same area dimensions(both were rectangles with no special cutting). One was last year with a rental nailer; the latter was with the Bostitch. Last year's floor took 13 hours to complete. The floor I just finished (with the new Bostitch) took 5 hours (including the 10 minutes spent on the broken nail). This is a great nailer; I highly recommend it! It came with all attachments for different floor thicknesses - all I had to buy was an air hose hook up (to the nailer) and nails. Now if the can just invent one that nails close to the wall...
Excellent Nailer July 7, 2009
Midwest Remodeler
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a residential remodeler. Most of the projects I do are all taken care of in house. I.E. I don't subcontract much work. I bought this nailer about 3 years ago, and have yet to have an issue with it. I've used both a small 5 gal low CFM compressor, as well as a larger 26 gal high CFM, and both worked great with this tool. I've used this tool with, and without the additional finish flooring foot, and both have performed. I've used this nailer on at least 5-6 jobs, and probably close to 10,000 s/f of flooring, and it's still running like the day I bought it. As others have mentioned just be aware of how many nails you have left, and be sure you're placing the foot correctly on the piece of flooring. Prior to this I used a Porta-nails 402 manual nailer. The difference in labor between these two is amazing. I can do jobs at least twice as fast with the Bostich. Great tool. Well worth the money.
 Defective Accessories Knock Down A Decent Nailer July 7, 2009
Kristopher Anderson (Chicagoland)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I took a couple of vacation days to install some pre-finished red oak Bruce strip flooring in my home. I am no flooring installation expert but consider myself reasonably handy around the house and have learned that following directions is usually the best approach. This nailer comes with the MIIIFOOT-KIT which is basically a piece of black plastic that replaces the white base on the nailer. It is wider than the original base and has a couple of rollers on it and is meant to provide a more stable platform that also prevents marring of the pre-finished flooring surface. I dutifully installed this thing after having had to hand file out the misaligned screw holes to fit it. The hand filing requirement should have told me something!
Anyway, I then tried to install my hardwood. Unfortunately, I could not get the nail cleats to seat flush in the tongue of the strip flooring for the life of me. Those things stuck out like a sore thumb and did not allow the groove of the adjoining strip to cover over them without pounding the heck out of the flooring. I thought I had some contamination in my compressor set up and switched out my hose and fittings but that did not work. I then thought I would just overpower the problem and jacked up the regulator pressure to a whopping 120 psi. That is the upper limit of Bostitch's recommendation on their website. Of course that did not work either. I thought I had a defective unit and was ready to send this in for repair, but then thought I would deinstall the foot kit and try again and hope I would luck out. Bingo! It worked like a charm once that foot kit was removed.
Burning half a vacation day to figure this out really made me unhappy. I can't believe that Bostitch would make this accessory without testing it fully which is really quite frightening. If I had to do this again, I would certainly look at other options.
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