Harbor Freight Floor Nailer?

I can't speak for their floor stapler but I have two or three brad nailers and staplers from Harbor Freight and I think they are every bit as good as the Bostitch nailers that I have. I can get a new brad nailer from HF for about the same price as a new seal to fix a Bostitch. Bostitch can't even identify my 25-year-old guns which makes getting parts rather difficult. They lost my business.

Have you thought of calling them and asking?

BTW, I'd use cleats, not staples.

Why not rent a first-class stapler at your local rent-all?

I second the motion. You can buy the crappy one for about the same price as renting a good one, but unless you intend to lay a lot of floors, owning the device makes no sense.

Check the installation instructions for your flooring. They may not cover the warranty if you use staples. I can assure you that staples will loosen up faster than nails.

I would go to the local contractor rental place and rent a good tool probably for what you will pay for the unknown quality version.

Thank you all for the advice. I still have a few days before I get started, but I am going to take your advice and just rent one for a day. I called HD, and they rent the MIIIFS for 30 bucks a day. Now, all I have to find is the nailer version. :)

BTW, can anybody recommend a good place to rent these on the southwest side of Chicago?

Thanks!

Think about buying a used one on an auction site and sell it when you are done. It's nice to have the tool for a while so you don't need to rush things.

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Have you tried the yellow pages? "rental" or "tool rental" perhaps.