Stanley Bostitch Ascend Desktop Stapler, Black (EHF1838K)

THIS IS ALSO FOR SOLID HARDWOOD SUCH AS Bruce Natural Selections. It is also for other engineered floor boards. IT IS NOT FOR STANDARD THICK FLOOR BOARDS. It is really hard to figure out what is the right tool with Bostitch. The Bostitch Stapler recommended by Bruce for National Selections 5/16 thick solid hardwood is nearly impossible to get and is more expensive. This stapler take the place of that other one and additionally works for engineered too. I can't find any negatives with this one compared to the one specific one purpose one they mentioned - this one does more. It even comes with 1000 of the 1" staples most use for Natural Selections. This is a precisely made tool, easy to use and setup and used hardly any air to work to boot. It is as right for Bruce Natural Selection as any Bruce recommends in the manual and seem to be the most affordable one. Now there are other brands you can find for $79-108 dollars that people have found suitable for their projects. To me I rather spend a little more to get a better tool that I at least think will give me less trouble. You do get what you pay for. Now it could be the others are just fine, I don't know, and for maybe one project they will be fine. But I like the way this one loads, will stop when staples are getting low so you don't think you shot a staple and you didn't and go on to the next board. It has a trigger lockout, and the air connection swivels. It is also kinda quite which is nice. No super loud staple sound. If you wonder why these staplers are not the kind you bang with a mallet is that flooring such as Natural selections are not banged tight together as they are stapled as they fit together perfectly by design. After I do two rooms I will likely sell it. Still comes out cheaper than renting of having to get and return it, risking getting a beat-up one to use and rushing, even with out selling it.

I’m a home owner and an intermediate level do-it-yourselfer. I’m not a pro flooring installer. I purchased the EHF1838K flooring stapler in order to install an engineered hardwood floor (0.5” x 7.5” x 8’) in my home without the need of a pro installer. The stapler was recommended by the flooring manufacturer and the reviews were such that I felt confident it would work for my application. I installed an initial 600 sqft using the recommended staple spacing. There were no misfires, jams and or loosening/misalignment of the tongue engagement jig during the entire project. The tongue engagement jig adjusted quickly and was instrumental for aligning the staple with the flooring groove. It hit solid and square every time. The magazine was easy to load. The stapler responded quickly and accurately to the initial pressure adjustment that was required to dial into the correct staple penetration. After installing the first few rows of flooring, my skill level and confidence had improved to the point where I was able to significantly speed up the stapling rate without running the risk of making mistakes or stapling my big toe to the floor. In conclusion, it performed better than I had anticipated as a novice. The tool worked WITH me instead of against me. I could not identify any flaws in the design or performance. I am confident it will work with the remainder of the house. Whether cliché or not, this tool did save me a significant sum of capital in that I was able to complete a flooring project in my home, on my own, the first time. Buy it.

Just works. If you are on the fence and not sure what to yet you are looking at it.

I just finished laying 1200 feet of Engineered Hardwood flooring (1/2") tongue and groove. The stapler was great. I used Senco crown staples - 1 1/2" long. The stapler has a jig on the front and make sure you adjust it to your flooring as once it is setup the gun slides right into the grove in the proper position every time. I had a few miss staples but that was because I was going too fast and didn't pay attention to the position of the nailer. Overall super happy with the gun. Make life much easier and was well worth the purchase.

This tool is simply indispensable for fastening engineered hardwood. I know Bostitch is a well known brand name and the reviews were good, but I was still pleasantly surprised. It's a good quality tool and like any good tool, makes "work" more pleasurable. If you're deciding between buying this tool (and possibly a compressor) so you can do it yourself - I say go for it. It's not that hard to do and you'll save plenty of money.

Nice stapler, used to lay 700 square feet of 5/8” laminated hardwood flooring. Takes a little bit of effort to set nose for proper depth and location of staples but easy once figured out. Works well and gets easier as you go. Trigger is in odd location for its intended use but easy to use once you get used to pulling the trigger with your pinky finger. No out of staple indication or lockout so keep eye on indicator on stapler and watch flooring for staples.

Used on large 400+ sq ft floor, careful not to mis the edge or you'll be stapling the top of the boards.. seems like it will last a long time.

Works great

I bought this for a project of installing engineered laminate flooring. I also bought the box of 3,000 flooring staples and the connector that are commonly purchased at the same time. You don't need the connector. 3,000 staples sounds like a lot but I just used 1,500 of them in a 9 x 12 foot bedroom Using prime the arrival was guaranteed by 8pm Friday, well it arrived Thursday before I got home from work. This is the same price it retails for in home depot, so its one of those rare Amazon items that you won't save money on. Prior to using it make sure that you read the instructions including the safety ones, and have the proper safety equipment. This nailer is really straight forward to use. Its my first air tool. Having a manual T50 nailer, loading it is simple. There is a bit of kickback on using the tool. Depending on the width of your flooring this gun wouldn't fit for the first row, and last two rows of flooring, but if you prepare you should know that already. I cannot comment on clearing jams, as the gun as yet to Jam on me. I should come back with a longer term use review after I finish the other two bedrooms, and the living areas.

I was looking around for something like this for 1/2" eng hardwood as the standard flooring nailers and staplers can be too powerfull depending on the species. I found this gun in the rental dept of home depot and it worked effortlessly. Next project I decided it would be cheaper to buy than rent but for whatever reason home depot and alike did not sell this item but luck would have it amazon did... 2000 sq feet later and no complaints. Its light, easy to set up and drives the staples just as quickly as a traditional hammer activated gun. The case and tapping block are a bonus. Great product for what it's designed for.

Great product. Works great with my 6mm staples. Only challenge is that you need to be precise with the placement of the foot. My first staple went into the top of the board. Wish it had a swivel air line connector.

I own a regular pneumatic stapler but because I had about 1000 ft2 to install decided to purchase the Bostitch stapler. No regrets. Gone through a few thousand staples by now without a single misfire. Used both off brand and bostitch staples. Using this with a small portable compressor without issues. Sinks the staples accurately and the force does tend to ensure a tight joint. Would highly recommend this tool.