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Bostitch LHF97125-2 Floor Runner Laminated Hardwood Flooring Stapler for 1/4-Inch to 1/2-Inch Flooring | 
 enlarge | Brand: Bostitch
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $280.00
Buy New: $235.10
You Save: $44.90 (16%)
New (11) from $228.95
Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 2311
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 13.3 x 12.3 x 4.5
MPN: LHF97125-2
Model: LHF97125-2
UPC: 077914036791
EAN: 0077914024873
ASIN: B0009XILH2
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Laminated hardwood pneumatic flooring stapler for 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch flooring | | • | Tool-free adjustable base; ultra-quiet rear exhaust | | • | Magnesium housing for extreme durability; molded rubber grip | | • | Tapping block included | | • | 10.13 by 8.25 by 3 inches; 2-1/2 pounds; 7-year limited warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Review
Hardwood flooring installation can be either an arduous task or easy-breezy: It all depends on the tools you're using, and it's no wonder Bostitch calls this stapler the "Floor Runner." It's the perfect floor stapler for the professional installer because it fits a huge array of 1/4- to 1/2-inch laminates from just about every maker, adjusting for different thicknesses without tools.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
 It works but has some problems. November 5, 2008
James W. Sutton
It will staple engineered flooring down but be prepared for more than a few bent and twisted staples. Unless you apply heavy pressure against the flooring the bent staples will damage the edge and you will need to remove it. Perhaps I have a lemon and you will have better luck than I did. Hope it works better for you than it did for me.
 Well-made product September 3, 2008
J. Johnson
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My previous hardwood installs were done with adhesive, and I wasn't about to go through that mess again, so I decided to buy a stapler. I research heavily before I make a purchase such as this, and as usual, it paid off. I drove about 4000 staples on the first job with this stapler and it went great! It was easy to set up, easy to use, lightweight but not cheaply made, and the learning curve was smooth and easy! As long as you make certain the stapler is positioned correctly on the board you're good to go. Once you get it positioned, you just slide it along the board and fire however often you want. I stapled every two inches approximately. I tend to go into overkill, but I didn't want squeaks. This was much easier and faster and cleaner than using adhesive, and with the price of manufacturer-approved adhesives being what they are, this stapler is a real bargain, considering I can use it on future jobs.
Excellent! August 3, 2008
Inner
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Worked perfectly right out of the box. Reading the reviews where folks had trouble I'd almost bet they were doing it wrong. This is an extremely light-weight stapler and until you master using it, it's easy to not have it pressed firmly onto the tongue of the plank or not have it at 90 degrees. Also the air pressure must be regulated at 80 pounds. Sure, I had some misfires but in probably every case it was my fault, not the gun's. Occasionaly I'd hit a screw in the subflooring and that would do it too.
The biggest improvement I'd suggest to Bostitch is that it stops firing when you're out of staples. The tiny window to view staples is not visible unless you stop and bend your head over to look at the side of the stapler. You can really fly with this thing and empty out a clip of staples before you know it.
Tip #1: Look at the staple window every time you pick the gun up to gauge how many staples you have left.
Tip #2: If you get down to only one or two staples visible, put in a new clip. You'll end up with lots of tiny partial-clips and every once in a while you can load all of those guys in.
Tip #3: Learn to slide the stapler down the plank so you can rapid fire. If you have to reposition it every shot you'll never get any speed up.
As others have suggested order the staples online and get more than you'll need. Only 1 of 3 local Home Depot's had them in stock and Lowes didn't carry them.
All in all, a great stapler.
Better than Renting March 27, 2008
A. Lee (SF,CA)
Bought this to install 5/16" Oak Hardwood. Tool Rental place wanted $39 a day. Got this for $219 . Wasted a lot of time trouble shooting why it was only firing 4 staples before craping out. Thought the Stapler had a problem but turned out to be my old air hose. Switched out with a new one did the trick. After figuring out the adjustments and setting the right air pressure it worked very well.
I would recommend this to anyone and also suggest you buy the Bostitch staples too at the same time. They can be hard to find locally.
awsome February 8, 2008
D. Kelsey
I own 2 of these runners and install thousands of feet of flooring, you can staple as fast as you can and it works like a champ, I highly recommend this runner
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