Features:

  • Adjustable knobs allow for tool free adjustment 5/16 7/16 inches for solid hardwood and 1/2 5/8 inches for engineered hardwood and engineered bamboo.
  • Over molded rubber grip for comfort and maneuverability
  • Muffled rear exhaust to direct air away from workspace
  • Non Marring trip tips so you don't accidentally damage the flooring
  • Easy sight tongue engagement so you hit the pocket every time
Worked well for a novice

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.

Worth the price - Bostitch is still the King of Air

This really serves as the companion to my review of a "cheaper version" of this tool, which was almost okay at 1/3 the price, but turned out to not be worth it. Most of my air tools are BOSTITCH, and really they are the best. Had the need to do some engineered flooring (not my typical job) and for less than 500 sq.ft. you can simply use a brad nailer held at an angle at the top of the tongue. My "slam nailer" was damaging the fragile top edge, so we needed this type of tool for the job. The Wen 61741 seemed perfect at the price, but was not happy with the tool once it arrived (from Amazon of course)! The pneumatic sections were fine and well built, but the attached 45degree "shoe" was very poorly designed, hard to adjust, and likely to break before the job was completed. Could have removed the shoe, but then, why bother buying this specialty tool? Returned and upgraded to the Bostitch EHF1838K, and of course the tool is perfect. When the job is done, might sell online for 50%, so that the tool was almost the same in price. You get...what you pay for. Duh. Final note...this tool is oil-free so you don't need to be concerned about oil spraying onto your new wood floors.

BOSTITCH EHF1838K worked like a charm

700 plus Sq FT of 1/2 inch engineered tongue and groove flooring installed without a flaw. This stapler is light, mobile and fits closer to the wall then any other flooring nailer I've used. Simply adjust the shoe to fit the thickness of your specific flooring, make sure the shoe fits flat to the top of the flooring when resting on the tongue, tighten and you're good to go. The way the trigger works, you really have to try to put a staple in wrong or through the face of the material, the gun won't fire unless it's completing pressed into the tongue of the flooring which is a good feature since 1/2 inch and under tongue and groove flooring really have little edge for the gun to catch on so you have to pay attention. All in all this gun is great and worked flawlessly, don't bother with the big traditional flooring nailers that you have to swing a 3 pound hammer against to use, this one works fine. I also found that with the traditional flooring nailer with the tall handle, it's almost impossible to "catch" the edge of the flooring when nailing, the way this gun operates and the angle of the handle, it gives you a much more precise feel of engagement.

Works well with engineered hardwood flooring!

I'm a DIY homeowner and this was the first engineered hardwood floor that I have installed. It went very well with the Bostitch EHF1838K. I only missed the joint twice in a 700 sq.ft. floor and once I made the thickness (1/2") adjustment on the "tool foot" I could shoot as fast as I wanted, sliding the base along the joint! My old garage air compressor wasn't capable of recessing the 1-1/2" staples to the depth needed at it's maximum pressure (90 PSI) but I borrowed neighbors compressor and set it at 100 PSI for the job. I would recommend this tool for the DIY'ers it made the job easy!

Also for hardwood floors such as Bruce Natural Selections (see thickness allowed in description)

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.

Don't let trigger sticking put you off

When I initially read the reviews on this, I was hesitant to buy because of the negative feedback on the trigger sticking. But when I researched other guns, they ALL had feedback on the triggers sticking. Well, it stuck within the first few minutes but my husband explained that you have to oil it and since then he has had no trouble. While putting in the floor he continually says how much he likes the gun, especially that it is so light! He did spend a little time adjusting the tongue width, but that was to be expected and now everything works like a charm.

Works Great!

This thing is wonderful!! I've done about 550 square feet of 3/8" engineered with it and it hasn't jammed ONCE. The guide is incredibly easy to set and then staple after staple exactly where you want it. Also, while still having some noise due to being a pneumatic nailer/stapler, it is relatively quieter than others I have. If you are even thinking about getting this one, just save yourself the research and headaches and add it to your cart. Ease of adjustment, jam free operation, what more could you want?

Easy to use and worked without isssue

I always hate it when I buy something on-line and I take the time to read the reviews; I read the bad ones first. And so it went with this flooring nailer and I was a little nervous. I am pleased to report that nothing went wrong. I got the stato install 144sqft of 3/8 oak engineered hardwood. It was was easy to set the guide and I only had to readjust it once. There were no misfires and I had no issues loading the staples or with jams. I have another 2 rooms to do so hopefully I won't have any issues.

great product

I purchased this to nail down my engineered hardwood floor. It worked great I installed about 1,100 square feet and never had a bit of issues. I did not have to slow down for the compressor. The swivel connector on the back of the gun worked great in tight places. Also the gun its self is smaller so you can use it on the second row from the wall instead of the 3rd or 4th. I was very happy with this purchase.

Use for engineered floor--15.5 ga will destroy the floor

I've put in a few thousand square feet of engineered hardwood with this stapler so far, and it appears to be a great tool. It has only missed a few staples in all of that time, and despite the specifications, appears to tolerate regular 1/4" crown staples. My only quibbles would be the odd staple crown spec: 7/32? Where am I supposed to buy those, except on Amazon? Again, though, it seems to work fine with 1/4 crowns. The feet are a little fiddly to adjust just right for different thicknesses of flooring, but once you get them right they stay put and it sets the staple perfectly every time. The beater block included in the case is a nice addition.

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