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I tried using my DCN682 Flooring Stapler for the first time, owned it for a year now.
Customer must have bought some real soft 3/8″ engineered wood. (3/4 osb subfloor). It easily sends the 1-1/2″ staple 75% thru the board. Way too far.
Using pneumatic Bostich 18 gauge 1-1/2″ staples at the lowest air pressure, it set them ok.
Have you adjusted the depth setting as well as adjust the pressure you apply to the tool for a lighter shot
2nd the question regarding the regulated pressure. I run my flooring stapler at 95-100 psi and have no issues with 3/4″ oak or hickory.
Isn’t that a 20volt tool … not pneumatic?
i have never used that stapler but, I’m guessing it has a depth adjustment.
I have never had any luck with the bostitch staples. I have a couple of 18 gauge flooring staplers and underlayment staplers. They both call for 18 gauge 1/4” crown staples.
The bostitch staples are 7/32” crown.
Trim guy wrote:
22 hours ago, Trim guy said:Little clarification, I left out few helpful words: I tried using my DCN682 Flooring Stapler for the first time, owned it for a year now.
Customer must have bought some real soft 3/8″ engineered wood. (3/4 osb subfloor). It easily sends the 1-1/2″ staple 75% thru the board. Way too far.
Using a pneumatic Bostich 18 gauge Stapler, with 1-1/2″ staples at the lowest air pressure (70-75), it sets them ok.
I have the Dewalt’s depth as shallow as possible, and the foot adjusted to the flooring. I don’t think I’m pushing too hard on it; I’m used to rapid/sequential mode and a quick nailing pace.
Trim guy wrote:
20 hours ago, Trim guy said:I have the Dewalt’s depth as shallow as possible, and the foot adjusted to the flooring. I don’t think I’m pushing too hard on it; I’m used to rapid/sequential mode and a quick nailing pace.
That sucks what if you use a longer staple