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DOS' NOT HAVE GROVE/SLOT CUTT OUT TO WRAP AROUND STAPLE.IT NO MORE THENE A FANCY POUNCH.THINK ABOUT IT HOW IS IT GOING TO HOLD ITSELF ON THE STAPLE.MAY BE SOME ONE PACKED THE WROUNG ONES IN PACGEAGE. T/U WESTLEY DOZIER.
This is very hard. I used it extensively while putting down about 400 sq ft of floor and it worked flawlessly, better than a regular round awl.I would recommend for L-shaped flooring nails. The important thing about that is that even if you mis-hit the nail, this will not mar or change its tip shape.
I initially thought the round tip could ruin the nail head or puncture or leave round impression on the hardwood material but this wasn't the case. I ended up using my finishing nail setting tool instead and surprisingly that worked better. This was designed to fit the nail head but often slips and damages the floor. The finishing nail setting tool has tiny round tip with groove instead of this flat screw driver looking tip. I paid three dollars for the set of finishing nail setting tools (3 total in different size) at local store. That groove helped to prevent slipping when I apply with a hammer.
Overall, it was very helpful for nails that only needed to be set 1/4" or less. The price just doesn't warrant buying it for small jobs.For nails that are only partially in the flooring, I would recommend pulling/breaking off with pliers and setting the remainder, followed by driving another nail next to the first. For the weekend warrior only doing a room or so, use something you already have. I purchased this after having little success with other types of punches to set the occasional nail that wouldn't go all the way in (mostly due to operator error). I guess a regular screwdriver would do the trick as well, and for a lot cheaper. I would say if you are installing a lot of flooring, get one.
This tool is great, and indispensable for flooring I am using the Bostitch manual nailer MFN200 with Bostitch nails and I may be an amateur or not hitting it hard enough all the time, but this little setting tool cleans up my nailing perfectly. I would not try to do the job without it.
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