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Bostitch PN100 Palm Impact Nailer




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Brand: Bostitch
Manufacturer: Bostitch
Model: PN100


Features
Ideal for driving common bulk nails in confined areas
Hardened steel nose for extreme durability
Magnetic nose with recessed nail slot
Ergonomic design for all-day comfort
7-year limited warranty

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Editorial Reviews:

This highly portable Bostitch nailer will make your nailing jobs a piece of cake. Whether you're putting up metal connectors or building a deck, the PN100 is up to the task. It's powerful enough to drive nails up to 5-inches in length, and is ideal for anyone working in tight spaces. Weighing in at just 2.9 lbs., the PN100 is crafted to help you complete demanding jobs with ease. The magnetic nose has a recessed nail slot to hold nails tightly in place, and the ergonomic design maximizes comfort, a crucial feature for anyone driving nails for large chunks of time. To boot, this baby is druable, thanks to its hardened steel nose construction.

What’s in the box
Impact nailer with standard nose

The Bostitch story
Originally known as the Boston Wire Stitcher Company, the first syllables of the words "Boston" and "Stitcher" were joined to make Bostitch, and the name was adopted for product use after the manufacture of machines began. Thomas Briggs, the founder, invented in 1896 a new kind of user friendly Wire Stitcher designed for fastening books, calendars, checks, hat boxes, etc. This machine made a staple or stitch as it was called from a coil of wire. It was called the Boston Wire Stitcher and the company was named the Boston Wire Stitcher Company. In 1903 the company invented a foot operated stapling machine that used pre-formed staples. These staples were not collated but had to be slid off of a track into the magazine of the machine. Later they were collated with paper and then glue. Soon the Boston Wire Stitcher Company was developing various kinds of staplers for industrial markets. In 1930 the Bostitch Sales Company was formed to sell Bostitch products, and in 1948 the Boston Wire Stitcher Company officially became Bostitch, Inc. The first Coil Nailer from Bostitch, the N2, came on the scene in 1965, and the rest is history. Today, Bostitch sells a huge range of nailers, compressors, and other products, and is a leader in the industry.


User Comments about the Bostitch PN100 Palm Impact Nailer

I've been aware of these for years but never thought I had a use for one as I have an air nailer, air stapler and air finish nailer. I wondered if this tool would be tough on the hands or vibrate a lot and can tell you it does neither. It also did very well driving framing nails and I didn't have to buy a huge box of "gun" nails. The Bostich PN100 is a truly great tool. I bought this tool specifically to set nails in framing brackets while building a new deck. Buy this tool and you'll find all kinds of uses for it. It did this very well and saved me lots of headache working in a confined space.



For the price there's no reason not to have one around. Perfect for tight spaces when framing and you can't get the big framing gun in. What can I say: it drives pretty much any nail I need it to. Great for driving home otherwise misfired or incompletely driven nails. When you need it you'll be very glad it's available. VERY fast too.



This tool is a great value and works extremely well in tight places. Would definitely recommend. I also used it to nail all the nails in my joist hangers for my deck.



Even though the F21PL has a metal connector attachment for shooting nails through the pre-drilled holes in metal connectors, this only works if your substrate is thicker than 2" or if you don't mind having nail tips extending beyond the backside.After hand nailing about 50 tie plates to the trusses in my garage, I got fed up and went searching through the hardware store for an alternative. Simpson Strong Ties and similar connectors use 1 1/2" galvanized nails (usually 8d) that do not penetrate a 2x piece of lumber when nailed through the broad side. It's a bit loud, but no more annoying than banging away with a hammer. Once you put a little pressure on the nail, the impactor lets off a machine-gun ratatattat and drives that sucker right into the wood. I bought this to compliment my Bostitch F21PL framing nailer, which is incapable of shooting nails shorter than 2" in length. Bostitch makes a metal connector nailer and it sells for over $200, OR, you can buy this handy $80 item and shoot whatever nail you want at your heart's content. This is a genius invention and it is disappointing to me that I didn't invent this and make millions. It can handle a wide range of nails, has a magnetic stabilizer, that holds the nail in place for you while you set up the shot, and you can use it right or left handed.



bought this nail gun for installing hurricane straps on a large home on the coast. works great, nice and small for hard to get to places.