DeWalt 20V Max Flooring Stapler Unleashed – Pro Tool Reviews (blog)

DeWalt is expanding its 20V Max System to include the worlds first pro-grade 18 GA flooring stapler, the DeWalt 20V Max Flooring Stapler. This new stapler can drive18 GA 1/4-inch narrow crown staples from 1/2- to 1-1/2-inches for installation of solid and engineered hardwood ranging in thickness from 3/8- to 5/8-inch. It features a contact arm optimized for flooring, tool-free adjustable base, and a brushless motor.

If youve ever put in the effort of tongue and groove flooring installation, you know what a challenge it can be. Not only is your body in an uncomfortable posture bent at the back, weight on your knees for long periods of time, but then theres the standing up and kneeling down again for trips to the saw for cutting pieces to length or for notching around doorways. The nailer or stapler is usually powered by a gas cartridge or a compressor and hose to which you must be tethered.

Then you might have to contend with the inconsistency of the nailing angle and splitting of groove rails. You could use a flooring nailer with a hammer for consistent angles, but that can be tiresome, especially for large jobs. DeWalt might just have a solution with theDeWalt 20V Max Flooring Stapler that just intuitively looks like it will make your flooring installation life a whole lot easier.

Youll immediately notice the cordless nature of the tool the first of its kind. Cutting the cord/hose is probably enough to convince most people that this stapler is superior to most. But theres much more here. The staplers adjustable, non-marring base gives it an upside-down orientation when in use and ensures proper fastener angle every time. You can quickly slide the stapler down the groove and fire off fasteners quickly with the tool-free selectable trigger for sequential or rapid sequential actuation. To add to the potential speed, molded to the traditional trigger is a paddle trigger which allows the user to sink staples just as fast as the motor will cycle.

In addition to all that good stuff is a brushless motor which extends tool and battery life, work lights, and a bottom load magazine. We have a feeling that the DeWalt 20V Max Flooring Stapler is a big leap forward for flooring installation. It might not eliminate the bent-over and kneeling posture required, but it certainly looks like it will significantly cut down on the time you have to be in it.

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DeWalt 20V Max Flooring Stapler Unleashed - Pro Tool Reviews (blog)