This nailer works very well. I use it to install 3/4" thick oak lumber and did about half the job for a total of 1200 square feet. A few points to keep in mind: 1. Minimal hammer force is required to get the nail right to loosen—if you hit hard enough, the nail will only be partially driven in. You can use more force to pull the boards together.2. You will be limited to about 8" from the edge of the wall as this device is not suitable. I used a finishing nailer for these last strips 3. You need to place the nailer on the edge of the board and make sure it doesn't move as you nail - if it's not held straight or securely it will move - the edge of my prefabricated oak planks (small defect - can be fixed with plastic wood) 4. Pay attention to the charge of the nail - if you run out of nails, it will still make a dent, so you think that the nail was inserted, but that was not the case. t