🔨 WEN 61741 Flooring Nailer - 18 Gauge, Pneumatic-Driven Review

I started using a Dewalt nailer the same way to staple 1/2" thick red oak hardwood floor. use it. After waiting 2 weeks they still needed it so I said , I would only buy one gun to complete my project I looked at Dewalts at Menards but here in Michigan they were $199.99 before tax which is $212.00 I didn't want to spend that much since my project was only 80 square feet (conductor faces). I said I'd try this gun. So far it's been flawless. No paper jams, staples inserted properly. As others…

This really complements my review of the "more expensive" tool, the Bostitch EHF1838K-R 18-Gauge Oil-Free Engineered Floor Stapler, three times the price but worth it. Most of my air tools are BOSTITCH and they really are the best. Had to do technical floors (not my usual job) and less than 500m². ft. You can use the nail puller simply by holding it at an angle to the tip of your tongue. My "drive nailer" damaged the fragile top edge so we needed this type of tool for the job. Wen 61741 seemed…

This tool is worth buying if you stack multiple 3/8 inch particle boards around the house. This is not the tool you should buy if you intend to use it for a living. It works well for the intended application. The cleat adjustment knobs are constantly loosening, making it difficult to set up and forget. The trigger is pressure sensitive too, like if you didn't pull it all the way it would fire but not set the bail, which is REALLY annoying with thin stock. The difference between this tool and…