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CFL4518-18 Gauge L Cleat Flooring Nailer with Mallet

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  • Compatible with 3/8” to 3/4” Engineered or solid hardwood tongue and groove flooring.
  • 3 Interchangeable non-marring base plates for different thickness flooring.
  • High quality fiberglass rubber mallet will last for years of flooring Installation.
  • Durable heavy duty heat treated aluminum housing to last for years of use.
  • Lightweight design helps to reduce Installer fatigue during prolonged use.



Product Description

Carpenter 18 Gauge L- Cleat Flooring Nailer With Mallet Model #CFL4518

  • The Carpenter CFL4518 is Designed for use on Tongue and Groove Flooring Ranging from 3/8" to 3/4" in Thickness. The CFL4518 is Perfect for Engineered or Solid Hardwood Flooring Including Your More Exotic Hardwoods Including Stranded Bamboo
  • Supplied with 3 Interchangeable Non-Marring Base Plates for use with Different Thicknesses of Flooring.
  • High Quality Fiberglass Rubber Mallet
  • Heavy-Duty, Heat-Treated Aluminum Housing
  • Weight: 9.15 lbs
  • Operating Pressure: 70-115 PSI (4.8-7.9BAR)
  • Fastener Capacity: 100 pcs 18 Gauge L-Cleats
  • 1/4" NPT Male Industrial Air Quick Connect
  • Model #CFL4518

Carpenter 18 Gauge L- Cleat Flooring Nailer With Mallet Model #CFL4518

Flooring Nailer Mallet

High Quality Fiberglass Rubber Mallet

The Carpenter 18 Gauge L- Cleat Flooring Nailer comes with a High Quality Rubber Mallet to Ensure Effortless Operation with Every Nail Driven.

CFL4518 Base Plates

Non-Marring Base Plates

The Carpenter 18 Gauge L- Cleat Flooring Nailer comes with 3 Interchangeable Non-Marring Base Plates for Use with Many Thicknesses of Flooring.

1 - Base Plate for 9/16" & 5/8" Thick Flooring

1 - Base Plate for 3/4" Thick Flooring

1 - Base Plate for 3/8" & 1/2" Thick Flooring.

These sizes are not All Inclusive and Base Plates may Fit Other Sizes.

CFL4518 Quick Connect Connect

1/4 Inch NPT Male Industrial Quick Connect

The Carpenter 18 Gauge L- Cleat Flooring Nailer comes already equipped with a 1/4 Inch NPT Industrial Style Male Quick Connect.

CFL4518 Package

Included with each 18 Gauge L-Cleat Flooring Nailer

Included in each package:

1 - 18 Gauge L-Cleat Nailer

3 - Interchangeable Non-Marring Base Plates

1 - High Quality Fiberglass Rubber Mallet

3 - Hex Wrenches

1 - CFL4518 User Manual

1 - ANSI Rated Safety Glasses

1 - Bottle of Pneumatic Nailer Oil

CFL4518 Fastener Compatibility

Carpenter 18 Gauge L- Cleat Flooring Nailer Fastener Compatibility

The Carpenter 18 Gauge L-Cleat Flooring Nailer can be used with18 Gauge Flooring L-Cleats from 1-1/4" to 1-3/4" in Length. Please use the Fastener Compatibility Details on the left of this text (or above on mobile devices) to ensure safe and reliable operation.

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Bryan Hearn
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2022
This think sucks. Bought for one flooring job figured I didn’t need to spend $300 on a dewalt if this was only for one job. This thing then doubled went from $120-$240 over night. Mind you the dewalt a professional brand is $300. $60 difference. I didn’t even get 75 Square Ft done and this thing was toast. Absolute Trash Product!
Kevin L. Degonzague
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2021
Took a chance on this and bought it to lay Cali Bamboo flooring. It worked great for about six hours then the cleats were sticking out half an inch every shot. Tried to increase the psi and check for any jams. I believe the mechanism that shoots them out got damaged.
VitaliyK
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2021
I'm using this nailer now, did a few hundred feet of 8"x9/16"x72" engineered floor so far, at 90 psi, w 1.5" L shaped cleats.. and this nailer rocks...shoot precisely, w no jams, no splits of the tongue. Good thing I did not rent, borrow a 16ga gun. Even 18ga rent a week was $116, but bought this gun for cheaper, and im just enjoying laying the floor and not being rushed. Good stuff...lovin it!
Steven W. Bagby
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2021
This is perfect for small projects and worth the money versus renting one. Used it to lay just under 200 sq ft of 3/4 oak flooring. Easy to use out of the box and easy to remove the two jams that occurred. Would have received 5 stars, but I couldn’t use it out of the box because the swivel connector was defective and would connect to any hose I had ( 3 btw). However, no issues once the defective connector was switched.
Charles Brown
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2020
I used this product to install about 700 sf of 2 3/4" hardwood flooring. It never missed a strike. It worked perfectly through the entire project! I highly recommend this product for its usability and price.
Cynthia Malmquist
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2019
I liked it well enough. Got the job done after calibrating the air to the density of the wood. However the driver blade broke before I had even finished 1000sqft. It could be just a fluke that it broke so soon, but it really sucks that their warranty doesn’t cover something so imperative to the tool. Im also having a heck of a time finding a replacement because they don’t provide you with one to purchase.
Hopeitsfixed
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2019
I used this for a bamboo floor. Works as it should, no problems. It came with the mallet and tools for adjustment. The price was outstanding for this type of tool!
Nick
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019
My situation is that I laid about 200 sqft of strand bamboo about 2 years ago. It took way longer than expected and ended up spending something like $200+ on a HD Rental. I don't believe Amazon carried this nailer back then but I wish they did. The stuff laid with the HD nailer has started to come apart in areas and if I recall the nailer was no where near as smooth as this... Some of it could've been operator error... But now fast forward I'm renovating and carrying the same bamboo through to the kitchen and figured I'd knock it out over a couple weekday nights.. rather than feel rushed to return the rental I said why not I'll buy this tool... I'm probably already 150 sqft or so into my project and I love this nailer! I really wish I had been able to buy one a couple years ago! I'll probably end up listing it used after I'm done (don't plan on doing anymore hardwood in this house) and recoup a large portion of my investment! Way better than renting!!