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Your cart is empty.Freeman's all-new 2nd Generation Pneumatic 18-Gauge L-Cleat Flooring Nailer has been completely redesigned with contractors' needs in mind. Re-engineered internal components, top of the line features, and enhanced driving power make this flooring nailer more powerful and reliable than ever before. This durable and lightweight air powered tool delivers high-quality performance for your next next 3/8" to 3/4" tongue and groove hardwood or engineered flooring project. Optimized airflow and upgraded internal parts provide increased power with less air consumption, while also allowing for quick and easy repairs. Designed for maximum comfort and control, other features include a quick jam release, an ergonomic extended reach handle, a light strike bumper, and interchangeable no mar base plates. The Freeman 2nd Generation Pneumatic 18-Gauge L-Cleat Flooring Nailer comes with a long reach fiberglass mallet with padded grip and 1/4" NPT air connector, and is backed by an industry-leading 7 Year Professional Warranty and 90 Day Wearable Parts Warranty.
Bob P.
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
I am very pleased with the nailer. I installed about 2000 square feet of hardwood with no real problems. I doubt I will have to buy another one, so I give it a really good recommendation based upon it’s use this far. Project was completed.
Woody
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024
I'm a DIY guy. Nine years ago I needed to nail 900 sq ft of 3/4" Douglas fir flooring. I purchased a 16 guage nailer from Harbor Freight. It worked great. Used it to install 2000 sq ft of 5/8 Bamboo. Worked great. Let a couple friends borrow. Worked great they said. I recently purchased 5/8 Bamboo to install in a room. The nailer started to make a mess of the tongues. So I purchased this 18 guage nailer. It does work quite well. The issue is there is a rough metal area where the cleat emerges. that if it lands on the flooring, it scratches the flooring. Time to toss that board. Once I realized the issue I was very careful to not place the base on the flooring. But accidents occur. I ended up tossing at least a dozen boards because of this defect. That should not occur. I'll be selling this online in a couple weeks.I looked at my HF nailer. Where the cleats emerge is very smooth, not rough like this nailer. It never damaged any wood.I might add that I have used several nailers over the years. First one I purchased was not air assist. Worked great. Great workout as well. Rented a few. Never had this issue. This is a design/manufacturing defect that ends up costing money replacing gouged boards. See image. Would not purchase again.
Coder
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020
The various plates that came with it required shimming to dial in the position of where it shoots the L-cleats. I am using it for LL 3/4" solid hardwood (Tamboril) and the 3/4" plate ended up placing the cleats a bit too low.Update:I have done about 1200 sf of hardwood flooring, and the nailer started having problems,. Today, I though it gave up the ghost. The pneumatic actuator would no longer work, rendering the tool useless. Cleared a stuck nail, but no luck. I was ready to toss this in the trash, but after reading somewhere that an intense oiling of the nailing mechanism sometimes helps, I put a few drops of oil directly on the nailing tongue. I was able to push the tongue back and remove a few nails that were left in the magazine. With a new strip of nails, it started working again.I have already ordered a professional nailer (a Q550ALR) at close to 3x the price, which I could have bought to begin with, saving myself the cost of this tool.I understand this is a diy productlne, but I am disappointed with the increasing number of failures after just one residential project.
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