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Your cart is empty.The Freeman PF1618GLCN pneumatic 3-in-1 16-gauge and 18-gauge 2" Flooring nailer is the first all-in-one flooring nailer, providing DIYers and professional contractors With a solution that takes the guess work out of what flooring nailer to buy. For the installation of more common Tongue and Groove hardwood flooring, such as 5/8" To 3/4" Oak, maple, and hickory, the 16 gauge t-cleat is ideal. If you are installing 3/8" To 3/4" Engineered or solid Tongue and Groove flooring, including bamboo, stranded bamboo, carbonized bamboo, or exotic hardwoods, The 18 gauge L-cleat is your fastener. The durable anodized aluminum magazine allows you to load 16 gauge L-cleats or 18 gauge L-cleats ranging in sizes from 1-1/4" To 2" In length without making any adjustments or modifications, providing a seamless operation. This air powered flooring nailer uses any brand of 16 or 18 gauge L-cleat, so there is No fear of finding the correct fastener. The one piece Drive blade is made of hardened steel with an aluminum Cylinder and high quality rubber O-rings, while the body of the nailer is constructed of durable die cast aluminum to stand up to daily use. Featuring 3 interchangeable base plates, This Pneumatic flooring nailer provides stability and protects flooring surfaces from scratches. Height adjustment of the base plates allows you to precisely line up with your nailing area, and the no mar design provides increased protection when working on finished flooring surfaces. The pneumatic 3-in-1 16-gauge and 18-gauge 2" Flooring nailer includes a fiberglass mallet with rubber head, three interchangeable base plates, air tool oil, and adjustment wrenches.
Todd Fulk
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2025
It was great while it was working however, it didn’t even make it through one day installing hardwood floors in my home.
Jack
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2024
Solid design and nice mallet that comes with it. However have found some things that could be better. If the nails are loaded, make sure it is sitting flat on the floor when connecting the air supply. It has a habit of firing off a nail every once in a while. Have been using 2” cleats on my 3/4 oak flooring however at max PSI, it will still not flush hammering the nails. It leaves them up about 3/8” to which every nail I have to go back and use a regular hammer to drive the cleats down flush on the flooring tongue. Very annoying. Jammed nails do not happen very often.
wrice3
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2021
I got this nailer to lay the Brazilian Cherry hardwood flooring in the photo. I also used the 18 ga Freeman L-cleats. Once I got used to how hard to strike the head, the nailer worked great. A few split tongues, but that is a common problem with Brazilian Cherry, and less splitting then with other nailers I have used. Nailer jammed twice for the floor shown, and easy to clear the jams with the provided hex wrenches. Jams were a nail issue anyway, and not the fault of the nailer. I bought the nailer "used" on Amazon, and it looked brand new. As a result the cost was the same as 3 days of a rental, and the flooring took me 5-6 days total, so definitely a win-win as I still have the nailer to use for my next job vs. a rental that would have cost more for the 5 days.
Ellis Guy
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2021
I won't be listed as a "verified buyer" because this was purchased by my friend to install 900 sq. ft. of 3/4" solid maple tongue and groove. I did the install. Despite lubricating it frequently, this nailer jammed often. I would pay a bit more for one that didn't jam so much. Even though I torqued the mounting screws, the foot plate came loose on occasion, one time the protruding screw heads ruined a 12' run before it was noticed.
Simon
Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2021
First off, I'm not new to flooring nailers but this one offered the ability to use both 16 and 18 gauge nails, seems like a win win. However, I've had trouble with the nail feed mechanism (spring loaded nail pusher) slipping off the nail strip after cycling the nailer, resulting in the nails no longer being fed properly. Best case, you fire a few blanks before noticing, worst case, a nail is not fed entirely into the business end and you end up with a jam. At first I thought it was my technique but after carefully paying attention while striking the nailer, even the cleanest of hits can result in it slipping.
daddyo
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2019
This floor nailer worked great for my entire project. I had 1500 sq. ft. of hardwood flooring that I installed with only two misfires which were my errors not the fault of the tool. This is a great tool that was very easy to use. I can't imagine a more expensive tool would have performed any better.
Allen
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2018
I installed 2800 sq ft with this nail gun. I installed both bamboo and engineered hardwood. Overall it is a good gun, but the floor plate is to material that picks up and traps all sorts of materials that start scratching the floor as you install. I found if you put some masking tape on it seemed to help with scratching. The only other issue which may have been the flooring, but sometimes if would not drive a nail fully and you would have to finish with a nailset. Overall a good gun for the money.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2018
Great tool!
techieteacher
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2017
I bought this floor nailer to lay 5/8 stranded bamboo that has a janka rating 2800. As other customers have stated doing a couple practices will help ensure that you do not Top Nail flooring. Other than that once you get going it works really well. The only time I had partial nail/cleat downs where when I was along the wall and did not fully hit the plunger. Overall very well-constructed. I put a piece of tape along the bottom because the plate is made out of hard plastic and would pick up Grit and make small scratches. Great product and I would not hesitate recommending it to anyone that is planning on laying very hard flooring or bamboo. I had no problem getting it adjusted to the right depth for my flooring. I found it work best at about 85 psi on my 3 gallon Craftsman air compressor.
JennyB
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2016
This product is amazing! I used it to install 700 square feet of 1/2" solid strand-woven bamboo with 1 1/2" 18-gauge cleat nails. The only issue I experience was with the magazine, whether it was fully or halfway engaged the hopper spring would disengage and retract to the bottom of the sleeve. This occurred roughly ten times after I struck the hammer cap and the recoil activated the bypass leaver. This minor issue did not hinder my perspective or the overall performance of the product.Prior to this purchase, I rented a Powernail pneumatic 18-gauge hardwood cleat nailer and I 100% prefer the Freeman 16/18-gauge nailer. The Powernail misfired a lot, did not fit snugly on the tongue, left scratches on the floor and blew the hose off the connection a few times. The Freeman never misfired, fit very snug on the tongue and left no scratches. The Freeman mallet is great too because it has a blunt end that I used to tap the planks together.
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