DEWALT Flooring Stapler, 2-in-1 Tool (DWFP12569)

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DEWALT Flooring Stapler, 2-in-1 Tool (DWFP12569)

Lightweight at 10.6 lbs for better balance and control
Optimized for the most popular solid flooring fasteners, 15.5ga Staples and 16ga “L” Cleat Nails
Interchangeable, Non-marring base plates adjust to all sizes of flooring
Ergonomically designed with longer handle and comfortable rubber grip for ease of use
Lower CFM requirements for less compressor run-time

Review : Can’t go wrong with this nailer!

The best thing besides knowing Dewalt is a brand I’ve trusted is this nailer allows you to drive the nail in very tight or with a bit of room for the floor to expand and contract. You really have remarkable control for an air nailer. It came on time and in great shape. I do wish a case was included, but I’m still happy I chose this one. Though priced for home projects, I wouldn’t hesitate to use this tool daily as a floor installer. We are putting in 3/4” x 2 1/4” red oak prefinished natural MAY flooring from Lumber Liquidators. ($2.97 sf) I also highly recommend the underpayment pictured! It’s for roofing applications, but makes a great moisture barrier and the grid makes keeping your rows straight idiot proof as long as you follow your popped lines and set it right. We are very happy with this tool.

Review : Rock solid for over 5000 Bostich t-cleats so far

This is a brief comparison of the Freeman 3-in-1 and the DeWalt. I purchased both at the same time. Used this to install ~900sf of 2-1/4" maple strip floor. No jams.

Put a drop of oil in the air line every couple of days of use and it just did its job.

Others have commented on size etc. I also have the 3-in-1 Freeman nailer which comes with a nice case and more accessories for a lower price (about $50 cheaper). I bought both at the same time but despite the fact that the Freeman comes with a nice plastic case (which I admittedly prefer since all my other tools have cases) I chose to use the De Walt since it was less of a hassle and was slightly shorter.

The Freeman was relegated early since the floor plate it came with (even though it said it was for 23/32 wood) was just a little too thin and was driving cleats into the tongue too low. The De Walt was hitting the right spot out of the box. I padded the Freeman plate with a piece of cardboard and it seemed to line up OK and my co-installer and I each used both guns. The Freeman worked without issue as well after it was padded about 1/16" - 1/32", and I can't complain about it, but compared to the DeWalt it was just a little taller, a little harder to use and we preferred the DeWalt. We only drove about 1000 t-cleats with the Freeman but it never jammed either.

Both the DeWalt and the Freeman can be recommended, but the DeWalt slightly more so for it's smaller size and confirmed jam-free performance over 5000 cleats.

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