Stanley Bostitch Stanley Bostitch Framing Nailer N80SB-1

Pros: It will do the job, it is heavy duty, takes a beating
Cons: Many problems, other nailers perform better for the money

Rating of Stanley Bostitch (June 27, 2000)

I got one of these Stanley Bostitch pneumatic nailers at the Home Depot during a tool clearance sale. The salesman explained to me that some people would buy them, use them, and return them claiming...

Pros: tough, dependable, priced right
Cons: takes some getting used to

This was the first pneumatic nailer I ever used and later became the first one I bought for my own company. This tool will take a beating and keep shooting nails day after day. One of my employees ran the thing for a week without oiling and it never...

Pros: Price & power
Cons: Noise, does not come with a case

I've tried to explain the logic behind this purchase to my girlfriend, but she just won't get it. See I was frustrating myself trying to put up siding and sophets on my porch and at the same time doing a few other things. One was having my oven self...

Pros: durable, lightweight
Cons: misfires, and trigger method not changed easily

I purchased my Stanley framing nailer this last March (3/00), for use in a large at home project (house addition). It was recommended heavily by a few mailorder places and my local Lowes and Home Depot. The price was about average, and one big...

Pros: Powerful, Dependable
Cons: Wish it used other brands of nails, Wish driving depth was Easier to adjust.

I have run several thousand nails through my N80SB and have not had any problems. It is a must to use a 3/8 air hose and 3/8 fittings or the new high flow fittings used by body shops. An air nailer does not have a brain. When it does not drive a nail all...

Pros: Powerful, Dependable, Easy to Operate
Cons: Heavy, Noisy

I bought my N80SB-1 about four years ago when I started doing quite a bit of framing in my remodeling business. I looked at the Senco, Paslode, and Porter Cable nail guns at the same time. I bought the Bostich based on price and trust in the brand name....

Pros: works well in framing, handles reasonably,gets the power to the nail, priced reasonably
Cons: misfires,double shoots frequently

The reason for purchasing this gun was for my home improvement business. Framing is not a daily exercise but
certainly a necessity at times. My employees started to
complain about its performance in the field---saying that
it misfires...

Pros: holds a lot of nails, so much power
Cons: slightly heavy

This nail gun is the absolute best gun on the market. It has so much power, I guarentee that you will be amazed by its power. I know you are not supposed to do this, but I just love shooting the nails at the wall from a distance. The gun has so much...

Pros: Good nailer...easy to use.
Cons: Weak Trigger Valve Assembly. A little heavy when used all day.

Although I love my N80SB I have had to repair the Trigger Valve Assembly twice now. It seems to be the weak link in an otherwise good tool.