Manufacturer: Bostitch
Model: SB-2IN1
Rating: 
(18 reviews)
| List Price: Offer Price: $69.00 |
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Features:
- 5/8- to 1-5/8 18-gauge brad nailer and ½- to 1-1/2-inch 18 crown staple combo tool
- Adjustable depth dial; tool-free directional exhaust; 135 in./lbs. driving power
- Nail lock-out feature eliminates dry firing; magazine holds 100 nails
- Includes ¼-inch air fitting, 1,000 1 5/8″ nails, 1,000 1-inch staples, carrying case hex wrench extra no-mar tip and oil
- Measures 9-1/4 inches (length); weighs just 2.6 pounds; 7-year warranty
Amazon.com Review
No need to buy a brad nailer and a crown stapler separately, this super-versatile nailer/stapler tool packs two tools into one handy unit. Perfect for crafts, paneling, nailing finish and trim, cabinetry and more, this tool let’s you swap nails for staplers rather than disconnecting and connecting a new tool to the compressor. In nailer mode, the unit drives brads up to a 1-5/8 inches in length for anything from stair construction to cabinet work. The stapler mode fires 18-gauge, 1-1/2-inch finish staples for easy furniture upholstering and craftwork. An adjustable depth guide sets staples and brads to desired depths quickly and conveniently. And, tool-free adjustable exhaust easily directs exhaust away from the user. –Brian D. Olson
What’s in the Box
¼-inch air fitting, 1,000 2-inch brad nails, 1,000 1-inch staples, carrying case hex wrench extra no-mar tip and oil.
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5 Comments
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This nailer has some design flaws that need to be addressed. I usually do extensive research on any tool before I purchase it but this was an impluse buy and I paid for it.n
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First off you should never try driving brads with this gun because the firing head is the width of a staple and leaves huge depressions in the wood for driving a brad. Might be fine for paint grade furniture or trim, but not stained.n
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Secondly, don’t try driving 5/8″ brads with this gun, constantly jambs because the nails have to travel on a track inside the loading rail and they don’t quite make it to the firing pin.n
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Third, not enough power to countersink staples into plywood.n
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Fourth, it is difficult to aim where a brad is going because the firing pin is really designed for staples.n
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Fifth, after using it for awhile driving brads you will find that the staple will recieve uneven pressure driving the staple on either side because of the firing pin being worn on one side by the brads.n
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Spend the money and buy a seperate staple and brad gun. Stanley Bostitch is a great company but unfortunately with this product they fell short.
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I got the 2 in 1 free when I purchased a Bostitch 15 gauge finish nailer. I haven’t used it as a brad nailer, only as a stapler. I would have to say I am a bit disapointed. This gun rarely counter sinks into any materials I’ve tried it on. It leaves the staples flush with the surface or slightly protruding. The 2 in 1 one has never jammed on me, but I can’t in good conscience recommend it either. If I had not gotten it for free I would have returned it for a dedicated finish stapler.
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I have used this gun on numerous projects. Shooting plywood veneer to the backside of cabinetry with staples gives great holding power. Also great for stapling carpet and padded fabrics to “home made” storage ottomans. I have used it on crown moldings with brads and this also works fine, BUT, if a clear finish is desired, you WILL get a “staple sized” divot ! AWESOME, only if you intend on painting your trim work ! ALWAYS TEST your dual purpose gun BEFORE you shoot in a visible area to see what your final result will be. All in all, this gun is great for the average user, but NOT for the SERIOUS cabinet maker where stain and lacquer will be used to finish, as ANY fastener must be concealed to let only the beauty of the wood to be seen… I have yet to experience any problems with the mechanics of this gun and it works very well for me. Once again, TEST FIRE, before you shoot in a visible area to be SAFE !!!
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Unlike all the other reviews my experience is better with the 2 in 1 cause unlike the rest of u reviewers, mine always matched my expectations perfectly expect for the fact the safety button on top dose not have a function to turn it off.
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All is well so far. I have not yet used gun however but I have no question that all will be well.
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