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Clips on to the stapler very well, cannot fall off, even with hard use on the jobsite. Great attachment for vinyl siding, except the alignment pins are too short.
That aside, the adapter works as advertised. I generally use 1 1/4 staples for vinyl installation, but can quickly change to 2" staples to install fascia, sheathing, almost anything below 1x or less.
Good product - my wish list would be longer protrusions and design that would let the attachment engage and disengage (ie slide or flip in and out). And the staples cost slightly less than the roofing nails.
I have used this attachment for quite a while, and it works fairly well. I prefer the stapler to the roofing gun because it is lighter, the staples are more compact and easier to carry than coil nails, and the stapler is more versatile than the roofing gun.
That would change my rating to 5 stars. Agree with another review that the protrusions to align the stapler should be longer.
It has the advantage and disadvantage of tool-less installation - it installs quickly and easily once you get the hang of it, but have had a couple fall off and get lost on the job site.
So what're the pros and cons.The Bostitch costs a heck of a lot more, weighs more and is a lot less agile in tight spots. If you are under the eaves or up in some other tight spot, it's just the thing.
Amateurs, especially, will appreciate the light weight, handy size, ease of staple removal and lower cost. Ditto for smaller, weaker arms - or just at the end of a long day.
Contrary to one earlier comment, the authoritative Vinyl Siding Institute DOES describe how to staple vinyl siding as well as how to nail it: A wide staple is just set perpendicular to the nailing slots, so only one leg of the staple goes through the slot, just like a nail would.I personally use roofing nails and a Bostitch coil roofing nailer with a special Bostitch vinyl siding accessory to provide alignment and depth control. there's a place for this Porter Cable vinyl stapler.
and it sure beats hand hammering thousands of nails. similar to this one.
It is also built more ruggedly - at least its vinyl nailing accessory doesn't fall off very easily - and it won't make you reload so often, thanks to its coil magazine.But.
Can this be done, Or would it be more practical to buy the ms200 medium crown stapler and the attachment listed. This attachment would be used for siding. I'm looking for an attachment to connect to the roofing nailer. This attachment must be for the RN175 coil nailer.
(They are also easier to remove when you mess up. I'm glad I went with staples rather than nails. Just use a screwdriver). I saw the review of this attachment and actually bought the gun to go with it. I'm building a house and this makes putting on the siding so easy.
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