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Maxus MXN104 2-in-1 18-Gauge Nailer/Narrow Crown Stapler | 
| Brand: Campbell Hausfeld
Category: Home Improvement
This item is no longer available
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 100323
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.3
Dimensions (in): 11 x 2 x 9
MPN: MXN10499
Model: MXN10499AV
UPC: 045564612207
EAN: 0045564612207
ASIN: B0009KN1HK
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| Features:
| • | 2-in-1 18-gauge nailer/narrow crown stapler offers 2 tools in 1 | | • | Ideal for floor underlayment, cabinet making, upholstery, carpet installation, trim work and furniture projects | | • | Oil-free design | | • | Adjustable depth control and air exhaust; quick clear nose for easy removal of jams | | • | 18-gauge |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Product Description
The Maxus 2-in-1 18-Gauge Nailer/Narrow Crown Stapler offers two tools in one. Both a nailer and a stapler, it's ideal for floor underlayment, cabinet making, upholstery, carpet installation, trim work and furniture projects. This oil-free design features an adjustable depth control and air exhaust, and a quick clear nose for easy removal of jams.
Product Description
mfr: Campbell Hausfeld 2-in-1 Nailer/Stapler, 18 gauge
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very well Pleased January 10, 2007
I bought this Nailer/Stapler to put down underlament. It worked very good with no problems and I would highly recommend it. I rate it excellent and it was a great price.
 Pleased after 1-hour of use August 22, 2005
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I was pleased with this tool for the first hour until I ran out of nails. As it turns out, it staples quite well with the included narrow-crown staples, but see below for nailing woes. I purchased this tool for occasional do-it-yourself use. Price was my major consideration, and I wanted to save money by buying a combination stapler and nailer. Here are the pros and cons...
pros:
adjustable exhaust
nice case (not mentioned in the description)
combo nailer and stapler (18gauge)
oil-free
good feel
quick-release to clear jams
cons:
most nails, including the ones packaged with it will jam OFTEN
makes a staple-size divot when nailing
My experience so far is that you will jam every other nail if you use the included nails. The channel seems just a bit too wide for 18-gauge nails and it partially fires a second nail almost every time that it fires. The staples, on the other hand, seem to be a bit wider, so they worked very well.
I tried the 1" brads that I had from my Arrow ET100M electric brad nailer, and they worked flawlessly. But I have yet to find any other nails that will work with this nailer. I tried Porter Cable and Grip Rite brands, and both brands jammed every other nail (or worse). (The Arrow brand nails seem to be a bit wider and that allows them to work without jamming).
I also noted that when sinking nails to depth, it will create a staple-sized divot instead of a nail-sized hole. This makes sense since the hammer has to be the size of a staple in order to drive staples and nails. It doesn't matter much to me because I will go back and putty-fill the nail divots anyway, and it's no greater effort to fill the larger divots than the smaller ones. But if the divot size is important to you, I would buy separate tools.
I originally gave this tool 4-stars. After the difficulties finding compatible nails, I have to downgrade it to a 1-star. I could give it 2 or 3 if it at least worked with the supplied nails, but this nailer, sadly, is not worth the paltry $40 I paid for it.
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