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Bostitch PowerSlam Hammer Tacker

Swing-and-strike stapling with a 168-staple magazine means fewer reloads on long insulation, felt, or wrap jobs.
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About Product Overview

A hammer tacker is built for one job: driving staples fast with a swing-and-strike motion instead of a hand squeeze, and the Bostitch PowerSlam PC2K sticks to that job well. With a 14.25" handle, it gives you the reach and leverage to work along baseboards, insulation, roofing felt, and house wrap without hunching over or repositioning constantly. The 168-staple magazine capacity means fewer reloads during long runs, which matters when you're tacking down a whole roll of underlayment or wrapping a room in vapor barrier.

It's built around Bostitch's PowerCrown fasteners with a 7/16" crown width, accepting staples from 1/4" up to 3/8" in length - enough range for common tacking jobs without needing a heavier-duty stapler. This is a manual, non-electric tool, so there's no cord or battery to manage, just point, swing, and go. At 2.35 lbs, it's light enough to swing repeatedly without wearing out your arm on bigger jobs.

  • Handle length: 14.25"
  • Magazine capacity: 168 staples
  • Fastener length range: 1/4" to 3/8"
  • Crown width: 7/16", uses PowerCrown fasteners
  • Manual hammer-tacker action, no electric or battery required
  • Weight: 2.35 lbs

The Details Specifications

Brand Bostitch
Model / MPN PC2K
UPC 077914040675
Weight 3 lbs
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