Equip your toolkit with the Bostitch 16S4-12 — heavy-wire, 16-gauge staples engineered for light- to medium-duty fastening tasks such as sheathing, framing, paneling, pallet/crate assembly, and general construction or packaging work.
Key Features & Specifications
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Crown Width: ½" — narrow-to-medium crown for precise stapling and consistent hold
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Leg Length: ½" — suited for thinner materials, sheathing, wood framing, door/window frames, and light structural or finishing applications
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Wire Gauge: 16-ga heavy wire — strong enough to resist bending while providing dependable holding power
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Finish: Galvanized / flash-galvanized — helps resist corrosion and improves durability
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Quantity: 10,080 staples per box — great bulk value for contractors, job sites, or frequent stapling operations
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Compatible Tools: Fits 16S4-series staplers and many pneumatic woodworking or framing staplers
Why This Staple Matters
The 16S4-12 is ideal when you need reliable fastening power without over-penetration. The ½" leg makes it perfect for thinner materials like sheathing, underlayment, framing components, vapor barriers, trim pieces, and light panel work. The 16-gauge heavy wire provides a strong grip for moderate load requirements, while the galvanized finish helps protect the staple in interior or lightly exposed environments.
Common Applications
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Sheathing, paneling, subfloor, and light roof underlayment
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Door and window frame assembly, trim, and casing work
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Light furniture framing, crate and pallet assembly
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General construction, remodeling, and workshop fastening
Best For
Contractors, framers, carpenters, woodworkers, finish-carpentry crews, builders, and packaging operations needing a dependable, bulk supply of 16-ga staples for light- to medium-duty jobs.
