The Bostitch F84-114 carton stapler is a foot operated box stapler that closes carton bottoms with 1-1/4" C crown staples. Set the box on the anvil, press the step board, and the bottom is stapled shut with both hands free to hold the carton.
Key Features
- Foot operated: a step board drives each staple, so your hands stay on the box.
- No air or power: a manual carton stapler and box stapler machine you can set up anywhere on the floor.
- 200-staple magazine: loads four sticks of staples from the back.
- Stronger than tape: staples hold in cold, damp or dusty rooms where tape lets go.
- Steel build: a heavy duty cardboard stapler made for daily packing work.
Specifications
- Model: F84-114
- Type: mechanical (foot operated) bottom stapler
- Staples: Bostitch 1-1/4" crown C style
- Leg length: 5/8" to 3/4"
- Magazine capacity: 200 staples
- Size: 35-13/16" L x 49" W x 23-5/8" H
- Weight: 59.1 lbs
- Warranty: 1-year limited (Bostitch)
- Shipping: ships by freight (over 50 lbs)
What This Bottom Box Stapler Is Used For
- Stapling the bottom flaps of shipping cartons
- Packing lines that close a steady number of boxes each day
- Cold storage and produce packing, where tape may fail
- Heavy loads that need a stronger bottom than tape can give
Choosing the Right Staples
The F84-114 uses Bostitch 1-1/4" crown C staples with a 5/8" or 3/4" leg. Use the 5/8" leg for single-wall cartons and the 3/4" leg for thicker board. Bostitch says to use only its own staples in this tool. Add a few boxes to your order:
Need a wider crown? The Bostitch F84-138 takes 1-3/8" crown staples with 5/8" to 7/8" legs.
How to Load and Use the F84-114
- Pull the pusher back and slide up to four sticks of staples into the back of the magazine.
- Let the pusher slide forward against the staples.
- Fold the carton's bottom flaps and set the seam over the anvil.
- Press the step board down with your foot until it stops, then release.
- Slide the box along and repeat until the seam is closed.
Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Keep the machine clean and oil every shaft before you start each day. Never press the step board without a carton in place.
- Clinch too short: the leg is too short for the board. Move up to the next longer leg.
- Crown collapses: the leg is too long. Move down to the next shorter leg.
- Clearing a jam: pull back the pusher, remove the staples and clear the stuck staple from the drive area before reloading.
Manual Box Stapler or Pneumatic?
A Bostitch carton stapler like the F84-114 needs no compressor, makes little noise and suits low to medium volume packing. If you close hundreds of boxes an hour, a pneumatic bottom stapler may be the better fit. Review our full line of carton staplers or call us and we'll help you choose.
Why Buy From Ample Supply
Ample Supply has worked in fastening for more than 40 years and carries 55+ brands from our home in Sycamore, Illinois. Orders placed by 4:00 PM EST ship the same day. We also repair tools in-house, with free estimates and a 2-3 day turnaround, so your nailer or stapler gets back to work fast.
Frequently Asked Questions
What staples does the Bostitch F84-114 use?
Bostitch 1-1/4" crown C staples with 5/8" to 3/4" legs, such as B58C and B34C.
Is this a manual carton stapler?
Yes. It runs by foot, with no air or electric power.
Is it a carton box stapler for bottoms or tops?
Bottoms. It's a bottom box stapler, built to staple the bottom flaps of a carton. Review the specs above and add a top stapler if you also close lids.
How many staples does the Bostitch box stapler hold?
200 staples, or four sticks.
How much does it weigh?
59.1 lbs, per Bostitch. It ships by freight.
