The Bostitch P6C-8P is a manual stapling plier with a pointed nose and a 2-1/2" throat, built to staple cartons, bags and heavy paper by hand. It loads Bostitch STCR5019 PowerCrown staples with a 7/16" crown and 1/4" to 3/8" legs, and it weighs about 1 pound.
Key Features
- Pointed nose: the narrow blade and anvil reach into bag tops, carton flaps and tight corners.
- 2-1/2" throat: places staples well in from the edge of the material.
- STCR5019 staples: uses the 7/16" crown PowerCrown staple in 1/4" and 3/8" leg lengths.
- About 85 staples per load: fewer stops to reload during a run.
- No power needed: a squeeze of the handle drives and clinches each staple.
Specifications
- Model: Bostitch P6C-8P
- Type: manual stapling plier, pointed nose
- Staples: Bostitch STCR5019 series, 7/16" crown (not B8 / STCR2115)
- Leg length: 1/4" to 3/8" (6 to 10 mm)
- Throat depth: 2-1/2"
- Magazine: about 85 staples
- Weight: about 1 lb
What the Bostitch P6 Stapling Plier Is Used For
The Bostitch P6 family of pliers is a shipping room and production staple. The P6C-8P's pointed nose makes it the pick for closing cartons and bags, where a flat nose can't get between the flaps. It's also used on corrugated, plastic, paper and canvas, and for tagging and assembly work.
Bostitch P6 Staples: Choosing the Right Fasteners
Bostitch P6 staples for this plier are the STCR5019 PowerCrown series. Use a 1/4" leg for thinner material and a 3/8" leg for thicker stacks or corrugated. Don't load 1/2" or longer STCR5019 staples; they're longer than the P6C-8P is made for. B8 staples (STCR2115) don't fit this tool either.
Review the sizes and add a box of STCR5019 1/4" staples or STCR5019 3/8" staples to your order so the plier is ready to work when it arrives.
How to Load and Use the P6C-8P
- Open the magazine and slide the follower back.
- Drop in a strip of STCR5019 staples, legs pointing toward the anvil.
- Close the magazine until it latches.
- Set the material between the nose and anvil, at the depth you want.
- Squeeze the handle firmly through the full stroke to drive and clinch the staple.
Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Add a drop of light oil to the hinge pin now and then. Wipe dust and paper fibers from the nose and anvil now and then, and keep the plier dry. If a staple jams, open the magazine, remove the strip, and clear the bent staple from the nose with needle-nose pliers. Then reload a fresh strip. Most jams come from the wrong staple size or a squeeze that stops halfway, so check that you're using STCR5019 staples and finish each stroke.
P6C-8P vs. P6C-8: Which Bostitch P6 Do You Need?
Both pliers take the same STCR5019 staples. The Bostitch P6C-8 has a standard nose for flat stapling. The P6C-8P has the pointed nose for bags, cartons and spots a flat nose can't reach. If most of your work is closing packages, the P6C-8P is the better fit.
Manual Stapling Plier or Powered Tool?
A manual stapling plier is quiet, light and needs no air hose or outlet, so it goes anywhere in the shop or warehouse. For thousands of staples a day, a powered tool saves your hand. For everyday packing and closing jobs, a pointed stapling plier like this one is simple and dependable.
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FAQ
What staples does the Bostitch P6C-8P use?
It uses Bostitch STCR5019 PowerCrown staples with a 7/16" crown in 1/4" to 3/8" leg lengths.
Are Bostitch P6 staples the same as B8 staples?
No. The P6 pliers take STCR5019 staples. B8 staplers take STCR2115 staples, which won't fit the P6C-8P.
What is the throat depth of the P6C-8P?
The throat is 2-1/2", so you can staple well in from the edge.
What is the "P" in P6C-8P?
It marks the pointed nose version of the P6C-8. Review the comparison above to choose between them.
