BOSTITCH VSA4 Vinyl Siding Adaptor Kit: A Comprehensive Tool Kit for Installing Vinyl Siding

Ronald Steffens: I wish I would’ve bought these along time ago. They make the job easier and a better quality than not using it and they save time and when you’re in business, saving time is
I wish I would’ve bought these along time ago. They make the job easier and a better quality than not using it and they save time and when you’re in business, saving time is what it is all about

United States on Sep 25, 2023

Candy: Just as described. Works well.

United States on Sep 10, 2023

T B: Doesn’t always fit in nail groove well and tends to shoot off sometimes cracking the nailing flange. Found hand nailing was almost as easy and efficient

United States on Aug 23, 2023

Frank G.: This unit can be difficult to attach to nailer. I have been trying it out on some siding and it does not fit the siding very well. The alignment pin is small....it should be longer and it wouldn't hurt to put one on the other side as well. When nailing....if it is not aligned exactly perfect you shoot nails in at an angle, or it fires through the siding(which now you have to pull the nail out) and the nailer often double or triple shoots nails...again you have to pull the extra nails out. I am amazed that Bostitch didn't spend more time product testing this adapter along with the nailers it fits on to ensure that it works flawlessly. In some cases it is actually slower using this than hand nailing. Very disappointed in the lack of quality from Bostitch.

Canada on Aug 22, 2023

Rejean: Vinyl siding installation

Canada on Jun 05, 2023

Marion Miller: Just vinyl sided over an asbestos sided house, ordered $200 adapter else where, perhaps order didn’t process? So I quickly ordered this for my new Bostich, and it came quickly!
This is a nosing replacement and had to use some force to exchange it.
After the first day I took my grinder with me to remove metal from it to hug the siding better.
Still a little finicky, this siding was cheap and thin and unhemmed on top of nail slot, it broke thu at times in 70-80 degree weather (Nail connecting barbs perhaps).
I didn’t adjust air pressure, setting 2 on gun worked well. Also installed gun hook.
Still learning it, with hemmed edge siding maybe 7/8 success rate?
Also used magnetic air palm nailer for tight spots and some channels, worked well.

United States on Jun 02, 2023

The Cac: I hesitated to purchase this item based on some negative reviews. However, I decided to purchase it anyway and I am delighted with my purchase. The initial learning curve involved installing the adapter on my nailer, determining the best air pressure to use (90psi works for me), adjusting the nail depth and learning the correct angle to hold the nailer. All of this took about 15 minutes and i could not be more pleased.
Don't hesitate to purchase this item if you already have the Bostitch RN-46 roofing nailer and want to install some vinyl siding.

Canada on Apr 08, 2023

Rodney: I have done siding by hand for years. This tip makes the job go so much easier after you learn how to use it and the angle to shoot the nailer.

Canada on Dec 30, 2022

Louise: It actually works, as long as the head is aligned properly and the nailer is flush to the wall. It does double nail hear and there, but that's because the roofing nailer isn't made to press the trigger for each nail. I found that it works well at 80psi. At the end, if you do siding as a career, your better off buying a stapler, much easier and you can use it for your corners and J channels ect. But if your like me and already have a roofing nailer and just need to do siding once, then it's worth it as apposed to spending much more on a stapler.

Canada on Sep 29, 2021

zanetsu: I understand a lot of the negative comments as I found this adapter to be poorly shaped for siding. The idea was right, but the size and depth / shape of the device makes for far too many missed shots.
I had a conversation with it and my die grinder and was able to get it to be very reliable. I did remove a fair amount of material to get a nice step that fit nicely around the siding locking rib, but there is still plenty of material left, and it does not seem to have compromised its structure at all.
I tested on some scrap siding by nailing it to some scrap wood until I had it right.

Pretty much only missed when I got sloppy after that . With a better notch to fit the siding, all i had to do was place the guide peg in the nail slot of the siding and make sure I held the gun fairly straight.

If you are not prepared to modify this adapter and do some practice shots you may not be happy with the results.

I have done a lot of construction, but I am not a pro at siding, so this was way faster for me compared to using a hammer.
One plus was while on a ladder I could nail with one hand, and do it as far away as I could possibly reach.
As I can only get...

United States on Oct 26, 2012