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2-1/2-in 12.5 -Gauge 8d Bright Finish nails 166 -Per Box

Ratings & Reviews for Grip-Rite 2-1/2-in 12.5 -Gauge 8d Bright Finish nails 166 -Per Box

4.4
366
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 4.4 out of 5
367 Reviews


81% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise these finishing nails for smooth driving, strong holding power, and excellent value. Reviewers highlight reliable performance in trim and baseboard work, with nails resisting bending in harder wood and delivering clean, professional finishes. Many emphasize the outstanding price-to-quality ratio, noting they would repurchase. However, a small group reports softness and bending issues, while a few mention inconsistent head design affecting nail set compatibility. Overall, most customers find them dependable and affordable for finishing projects.

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367 Customer Reviews

Works as expected

Would Recommend
June 22, 2026
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There should be a smaller quantity to purchase.

Would Recommend

A basic finish nail

June 19, 2026
From 2-in 13 -Gauge 6d Bright Finish nails 239 -Per Box Verified Purchaser
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I like that you can buy a smaller quantity than is in the box.

June 19, 2026
From 1-1_SLASH_2-in 15 -Gauge 4d Yellow zinc Finish nails 206 -Per Box Verified Purchaser
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Nailed it!

Would Recommend

Product as advertised

June 17, 2026
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do not hit your thumb

Would Recommend

have nail-have hammer-no problem

June 12, 2026
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Put the remainder in different container for stora

Would Recommend

Worked as expected

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Drives into the wood easily

Would Recommend
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Good

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Good

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Hit the nail on the head!

Would Recommend

Nails that does what a nail is supposed to do.

June 10, 2026
From 3-1_SLASH_2-in 11 -Gauge 16d Yellow zinc Finish nails 84 -Per Box Verified Purchaser
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They work easily, and are a high quality product.

These finishing nails get the job done, no issues at all. High quality product. Would definitely buy again.

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they ae not that great

Would Not Recommend

not as good as they was years ago

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garbage nails

Would Not Recommend

no impressed with this brand at all. most of them didnt even get used as they just bent in half when trying to drive them in with a hammer. had to predrill tiny holes. what a pain>>>

May 28, 2026
From 1-1_SLASH_2-in 15 -Gauge 4d Yellow zinc Finish nails 206 -Per Box Verified Purchaser
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