STaple gun

[Fueler]

I have some insulating to do.
The last time I did this powered staple guns had not been invented yet.
I am looking for recommendations on electric staple guns. What do you like?

Thanks

 

[neverenoughtools]

The "Arrow" brand of electric stapler has been around for quite awhile. I purchased mine about 12 years ago.

 

[Mattlt]

I can't speak for brands, but I think I'd look at a pneumatic one. They are so cheap these days. As far as I'm concerned, none of the manual one's work. I've never used an electric one.

My .02

 

[neverenoughtools]

I agree with the pneumatic stapler,Matt. Wasn't into air tools then, but am now......just what I needed, a whole new category of tools to buy. ha ha

 

[Fueler]

I am not a contractor doing thousands of hits per day so I can't see myself needing an air version. Just have 1 roof to do. Can't envision dragging the hose high in the ceiling either.

I see Dewalt, Ryobi and others make some high zoot priced guns. Anyone used any of those or others of less cost?

Probably should have put this in the tool forum, eh?

 

[chevelle67]

I have the 18 volt cordless Ryobi and it works great. Not a pro grade tool but I dont use it enough to justify it. The lithium batt. last a good amount of time, the NiCad`s arent worth their weight in ***** matter.

 

[neverenoughtools]

Why not rent a stapler, if it's a one time use ?

 

[HoosierBuddy]

I have some insulating to do.
The last time I did this powered staple guns had not been invented yet.
I am looking for recommendations on electric staple guns. What do you like?

Thanks

I own an inexpensive electric (plug in) stapler. I think it might be a "stanley" brand. It was just something I picked up off the tool rack at Ace Hardware for about $25.00. I used it to install aluminum radiant panels and insulation under some subfloor.

It works great on installing staples into new lumber. Bam Bam Bam...sinks them all the way in. It worked much less well on driving staples through thin aluminum sheeting and into the subfloor above. Really hit or miss.

I recently did some reupholstery and borrowed my mother-in-law's pneumatic stapler for that work. It drives staples 10 times better than my 110 V one. But...you need an air compressor.

So...I'd say any electric one you get will drive staples through paper into 2X4's...but if you want to use it later on for a tougher job you will be disappointed.

Phil

 

[Fueler]

Why not rent a stapler, if it's a one time use ?

Why not rent? 1: it's a hassle. 2: It's a tool! What's wrong with you?

Seriously, been doing a little reading. Despite my qualms about the air version and dragging a hose 16 ft in the air it might be the best road. Amazon has a surebonder for about 30 bucks that look like they might survive at least 1 job.

 

[Stargeezer]

I bought the Stanley 110V (Lowe's) and it works fine tacking down screen and also installing insulation to studs and foil bubble pack insulation to rafters. There is a little knack to using it and it does have settings and lots of staple choices. Works OK. Cheap. Still works after a few meduim duty jobs. Easy to store since it is small.

 

[tcianci]

Some of the HF air staplers seem pretty good too, and they certainly are cheap. Check out the HF pass/ fail thread on here. It has been very useful to me.

 

[jvitez]

I just bought a refurbished PowerShot Pro electric stapler for $22 Can. I've played a little, lots of power so far. I have a manual PowerShot stapler which I love. I can't imagine ever going back to the regular Arrow/Stanley type units. The PowerShot is far more ergonomic. I've got an 1800 sq ft ceiling to vapour barrier, and some tendonitis in my right wrist, so I couldn't pass up this deal. I also wanted something that fired T50 staples.

Grex makes an air power stapler that fires T50's. It's the only one I could find. Every other air stapler fires narrow or wide crown construction staples, which I have no use for, hence wanting to keep to T50's.

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