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Is there a reliable staple gun?

JohnT8 | Posted in Tools for Home Building on September 8, 2007 09:54am

I don’t seem to have much luck with staple guns.  They just don’t last or perform.  Anyone have better luck and if so, what kind?  Want good performance and reliability.

Or should I just expect it to be a disposable tool in need of replacement every couple thousand staples or so.

jt8

“I was gratified to be able to answer promptly.

I said ‘I don’t know.'”

 — Mark Twain


Edited 9/8/2007 2:54 am by JohnT8


Edited 9/8/2007 3:25 am by JohnT8

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    Sphere | Sep 08, 2007 02:12pm | #1

    You mean Arrow T-50?  I just get the HF 19.00 air staplers...they work just fine.

    Narrow crown? Bostitch I;ve had for some ten yrs.

    Hand squeezer? T-50..About one every two years or so.

    Swing tacker?  Arrow again, I have ten yrs. on that one as well, it has seen lots of roof felt and Tyvec

    Desk top for paper?  Swingline Pro.

    Closing head wounds?  any of the above, but the Swingline is self clenching, no need to use needlenose pliers

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    1. DougU | Sep 09, 2007 07:46pm | #2

      Closing head wounds?  any of the above, but the Swingline is self clenching, no need to use needlenose pliers

      Better to use super glue for those applications.

      Doug

      1. Houghton123 | Sep 09, 2007 07:59pm | #3

        Hey, what about duct tape?

  2. rez | Sep 09, 2007 08:00pm | #4

    While back I bought a pile of culled long lumber from the bigbox and didn't want to run back home for the trailer so I just stuck it all in the bed of the truck hanging out the back.

    Went to staple a red flag on it using a hand stapler they provide for such and was amazed how well it drove and the ease of operation to the point where I went in and found the same one for sale in the store and bought it.

    Don't remember the name of it tho'. snorK*

    heh heh sucks to be you.

     Let me know if you want the name and model and I'll get it for you.

    be one size fits all


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  3. Piffin | Sep 10, 2007 01:30pm | #5

    What kind you mean????

    Pneumatic?
    Electric?
    Hammer stapler?
    Squeeze model?

     

     

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    1. JohnT8 | Sep 10, 2007 09:17pm | #7

      What kind you mean????

      My frustration was over hand-squeeze ones.  My latest victim was a 'heavy duty' Craftsman one.  I like the forward handle, but the plastic case is junky and the thing doesn't even hold one strip of staples.  I've also gone through various chrome ones and 2 or 3 painted metal ones.

      And I just recently jammed my hammer stapler <sigh>.  Haven't been able to unjam it yet.  Maybe its me.

       

      On a different subjet, here's a question that might be up your expertise alley:

      http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=94386.1

      The initial posting is somewhat thick to get through, but he breaks it up a bit more further down.  Basically trying to do some ceiling and basement insulation.  Sounds like a concrete building that he is doing the first floor first and then later planning on coming back to do the 2nd floor (but for now needs to insulate the first floor ceiling).  I also linked Smith to it. Figured one of you would have a solution for him.jt8

      "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly.

      I said 'I don't know.'"

       -- Mark Twain

      1. DaveRicheson | Sep 10, 2007 10:25pm | #9

        I have had Arrow T-50 and T-55's for something over 25 years. Don't use them like I use to, and have rebuilt them once or twice (keep lossing that little retaining clip on the side), but I haven't killed either of them yet.

        I have killed a couple of the B&D models. I like the forward squeez design. Just wish they were more durable.

         

        dave

  4. ronbudgell | Sep 10, 2007 02:21pm | #6

    John

    If it's a hand stapler you want (hand-operated, that is, not a stapler for stapling hands) then buy a Rapid if you can find one. I have had mine for nearly 30 years. I should have replaced it a year or two ago, but it still works.

    Ron

    1. JohnT8 | Sep 10, 2007 09:22pm | #8

      If it's a hand stapler you want (hand-operated, that is, not a stapler for stapling hands) then buy a Rapid if you can find one

      My post was initually about hand-squeeze ones, but I've since jammed my Rapid hammer stapler.  I've got one like this:

      View Image

      The blade that pushes the staples out seems to have become one with the rocking mechanism.  I haven't had much time to mess with it yet.

      I must just be too hard on staplers.jt8

      "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly.

      I said 'I don't know.'"

       -- Mark Twain

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