Staple Guns?

[N80]

My B-I-L was re-screening his very large back porch and commented that the stapler he was using was wearing his hand out. Since I'm planning on screening in the porch on my cabin I bought a pneumatic staple gun assuming it would be a big help for both of us. I had my wife pick it up and told her to ask the salesman to show her which staples to get.

They had a Hitachi on sale so she bought it.

So we start looking at this gun and notice two things. 1) The staples are only 1/4" wide and 2) The shortest staple made for the gun is 1/2" long. It seemed to us that neither of these dimensions is good for putting screens up. So we didn't even open it up and he finished the job with a spring loaded hand stapler.

I'll have my wife take it back.

My question is, is there a pneumatic staple gun that shoots wider, shorter staples better suited to screen? The sales guy at Lowes told my wife that he did not think so.

 

[QRTRHRS]

The saleperson was blowing smoke. The model they sold you is called a narrow crown stapler. Hitachi makes several models up to one that shoots a one inch wide staple however none of them shoot real short staples.

I used to have a Campbell Hausfeld stapler that would shoot the same staples as a standard hand stapler does. It tended to jam so I sold it at a yard sale.

Other than that, I don't have any specific brand to recommend. If you do a search on air staplers, there is no shortage of makes.

 

[Lasgambler]

I have several air staple guns used in diff. types of construction. I do not know of an air stapler thet would work for screening. However, I bought a hand stapler for my wife that was easy to use. I think it is called "Powershot" the handle faces forward and has some sort of cam assist that makes stapling easier.

 

[N80]

I think I need to look for one of those. Probably cheaper and better for screen.

 

[Bill Barrett]

I have one that shoots regular staples, it would be great for screen.
It's so old it dosen't have any safety gizmos on it.

 

[Logan]

I would love to find one that can be used for screens. I have searched for one and I know others have as well. I think that some company is missing the boat on this and believe there is a market for it.

 

[Bird]

My pneumatic stapler is also one that uses the long narrow staples. Many years ago, I helped one of my brothers staple styrofoam ceiling tiles throughout a house. He used my manual stapler (my hands would never have lasted long with that) and I used a friend's electric stapler that worked great, but I don't remember the brand or know whether they still make that particular one or not. However, wouldn't the Arrow ETFX50 electric stapler from Lowe's that uses T50 staples (3/8" long) do the job well?

 

[Lasgambler]

N80, Looks like Bird found the tool you need. That looks like it would make quick work out of screening. Price wise, not that much more than a manual stapler. Good Job Bird.

 

[N80]

Here's an update. I never did do an internet search so I have no idea what is actually out there on the market. But, I popped into a little local hardware store that sells barbecue sauce made by a local guy that I know. On the way out he had a table of clearance items and there was a little pneumatic staple gun that shoots Arrow T50 staples. Had then on sale for $30. Never heard of the brand. It a 'Surebonder' and you know where its made. They have a website address on the box:

Surebonder: Hot Melt Adhesive, Glue Sticks, Glue Gun, Blind POP Rivets

This is the one I got:

FPC manufacturer, supplier and exporter of Surebonder brand Adhesive and Fastening products for home and industrial use. We export to US and all world markets.

I was commenting to my wife that it might be a piece of junk but for $30 bucks its worth a try. The guy at the counter heard me and said it was a good unit. Who knows.

I'll report on it if I ever get a round to screening the cabin porch, but I've got to get gutters up, and steps before I do the screening. It could be ages.

 

[Bird]

Sure looks like a good deal to me.