I want to use this staple gun to staple artist canvas onto a wooden stretcher. Does this staple gun use a staple thinner than "heavy duty" and is the staple gun light enough for a woman to handle?
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I believe that this staple gun is perfect for stretching canvas. The power level is adjustable for the material and it shoots easily. It's the most versatile gun that I have used in thirty years.
402134
This gun shoots only 18 gage brad nails. They are available at most home improvement and hardware stores, Sears and Amazon. It does not shoot staples. It's a good gun for brad nailer and I would recommend a separate gun for narrow gave crown staples.
1835434
No, this is a heavy duty stapler; key to use is to staple all the way when you begin by one rapid movement do not half staple or stapler could jam; you will stop using your swingline & bostich staplers
533714
I don't believe it would hold,not strong enough ! The numax staple gun would be better suited for your application.
862639
I always use the staples. Seems to me they hold better, more friction. Freeman gun works great.
402132
No this will not shoot staples. This gun is a type of Brad nailer which is shorter than a finish nailer for detailed thinner wood work. You may want to look for a Craftsman finish nailer / staple gun. They are the only one who makes that type of gun that I know of. It would be called a '2 in 1 finish gun' that shoots both nails and staples.
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No, you need heavy duty, like the SF-13 or SF-39, staples for that. In 3/8",1/2",5/8" etc. you can get thin, breakable, "high-capacity" staples or "heavy duty" staples, which is what you need. Swingline & Stanley Bostich both make them.
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This is for engineered hardwood floors That have a small profile ( the height or thickness ) With this gun I use only .25" inch to .5" inch thickness hardwoods which u can install up to .75" inch to start and end walls but u should use a stand up flooring maker with 2" staples or nails for anything over .5" thickness to get proper grip in to the substrate The safety would have to be disarmed to use a regular stapler Which is possible but not recommended for safety and well speed of the job This is a very good guns I only use with1.5" bostitch staples good grip and well perfect angle always There is cheaper manufacturers and models for the weekender Out there but I own 2 of these and well they come with hard plastic cases too for the professionals
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No. The staples on this stapler are thicker and bigger than the regular ones.
1177125
Yes it's a normal mechanical staple gun. I had a duo-fast before this one and it constantly jammed up on me. This one is much better.
1835435
Hi DeannaAs best I can recall, this had been advertised as a heavy duty stapler.In fact, if you surf the net, you will find numerous retailers still calling it that, although the manufacturer seems to have abandoned this, in favor of stressing its "All Steel Construction".I suspect it will hold up fine for light work.Would you like to buy some staples?
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There are several sizes of staples that fit this gun. It depends on what you intend to staple. The shoulder length of the staple determines the thickness of what you can put through it. Any T50 staple will work. One of my other staplers can use 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4 and more. The width is all the same so the size refers to the length from the shoulder. It will staple up to 160 sheets of 20 lb. paper, however to do this you have to use the 3/4 size. If you were only going to staple a few sheets you would use 1/4 size.
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Mini compressor. It is only air pressured tool. I absolutely love this staple gun. Already finished 3 full size couches and 3 arm chairs. Very nice tool! Would recommend to start with mini compressor. This staple gun is easy on your hands and does not get jammed.
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Yes, in the sense that there is a pressure sensor on the tip which must be depressed (as in pushed into/onto on the surface being nailed/stapled) before the trigger will allow the air pressure to shoot a nail/staple. The amount of travel in the pressure sensor is approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inches. It is impossible (seemingly) to "shoot" a nail/staple without pressing the tip against a solid object. I guess you could intentionally use a finger to depress the sensor and then have the unit "shoot", but otherwise its pretty foolproof. Obviously not intended for use by children. All of the guns included use the same system. Yes, in the sense that there is a pressure sensor on the tip which must be depressed (as in pushed into/onto on the surface being nailed/stapled) before the trigger will allow the air pressure to shoot a nail/staple. The amount of travel in the pressure sensor is approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inches. It is impossible (seemingly) to "shoot" a nail/staple without pressing the tip against a solid object. I guess you could intentionally use a finger to depress the sensor and then have the unit "shoot", but otherwise its pretty foolproof. Obviously not intended for use by... » Read More Yes, in the sense that there is a pressure sensor on the tip which must be depressed (as in pushed into/onto on the surface being nailed/stapled) before the trigger will allow the air pressure to shoot a nail/staple. The amount of travel in the pressure sensor is approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inches. It is impossible (seemingly) to "shoot" a nail/staple without pressing the tip against a solid object. I guess you could intentionally use a finger to depress the sensor and then have the unit "shoot", but otherwise its pretty foolproof. Obviously not intended for use by children. All of the guns included use the same system. « Show Less
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This is a awesome portable compressor and it will shoot staples but not at a high rate. If you need to shoot several staples per minute than you would need an air compressor with a larger motor. I use this compressor for small trim projects as so I don't have to lug around a heavy one. I hope this helps.
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I experienced no problems with the gun firing multiple staples on my entire project. Worked like a champ for me. Good luck!
1835433
Hi, Deanna. I got this stapler to do an cockpit cushion project using Naugahyde on my boat. I would say it is at least medium duty although it had no problems going through multiple layers of Naugahyde. It seems well constructed. I have some arthritis in my hands but found this was easy to use. I'll be interested to see how it performs on multiple layers of heavier materials, i.e. Sunbrella, webbing & reinforcing fabrics, the next time I have a canvas project. I have seen others having problems finding the staples but I found them at our local hardware store. Hope this helps.