Of all the tools ever made, a staple gun is one of my favorites. I use staple guns with abandon. I imagine I’m Dirty Harry facing off some bad guys, and use my gun to better the universe. I’ve had enormous fun with the Milwaukee Staple and Nail Gun that shoots staples from 9/16″ down to 1/4″ and 18 gauge brads in 5/8″ or 1/2″ sizes. I stapled some upholstery that was hanging down from under my sofa. I replaced a small piece of baseboard, and I was delighted to not have to pull out a compressor for the task. I used it to repair and prepare my garden for the upcoming season. I was impressed with the result of every job – inside and out – that I threw this gun’s way. Read More
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Arrow T50 Elite – The Staple Gun Has Evolved
Sometimes old tools are cool, and sometimes they just suck. I’ve been living in the dark ages when it comes to staple guns. I think mine was made circa early 80’s. . . a time when big hair was in, pegging your tight jeans was stylish, and staple gun tech left a lot of room for improvement. My old skool staple gun was the kind you needed to actuate by pulling the handle/trigger towards yourself, rather than pushing into it. This action tended to pull the gun away from whatever you were stapling. The trigger action was also stiff enough to give you a great forearm workout. That’s ideal if your forearms need conditioning. However, if you need to fire off a couple hundred staples, the forearm benefit becomes dubious. At the National Hardware Show earlier this year, thoughts of my “retro” staple gun led me to the Arrow booth. Read More