The era of hammer and nails is gone. The universal hand tool was replaced by a staple gun - a type of device that uses staples as fasteners. This produces neat stitches from metal parts. With the help of the device, you can attach almost any material to surfaces.
Consumables for most modern models is a metal bracket. Some devices work with pins or rods. They are used for reliable and inconspicuous fixing of wood parts. The main advantage of a staple gun over a hammer is productivity - it is several times higher due to the mechanization of the process.
Optimal tool for home
Depending on the type of working body, the staple gun can be manual, electric or pneumatic.
Each type of tool, in turn, is divided into several subtypes according to their purpose. So, hand-held devices are divided into the following groups:
- Stapler hammers. After hitting the working head onthe surface is triggered by a mechanism that introduces the bracket into the base. Such devices are used where it is not the accuracy of the installation of fasteners that is important, but the speed, for example, during the installation of insulation, waterproofing.
- Cable staplers. Used only for quick fixing of wires and communication lines.
- Construction tool. Ordinary models that work due to the muscular strength of a person, by pressing the handle.
The main advantage of a manual staple gun is autonomy. It does not need power sources, and its compact size allows you to work in hard-to-reach places. The disadvantage is low performance compared to other types of devices.
Power tools to help you
Electrical appliances are chosen by small furniture assembly and repair firms. Such a tool is compact, moderately autonomous (can be battery operated) and functional. Most models have an impact force regulator, which is necessary for driving staples into especially dense woods. Another feature of the power tool is the double impact function. Immediately after the staple is partially immersed in the base, the striker strikes again, but does not capture the next element.
The electric staple gun has many more disadvantages, which is due to its unpopularity among the people. Firstly, it is a complex structure that overheats very often and requires special attention and care. Second, weakperformance. The speed of clogging fasteners is higher than that of hand-held devices, but they cannot yet compete with pneumatic specimens. Thus, this type of pistol is suitable for a small organization, but it is impossible to recommend it to professionals.
Pros' Choice
Professionals prefer to use pneumatic tools in their work. It works due to the power of compressed air, and a separate installation is used to pressurize - a compressor, to which the device is connected by a hose. On the one hand, the need to connect to the compressor drastically limits its scope - it is not always possible to take a massive unit with you.
But having a stand-alone power unit increases the power, performance, reliability and durability of the tool. For these reasons, air guns are chosen by professional construction companies, furniture factories - where time can be sacrificed for the deployment of equipment.
Power and reliability
The staple gun "Zubr" is the most demanded in the domestic market. The device became popular due to its design. Models of the instrument are equipped with force regulators and a second impact function. The universal head allows you to use both metal staples and nails, pins or rods.
The main scope of the tool is the repair and decoration of furniture, construction and installation work. Capacitymagazine - 50 nails, which allows you to work without being distracted by reloading. Special ventilation ducts on the motor housing provide the best possible cooling, so the gun can be fired continuously without losing power.
Versatility and performance
The second most popular staple gun is the pneumatic KG line. A series of pneumatic tools offers customers a choice of models that can perform a variety of tasks - from fixing fabric material to fastening elements of window frames and doorways.
Ergonomic molded-to-feel molded plastic handle sits comfortably in the hand. The light weight of the equipment allows you to work without fatigue and without interruption, and the ability to install special nozzles - "spouts" (in some models) allows you to hammer fasteners in narrow and hard-to-reach places.
Based on the foregoing, we can conclude that if you are planning a small repair, updating an apartment, then it is better to give preference to manual staple guns. In cases where a large scope of work is planned - electrical appliances. And if you are planning to open your own business for the production of furniture, finishing new buildings, then you will not be able to find something better than a pneumatic tool.
