Staple gun

[ulsterbeef]

Hello folks. First time on here.

Ive a quick question. I make chicken coops and the likes for family etc. Whenever I make the runs I tend to hammer in staples which isnt the best method. Does anybody know of/ can recommend a good staple gun which can fire staples into 2*1 rough?

Thanks

 

[Norcon]

Go for a machine. Air operated is the cheapest. One not mentioned here also is Sealey.
Paslode make them also. Can fire up to 50mm staples. But expensive at over £500....

Google wrote

TOP 10 Best Buy Air Staple Gun in 2011

1. DEWALT D51430 1-Inch to 2-Inch 16-Gauge 7/16-Inch Medium Crown Stapler
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002AJNQA/androi0f4-20

2. Bostitch MIIIFS 1-1/2-Inch to 2-Inch Pneumatic Floor Stapler
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000224PN/androi0f4-20

3. Bostitch LHF97125-2 Floor Runner Laminated Hardwood Flooring Stapler for 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch Flooring
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009XILH2/androi0f4-20

4. Porta-Nailer 461 1-Inch 18-Gauge Narrow (1/4-Inch) Crown Flooring Stapler
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000VXQ3M/androi0f4-20

5. Porter-Cable MS200 1-Inch to 2-Inch 16-Gauge 7/16-Inch Medium Crown Stapler
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004SBBZ/androi0f4-20

6. Bostitch SB150SLBC-1 3/4-Inch to 1-1/2-Inch Cap Stapler Kit
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002AJNU6/androi0f4-20

7. Milwaukee 7155-21 3/8-inch to 1-1/2-inch 18-gauge Narrow Crown Stapler
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000ENJ0VS/androi0f4-20

8. Hitachi N5021A 15/16-inch Wide Crown Stapler
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0016KUWGK/androi0f4-20

9. Senco SKS-L 7/8-Inch to 1-1/2-Inch 18-Gauge Narrow Crown Stapler
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000225KY/androi0f4-20

10. Bostitch LHF97125-2 Floor Runner Laminated Hardwood Flooring Stapler -- DUPLICATE OF ASIN B0009XILH2
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009XILH2/androi0f4-20[/QUOTE]

I have a Stanley Bostitch nailer and can't fault it. Nicely engineered.
And you have the choice of stainless or galvanised staples.

 

[masona]

Hello folks. First time on here.

Ive a quick question. I make chicken coops and the likes for family etc. Whenever I make the runs I tend to hammer in staples which isnt the best method. Does anybody know of/ can recommend a good staple gun which can fire staples into 2*1 rough?

Thanks

Plenty at Screwfix, have a look at the reviews as some of them goes straight into timber with no problem unless your timber is hardwood then look at the heavy duty ranges

http://www.screwfix.com/c/tools/staplers-nailers/cat831366

 

[Norcon]

I'd stay well clear of those things at screwfix as recommended by masona.

Firstly the so called "heavy duty" is still too light duty for what you are doing and secondly they probably don't do rustproof staples!
Stick to using the hammer and 20mm galvanised staples if you can't afford the air operated stapler.

 

[joe-90]

I reckon a cable tacker will be fine for chicken wire - FFS it's not heavy duty.

Norcon is a knob.

 

[Norcon]

I reckon a cable tacker will be fine for chicken wire - FFS it's not heavy duty.

Norcon is a knob.

No a cable tacker is not fine you idiot. How many chicken coups have you made then?

 

[joe-90]

How many have your Lithuanian employees made then?

 

[masona]

I'd stay well clear of those things at screwfix as recommended by masona.

What you're recommending is overkill

Firstly the so called "heavy duty" is still too light duty for what you are doing

I have a heavy duty and no problem into timber

and secondly they probably don't do rustproof staples!

They do!

Stick to using the hammer and 20mm galvanised staples if you can't afford the air operated stapler.

It is but can be fiddly for some people, even screws with wide washers will do it

 

[Norcon]

I have a heavy duty and no problem into timber

No ones saying it won't go into timber.
14mm staples is the biggest in the link you gave and are too small for holding chicken wire imo.
You can get 20mm hammer in staples. The op should stick with that if he's just doing the odd one for friends and family.
After that go air.
Those other things are a gimmick.

 

[joe-90]

You talk like a knob.

 

[Norcon]

You talk like a knob.

Go back to gd where you belong.

 

[joe-90]

Norcon's a knob.

 

[Norcon]

Norcon's a knob.

Says the self confessed gb troll.

 

[Symptoms]

beef - check-out Belfast Gumtree first ... look for air stapler/compressor.

Hand staplers, even the dog's Arrow, aren't the route to go; yep, they'll shoot the staples in but 1/2" will be the max depth and in my experience that isn't deep enough. One tug on the mesh WILL pop the staple out! Oh, and Mr Fox will thank you. Also after about 20 shots your thumb/hand combo will ache like mad ... all very silly really. For a one-off coop use the hammer-in type. Tip: hold the small staples in position with a pair of long nose pliers when striking with hammer.

However, for a batch or if you just fancy graduating to air tools (I think everybody should) ....

Get a cheepo air jobby; first try second-hand - Gumtree being good as it's local and you can pick-up/inspect or ebay (risk maybe). You can even buy new stapler/compressor combo for around £100.

Tip: file a very small vee in the middle of the safety lever shoe as this'll very much aid the placement of the tool on the chicken wire. No vee notch will allow the stapler to slip out of position and cause misses.

 

[joe-90]

It's to contain chickens - not velociraptors.