More recently, a lot of work on fastening parts was carried out using a hammer and nails, until they were replaced by construction staplers, which immediately gained extraordinary popularity. Indeed, most operations are much more convenient, and most importantly - faster to perform with this tool than with a hammer. Usually staplers are designed to work with brackets, but there are models that can hammer small nails. By the way, the use of staples increases the area of the material that is pressed against the object, therefore in some cases their use is even more reliable (when attaching a vapor barrier to wooden structures, in furniture production, etc.), which means that it is preferable to use a building stapler. How to choose exactly what you need? First of all, you need to know what staplers are?
Types of building staplers
- Pneumatic The principle of operation of these tools is based on the use of compressed air energy . They are distinguished by a high clogging speed, a large resource and do not require significant physical effort. Since a centralized air supply from the compressor is desirable for the successful operation of these staplers, they are most often used in furniture production. The portable compressors available for sale have a rather high cost, and therefore pneumatic construction staplers are used mainly by professionals.
- Electric . This stapler does not require additional equipment. It is enough to have a regular industrial network. Like their pneumatic counterparts, electric building staplers are quite expensive, and therefore are also used mainly by professionals.
- Mechanical . Due to its simplicity, it is most widely used. A mechanical construction stapler is much cheaper than pneumatic or electric, but at the same time it is a convenient enough device for carrying out the widest range of construction work. The main disadvantage is that you have to exert considerable physical force to press the trigger lever. Depending on the tasks performed, manual staplers have several main varieties:
- Ordinary . For operation, simply attach the stapler to the surface and press the release lever. Consumables can be flat staples and ordinary nails. Widely used for repairs in a variety of rooms.
- Staple hammer . Working on the principle of a tool that matches the name, these construction staplers are used mainly where clogging accuracy is not required, for example, when performing actions to lay insulation under the floor or roofing material on the roof.
- Cable . As the name implies, they are used for laying cables during the installation of networks and communications.
Stapler Recommendations
Usually, working with a stapler is straightforward, but there are some nuances:
- Before you press the trigger, you should press the stapler as hard as possible to the surface, and the press itself should be performed sharply and quickly. Otherwise, the bracket will not go completely into the material.
- When choosing a stapler, you need to pay attention to the shape of its handle. It should be conveniently located in the hand and not cause discomfort, since during further work you will have to withstand the force of recoil upon impact, which can become a real problem with an uncomfortable part.
- When performing work with the help of a stapler, it is necessary to keep pincers at hand, which can be useful if the bracket is incorrectly or not completely inserted into the material.
- After completing all the steps, fold the tool and secure the handle with a special bracket to prevent its accidental operation.
It must be remembered that building staplers are tools of increased danger, therefore, when choosing them, it is necessary to purchase models that have the function of protection against accidental operation, and when performing work, strictly observe safety measures.