Electric Stapler/Brad Nailer
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 260
Likes: 0
Electric Stapler/Brad Nailer
I'm building a screened in porch and need an electric stapler to attach the screen. I've looked at the arrow and craftsman electric staple/brad nailer at sears. Anybody have any advice? Air is not an option.
Postmaster
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 3,918
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
I have one of each and for staples they are ok,but for brads they are both junk,and one other thing to point out,staples rust so you mihgt want to think about a two part framing for your screens,one it will hold your screening with no staples and two if one gets torn it will be easier to replace.
Junior User
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
From: Norwalk
Hi,
I have the Swingline electric (?) Stapler/ brad nailer and
I've had it for several years. It works okay for what it is but nothing to rave about.
Also it was mentioned that staples rust and they sure do and make a mess. Should there there be a marine supply store around check and see if they carry monel staples used for boats, there're expensive, don't rust, stainless is better than mild steel, but stainless is just that "stainless". Low grade stainless can rust.
I have the Swingline electric (?) Stapler/ brad nailer and
I've had it for several years. It works okay for what it is but nothing to rave about.
Also it was mentioned that staples rust and they sure do and make a mess. Should there there be a marine supply store around check and see if they carry monel staples used for boats, there're expensive, don't rust, stainless is better than mild steel, but stainless is just that "stainless". Low grade stainless can rust.
Posting Guru
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,471
Likes: 3
From: Greenwood In. USA
I re-done my screened porch last year. I rescreened it with the two part track system. It worked great. I would highly recommend it. It was easy to install and looks great. It took longer to pull all of the old staples out than it did to rescreen.
