What Is a Staple Gun?
A staple gun is a tool used to fasten materials together by forcefully driving staples (tack-shaped staple needles) into the materials.
They are mainly used at construction sites to attach thin wooden boards, fabric, wallpaper, insulation, tarps, and other materials. Using a staple gun allows you to fix materials more strongly and faster than with glue, etc., and it is easy to remove. Due to their staple-like shape, they are user-friendly, making them suitable even for beginners, and are sometimes employed in Sunday carpentry and crafts.
How to Use Staple Guns
This section explains how to use staple guns to staple materials.
First, set the staples in the staple guns. At this time, be sure to lock the handle to prevent the handle from moving.
After setting the staples, unlock the handle, grasp the grip and handle of the staple guns, and press the ejector perpendicularly against the material into which you want to insert the staples.
Push down the handle to insert the staples. If there is a gap between the staple guns and the material to be stapled, the staple may float. In this case, tap the floating staple with a hammer to drive it in, or remove the floating staple and re-drive the staple.
How to Select Staple Guns
When selecting staple guns, be sure to check the type and size of staples that can be used and the type of material into which the staples can be inserted. In addition, select a hand tacker whose materials and functionality are suitable for the environment and purpose for which it is to be used. The following is a summary of points to consider when selecting staple guns:
- Material of the Staple Gun
There are two main types of materials used for the body of a hand tacker: plastic and metal.Plastic materials are lightweight, easy to handle even for beginners, and are often reasonably priced. However, they are not strong enough to drive staples into hardwood. As a result, they are not suitable for driving staples into hardwood.
Metal staples are heavier than plastic staples. Therefore, they have more force and can be used to staple hardwood.
- Functionality
A hand tacker with a lever to adjust the staple force can be used more versatile because the staple force can be changed according to the type of material you want to staple. Staple guns with a needle remover are convenient for quickly removing floating staples. If not, a separate staple remover is required.