STANLEYSharpShooter Stapler, Heavy Duty (TR150HL)

I almost never do reviews, but this time I felt compelled to let others know how much better this is than the competition.I need to replace my old staple gun. I tried Dewalt, and sent it back, then Arrow and sent that back. Both jammed repeatedly, misfired, and were generally the worst tools I ever owned. I tried the Stanley, and finally!This is easy to squeeze for starters. I ran a half a box of staples through it for an overhead job and never once did it jam or misfire, and the staples go all the way in flush. Finally a staple gun that works! Highly recommended.

After reading a few of the reviews I was cautiously optimistic. The body is diecast metal with a diecast plastic handle. I've dropped it no less than 10 times installing insulation in ceiling joists. No damage at all to the stapler. I like that the staples load from the bottom (easy to check how many are in the gun). I've installed 600 sq.ft. of insulation without the stapler misfiring. A few times I failed to compress the handle fully and caused a double clutch to set the stapler. The wire underneath the handle does at times get in the way but, it's a minor nuisance. I haven't had a need to try the power adjuster. Overall, a solid tool.

I purchased this stapler to tack up weed barrier cloth inside above ground planters made from wood pallets. I was hesitant to purchase based upon some of the negative reviews, but since this tool was within my budget and some of the others were not, I took a chance. I also purchased a recommended staple assortment that fits the TR150HL.I unboxed it and read the simple directions for loading the staples. Several sizes of staples (depth) can be used with this gun, and I chose a relatively small size for my job. Loading was simple and the staples locked into place with ease. There's a lever that allows for increasing the punching power of this tool, but that also increases the resistance when squeezing it to deploy the staples. Being a woman with a relatively strong grip, I still preferred the lower setting for prolonged use.I had no problem tacking up the weed barrier into place inside the planter boxes, no tacking 1" chicken wire on the bottom of the boxes (to keep out critters) to the pallet wood. There were occasional misfires where no staple came out, but that was only about 5% of the time.The build quality of this stapler is OK, but not 'heavy duty' in my opinion. It's mainly made of plastic, but if used correctly and with care, it should be up to most DIYer tasks and home projects. I wouldn't recommend it to those who plan on using it regularly on the job though.I will update this review if the item breaks, but suffice to say for now I like it. It does what I expected it to do for a budget price.

I had doubts about this working because of several reviews talking about it being under powered. I received it yesterday and I loaded some generic 3/8 staples I had, and tried it with a treated pine at the lower power setting... It worked perfectly. Then I tried it with a mahogany table and it too did the work perfectly. The build feels very sturdy and the item is a heavy which is good for this sort of things (The stapler body is all metallic) my only worry is the handle as it is plastic reinforced with a metal rod. The force needed to drive the staple is ok, not too hard not too soft. even in the strong setting. So all in all look like a good purchase. I'll update if anything goes wrong when I truly put it under heavy use.

Well what can I say? it's a staple gun and I have needed one/wanted one for a very long time. A staple gun is a nifty little tool to have on hand -you never know when you'll need it. Had a few projects I needed to get done around the house before the holidays. Used it so far to tack up extra wire for under kitchen cabinet lighting. Then used more recently to hang Christmas lights around my back patio into a wood frame. I'm sure I will find more and more uses for it as necessary. Feels solidly built (aluminum) and seems to have enough power to drive the staples in. Does not work on stucco and things of that nature, but that's to be expected. For the price I don't think you can go wrong.

This stapler does exactly what it should, and it's easy to work. My right hand was crushed to pieces near the base of my index finger, by a dog that bit me, and wouldn't let go. Even after two opperations, I still have some pain, loss of strength and my finger is a half inch shorter. I was worried I wouldn't be able to use this stapler, but happily my worries were needless. This baby works like a charm. Easy trigger pull, and easy to lay it flush with your other hand pressing down. I don't think it will work on heavy plywood, but other than that it should work fine. Thumbs up.