Frederick Skelly
12-06-2015, 3:45 PM
I always have a devil of a time using my Arrow mechanical stapler for upholstery work on small chairs. So when I saw this at my favorite hardware store for $35, I decided to give it a try.
Man, what a difference it made. Takes standard size Arrow staples - same ones the hand stapler uses. They were very easy to load. Requires air pressure between 60-100psi, so it doesn't require a large air source. In fact, they say don't even connect it to compressors larger than 250 psi.
I set the regulator to 75 psi and "bang! bang! bang!", away I went. For the first time ever, I could totally concentrate on getti g the fabric to lay flat, rather than trying to do that plus fighting the darn hand stapler. (If you've ever used one, you know what I mean.)
If you are only an occasional upholsterer like me, this tool can make your life easier. This thing might just be my best tool purchase of 2015.
Fred
Man, what a difference it made. Takes standard size Arrow staples - same ones the hand stapler uses. They were very easy to load. Requires air pressure between 60-100psi, so it doesn't require a large air source. In fact, they say don't even connect it to compressors larger than 250 psi.
I set the regulator to 75 psi and "bang! bang! bang!", away I went. For the first time ever, I could totally concentrate on getti g the fabric to lay flat, rather than trying to do that plus fighting the darn hand stapler. (If you've ever used one, you know what I mean.)
If you are only an occasional upholsterer like me, this tool can make your life easier. This thing might just be my best tool purchase of 2015.
Fred