I finally got myself a pneumatic stapler about a year ago, but didn't use it until last month (my husband put it away in a spot that I wouldn't normally check so I forgot I had it! 🙄). OMG... this makes upholstery work go SO much faster! We had a leg come loose and had to pull back the fabric to repair it. Trying to get the fabric pulled taut, our fingers out of the way, and the nose of the spring stapler into that tight spot was impossible. The pneumatic was a breeze! While I had it out I went around my workshop and storage area looking for more projects to staple. I was disappointed that I couldn't find more things! lol
Nice job Scott, we made the same mistake with our stapler when we first got it (15yrs ago) putting the staples in wrong. so spotted that one right off. we also started out with Arrow hand stapler, found it almost impossible to do dining room seats off chairs. upgraded to and electric stapler better but still not what was needed then we upgraded to Pneumatic and never looked back. no wood to hard and all the staples went in and flush or better. 1500 seats at the resort. we've done them 3 times now over the years, 50 staples per chair. over 225k staples and the gun is still going strong. ours is a Porter Cable. thanks for sharing.
How handy. I have three dining room chairs to reupholster before Christmas. Hopefully I won't have to bring them to you for a complete restoration afterwords. Thank you,
I have been using a "Surebonder" Pneumatic stapler for 8 years. It appears to work as well as your Paslode stapler. I have never had any issues with the surebonder and have no idea about price comparisons but seem to be about the same . I purchased mine after a year or two with an Arrow spring stapler and, my frustration with the difficulty in using a spring load unit which requires a lot of hand pressure to hold it down, keep it in place, and actuate it. The reason I picked the surebonder unit was that it uses the same T50 staples that are readily available and less expensive and I had a surplus of them in my shop. Thanks for your great videos. I enjoy them alot.
Good review, Scott. I like to see reviews by people who make the same mistakes all the rest of us do, especially myself. I don't understand getting any joy from a new toy without at least one AHA moment and maybe a couple DUH's. LOL 1) I went back to the start of the video where you first unpackaged the stapler and it looks like you're putting it back in the case in the wrong direction(s). If you watch it you'll see what I mean. 2) I'm pleased to inform you that you passed the "Real Man" test. Manuals are only intended to be read when you have an issue that's not readily identifiable. Then, you ONLY read the part that will solve your current dilemma, no more/no less. I've got manuals stored I haven't looked at in years, but I never know when I might decide to recycle...I mean, read them. LOL Don't be fooled by the naysayers, they're going to do just like the rest of us when we get a new toy and use it, or they're not "Real Men".
Agree with you on the case situation often find once a tool is out of the case it's a nightmare getting it back in, I now put all my tools in Festool systainers, stackable and easy to organise and move around the shop on their trolly system. Love getting a new tool! Thanks for posting
Murphy’s law states that “If a part can be installed wrong, it will be.” If all else fails, read the instructions! 😃 Good review Scott, the more so for leaving in the gaffs. We learn from mistakes too.
That's a good idea Clark. I'll need to find a storage solution that works better than the case. If you know of one that works well, please let me know. Thanks. Scott
I also like your tool review. Fair unbiased and accurate. I would overlook the plastic case issue. With your skill set, a few pine or oak blocks inside the case to firm up the orientation and remove the slop in fit and you are good to go. For a quality operating piece of Pneumatic gear, I will overlook a bit of accessory failure. Function is supreme, and although I do not own a Pasload tool, I would not pass one if I have the option for a purchase.
After a few viewer comments, I'm thinking of abandoning the case and building a storage spot on my compressor stand... could be an efficient use of space and a fun workshop build. Cheers. Scott
@@FixingFurniture sounds like a great idea. Maybe you could get a little fancy and devise a way to mount an oil delivery system. Like a little oil pump. Regardless thanks and can't wait to see your next project. So enjoyable!
I think you could make a custom tool holder out of foam. I personally like storing my tools in drawers, and I often make custom holders out of EVA or XPS foam. Yeah, it's a little "extra"...but I enjoy the feeling of everything being in a dedicated place!
Oh, that's a good idea. I didn't think to show how poor my spring stapler worked. Thanks for that feedback. I'll remember that if I do an other tool review. Thanks. Scott
this PASLODE US-100 stapler uses ONLY oem staples that are 8mm wide and all others at HOME DEPOT are 9mm wide. If you have ARROW or STANLEY staples they won't work and won't fit this stapler US-100
I am new to upholstery so I would have loved to see how the spring stapler would staple into the wood so that I could see the difference. Is the compressor expensive?
Informative video but it would've been helpful if you had mentioned the crown width of the staples since the geniuses at Paslode don't bother to provide that information anywhere. I'm only interested in it if the crown width is 1/4 inch (6 mm) or less.
@@FixingFurniture Paslode customer service tells me it's a 3/8" crown staple, 22 ga wire. Not a very common or easy to get staple. There are lots of 1/4" crown 18 ga wire staplers out there and a few 3/16" crown staplers too. I think those are 20 ga wire. The 1/4" 18 ga wire staples are pretty easy to find. Oh yes, and there are some 7/32" staplers out there too. I believe they are 18 ga as well.
When doing a tool evaluation, do it after you have used the tool enough to know how to use it. When you knoiw what the good features are and what the problems are.
There is no depth adjustment? If I were to use this to attach hardware cloth (23 GA into pine) do you think I'd damage the staple pusher? Is this tool ok for construction? Like attaching membranes (Tyvek, roof underlayment, vynil membrane)? I wonder if it would not break through the material.
The depth is controlled by the air pressure from the compressor. It should be strong enough to penetrate membranes but the staples may be too fine for that type of application. I hope that helps. Scott
@@FixingFurniture thanks Scott. Yeah I think you're right after reading some more. Might be good for tacking in place if at all. I see the pros use 1/2 inch crown staples.
i always spray a little wd40 in mine when i use them, ran out of the original oil years ago. these things are good but sometime you need to adjust your air pressure for different woods.
Does this fit standard t50 staples. I don't like that they don't make 1/4" staples . I do some work on thin plastic like ski sea doo seats. 1/4" is what comes out of these covers
I use TJ staples in my spring-actuated staple gun and they won't work in this pneumatic gun. Those staples are flat pieces of metal whereas the pneumatic staples are wire, similar to a stapler you would use for paper. The specs for this pneumatic stapler only allow 3/8" as the smallest size of staples. I hope that helps. Scott
You must have figured it out by now. Going back to where you first opened the case. You are putting the stapler in upside down. The top of the stapler was next to the handle not the case hinge.
@@FixingFurniture Yes. The inside corners are tough. We have an arrow but I don't have enough experience with it to recommend. I think it's a bit fragile, from what I've heard.
Just food for thought but if yourll guys show us all yours d.i.y. stuff that wont put yourll out of business because we do the repairs and where yourll will fit in, just a simple thought...🤔🧐🤔 ,Is it a good idea or am I just been a jerk,please educate me on this cause I am loss. Thanks for your time to reply if you didnt , God bless and keep your loved ones safe,Amen....