# Upholstery Staple Gun **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 29, 2010, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upholstery-staple-gun/534213 "2010-03-29T14:15:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kauerb01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dfb087/32.png) [@kauerb01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kauerb01)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upholstery-staple-gun/534213/1 "2010-03-29T14:15:01Z")
I was wondering if anyone knows the best type of staple gun to get for upholstering. I am hoping to spend no more than $100. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Khendrask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3e96dc/32.png) [@Khendrask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khendrask)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upholstery-staple-gun/534213/2 "2010-03-29T14:25:58Z")
I actually have one of these, [http://www.amazon.com/Surebonder-9615-Pneumatic-Staple-Carrying/dp/B000N52KSW](http://www.amazon.com/Surebonder-9615-Pneumatic-Staple-Carrying/dp/B000N52KSW) , and it’s a decent pneumatic gun (if you have compressed air). It’s not super heavy duty, but for the price it works fine. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upholstery-staple-gun/534213/3 "2010-03-29T14:30:01Z")
If you have a compressor, this is a darn fine gun capable of commercial use: [http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&productId=100609337&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&ci\_src=14110944&ci\_sku=100609337&cm\_mmc=shopping-\_-googlebase-\_-D25X-\_-100609337&locStoreNum=1950&marketID=234](http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&productId=100609337&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=100609337&cm_mmc=shopping-_-googlebase-_-D25X-_-100609337&locStoreNum=1950&marketID=234) If you are using the gun here and there, this is all you need (below). Since you don’t know much about these guns, I suspect your casual interest warrants nothing more than an electric gun: [http://www.toolorbit.com/Air-Locker/Air-Locker-U630E.html](http://www.toolorbit.com/Air-Locker/Air-Locker-U630E.html) ---
**Author:** ![robcaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df705f/32.png) [@robcaro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robcaro)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upholstery-staple-gun/534213/4 "2010-03-29T21:47:52Z")
I have one of these and it is great. > **[Arrow T50 Heavy Duty Staple Gun for Upholstery, Wood, Crafts, DIY and...](https://www.amazon.com/Arrow-Fastener-T50-Heavy-Staple/dp/B00002ND61)** > > The Arrow T50 Heavy Duty Staple Gun Is A Classic Tool. As Arrow’S Flagship Product, It’S Known For Its Dependability And Is A Favorite Of Both Professional Craftsmen And Ambitious Diyers Alike. Over 50 Million Arrow T50 Heavy Duty Staple Gun Units... ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upholstery-staple-gun/534213/5 "2010-03-29T23:46:39Z")
I have one of these; it’s got quite a kick to it. > **[Amazon.com: Arrow Fastener ETFX50 Heavy Duty Professional Electric Staple and...](https://www.amazon.com/Arrow-Fastener-ETFX50-Professional-Electric/dp/B00020JOEG)** > > Product Description Professional Electric Staple/Brad Nail Gun With Blow Molded Case. This product is easy to use. This product is Highly durable. Manufactured in United States. From the Manufacturer Ideal for stapling... Be wary of the electric ones - you really need to lean on them otherwise the force will throw the body of the gun back instead of driving the staple/nail forward into the wood. You’ll get a lot of half-driven staples that you’ll need to finish with a hammer. ---
**Author:** ![kauerb01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dfb087/32.png) [@kauerb01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kauerb01)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upholstery-staple-gun/534213/6 "2010-03-30T12:59:13Z")
Do you use this one for upholstery? I think I remember the fun i used having a “nose” that stuck out a bit (like the one seen here…[http://www.amazon.com/Surebonder-5960-Professional-Electric-Staple/dp/B001EHEDF6/ref=sr\_1\_20?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1269953923&sr=1-20](http://www.amazon.com/Surebonder-5960-Professional-Electric-Staple/dp/B001EHEDF6/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1269953923&sr=1-20) ) , and I was not sure if the was necessary or not. I took and upholstery class so I used their electric staple guns all throughout that. I definitely know what you mean about the staples not going all the way in. Thanks!! ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upholstery-staple-gun/534213/7 "2010-03-30T13:56:03Z")
with a staple gun you need to be pushing the gun against the object with greater force than the staple is pushing back or the staple won’t go all the way in. this is true with a manual or a powered gun. the difference between a manual and a powered gun is that you don’t have to also provide the force that moves the staple forward. a pneumatic gun may be easier because of its higher velocity. though a pneumatic gun needs a noisy compressor and more restrictive hose. there are cartridge guns to eliminate the compressor and hose but they are slower and likely don’t have the velocity. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upholstery-staple-gun/534213/8 "2010-03-30T16:11:02Z")
Most important is that you can comfortably hold, and operate it, with only one hand, as the other will be required to hold up, pull taut the fabric. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upholstery-staple-gun/534213/9 "2010-03-31T05:09:46Z")
Popping in to say that you probably need an adjustable pneumatic stapler for any serious work - electric ones won’t give you the option of adjusting to soft/superhard woods. I have no idea what the price range might be, but if Norm Abrams has one, it’s good.