Efficient motor design gives the best power performance.
“Tool-free” depth adjustment allows for more precise flush and countersink stapling. This allows for more precise stapling.
A built-in air duster makes it easy to clear the work surface with air.
The 2-mode selector switch lets the operator choose between sequential or contact stapling.
The multi-direction exhaust port sends exhaust air away from the operator.
One thing that I like about the Makita 1/4 inch is that it comes with “The narrow crown Stapler (model AT638A) is easy to use and powerful in a small package. As you can see, the AT638A has an 18-gauge magazine that you can load from the bottom. Sizes range from 1/2” to 1-1/2. It tells the user when to reload nails, and the contact arm and trigger are used together to fire the nails in a safe way. The AT638A is small and only weighs 2.7 pounds. For all-day. In addition, the tool comes with a reversible belt hook that lets you keep it close at hand, a multi-directional exhaust port that directs exhaust air away from the user, a built-in air Duster that makes it easy to clear your workspace, and a 2-mode selector switch that lets you quickly change nailing modes.
When I bought both of these things, I did a side-by-side comparison to see which one was better. When the Makita didn’t work, there was no comparison. When it did fire a staple, it did so at different lengths from one to the next, so there was no comparison. It’s better to rent a stapler than to own this Makita stapler if I can’t afford the Senco. One star and I’m giving it back today. I’ve taken a picture of the two staplers next to each other from the back, and it’s pretty clear which one is the best one. It has a big enough piston to shoot a 1 1/2 inch staple “A staple is pushed through two pieces of wood and then pushed back out again.
