The crown stapler’s dual trigger design provides both safety and comfort for all-day use.
Suitable for driving Heavy Duty 3/8-inch Crown staples from 1/4-inch to 9/16-inch in diameter and 18 ga Brad nails from 1/2-inch to 5/8-inch in diameter for a variety of tasks.
Oil-free operation necessitates no routine maintenance and eliminates the possibility of oil stains on surfaces.
Die-cast aluminum construction that is both lightweight and durable.
Bottom loading allows for faster reloading.
The Heavy Duty 3/8-inch Crown Stapler operates without the use of oil, requiring no routine maintenance and reducing the likelihood of oil stains on the work surface. A dual-trigger system provides added safety and comfort for all-day use, and the die-cast aluminum construction makes it both durable and lightweight. This stapler has a bottom loading feature that allows for quick reloading.
This stapler has met my requirements (mounting canvas art prints on stretcher bars) and has proven to be reliable. However, I’m concerned that it has what I believe to be a manufacturing flaw. The first of these models that I purchased was in February of 2017. It worked perfectly until November of last year, when it began to fail to shoot a staple on a regular basis or to shoot it weakly. And then it just stopped working. So I dismantled the tool and discovered that the chamber that holds the air charge had been blown open on one end by an explosion. The chamber is made of plastic, with a press-fit cap on one end to keep the contents inside. The cap came off in the wind. It didn’t even appear to be glued together at the seams. This really should be made of metal, or at the very least a more durable plastic. Everything was thrown away in the trash can. At around $42, it’s clear that this is a one-time use tool. However, I went out and purchased another of the same model. It has now been in use for a year and is still in good working order. We’ll have to wait and see how long this one lasts. I suppose if I have to replace it within two years, the $42 price is reasonable considering how much I rely on this stapler. As a side note, I also use a Porter Cable brad nailer gun, which you can find here. I recently replaced it, but it had been in service for about ten years and had seen a lot of action. It’s possible that my experience with the first stapler was an isolated incident. Maybe.
