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 A Staple Is Crowned August 8, 2005
Timothy Ritter (Colorado)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This pneumatic stapler was an unexpected new advance for me,coming free as a bonus after buying a Porter-Cable compressor/finish nailer/brad nailer package. At first, I didn't know where you use a stapler instead of a nailer. I didn't even know why they call it a "crown" stapler-it's not used for crown molding. It sat unused for several months.
Then one day I saw some professionals putting up stucco wire-a chore I'd always hated-with a stapler. Bingo. As soon as I started using this stapler instead of a hammer and roofing nails, the time consumed dropped by about 75%. And the job was actually fun, instead of a thing that elicited curses and involuntary procrastination. You put the wire up on the wall, and after a very satisfying bam bam bam, it's done.
I'm sure the pros use a wider staple, or a staple with a wider "crown", so to speak. With this unit, you have to take a couple seconds each time to center the nose on the wire because the staple is only a quarter of an inch wide. Aside from that, it's a dream tool for a nightmare job. I actually look for stuff to use it on (soffits, cedar shingles) because it's such a pleasure to use.
One of the best and broadly used guns on the market! April 21, 2006
ShowCase Cabinet & Display Case Co. (West Coast)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have no idea what Mr.John P. Wolfe is talking about...
We have over 20 of these and have never had one single problem as Mr. Wolfe says he did......
We shoot UP! DOWN! SIDEWAYS! EVERYWAY you can think of...
And use both the NS100A and the NS150A guns.
The #1 problem any owner will have will occure when sawdust, and other harsh grit is left in and around the gun.
The #2 problem is caused by NOT oiling the gun! 20 drops per 1000 staples or brads for that matter is a good starting point.
The #3 problem is caused by not enough air pressure. 50 lbs is a good safe point to use.
The #4 problem is not using PORTER CABLE BRAND staples, nails or brads.... and this can be a big one for some off brand nails!
This is a very good gun! Porter Cable only puts out GOOD GUNS!
In fact I have to say that 75% of all complaints people have with these guns are due to one of the above reasons!
*Porter Cable* 100 years and still #1 in the industry!
ShowCase Cabinet & Door Co.
"Quality At Every Angle"
Since 1976
Superdee Duperdee Tool!!!!!!! March 16, 2005
B. Haller
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have had this stapler for three years. Every time I pick it up it delivers. I pull the trigger, it drives the staple. I have driven thousands of staples and no jams so far!!! I oil the tool regularly and filter the air. I treat it correctly. As far as I'm concerned, if you treat this tool right, it will treat you right. You don't have to BABY it but just treat it at least like you like it. It will perform for you in kind! I haven't had any problems finding staples. When I recently needed a framing nailer I didn't look far. The Porter-Cable framing nailer was what I got. It's great too... that affirms my assumption: Porter Cable makes great products!!!
Get it before it's too late!!!
Crown Stapler April 5, 2007
Allie Ramsey (Atlanta, GA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very good tool at a competative price. It lightweight and drives one inch staples through dry, seasoned oak with ease. Loading is simple and quick.
 Great Purchase August 19, 2004
James W. Densford (Penrose, CO USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I'm acting as the General Contractor on the house we're building/having built. To reduce expenses, we decided to install the radiant heat system ourselves, which primarily consists of fastening plastic tubing between the joists under the first floor of the house. Standing on a scaffold, I installed over 10,000 staples using this Porter-Cable stapler. This included fighting with very stiff plastic tubing, and 15" heat transfer plates while simultaneously trying to staple the plates (made of sheet metal) to the sub-floor, over my head. I had started with screws, and quickly moved to using the crown stapler. It allowed me to work about three times as fast, with only one assistant handing/holding things rather than two. The stapler did jam a few times (maybe ten times over the course of firing about 13,000 staples), and was cleared each time in seconds by retracting and releasing the loading lever. This was my first experience with a crown stapler, but as an engineer/shade tree mechanic & do-it-yourselfer, I've found few tools so effective and trouble free. The only real inconvenience was using the unit over my head, due to the weight of the air hose. For typical vertical and horizontal surfaces below your shoulder level, even that minor problem goes away. This low-cost tool allowed me to save $5K by doing it myself...
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