Cable Stapler for Alarm and Cat5e Cable.

[RDB85]

Can anyone recommend a decent cable stapler. The lads in work use the Rapid ones, but I don’t like them. I’ve used a Tacwise one which is okay. But I’ve seen an Arrow and Dewalt one. But if anyone could help that would be great.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Rapid that's what I use.

 

[telectrix]

Arrow. T25. excellent gun and the T25 staples are a tad larger, so less chance of spiking the cable. several on ebay for under £30.

 

[davesparks]

Arrow T18 for telephones and 4,6,8 core alarm, arrow T25 for 12 core+ alarm and cat 5

 

[RDB85]

Arrow T18 for telephones and 4,6,8 core alarm, arrow T25 for 12 core+ alarm and cat 5

Can you fit the T18 staples in the T25 stapler?

 

[telectrix]

Can you fit the T18 staples in the T25 stapler?

no. they are different widths.

 

[davesparks]

Can you fit the T18 staples in the T25 stapler?

I don't think so, otherwise they wouldn't make two different staplers

 

[RDB85]

no. they are different widths.

Oh right. I assume it’s the same for the Rapid staplers? I don’t fancy buying two staplers and separate staples.

 

[telectrix]

just get the T25 then.

 

[RDB85]

I don't think so, otherwise they wouldn't make two different staplers

I know what you mean. I’ve seen the Dewalt one in Screwfix:

DeWalt 14mm 5-in-1 Multi-Tacker - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. 5-in-1 multi-tacker drives staples accurately over wire with integrated guide. Shoots heavy and light duty staples, cable staples, narrow flat staples and 18 gauge brad nails. Stapler conveniently hangs from belts and pockets with a reversible belt clip. FREE next...

www.screwfix.com

It looks at though it accepts the Arrow T25 staples and the smaller staples I think looking at the description.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I perfure the rapid staple gun so you can adjust the settings.specaily in corners for running cables.

 

[RDB85]

I perfure the rapid staple gun so you can adjust the settings.specaily in corners for running cables.

What model is that?

 

[buzzlightyear]

R28. Rapid gun

 

[rick]

Ref. alarm cable, I believe that if installing to grade 3 you can't use staples. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.

 

[RDB85]

Bought a Tacwise CT60 with Arrow T25 staples 3/8 inch and they are too big even when you change it to plus. Going to have to send it back to Amazon. They do a smaller one CT45 but I’m not sure on the staples. They are around £24 so not a bad price. But not sure whether to look at a Arrow one, just don’t want to make the mistake of buying it and it’s too big for the 8 core alarm cable.