Dewalt Electricians Stapler

[ferg]

@Pete999

Have you used the Dewalt one ?

 

[Strima]

As with any tooling and fixing method they have their pros and cons.

For the odd single cable run then get the hammer out, multiple cables along very long runs I think these would look quite neat as the staples are quite discreet.

1/2 a dozen T&Es next to each other would look neater stapled than using standard clips IMHO.

 

[Pete999]

@Pete999

Have you used the Dewalt one ?

Yes

 

[ferg]

Yes

How did it work out with the single size of staple for smaller cables?

How tightly do the staples grip the cable?

 

[Pete999]

As with any tooling and fixing method they have their pros and cons.

For the odd single cable run then get the hammer out, multiple cables along very long runs I think these would look quite neat as the staples are quite discreet.

1/2 a dozen T&Es next to each other would look neater stapled than using standard clips IMHO.

Would need convincing about that Strima do you have any pictorial evidence?

I have a little hand stapler for telephone/alarm cable... makes a lovely neat job of tacking along skirtings etc...

Agree but how would it look if you had multiple cables, be thet Telephone or LV cables clipped to a visible surface, not very pretty I should think.

 

[Pete999]

How did it work out with the single size of staple for smaller cables?

How tightly do the staples grip the cable?

Not impressed ferg, to be honest.

 

[ferg]

Lol Pete give me a clue.. don't make me drag it out of you.

 

[Strima]

Would need convincing about that Strima do you have any pictorial evidence

Not to hand no, that's why I said in my opinion...

 

[Pete999]

Lol Pete give me a clue.. don't make me drag it out of you.

Drag it out of me what do you mean? I'll lay it out as I see it then, Personally I don't like them. I think they take the skill out of presenting a neat job, I'm all for advancement, but in this case I don't agree, OK for house bashing I suppose, but for a prestige job, no thank you very much, I think cables can be damaged if used in the wrong hands, OK for clipping a few cables in the training workshop as an example, but in the real world no thanks, you can't beat a killed tradesman using traditional skills, if I have laid myself open to abuse then so be it, can't be any more explicit than that can I? I hate the things, end of.
I have laid out my objections/thoughts you have asked me to explain these thoughts, now it's tour turn to convince me otherwise, over to you, as you said you didn't want to "drag it out of me"

 

[ferg]

I was more asking about what it was about the grip on the cables and the single size of the staples that you didn't like.

I am genuinely interested in what you have to say on the subject and appreciate your input so far.

 

[NDG Elecs]

I have just been looking at a YouTube review of it. I largely agree with Pete on this. The single size of staple width will rarely allow a neat looking run in my view.
For new build sparks I think it could be a good idea for cables that will be largely hidden.
The vid I saw showed that on most cable sizes the cable(s) were able to be pulled back and forth fairly freely after being stapled and it suggested giving the occasional staple a knock with a hammer to get them more secure.

 

[Squid]

you can't beat a killed tradesman using traditional skills,

You can if you are the one still alive '0))))))

 

[Wilko]

Another way to run amuck on site

 

[ferg]

It arrived today while I was out hammering in boxes of clips that no-one will ever see or care about.

On the plus side I had a little play with it and it will do just nicely for lofts and stuff not on show.

I tried my best to damage a cable with it and failed miserably

 

[Squid]

It arrived today while I was out hammering in boxes of clips that no-one will ever see or care about.

On the plus side I had a little play with it and it will do just nicely for lofts and stuff not on show.

I tried my best to damage a cable with it and failed miserably

Turn it 90 degrees....... and try harder......