Arrow Fastener ETF50PBN Pro Heavy Duty Electric Staple Plus Nail Gun

by Arrow

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Professional Staple & Nail Gun, Heavy duty 10 foot cord, Tough, impact-resistant housing, Heavy duty solid-state electronic circuitry, exclusive on/off safety trigger lock, One-piece solid steel base construction, Contoured handle grip for comfort, jam proof mechanism, Shoots 6 sizes of T50 staples (1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 1/2", 17/32" & 9/16") and 5/8" Brad Nails. Uses: Picture Framing, Insulation, Toys, Screening, Upholstery, Molding

Product Description

Arrow Fastener Company ETF50PBN Electric Pro Staple/ Brad Nail Gun Arrow Fastener Company ETF50PBN Electric Pro Staple/ Brad Nail Gun Features: Shoots 5 sizes of T50 staples Drives 5/8 brad nails Advanced electronic circuitry Exclusive ON/OFF Safety trigger lock One piece solid steel base construction Tough, impact resistant housing Patented jam-proof mechanism Lightweight and compact Extremely well balanced for tireless use Heavy duty 10 foot cord attached Hand contoured handle grip for comfort

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 11 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004Z2KC
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: ETF50PBN
• Average Customer Review: 1.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,980 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #53 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Staplers & Tackers

Customer Reviews

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66 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dissatisfied Customer, November 12, 2003

By 

J. Trippe (Jacksonville, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arrow Fastener ETF50PBN Pro Heavy Duty Electric Staple Plus Nail Gun (Tools & Home Improvement)

Even though I'd been advised not to purchase this tool, I guess I'm too stubborn and had to find out for myself. I found a new one on an auction site and got it for $26.00. This electric stapler/nailer did indeed load easily, and it did not jam one time. I couldn't find the 5/8" 15 mm brads anywhere and had to order them online.

Regarding stapling into hardwoods: I used 3/8" staples to tack new upholstery onto a solid cherry frame. In order for the staples to actully penetrate fully and be flush with the wood surface, I had to hold the stapler VERY firmly against the wood. This tool packs a wallop when it fires (noisy!), and if you are not holding it VERY firmly in place, the kickback offsets staple alignment and penetration. (Watch out... it's got a hair-trigger too)I guarentee you will have to grab a hammer to finish knocking some staples in anyway.

Regarding using it as a brad nailer, I finally found some soft pine the brads would fully penetrate. It does take only one size: 5/8" / 15mm. I tried tacking some simple hard maple quarter round to a baseboard and never did succeed in countersinking one brad. I read the instructions several times and practiced a lot, because I was determined to make it work. Admittedly the tool never did work well, and about 1/8 inch of the T-shaped brad head remained above the wood surface. I tried to hammer them in and even countersink them with a punch, but it was impossible and extremely frustrating.

Bottom lines:
For simple stapling applications such as reupholstery on soft woods, you might just like it.
For intermediate woodworkers like me, save yourself a lot of time and expense and go for a pneumatic nailer if at all possible.
For profesionals: you already know.

Hope this helped somebody.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for small hands, April 15, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Arrow Fastener ETF50PBN Pro Heavy Duty Electric Staple Plus Nail Gun (Tools & Home Improvement)

I just got this stapler, and it's a good product from what I see. It's no replacement for a pneumatic tool, but for the price it couldn't be expected to be.

It's a good choice for people (...) who's hands are too small to comfortably operate a standard lever operated staple gun. The trade-off is it has to be plugged in ... so when your dog is lost, and you need to post hand-bills on every telephone pole in the neighborhood, this won't be of any use.

We're using it for upholstery projects w. soft wood, and have had no trouble. It would also be great for tacking insulation to rafters, etc.

Like the other review mentioned, the stapler has to be held firmly against the work to be sure the staple penetrates completely. That's because the tool is very light, and this would be a problem with any stapler of similar weight. Consider it a two handed tool... Place the heel of your free hand on top of the tool, lock your elbow, line up your shoulder behind it, and fire away. Lastly, the brads were in stock at my local Sears.
Happy stapling.

4.0 out of 5 stars Meets expectations., January 29, 2012

By 

Chas - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arrow Fastener ETF50PBN Pro Heavy Duty Electric Staple Plus Nail Gun (Tools & Home Improvement)

I just finished using my Arrow electric stapler. It did its job with no issues. Very happy with it. I am a Pro Carpenter and by no means is this staple gun good for commercial use but for around the house projects, its works perfect. The stapler was sitting in the basement for a little while and got a tad bit of rust on it. I sprayed it with some liquid wrench and have had no problems loading it and no misfires. It is a little loud and it does have a hair trigger. I would buy another one if I had too.