Customer Reviews

Bostitch PC1000 Grand Slammer Stapler Hammer

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I bought this unit to replace an ARROW staple hammer that did not have a bent handle which meant that you were always mashing your figers in tight places. But this BOSTITCH unit, while it keeps your fingers away from the work, the staples do not feed well. It will not take more than one length of staples because if you try to use more than one, the slider bar that locks the staples in place will break them apart. The stapler itself will tend to try to feed more than one staple at a time and then just plane jams up. You spend more time unjaming this unit than you will using it. It is by far the worest hand tool I have ever bought and has forced me to go back to the ARROW unit and watch my fingers more closely. Do not buy this product.

I've been in construction for 15 years now and have used the "old" bostitch H-2B stapler for years and loved it.Last summer I went to order a couple more and found out they were discontinued; I checked everywhere ; even @ a repair facility that has the parts to rebuild them; no one has any of them left.I called Bostitch directly and they said the "new" one takes the same staples ; WRONG so I bought the grand slammer and I hate it ; the staples are hard to keep in the rail while closing the ram and they jam as easily as the "cheap" arrow t-50's did; I didn't mind spending $100.00 for a stapler I could rely on and one that was easy to replace or clean the parts; I WISH they would begin making the H2B again PLEASE!

I am not in to staples.. Just get it done.. This product is a complete "Simple tool .. gone bad.." I tried the Bostich, B&C, and Arrow staples, all crowned, all failed.. I never could get more than 12 goods hits.. Sorry folks, pass on this one, and find a swedish Rapid series.. Art ( owner, Home builder)

This is better than any other stapler I have used. The people that complain about it jamming must be using the wrong staples. I used the reccomended "power crown" staples and mine never jammed even once. I even went through a entire full load of staples in less than 30 seconds trying to make it jamb and it did not. After I read the other bad reviews I wanted to see for myself. Possibly Bostitch corrected the problem?

I bought this tool based on looks and thinking the hefty price would mean a quality tool. The Bostitch web site says "Jam Free Design". This thing CONSTANTLY jams! Very frustrating when you are on a ladder trying to attach felt paper or insulation. You cna clear the jam (remove all staples and pry out jamed staples) then put in new staples and maybe shoot 5 or 10 staples before it jams again.

This stapler works great. Your fingers don't get pinched like other hammer staplers. When you use the correct staplers (Power Crown), the stapler doesn't jam. This is the best hammer stapler I've owned.

it always jams.big waste of money.it broke 1st day on job

...Since I bought this tacker, I have had the opportunity to use it on both building paper and roofing felt. I am so mad, I am going to take it back .... Spent at least 75% of the time unjamming this piece of .... The staples don't fit snug, so loading them is just as difficult as using them. Don't buy this ... tool.

I have used these since they first came out and LOVE them. I have probably had 10 of these over the years Only reason I have had so many is because my guys loose them. There where numerous days where I would put in 5,000+ staples with the thing and never have any problems. The only time I had a problem with them is if I tried to put a staple through something that was to hard for the staple to go into, it would jam. In that case, if you KNOW HOW TO USE THE TOOL, It is very fast and easy to clear the jam. It is very fast and easy to load the staples, and there is no part to loose like on the arrow's and duo-fasts. The handle has a nice curve to it so you don't bash your knuckles on what you are working on. It has a smooth head so you don't put holes in house wrap or roofing felt when you hit it (again like the arrow's and duo-fasts do). These staplers will jam if you use the wrong staples in it. I am guessing that is what the other people who reviewed them where doing. Take it from someone who has used these a lot, you will not be sorry you buy this, just get the right staples.