Can anyone recommend a decent electric (paper) stapler? Maplin used to have cheapish ones but finally I got fed up taking them apart to repair jams. And it's embarassing to know that I gave them as presents to a number of people.
TIA,
Jon C.
I use a very cheap battery stapler that came from Netto. It's totally reliable, as long as you don't try to staple too many sheets. Five is about the maximum, and forget card.
There are mains electric staplers used in printing business that are very robust and reliable, if expensive.
I'm trying to think why you would want an electric stapler. I bought a
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I guffawed and ridiculed extremely loudly and provocatively the first time I saw one on a desk. Then somehow I became seduced.
Plus, I use a stapler very infrequently.
But. For a start, using my (pretty standard) stapler from a sitting position causes minor back discomfort.
Best regards,
Jon C.
Thanks. I'd still like a recommendation of one that wouldn't jam at the drop of a hat. OTOH, I suppose brands like Leitz and Rexel are unlikely to sell complete rubbish. And on the next hand, the fact that there are models at £100 and a lot more may say something about the £20--30 models.
Thanks,
Jon C.
Rexel usually offers reliable stuff at reasonable prices. The expensive ones (up to £400) are used by printing business and get a lot of hard use. I used to have a booklet stapler that cost over £300 in 1989, but it was worth every penny because it never failed and never stapled anyone's finger either. ;-)
I had a contract to produce 1200 booklets a month, each of which had two staples. So that was 2400 staples a month for 21 months, over half a million altogether, and no problems. It was worth every penny.
But the £20-£30 models should be fine for home and small office use.
So stand up and do it. I wouldn't dream of using the stapler I regularly use to staple 60+ page documents from a sitting position.
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