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.
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Jonathan Campbell www.jgcampbell.com BT48, UK.

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:33:18 +0000, Jonathan Campbell
wrote:

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.


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.

Jonathan Campbell wrote:
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'm trying to think why you would want an electric stapler. I bought a
insert name of good stapler here because I've forgotten the name from
Staples for ~£5 and it's very 'soft' to use, so suitable for old buggers
etc.

Si

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:33:18 +0000, Jonathan Campbell
wrote:

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.


http://www.nextag.co.uk/electric-sta...0--search-html

Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot wrote:
Jonathan Campbell wrote:
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.
[...]

I'm trying to think why you would want an electric stapler. I bought a
insert name of good stapler here because I've forgotten the name from
Staples for ~£5 and it's very 'soft' to use, so suitable for old buggers
etc.

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.

--
Jonathan Campbell www.jgcampbell.com BT48, UK.

Bruce wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:33:18 +0000, Jonathan Campbell
wrote:

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.


http://www.nextag.co.uk/electric-sta...0--search-html


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.

--
Jonathan Campbell www.jgcampbell.com BT48, UK.

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:21:51 +0000, Jonathan Campbell
wrote:

Bruce wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:33:18 +0000, Jonathan Campbell
wrote:

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.


http://www.nextag.co.uk/electric-sta...0--search-html


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.


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.

On 24 Nov, 20:16, Jonathan Campbell wrote:
Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot wrote:

Jonathan Campbell wrote:
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.
[...]

I'm trying to think why you would want an electric stapler. I bought a
insert name of good stapler here because I've forgotten the name from
Staples for ~£5 and it's very 'soft' to use, so suitable for old buggers
etc.

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.

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.