Ryobi staple gun

A 2013 video on using a Ryobi staple gun for stapling on 1/2 inch hemlock shingles. Using 1 !/2 stainless steel staples. One benefit, there is no air hose. The 4 amp battery shoots 400 + staples on one charge. So far it has used 15,000 staples with no problems. But the cost of this versus hammer and nails is 4 times the price. But in IMO, it is 10 times faster. The staple gun was bought back in Nov-2013, video was made in Dec-2013. So by 2018 it has shot around 35,000 staples, but now it starts a little slow at beginning then goes faster...........

[@Herbeez]

I just bought a Ryobi stapler and used it replace the carpet steps in my RV. Worked great!

[@job38four10]

I probably went through 25k 1-1/2" SS staples on my wooden shingles and it still works. It's also good for finish work to, but it doesn't hold 1/2" boards down, I tried it on a 1" floor but after few months the 1/2" board started to lift up, had to use ring-shank nails to keep the top layer down.

[@antelmosanchez7334]

Could watch this allllll day!

[@ideasawait376]

That was Satisfying to watch!

[@1982akuma]

I got anxiety with how much his nail pattern moved up and down

[@job38four10]

Stapples are covered by next layer thats all that matters, but one could make another chalk line line and follow the line, but still have to avoid knots or shingle will split.........

[@1982akuma]

@@job38four10 right at least with a line he can stagger the pattern above, below and on the line

[@daversj]

Please dont staple shingles, its a disaster. Shingles dont last as long when you break the grain by overdriving and they are a nightmare to patch or remove with staples. If you must, use a siding nail gun and set depth high, finish with a hammer.

[@job38four10]

I would've preferred a nail gun if 8 years ago there was a battery one that shoots 1-1/2" shingle nails for wooden shingles. SS narrow crown staples was the only thing I could find and Ryobi has a depth setting so it dont split shingles. These hemlock shingles are now painted so they wont need replacing for at least 50 years, the next land owner will have to deal with replacing or repainting, that can be your job.......
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[@daversj]

@@job38four10 yes, better looking at it, than looking for it. I’m just having flashbacks to a job where i had to remove stapled shingles, it sucks. Stay warm up there in Maine, snow is coming.

[@judyipema6077]

If only I could get mine to work. Acts like it’s jammed, but nothing stuck. So maddening.

[@bradbradleys6091]

But is it able to drive staples into boards one after another?

[@job38four10]

Yes, all day long, as long as boards are softwood, also it will shoot staples through hardwood up to 3/8 inch thick, it shoots 7/8 to 1-1/2 inch long staples, but need at least 4-ah battery.

[@bradbradleys6091]

@@job38four10 even though I was being sarcastic with my question I'm appreciative of your genuine response and I kind of regret my initial comment a little now

[@jonienglish3231]

is this a Narrow Crown Stapler ?
1/4" Crown Staples ?

[@job38four10]

Yes, 1/4 narrow crown, 1-1/2" SS staples.

[@svongsa]

Cheap entertainment! 😆😆😆