What staple guns are people using?

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I'm not familiar with an "electric stapler driven by compressed air". Air guns use an air compressor and are very efficient.

Electric staplers jam frequently. Hand held do not have enough power to drive the staples.

HITACHI are my 18 ga nail/staple guns of choice. My 22ga pin nailer is Cadex. Senco for the fine wire stapler, it's used for welting and upholstery. Good quality nails and staples make a difference for sure.

Most staple guns use very little air. I would suggest at least a 3 gallon tank and 100 lbs of air at the compressor, then you will need a air pressure regulator to adjust the staplers power for the types of wood you are stapling into I range from 20 to 50 lb most of the time. Every gun is a little different, and the quality and length of your staples will make a difference. If you are stapling the aluminum skin back on too much air and you will push the staple right through the aluminum. When you first get your stapler setup try to find a piece of scrap materials to practice on. You will see how it works right away. Also learn to hold the stapler tight against what you are stapling or it won't drive the staples properly. Once you learn how to use it you will wonder how you ever lived without one. A filter is an option I don't use filters because I have a huge compressor and  3 foot high condensation tanks at every outlet, many regulators have a built in filter, but not all.

Senco makes a 1 gal compressor that is very quiet. More than enough air power for nailers and staplers. I use mine every day and have never run out of air. SENCO PC1010 1 HP 1 gal...