Earlier today, I posted about the new Ryobi cordless 3/8″ crown stapler, P317. As you might know, Milwaukee offers an M12 3/8″ crown stapler (2447-20) that can work with T50 staples 1/4″ to 9/16″ long. It’s really a dream to use.
Well, that Milwaukee M12 cordless stapler is currently on sale for $79, as a special buy. One retailer (Tool Nut) says that the price will expire April 30th, 2019.
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This Milwaukee compact cordless stapler features a power adjustment dial, slotted magazine for easy viewing, sequential and contact actuation trigger modes, and an adjustable belt hook. it can drive up to 1500 staples per charge when paired with a compact M12 Li-ion battery.
Milwaukee says their M12 cordless 3/8″ crown stapler is a true hand tool replacement.
One thing for certain is that this is a fantastic tool. It’s regular retail price is $99, and numerous Milwaukee cordless power tool dealers currently have it on sale for $79.
Sale Price: $79
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Although I haven’t formally reviewed the stapler yet, I have used it, and I loved every minute of it. I’ve used some light staplers – check out my review of the Dewalt carbon fiber stapler here – and while they’re far better than traditional all-steel staplers, nothing really beats the even better comfort of just having to pull the trigger of a cordless power tool.
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For those of you that have used Milwaukee’s M12 cordless stapler, would you recommend it?
Thank you to Milwaukee for providing us with a review sample.
Michael P
I bought it before doing a big Tyvek project and was very disappointed. Compared to using a hammer tacker, the Milwaukee stapler was much slower and not as consistent. I tried it on other tasks such as hanging plastic sheeting, where it was more useful, but when compared to the carbon fiber Dewalt stapler that I normally use, I could not justify its existence. The Dewalt stapler requires very little power to pull and features an extremely light frame while the Milwaukee requires only slightly less energy, but weighs several times more and requires a battery. I could not think of any tasks that I do that would benefit from me keeping it, leading to me eventually returning it. Keep in mind, I am an extreme Milwaukee “fan boy” and have kept almost every other Milwaukee tool that I rarely use or was disappointed with, but this was just another level of useless for me. Maybe for some of you it will be a better experience (such as those with arthritis maybe) but for I assume most of you will agree with me once you use it.
John
Dewalt carbon fiber stapler is the best I’ve ever used. I have a cheap HF pneumatic stapler for production needs and doesn’t skip a beat.
Vic
Agree. Hammer tacker is faster.
James C
I thought I read somewhere the depth adjustment wheel can be annoying to use. Something like it takes a lot of spinning to go from one end of the spectrum to the other. Is that the case? As both an M12 and Ryobi user, and seeing that they are currently the same price, I’d like to compare the two. The Ryobi’s depth dial looks much more intuitive. Has anyone used both?
Mike
The depth gauge dial would be my only complaint about the m12 version. The Ryobi version looks to have made it very large and easy to adjust…..but how often are you really changing it. Once you get the feel for it if you want something not driven as deep just don’t hold down as hard. I wouldn’t use it for Tyvek or asphalt paper as it’s just isn’t a hammer tacker replacement. There are some air powered ones out there that will do full auto if you are looking for that. But day to day tasks with a stapler I wouldn’t grab a manual one anymore…..I actually don’t even know where my manual one is anymore. I’d guess the M12 and battery would be lighter than the Ryobi, and I just don’t think I see the need for an 18v battery for a stapler unless of course, it was the line of batteries you had. I think the Milwaukee claims it will do 1500 staples a charge….I don’t know if I’ve gone thru that many staples in the last 10 years. Buy what works best with what you have and you’ll be happy.
Doresoom
I have both. The depth adjustment dial is much easier to use on the Ryobi. The Milwaukee is smoother to operate though, and can be bump fired while the Ryobi cannot be. I’m still working on identifying other differences.
Brian A
Swear I saw it for sale for $59 somewhere this month. Will try to find that deal.
Brian A
International Tool has it for $59.88
Mike
For me, with shipping + tax (FL) it’s cheaper at Acme (and Honey applied a 10% coupon).
Adam
buy 2 and get $20 off $100, split the cost with a friend
Rick
Hammer tacker works great for non precision work. T 50 for cabling work is asking for trouble. I use it to hold down carpet edges and what not, but nothing on this level of need. Maybe upholstering.
Rman
I’ve had the Milwaukee stapler since it’s introduction and Love it
The size and power is fantastic
I’ve used it to staple insulation on a 10 foot ceiling and the belt clip is so handy however I’ve spread it a bit to fit my tool belt. I’m 62 yrs and the old faithful t50 hand stapler kills my wrist after a daylong work. No jams and the compact 3Ah battery lasts forever Good job Milwaukee. Now I need a romex cable stapler.
Jim Felt
Or a T25/T37 Ethernet/Cable size! Either one or both!
I do really like the Milwaukee T50 that we bought at least a year and a half ago.
Like you I’m tired of using the 3 sizes of Arrow hand staplers after all these years…
fred
What we need from Milwaukee is a stapler for PEX to compliment their expanding line of PEX tools. We had a Mangone RB5 manual gun that was tiresome – a Mangone RB6 pneumatic that was OK. I’m thinking about a tool for stapling PEX to framing .
For stapling to foamboard – a standup PEX to Foam stapler from Malco and a pricier – somewhat better one from Wirsbo-Uponor were adequate for us
fred
A cordless PEX mallet – to “thump” the tubing into transfer plates would also be a nice addition. We used a Taylor pneumatic:
https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Pneumatic-Automatic-Hammer-90PSI/dp/B000KL4V7M
But maybe Milwaukee could adapt their 2458-20 palm nailer.
Chip
Dewalt has one out, or very shortly!
Joe framer
..Milwaukee usually makes powerful tools, this is not one of them. If your stapling tyvec, typar, tar paper your using a swing stapler, Dewalts carbon fiber is hands down the best out there…
… This stapler won’t stable thicker materials, like deck ledger, which is why I bought it. Using this for insulation would be all day task, ridiculous.
.. maybe it’s good for cloth material, but it has no use in construction, framing, remodeling….
PETE
I am also a milwaukee fan[not a super fan with milwaukee underwear].
The dewalt is better if you want to put a stapler on your belt and not notice it. It’s super light weight and very easy to use/squeeze and consistent.
The milwaukee is better if you need to drive a ship ton of staples. I used mine to build our chicken coup, it drove thousands of staples and it will do so consistently IF you apply enough pressure. If not, it’ll kind of kick back and not drive far enough in the wood.
ChrisK1970
I bought mine about a month ago at HD for $79. It’s still on sale there too. I like the stapler a lot, perfect for projects in the shop, frames upholstery on projects etc. Very happy with it, I am not a big Milwaukee owner but like the few I have all of the Milwaukee’s I own are specialty tools and perform admirably.
PAntonvich
just used might for screening a front porch – about 2000/3000 staples – still had 5 bars at the end of the day with the 3ah battery.
PAntonvich
mine
Adam
How did your tool get a 5th bar? I want the extra power in mine 😀
Bret Jacob
Turn your force setting up to 11.
Keith Allen
$20 off $100 Milwaukee at International Tool. Get two staplers for $100.
Jason
Where is the $20 off $100? I’d love to do this but I only see $20 off $100 on Bosch
OldDominionDIYer
I’m a huge fan of this stapler. I have pushed 1000’s of staples through it of varying sizes and it does a great job. My older manual staplers are no doubt jealous of the fancy new M12 Milwaukee getting all the attention.
Robert
I have a lot of older volunteers I work with and they love the M12 stapler. They won’t touch my hammer tackers, and definitely not any standard staplers. We were just using it today to staple up baffles over soffit vents and insulation. It’s easy on their wrists and they don’t need any skill to use it.
It is not a universal tool.
It’s great for anywhere you would use a manual stapler such as baffles, shower pan liners, temporarily tacking up chicken wire or other netting. Anywhere you need more precision than a hammer tacker can give you.
On insulation and roofing felt I still use my hammer tacker. It’s faster and I can reach further. It does fine on insulation and tyvek, and for some would be a better choice because you can get your staple exactly where you want it and you won’t year through the medium your stapling.
I will never use a manual stapler again and enjoy every time I have to use the M12 Stapler, but then again I got it for $25…
Ben Feltham
Can you use one of these with insulated staples do pin cable up?
Stuart
I don’t believe so.