Klein Tools Loose Cable Stapler

24 reviews for Klein Tools Loose Cable Stapler

1. Rated 5 out of 5

   Seamus Deckow (verified owner) – September 19, 2022

   Stapler provides simple one-hand installation And can work for difficult to reach positions.

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   Anastasia Stroman (verified owner) – July 7, 2022

   I’m a semi-retired I.T. technician and try to leave cabling chores to the younger folks, but sometimes I do need to install data cables. The new Klein stapler seems to work quite well.The Klein is a “press forward” design – you push on the handle rather than squeeze it. It took me a little time to get used to it. YMMV. There’s a “tunnel” guide (see photo) that allows the stapler to be fit over Ethernet cable so that you can install the staple without damaging the cable. Please note – I’m specifically using this Klein stapler on data cables (Cat5, 5e, and 6); I don’t install Romex and rarely work on coax installs. You’ll want to read the product manual to choose the right staples and tool configuration for the jobs you’re doing.Fit and finish is fine and the operation is smooth, although it does take, I think a little more force than my old cable stapler. I haven’t experienced any jams.No pouch is included with the stapler, but a reversible belt hanger (see photo) is installed on the tool. I rarely use hangers and would rather have a tool pouch, but that’s just me.The staples I’m using don’t tightly hold the data cable down – there’s enough leeway to wiggle the cable a bit but it’s tight enough to keep the cable where I want it. I have another stapler (that doesn’t use insulated staples) that is dedicated to data cable retention and that unit really pins the cable down. I prefer the way the Klein stapler is working; I don’t think there’s as much chance to damage the cable since it doesn’t hold quite as tightly. In use I’ve been able to tack the data cables into place quite nicely, without wasting much time (except that the insulated staples take up more room than my old stapler’s non-insulated ones, so I have to reload the Klein more often).Home Depot offers their 90-day return policy and Klein offers their standard “lifetime of the tool” warranty.HTHRegards,Jim

3. Rated 3 out of 5

   Matilde Upton (verified owner) – June 10, 2022

   Takes a bit of getting used to, but grip is awesome. Wish the staples were of better quality. I used the Klein brand staples with it. Good force.

4. Rated 4 out of 5

   Sheila Heidenreich (verified owner) – May 3, 2022

   Klein Cable stapler (model 450-100, Made in China). It’s solid, heavy, and needs a hard push to activate. This is not a stapler where you “squeeze” the handle. You use the body to “push” the handle down. I found the best way to hold it was with three fingers inside the opening and the index finger along the front. I was only able to get a single size staple at Home Depot, the 19/32” x 11/32”, which is the largest size made by Klein. I feel that limits this review. I drove a number of staples into scrap 2×4 stud lumber and found that the staples didn’t go in very far and often bent over slightly. The “tension setting” lever requires a push-to-rotate mechanism, and I didn’t sense much difference in the two positions. In both positions the staple only went in about 3/16” but, again, a smaller staple might do better. There was a fairly large gap above and around the cable, allowing for more movement than I like, but that may be because I only had the largest staples. In some cases the plastic insulator in the staple cracked, but never so as to expose the cable to the metal staple. I can’t use the cable/staple selector to secure small cables with large staples. The unit takes 4 size staples, ranging from 1/4” wide to 19/32” wide, and it adapts to the width by a set of spring guides running the length of the staple drawer. Pushing the “Staple/Cable Size Selector” plate brings the metal guides closer together while lowering the cable guide in the front (see photos). Staples in the drawer limit how far down the guide can go and, conversely, if the guide is down then larger staples cannot go forward in the drawer. I don’t know if narrower staples would “rattle” inside the drawer. I also found it fairly difficult to remove unused staples from the drawer since there is a lip at the front end of the drawer – staples must be slid backwards first, and there is nothing to grip. The staple drawer latch on my unit is finicky – it doesn’t latch easily every time and requires a VERY firm push to lock it closed. The belt clip can be located on either side, and it’s a very handy for temporarily storing the stapler without putting it somewhere it can fall or be lost. Overall quality is obvious and performance so far is acceptable but I’d really like to see how it performs with all size staples.