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Stanley TRE550Z Electric Staple Brad Nail Gun
Last Updated: June 21, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.6
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/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
132
Unverified
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Build Quality
111staples, staple, stapler, heavy duty, staple gun
+58%
-42%
" ... I used this to refelt a Pool table, staple felt into the wood, worked easy with the pressure turned to max so the staple laid flush in the wood. ... "
" ... No staples breaking apart, no jamming, just works perfectly. ... "
" ... The high quality and well made structure of the stapler is just a bonus. ... "
" ... upholstered some seats cushions ... "
" ... I would highly recommend this product to anyone who wants a strong and durable staple gun. ... "
" ... I love that this comes with staples and a case. ... "
" ... Feels good in your hand made of mostly metal ... "
" ... MDF and wood, no problem. ... Feels well made too, time will tell. ... "
Ease of Use
98easy, easy to load, staples, stapler, staple
+92%
-8%
" ... I do like the on/off switch, simple, significant, important and undeniably one purpose. ... "
" ... light and easy to use ... "
" ... Very easy to use and the fact that is a nail gun too is a plus! ... "
" ... But the staples are easy to find at any hardware store ... "
" ... Lightweight and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to load staples and also comes with one included packet of staples. ... "
" ... Easy to hold and grip. ... "
" ... The staple gun is fantastic, easy to load, and easy to use. ... "
Fit
81stapler, staple, staple gun, stapling, jammed
+52%
-48%
" ... (tight spaces) Best stapler I've owned!!! ... "
" ... Arrived quickly, no issue with packaging, fit in the mail slot, so didn't worry much the delivery. ... "
" ... I love it, I use it all the time for all kinds of house hold projects ... "
" ... I liked that it can hold an entire row of staples and the feel of the stapler is nice in my hand and it's easy to use. ... "
" ... It is easy to use and doesn't jam. ... "
" ... And it does fit a variety of sizes . ... "
" ... Comes with a case that can also hold all of the staples ... "
" ... No staples breaking apart, no jamming, just works perfectly. ... "
Product Reliability
79staples, working, stapler, died, junk
+30%
-70%
" ... I used this for the first time and got about 20 staples in before it died completely--no light, no buzz, no warning!! ... "
" ... It worked for 7 of the 8 cushions then stopped working. ... "
" ... The project took probably 5 times as long due to this piece of junk. ... "
" ... Until during my second use of item, it stopped working out of nowhere. ... "
" ... my return window expired a month after I bought this and I’m stuck with it good thing I have my old mechanical Arrow always reliable and you get a little exercise in your power hand ... "
" ... Does not work ... "
" ... Junk had it for 5 months broke already ... "
" ... Would not feed or drive staples, than it just stopped working. ... "
Price
53money, waste of money, worth the money, waste your money, well worth
+79%
-21%
" ... Price point is excellent. ... "
" ... but all in all its ok for the price and it works good other than that. ... "
" ... It is cost effective and it works very well. ... "
" ... Love it and good value ... "
" ... No staples included but it's great for the price! ... "
" ... But overall good price and quality. ... "
" ... I did the job in under an hour and saved myself lotsa money! ... "
" ... good value for the money . ... "
Comfort
52hands, stapler, squeeze, staple gun, chair
+65%
-35%
" ... With great pressure. ... "
" ... I was able to still squeeze the trigger accurately when I was stapling with my non-dominant hand and at an odd angle - this still did the job. ... "
" ... I am a senior with arthritic hands so needed a staple gun that wouldn't hurt my hands, yet would be strong enough to work on wood. ... "
" ... I have two hand-held heavy-duty staplers . ... "
" ... I don't have very strong hands, and this is perfect for me to use! ... "
" ... I liked that it can hold an entire row of staples and the feel of the stapler is nice in my hand and it's easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use for an older woman's hands but will fire through cardboard into wood very well. ... "
" ... This gun saved my hand and mad my job so much easier! ... "
Size
40size, lightweight, easy to use, staples, heavy duty
+95%
-5%
" ... Great and handy stapler. ... "
" ... Very handy tool, use it often ... "
" ... So easy to use and lightweight. ... "
" ... Handy little gadget ... "
" ... Just the right size! ... "
" ... If your crafting or just doing a small project this is for you. ... Recommend it for all you small project needs. ... "
" ... Versatile compact stapler that is well built to do the intended job right from the first time. ... "
" ... Handy tool with lots of uses ... "
Overall performance
33done, gets the job, stapler, got the job, simple
+97%
-3%
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... Got the job done fairly easily. ... "
" ... Made the reupholster job much easier and faster ... "
" ... I used this in recovering my sectional and it was just what I needed for the job. ... "
" ... Does its job! ... "
" ... It is very fast and simple to load after you figure it out the first time. ... "
" ... does the job ... "
" ... Did the job as expected. ... "
Capacity
29dining, chairs, house, worked great, reupholster
+97%
-3%
" ... Used this to redo a set of dining room chairs and the staples are available anywhere. ... "
" ... I have used mine to recover 6 dining chairs, and reupholster a formal living room chair. ... "
" ... Bought this for my wife so she could reupholster six dining room chairs. ... "
" ... I've reupholstered four dining room chairs and a wingback chair ... "
" ... REASON FOR PURCHASE: Varied household/garage use. ... For DIY home projects. ... "
" ... It's very good for the average home handy man, hobbies, etc . ... "
" ... I have used the staple gun for many projects around my house and it was great for all. ... "
" ... Looking to redo my dining chairs next. ... "
Returns
29returned, ship, returning, window, staples
+3%
-97%
" ... Wish I had bought local so I could return for replacement. ... "
" ... Do not buy, I sent it back and asked for a refund. ... "
" ... I returned it ... "
" ... Was going to return it since it was purchased in Sept. 2017 (it's not even a year old), but will cost $18.50 to ship! ... Then I don't even know if they will repair it. ... "
" ... I can't return it now. ... "
" ... not usable, returned. ... "
" ... Stop working after 1 month couldn't even return it bad! ... "
" ... Too late to return. ... "
Marketplace
29amazon, item, described, come, advertised
+66%
-34%
" ... well made and AS described ... "
" ... However, on amazon it was easy to get a replacement. ... "
" ... However, I forgot to order staples, which I purchased a K-Mart. ... "
" ... It arrived right on time (thank you, Amazon PRIME). ... "
" ... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051QUOO0 ... "
" ... Great item, Great Shipper. ... 5 Star Seller ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... Works better than advertised ... "
Storage
20size staples, staple gun, nails, different size staples, stapling
+70%
-30%
" ... It has no problem pushing 9/16" staples into wood. ... "
" ... being a cabinet maker for 30 years this is a good gun. ... "
" ... Great staple gun for fixing stuff but make sure to buy sturdy staples if you want to use on stapling thicker panels and such and maybe aluminum to something. ... "
" ... It is convenient that it accommodates different size staples/brad nails as I changed them according to my needs. ... "
" ... Easy to reload where there is no space to work. ... "
" ... Comes with a case that can also hold all of the staples ... "
" ... Came with the Staple gun, a Thousand small staples in a nice plastic holder and this even came with a nice zip up case to keep it in. ... "
" ... The carry case helps keep staple supplies and stapler organized. ... "
Product As Described
11advertised, works, came, see, pictures
+82%
-18%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... well made and AS described ... "
" ... See attached pictures. ... "
" ... Does the trick, product as described. ... "
" ... came as described . ... "
" ... Works better than advertised ... "
Power Consumption
10button
+20%
-80%
" ... no power the ajuster is of no use . ... "
" ... No power at all. ... "
" ... Not enough power. ... "
" ... On high power. ... "
" ... Does nothing when you hit the button, has power. ... "
" ... No power at all. ... "
" ... No power at all. ... "
Cables
10cord, wires, stapling, extension, wire guide
+60%
-40%
" ... I had a great deal of wire to tack and having an electric stapler is a true blessing. ... Were this notched (or concave instead of convex) it would make the job of tacking wire much easier. ... "
" ... I love that this little gun is electric and has a long cord. ... "
" ... I love the wire spacer. ... 2. cable management. ... "
" ... The wire/cable guide is definitely a plus, it also has an option for light or powerful drive. ... "
" ... I dropped it several times and let it hang by the power cord off of the ladder . ... "
" ... Perfect for adding wire wooden fencing. ... "
Delivery
10package, fast, delivered, packaging, good
+100%
" ... Is as the package says. ... "
" ... Delivered on time. ... "
" ... As discribed delivered fast ... "
" ... Item arrived complete. ... "
" ... Shipping was fast, packaging was great. ... "
" ... Good product, Good price, Fast delivery. ... "
" ... This is a great package deal. ... "
" ... When the staple gun arrived, I was anxious to use it. ... "
Design
10staple, look, wood, sturdy, stapler
+50%
-50%
" ... Typical Chinese quality, looks like it should work but doesn't. ... "
" ... Staple gun was recs open it look slightly used. ... "
" ... I am going to keep it but the "new" design they have made on closing the staple holder is terrible. ... "
" ... I'll start of by saying, if you expect this to staple things to wood, look elsewhere. ... "
" ... 1 reluctantly given star for this poorly executed design. ... "
User Manual
9stapler, using, job, said, manual staple gun
+44%
-56%
" ... I ended up using my manual stapler. ... "
" ... I had to finish the job with a manual stapler. ... "
Camera
8staples, staple, see, pictures, 1
+38%
-63%
" ... You can see my video and pictures to prove my disappointment. ... "
" ... Didn't shoot the nails in all the way ... "
" ... It's almost impossible to squeeze the lever to get a staple to shoot out. ... "
" ... VERY inconsistent if it will actually shoot a staple or not. ... "
" ... Will shoot a few staples and then freeze up. ... "
Weight
8weight, duty, well, stapler, heavy duty
+100%
" ... Rather strong for “light duty”! ... "
" ... Heavy duty and easy to use. ... "
" ... It's light weight and comes with a nylon case. ... "
" ... Light weight as well. ... "
" ... I'm not sure what is light-duty about it . ... "
" ... Nice compact light duty stapler. ... "
Software Platform
6would
+33%
-67%
" ... would not fire, click or anything. ... "
" ... The tool would not fire brads. ... "
" ... The stapler I received has a resetting issue. ... "
Features
6light, use, easy to use, easy
+67%
-33%
" ... Lightweight and has good safety features. ... "
" ... Strong and sturdy but no safety features so keep away from children. ... "
" ... light and easy to use ... "
" ... It is easy to use but has safety features that bring a measure of comfort. ... "
Cleaning
6upholstery, stapler, staple, stanley, making
+50%
-50%
" ... As well the staple tray latch seems to catch itself just enough, unless off course it becomes dusty, dirty you know from being used, then it becomes disengaged at the odd moments. ... "
Network
6screen, around the house
+83%
-17%
" ... I installed a screen on our deck at our old apartment. ... "
" ... Doesn't require a lot of grip strength. ... "
" ... Please keep in mind : I've used mine a handful of times for lightweight work around the house on concert and plaster walls. ... "
For Kids
4husband
+100%
" ... Bought it for my husband for Christmas, he loves it, now everything is getting stapled. ... "
" ... I'm a complete self-teaching novice when it comes to crafts and carpentry. ... "
" ... My husband loves this tool. ... "
Controls
4power, purchased
+50%
-50%
" ... Does nothing when you hit the button, has power. ... "
" ... Way hard to push. ... "
Cable Length
4extension, wires, wire guide
-100%
" ... would've liked to see a better wire guide its a bit to small. ... "
" ... I don't have it set for wires or cables so I really don't know what is wrong with it. ... "
Screen Protection
3bought, staple
+100%
" ... Bought this to attach screen to wood screen doors I was building. ... "
" ... Bought it to staple down reflective bubble insulation and it works like a charm. ... "
Display Clarity
3bought
+100%
" ... I installed a screen on our deck at our old apartment. ... "
" ... Bought this to attach screen to wood screen doors I was building. ... "
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