inscriptio Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I am needing a new gun but not sure which Is best brad or staple gun, When brad guns were first used we had a number of shoes brought In that had been repaired with brads & the heels were practicaly falling off, the brads were straight wire & no head just wondering If that Is still the case or Is It now worth using a brad gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom D Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 brads all the way always glue them on as well or me personal fave for a mans heel the autosoler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autolock Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 ive always used brads for mens and some ladies larger heels ,and staples for ladies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlsdoncobbler Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 brads for me i always glue on as well belt and braces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 We use both with a quick change connector so you can use either that way you can cover nearly any type of shoe without any problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 I am needing a new gun but not sure which Is best brad or staple gun, When brad guns were first used we had a number of shoes brought In that had been repaired with brads & the heels were practicaly falling off, the brads were straight wire & no head just wondering If that Is still the case or Is It now worth using a brad gun? Brads have heads and the shafts should be slightly cut to grip inside the shoe. Headless pins tend to be auto soler but if genuine sure us used they shouldn't come away either. So guns are no problem to use now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom D Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 machine mart do a dual purpose one dont buy one there shite try your local aldi honest ive got my last 3 there under 20 quid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 We use both with a quick change connector so you can use either that way you can cover nearly any type ofshoe without any problem. Snap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcremanS Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Personally, I don't like staples just because I don't think they look that great. I would say brads are more aesthetically pleasing on the finished job, but that's just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom D Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 just remembered one advantage of a staple gun when timpson took over bsc i was sent with another relif to do a key board refit .the manager had leather soled a pair of trickers the sole was grooved then stapled in the groove,then the edge was inked covering the "metal stitches"to be honest you did have to look twice.it amazes me how resorcfull people can be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autolock Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 ive got a pair of trickers boots to do ,i will have to give that a go might not need my goodyear stitcher anymore lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inscriptio Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Brads have heads and the shafts should be slightly cut to grip inside the shoe. Headless pins tend to be auto soler but if genuine sure us used they shouldn't come away either. So guns are no problem to use now The ones I saw were not auto soler wire but much thicker like a panel pin with the head cut off, no grip. This was a long time ago but put me off for a long time. Sounds a much better prospect now. Anyone able to reccomend a reasonable priced one (Dont think Aldi have had them for a while) also reasonable priced staple gun. Do I use the same lengh brads as I would staples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 It tends to be that the brads arer for mens work so longer (16 or 19mm) and the staples for ladies work so shorter (easier to drive in 12mm) If you want a cheap gun or 2 try screwfix, brad guns are fairly universal but staple guns tend to use all different widths of staples so make sure you can get the staples easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Personally, I don't like staples just because I don't think they look that great. I would say brads are more aesthetically pleasing on the finished job, but that's just my opinion. I totally agree, my preference for Brad guns would be Omer, widely available, reasonably priced and reliable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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