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4.6.2014

The red plastic of the staple gun was comfortable to work with and easily wiped clean. A lot of thought had been put into its design and construction. It even had a small 5mm diameter hole on the side near the business end to show how close to running out of staples you were.I tried firing 14mm CT-60 staples into a hard mahogany (a 100+ year old lump from an old sailing boat), some chipboard, some MDF, some interior grade plywood, and some soft 'deal' the type of wood was unknown other than it was a soft white wood. The staples seemed to go in to the same depths in all the woods as far as I could measure with my depth/width/height gauge. There is a + and - lever on the side which is supposed to be an adjustable driving force/pressure control, which testing it on all the woods seemed to normally make a difference of 1mm to the depth the staple went in at with the + setting putting the staple in 1mm deeper than the - position. The staples on the + setting were put 6mm away from the flat of the wood, so would be in contact with a 6mm diameter cable. The 14mm CT-60 staples are 7mm wide with the 6mm width gap between the arch. The staple wire is only 0.5mm thick, just enough to give it some strength, but easily bent.The firing handle did not always properly return to the 'next' firing position after use, but this mainly occurred as I was getting used to it. The 'Lock-down handle' facility was a bit temperamental. To lock the handle you pull the handle away, push it to firing position, then push down a button on the side labelled with a down arrow and the LOCK label. It did seem to normally take a few pull's out and push in's of the handle and some attempts at pushing down the lock button before the lock would actually go down. This might get better with practice, or use, the staple gun might need 'running in', but this is an important facility. The gun really needs to be locked when not in use, a staple does actually ping out quite aggressively and could do some harm. I hate to think what a child could do with this 'playing'.Although it is possible to get the staples put in neatly and not twisted, it does take practice and a very steady and firm hand. The slightest wobble and/or twist will result in a weird shaped bit of wire being crammed into a surface. That said, it is very easy with a pair of pliers to pull out badly fired staples.I have fitted/stapled in position about 30 meters of CAT 6 Ethernet cable now with the gun. The first few meters, stapled at about 10cm intervals per staple, do look a bit rough with strange staple shapes wrapping around the cable. These will have to be pulled out and done again. But, as I progressed I did come to terms with having to firmly and carefully hold the gun into place. The gun is very light at only 0.4kg and the pressure needed to fire a staple is that not much. But there does seem to be an art in getting the correct alignment before and while you are pressing the fire lever down. The slightest squirm will upset the look of your work. But practice does seem to help. To make things a bit easier and more accurate, there is a U shaped bridge to feed a 6mm cable through and line the gun up so the staple does actually go around a 6mm cable.The gun and staple system is only recommended for cables of less than 50 volts. So, using the gun for 240 volt mains cables is not recommended. And having fired a few staples wrongly because of a wobble I can see why. When a staple goes in, the wicked point to the staple can easily catch the side of a cable and 'nick' into the actual wire section. On CAT 5 or 6 cable you are only catching the shielding so no great harm done. On 240 volt cable things could be seriously different.Although the staples are a 6mm wide loop ideal for Ethernet CAT 5 or 6 cables, the width is also good for TV type coaxial cables etc. I have used the gun to fix some low voltage speaker wires and other thin electrical cable such as USB and MP3 related cables/wires. With the thinner wires the staples do not touch the cables, so they do rattle about a bit, but at least you can restrict the cable movement a bit and neaten up a room etc.The gun and the staples are not that expensive, and could become part of an amateur or professional tool kit. It should last well and stand up to rough handling relatively well. I really was not sure if I should have given this a 4 star or a 5 star rating. I liked the gun and wanted it to do well , but the various problems found along the way mean I am only able to give it 4 stars.
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4.6.2014

This cable tacker is very easy to use, and makes light work tidying up stray cables. I have a big desk with the socket on one side and a lot of electronic equipment on the other side, so there are always cables hanging down at the back of the desk. At first I used those white plastic u-shaped cable holders that you nail into the wood, but of course after a while some equipment was removed and others added, until the wires at the back of the desk became really untidy and maybe a bit dangerous - in fact, the cable of one router was accidentally fed into the paper shredder that I keep under the desk.But I can never be bothered to dig out the box of cable holders and the hammer and then nail them into the bottom of the desk whilst hanging my upper body upside down.The cable tacker takes care of these jobs with ease, you basically position it where you want (there is a u-shaped guide at the front where you put the cable you want to hold) and squeeze the trigger, and it's done. You can adjust how deep the staple goes, for a closer fit if you're positioning just one cable, or leave it looser if you want to put two cables in. Loading the staples is really easy, just pull out the staple section, and the whole operation is very simple.One minor niggle is the locking mechanism. Unlocking is fine, just slide the button. Locking it back up takes a lot of jiggling around, and I think some people would just leave the tacker unlocked. I have found that if I use one thumb to keep the handle pulled back before using the other hand to slide the lock button, I can lock it after about three goes.Overall, a really useful tool to have around the house or office, it makes all the wires much tidier and keeps them out of the way.
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27.5.2014

Don't mistake this for a staple gun that puts in staples flush with the wood, it is not for that purpose. This is purely for cables.I have previously used a different model tacwise cable stapler and that did a decent job of putting wires up out of the way, but was too small for some satellite cable I had running along the skirting board. I had a couple of the ugly looking nail in type of cable clips and I was eager to clean this up.The stapler did the job beautifully. It was just the right depth to grip the wire without crushing it. I put the wire in in next to no time and it left a good clean finish. I was able to tack along the top of the skirting board where the wire blends in.My only regret is that (apparently) tacwise do a range of white cable tacks which would have made for a much neater job. Still, I am very happy with the results.When I finished with it I gave it to a friend in the decorating trade. I had a call off him the other day to say that he had used it in a customers house to tidy up their satellite cables running around a door. Customer and decorator happy with results.This has limited uses for a DIY enthusiast - it isn't that often you put up cat 5 or satellite cables, but it isn't overly expensive and it does make a big difference over the old nail in clips, so it could be worth the investment, even if you don't use it again. As for the professional trades person, I am sure that the tacker will last, it certainly feels robust enough.Bottom line: Easy to handle, light weight, solid build, easily reloaded and gives very satisfactory results.
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13.7.2014

Whilst I am in charge of DIY, I do have a tendency to leave jobs that look too difficult, such as loose cables until they get worse and I have no choice but to get someone in. The CT60 is designed to take care of cables (up to 6mm diameter) so I decided to have a go at restoring order myself.It is lightweight, mainly plastic construction and comfortable to hold. The tacker takes the strain out of the operation and fires tacks with relative ease (there is a degree of resistance to overcome) and a definite ‘bang’ to accompany firing. You can adjust the driving force using a lever situated on the side below the handle.The handle (moulded from plastic) locks shut for safety although I did find it tricky to operate this initially.There is a sliding lock towards the front of the tacker that needs to be unlocked to release the handle for use; the handle then needs to be gently pulled back so that it moves freely towards the closed position enabling the lock to be pushed down (whilst still pulling the handle back).No staples were included with the tacker I received although there is a space for some in the packaging; the tacker is compatible with CT60 10-14mm cable staples.There is a small leaflet in the box that warns not to use on live cables and to use eye and ear protection. Whilst it is an easy tool to use when you know how, I could have done with a little bit more information to be provided. However, it is relatively straightforward and very competent at its job - I have no complaints about design or functionality.
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21.4.2014

I have the all - metal cable tacker and brother to this. While the metal one is built to last and can withstand, a whole lot of bodily abuse, this one does the same job and is less than twice the metal brother (Tacwise cable Tacker 1153 ) in terms of weight. I have both and for most jobs I am using this plastic lighter as it is much lighter and its plastic handle feels more comfortable than the metal one especially during extended usage . It does not feel as sturdy as the all metal one, so I am yet to see how long it will last under constant usage. It has worked very well this far, firing with ease through wood (softer wood). It is doing very well.As it worthy the money right now?As of 21/ 04/2014, this one is more expensive (£21.98 discounted from the RRP OF £29.99) than the metal Tacwise Cable tacker (14.99 discounted from RRP of £44.99). Though this is a great DIY tool, I would recommend you grab yourself the Tacwise 1153 Combi Cable Tacker if the pricing is as it is today, as that is more robust and will certainly last longer and give you greater performance, you can see the savings when you compare the RRP prices for both machines.Highly recommended. However at current discounted prices where it is more expensive than the metal Tacwise 1153 Combi Cable Tacker, I would recommend the metal version. At RRP, it is a good buy, cheaper and lighter.
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24.4.2014

This is a cable tacker that does the job as described. I have other Tacwise staplers and they have never let me down. The tacker is lightweight which makes it easy to handle when you are tacking cables overhead. It uses staples of 10-14mm or 9/16 inches which should be good enough for thicker cables up to 6mm in diameter, including coaxial. However it should only be used for low voltage cables of up to 50 volts, such as telephone lines and alarm installations. The finish is neat and accurate, the ease of use and lightweightness of the tacker completes the job quickly without much hassle. It comes with a box of 1000 galvanised staples. I had to guess how to unload the magazine rack,but you pinch the end and pull out carriage. Although it does the job well, you still need press quite hard to fire the tacker. My only niggle was that once the handle is released, I found it quite difficult to lock it back into place for safety. You pull the handle back and push it down, at the same time there is a lock button to hold this into position. It takes some wriggling around before the lock button would stay in position. Other than that it’s a great tool for keeping your cables tidy without too much effort.
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4.5.2014

This one arrived on time when I started to re-routing all the wirings and cables in the home- from Pc power supplies, usb connections, cables for tv antennas, telephone lines.Few years back, in order to tidy it up the cables from an electronic gadget, I need to buy a plastic "thingy" with a nail attached to it and hammer it to the side of the wall. injuries can occur more or less due to the size of the small nail and the small space where you want to keep the cable. If cables were not secured properly, trip hazards can occur.now a day, lots of new tool are available to make job less easier and more accessible whenever we need it without bringing other stuffs- hammer, nails etc.Tacwise cable tacker is one of the tools you definitely need and must have when tidying up some cables, wires, etc. the walla will be look more tidy / clean, less messy, less plastic thingy popping out on the side of the wall. no injury of hammering your fingers instead of the nail, no more need for a pair of pliers to hold the nails etc.It works straight away. less wires are being wasted and the wire cartridge is very strong to hold enough the cables.
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12.8.2014

Tacwise mad husband strikes again and this time it's the Tacwise Cable Tacker that's attracted his attention. And what a useful tool it is too.As already mentioned in my previous reviews, we are slowly renovating a Georgian town house. We have been trialing various Tacwise staple and nail guns and my husband has become quite addicted to these extremely useful machines and it has to be said that the Tacwise CT60 Cable Tacker is no shrinking violet when it comes to tidying loose cables around the home.This tacker is fairly lightweight to use and comfortable to hold. It uses Uses Tacwise CT-60 Staples 8-10mm in galvanised and white finish,the white being particularly useful for stapling white data cable on top of white painted skirting boards and around door frames, rendering the cable almost unnoticeable, which we felt was very important in trying to decorate our Georgian house in keeping with its era.Perfect for CAT 5 & CAT6 and other data cable, also perfect for coaxial and satellite cable. The Tacwise CT60 Cable Tacker is BT approved, which can't be bad.
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23.5.2014

Tackwise staple gun - data TackerThis gun comes blister packed with some staples. Multi lingual instructions are included on how to load it.In use.---------The gun appears well built and was easy to load. It has a safety catch to lock down the handle which is a good idea. There is also a belt clip so that it is easy to carry if using other tools in rotation.I used it today to run a long Cat 6 cable through my loft and it was perfect in every respect. The staples go into plaster and wood very securely. The gun is easy to use but requires a firm hand to fire it accurately. It is lightweight so was easy to use lying on my back in the loft.Some bigger professional tackers I have used are quite heavy but for light use this is just the job.OverallA good little gun capable of doing plenty of work around the house, garage, sheds and workshops. . A very useful addition to my home tool kit. Tackwise Staplers and tackers are easy to use, safe and reliable and I have several to use for various cabling jobs around the home and office !
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31.7.2015

Although I concede there was no mention of staples included with this product I feel that the careful layout of this product on Amazon is designed to make you assume staples are included. In the product discription it states staples are 7.6mm across for 6mm low voltage cable they could easily have put in brackets 'not included' and two of the seven picures show staples one white one galvanised again it should have stated 'for demonstation purposes only' very misleading I found although their argument will be they didn't say staples were included, just be aware that you will have to order staples if you decide to buy this product.As for the product itself I bought it to tack cable from the hallup into the attic and it done a very good job and there dosn't seem to be any reason that I can't use it over and over again althogh I have carefully stored it away because I would say because of its plastic construction it wouldn't take much to damage it if it was placed in amongst heavy tools etc.
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28.5.2014

mily is specifically designed to tack cables. As such it is quite light in the hand which is perfect when manoeuvring to fire staples into inaccessible positions or overhead. Operation is very straight forward. Loading is simple and is the same across the Tacwise range. You pull out the bottom section, drop the staples into the space and slot back in. It’s as simple as that. In use it is just as intuitively obvious.Clearly its effectiveness in walls is going to depend on what the wall is made of. It was never going to work with our bangaroosh wall which consists of flint and cement. However, against plasterboard or skirtings it worked just fine.The test firing into softwood worked perfectly with the staple burying itself sufficiently to be secure without going in so far it was going to damage the cable. It takes staples between 10 and 14mm so clearly you have to make sure you choose a size which will work with the cable you are intending to secure. Overall a very useful tool.
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25.5.2014

This Tacwise CT60 Cable Tacker is an essential for anyone involved with data, satellite or alarm type cabling. The CT60 supports 10mm, 12mm and 14mm cable staples. The tool itself is a good example of being lightweight but reassuringly robust - it feels as though it will last even though it is made mainly from plastic but with a metal mechanism and weighs only 400g. It's simple to load and use plus it features both a lock for the handle and a depth control too. My version came complete with a box of 1000 14mm staples.In use the CT60 is a breeze and I found installing a network cable to be a real breeze plus surprised myself by how neat the finished result was.You need to apply a bit of pressure but the CT60 really does do most of the work for you and seems at home on wood and plaster etc. I've really taken to this excellent tool from Tacwise who I think are masters of the stapling world! Good performance and value. Recommended.
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25.3.2014

Very handy gadget.I'm not a DIYer, and not massively houseproud, so my cables are generally held in place by patches of duct tape. This cable tacker has helped me smarten things up very quickly!The tacker is very light and the tacs don't need a heavy push to punch into place (I'm a weedy female, so this is relevant for me). But you do need to hold the unit very firmly against the surface you're pushing the tacs into, otherwise they don't shoot cleanly into place and go all wobbly.I've also found the unit perfect for attaching cabling to my garden fence, so the various garden wires are now secured into place rather than being twisted around knotholes and hangers.I can understand why someonewouldn't buy a tacker - tacking isn't something you do often - but now I've used this tacker I'd consider it a vital bit of round the house kit. I won't be going back to duct tape.
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31.3.2014

I've always found tacking cables with a hammer a very fiddly job - in theory it should be easy but in practice the staples fall out before you can hit them in, you put dents in the walls with the hammer and the cable never seems to end up really tight. However, using this tacker the job is quick and easy, the tacker fits easily into the angle between the skirting board and the wall to give a very neat finish - especially with the white staples that are also available. The tacker doesn't really come with instructions but is fairly straightforward to use and although it is a bit plasticy this does mean that it is lightweight and easy to use to with one hand to fix cables to the ceiling whenyou're working upside-down.I also used to the tacker to attach plastic netting to my garden fence to support climbing plants and again was very pleased with how easy this made the job.
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13.6.2014

When I was looking for a cable tacker, I was really looking for something which would be able to fix the type of cables which are most commonly found in our homes i.e. mains electric cable. However, this particular model is only suitable for low voltage cables as it can only work with a maximum staple length of 14mm. However, as I was given this to test, I can't really complain!Apart from the narrow range of uses, this cable tacker serves its purpose very well - it fires out the staples with ease and operates with consistency. Hence, it is possible to tidy up all those speaker, alarm and phones cables, with very little effort.A range of staples, between 10-14mm,can also be used with this cable tacker (all of which are widely available).Obviously, cable tackers, as with all staple guns, can be very dangerous so make sure you operate with great care!
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