DeWalt Industrial Tool Co
DeWalt has a new cordless stapler set to be released in early 2019, this one aimed specifically at electricians. The 20V MAX Cordless Cable Stapler (DCN701D1) fires DeWalt’s UL Listed DRS1800 3/4-inch-wide-by-1-inch-long insulated staples that come 540 to a box. A specially-designed nose that’s equipped with an LED light straddles NM-B cable (double stacked 14-2 to double-stacked 10-2, and single 10-3); the stapler will fire only when it is properly engaged over wire to avoid misfiring into the cable itself. At 4.7 pounds (without battery), the stapler is a little heavier than it looks, but it felt well-balanced in the few times that I shot it at the STAFDA show. One thing I found that might take some getting used to is that the handle is larger than on most cordless nailers and staplers. DeWalt says that’s because the gun’s motor is housed there. Even with a beefier handle, it’s far better than hand-stapling. The gun works with low-voltage wire as well. It comes kitted with one 2.0-Ah battery for $250 or bare for $199.
This article originally appeared in Tools of the Trade.
