DeWalt Cordless Cable Stapler | Tool Lab | This Old House

This Old House electrician Heath Eastman takes a close look at the pros and cons of a unique, one-of-a-kind tool aimed at making electrician’s work easier. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. The DeWalt Cordless Cable Stapler is designed for electrical contractors and anyone who runs significant amounts of electrical cable. Electrical codes require that wires be secured to framing structure. This usually means hand-stapling hundreds or thousands of staples. Nothing comes close to delivering the power and consistency to streamline the wire-stapling process like this stapler. The stapler runs on DeWalt’s 20V Max battery platform and comes kitted with a 2 Ah battery, case, and charger ($249) and is available as a tool-only if you’re already vested in the platform ($199). The stapler utilizes the latest in cordless tool technology: brushless motor and lithium ion battery. The two combined make for a powerful gun that does what it’s designed to do (in most cases). I asked DeWalt to send the stapler to us to test out. I’ll be passing my sample along as a donation to our friends at YouthBuild [youthbuild.org]—not because I don’t like it, but because I have no use for it on a daily basis. Our electrician Heath Eastman got a sample to test out as well. Heath put the stapler to the test throughout his jobsites along with his crew. To see more specs for the DeWalt Cordless Cable Stapler, go to ThisOldHouse.com. [https://ift.tt/3fWUJq3] Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/3jclZ3N Tool Lab: Tool Lab is a series that features unbiased reviews and objective tests of new and noteworthy tools. In addition to reviews and testing, we’ll also be producing user guides, buying guides, and tips and tricks for getting the most out of tools. Tool Lab is geared towards those with pro-level experience or interest—those who are new to the trades, have been working in the trades, as well as advanced DIYers who want to know what pros know and want to perform at their level. Be sure to catch new reviews and content each week on ThisOldHouse.com/Tool-Lab or on YouTube. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG DeWalt Cordless Cable Stapler | Tool Lab | This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/