Regardless of the type of air tool being used, proper safety and guidelines are always warranted. By following a simple set of guidelines, using a pneumatic staple gun can help you get more work done in less time while remaining safe from injury.

Having used pneumatic tools air coupling fittings before, I myself have assumed I know how they work before actually using them. This can be a big mistake and you should make sure to read the documentation that comes with the stapler to know its functions and safety guidelines. Like most things, it's never a good idea to assume anything... we all know what that means right?

It may seem obvious, but you never want to point a staple gun or any other pneumatic tool at someone else. When I was a house framer years ago, we used to joke around and shoot nails at each other. This all seems fun at the time, but eventually someone got hurt and it wasn't so fun then. I can't tell you how many times one of our framers ended up with a staple or nail in their foot or hand because they weren't paying attention to where they were pointing it. Many pneumatic tools, staple guns included, have pressure brackets or guides that must be depressed before the tool will fire. Never assume these are working properly as they sometimes malfunction. Also, don't disable or remove these features as they're on there for a reason.

When purchasing a pneumatic staple gun, you'll most likely have two choices: bump or sequential trigger types. Generally sequential triggers are thought to be safer, but they all can be safe when used properly. The main concern is to get the right tool for the job. When you start trying to use a tool for jobs which it wasn't specifically intended, you run the risk of it misfiring or causing injury. That is why you'll find different staples designed just for flooring or roofing. Make sure you get the one that's going to be used for it's intended purpose.

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