Very good for upholstered furniture. The depth of the hoop is controlled by the pressure on the compressor regulator. There are no adjustments to the stapler. I saw the same stapler at my local hardware store for 35% more. The only downside is that there is no well-defined (or easily identifiable) place to place the braces. Smaller tips make it easier to see where the clip ends. This also takes some getting used to, but not too much of a problem for my needs.