Review on 🔧 Freeman PFS105 Ergonomic Lightweight Pneumatic: Unmatched Precision and Comfort by Aaron Lewis

I have had 2 of these staplers. I'm building a split fence on the side and don't feel like hammering in 1000 fence staples for the center fence. Life is too short for that. I bought this stapler and am very happy with it. We typically do 4 builds a year - even if it were a one off project I would recommend this product. This product and 2 people can place 1000 staples in a 325 foot thick fence in about 1 1/2 hours. We use it to hang chicken wire 4 feet high. By hand it would take 4-8 hours depending on the skill of the person with the hammer. As mentioned, I had 2 of these staplers. The first was a dead end. I would not feed. After each shot, I had to press the mechanism that pushes the clamps into the "chamber” to fire. It was very uncomfortable. This doubled the time to complete the task and killed the bet as my co-worker (brother) had to be on site much longer than expected. The problem was that the top of the magazine had poor casting - it was rough/too big and wouldn't feed the staples as intended. I called customer service expecting more heartache. To my great surprise, a very eloquent and helpful person was on the line after 5 minutes. I briefly explained the problem and they immediately said they would send a new block. No fights or hassles. The new device arrived on time and I sent the defective one back. I was very happy about this resolution. I then used a new 2 rail device, 550 odd linear feet and 2200 staples. I used Freeman brand staples as it's best to use fasteners from the same brand. My conclusion: The device works perfectly. Even with regular port lubrication (DeWalt brand, see manual for specs) the unit still frequently fires. Every 2-5 sticks I had a problem. Misfire, paper jam, or misfeed. It looks like the hammer/striker/whatever you call it that is driving the strut into the wood doesn't want to fully retract. To fix this I lubricated the area of this firing pin by literally applying oil to this firing pin hole and general area every 15-30 minutes under heavy use. As the ignition failures became more frequent, I stopped, hooked air, oil, hooked it back to air and got back to work. Not catastrophic, but definitely annoying when working at production pace. I can say with confidence that the device works great when it's running. It hits hard and never goes all the way down with enough pressure. I hooked it up to a 30 gallon Husky electric compressor which has held up to constant use. Ergonomically it's good, with one small problem. The seal between the case and the back of the device sits proudly on the case and wears away from the skin as the device is used. (To some unease) So I shaved it off with a knife and everything was fine. If you're wearing gloves, this shouldn't be a problem. The weight is normal, the balance is good. The skyhook is very strong, has stops during rotation and good length. I hung it on my tool bags and didn't have to worry about it going anywhere. The air outlet rotates. That's great when you're changing positions or shooting upside down, which we often had to do. Despite the issues I had with the stapler, I was glad I had one. It has saved me countless hours of pointless banging and countless broken fingers. The price is reasonable given the competition and I think it's good value for money. I really wish it would work better but for the price I can't expect more. If you buy a Honda, you get a Honda. When you buy an Acura, you get an Acura. I continue to be very happy with the customer service while not overwhelmed with the product and will consider Freeman for other air tools in the future.