I decided to make life easier for my pup, who was afraid of walking up and down wooden stairs, by laying a rug for him. At first I thought I would use my powerful hand stapler but after reading a lot of blogs and watching YouTube videos I changed my mind. I considered renting this model from Home Depot, but renting it for a week was almost the same as buying it here. So I ordered it along with the recommended staples. It arrived within 2 days (Hooray Prime!) and I was so excited to get started. Unfortunately, it took MUCH longer for the necessary braces, which can only be found here at Revain, to arrive. When I finally got here, I took everything out and started installing. I can honestly say this stapler is a REAL PLEASURE for anyone installing carpet on their stairs! I had two treadmills that had to be tied together and they were pretty thick Persian style and I had comfortable padding underneath. Also, my floors were solid oak covered with polyester. This construction stapler pierced everything EASILY! I've never had jam either! Note that if you make a mistake, like I did with my first set of staples (I used needle-nosed pliers), it's quite difficult to get them out. You can't even see where I'm stopping. Looks so professional! It only took me about an hour to install the slider, and it's all thanks to this stapler! After my pup saw me set up the jogger behind the gate, I opened it up and he ran up and down the stairs, so proud of himself for doing the stairs. I was also proud of myself for installing the slider, it turned out beautifully!