I set up my Christmas lights with this. I read a lot of reviews saying it wasn't great (I tend to read the bad ones) but I was pleasantly surprised at how basic it is. No, not all staples are included. And yes, I guess because they weren't driven all the way in, the strut path formed a little wobbly the entire time. I have clamps made for wires. But it was still quick and easy. 90-95% of the staples were received safely. And it was easy to use and didn't require much force.