
Customer Review
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By B. Hiestand
Color Name:clear Size Name:5/16 Inch X 5/16 InchAmazon Verified Purchase
I use these staples with a T59. I've been doing occasional network installations, cable runs, and associated support for the last 15 years. I'm not an electrician and I don't usually do this as part of my routine employment, so some of the fulltime installers probably have better perspectives than me. That said, the T59 and insulated staples are a huge improvement over the old non-insulated staples. Even with a cable stapler, I occasionally punctured cables. The staples held slightly tighter than the T59, but that's not a good thing--the wires inside were under way too much pressure.
The clear staples are white. They look about the same as the old nail-in insulated variety, and they work. They blend fairly well with white and off-white walls. However, please keep in mind that your mother will not want these running across her living room walls. They're fine for exposed areas in more industrial environments, but for any installation that needs to look professional, you're still going to want to run through walls, raceways, or conduit. Because of the added insulator size, I can't get these staples as close to corners. In general, I run most everything in-wall and use these to secure cables in crawlspaces or hidden areas.
For some reason, nobody has a listing of the recommended staple sizes by cable type. Some sellers said 1/4"x5/16" for Cat 5, others said 5/16", and some reviewers had mentioned just 1/4". Here are the recommendations from the package itself:
1/4" x 1/4" (6mmx6mm): CAT 5 -- For wire up to 3/16"
1/4" x 5/16" (6mmx8mm): RG-6 and RG-59 -- For wire up to 1/4"
5/16" x 5/16" (8mmx8mm): RG-6 and RG-59 -- For wire up to 5/16"
If you're running heavily shielded CAT 6, check the measurements...... Read more ›

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