Tacwise 1165 Master Nailer Duo 35, Type 91 & 180 Electric Staple/Nail Gu
Tacwise Duo 35 Electric Staple/Nail Gun
Tool Spec
- Fires 180 nails 15-35 mm
- Fires 91 staples 15-30 mm
- Magazine capacity of 100 nails or staples
- Tool weight 1.8 kg
- 3 tier safety mechanism
Compact, durable and affordable. The Duo 35 is your essential tool.
Outstanding Quality and Performance
The dual functionality of this electric nail/staple gun, allows you to fire Tacwise 91 series staples 15-30 mm and Tacwise 180 15-35 mm nails, with outstanding results.
Designed for precision as well as demanding fixing jobs, the Duo 35 is the suitable tool for applications such as flooring, panelling or skirting, architrave and more.
The Duo 35 comes with many features including a flip-open nail gate, an air-tool magazine, a nose safety device, a power light and a separate on/off switch.
Open Nose Gate
Designed to keep downtime to a minimum, this feature allows user to clear the unlikely jam of a staple or nail quickly and easily. Simply flick open, clear and discard jammed fixing and you are ready to go within seconds.
High Capacity Magazine
With a capacity of 100 nails or 100 staples, this all metal magazine has been designed with a quick release catch making reloading simple and fast.
Three Tier Safety Sytem
With safety a priority, this electric nailing tool incorporates an on/off switch, a power light indicating on/off and a nose safety device which must be pressed against the work piece in order for the tool to fire.
Versatility and Simplicity
This dual capability electric nailing and stapling machine gun allows the user to switch between nails and staples without any tool adjustment, increasing the range of applications this tool is capable of. Simply load the desired fixing and you are ready to go.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nails | 15-35 mm | 15-35 mm | 20-50 mm | 20-50 mm |
| Staples | 15-30 mm | 20-45 mm | ||
| Magazine Capacity | 100 Nails | 100 Nails, 100 Staples | 100 Nails, 100 Staples | 100 Nails |
| Tool Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.8 kg | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Supplied in a carry case | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Might suit you if: | You plan to complete soft/medium wood applications | You need a versatile tool to cover a large range of fixing tasks | You need a powerful tool for heavy weight applications | You need a professional and powerful dedicated nailing tool |
| Weight: | 2.84 kg |
| Dimensions: | 34.5 x 10.5 x 29.3 cm; 2.84 Kilograms |
| Model: | 1165 |
| Part: | 1165 |
| Colour: | Orange / Black |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Tacwise |
| Colour: | Orange / Black |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Easy to use by comparison to similar priced nailers.
Be sure to firmly press the nailer against the project piece, this will ensure the nail is fully seated. Also, be mindful of the thickness of material and choose an appropriate nail.
This was going to make my life so much easier, nailing up some sheets of plywood in my summerhouse. I tried it at home and it put a 30mm brad perfectly through some hardwood ply and into the timber behind, with the nail head lying perfectly under the surface, but when I tried it on site where I don’t have mains electric, it just wouldn’t work off my small genny, revved to the max, it just gave a little ‘phut’. Doh!
I used it to pin 2×1 lengths onto battons to make fence. Worked perfectly.
I needed a staple gun that could take 30mm staples for laying foil underfloor installation. The Duo 35 made an awkward job straightforward. It is easy to use including loading the staples and has good safety features. It feels like it should last. Stuffing the wiring back in the case is the usual struggle, the wiring is heavy duty and quite stiff.
Its brillant with the smaller nails but seems to jam now and then with the staples , not to be put off would buy another one brill
Ideal for smaller jobs, max nail size is a bit limited, better for staples
Great little nail gun used it on my trellis and it works brilliant well pleased
The only problem with this is you have to use both hands for the Brad to go all the way in. If you use one hand you will have to use a hammer to finish driving the Brad in.
Don’t listen to the reviews. It’s great. Grab hold of it and push when you fire. All staples and nails drive home fully. Used over 1000 nails now with only one or 2 blocks which were easily cleared.
Would be better if I could use longer nails but the 35s are the longest.
This machine arrived on time, and having given it a simple test I can declare it is working as expected. But: the packaging outside the carrying case instructs me NOT to use it until I have read the enclosed instructions. There were no instructions in the carrying case whatsoever.
Undaunted, I referred to the Amazon site from which the nail/staple gun was bought. Yes there was a link to download the instructions! I did the download. Passed the printout to my wife who was keen to read them and point out the various features to me. They could not all be identified. THE INSTRUCTIONS WERE FOR A DIFFERENT MODEL! Amazon and Tacwise both take note please.
Very good tool for lightweight use! Having made a number of bird feeders and the like it pins the parts together very well. You do need to ensure a good glue is used as the nails are really very fine pins.
Used this to put up a pallet wood wall.
Easy to use and safe.
Just make sure you buy the right size nails for the gun as they don`t all fit.
This is my second Tacwise tool and this is as good if not better than the last one.
Excellent for 1st time use, over 200 nails and 500 staples , on jam, easy to fix.
Good stuff. Works effortlessly. Jams at times but not a big deal. Easy enough to clear the jam via a front clip. Could be the staples causing i
Excellent, used to put up tonged & grove boards up. Saved me so much time.
This is a very well engineered tool, especially with the improved changes, ie: the soft rubber tip and the green on/off led, very good.
The Duo 35 has exceeded my expectations, especially given the reviews that complained of jammed brads and staples. The only thing I did notice that the 91 staple pack used sellotape to hold the staples in its packing, which leaved a sticky residue on them. I removed this before placing them into the Duo35. I don’t know if this was the cause of some other people’s jams as I had no jams.
So in conclusion I would recommend the DUO35 for anyone who needs some slight stapling and brad nailing, however for slightly more robust use I would consider the Duo50 that can handle 50mm brads and 45mm staples as this may have stopped me having to add nails to my raised beds.
Great little tool. I used this and the staples to tack in place polythene lining to roof rafters before adding insulation and boarding. Then fixed loads of paneling.
Easy to use nail/staple gun. Comfortable weight. Recommended to press the gun firmly against the material being stapled to ensure the staple/nail is completely forced into the material.
Been umming and arring about a cheap nail/staple gun for ages and finally went for this – its been amazing. I have a large property and a very large garden but can only do DIY at weekends due to working away in the week. Thus my time is always short. This nail gun has sped up projects beyond all belief – don’t get me wrong we are talking panel pins and staples here not 4″ nails but for example re-stapling 40 feet of wire excluder fence to keep the sheep out the garden took 20 min rather than the half day as normal . Certainly there are more powerful products on the market but at this price point its unbeatable.
have long hankered over one of these. easy to use. no jaming to date. shame the brads are not aviable in a larger diameter to provide a better fixing
Ok as long as you keep your non trigger hand on the top of the gun otherwise the nail will be proud as it jumps off the job !
This product has saved me so much time, so has become one of the most worthwhile purchases I’ve made. For years I’ve been manually banging in nails, but now I’m using this for all nailing tasks. I originally purchased to fit timber cladding in a garden office and it did a super job. You do have to apply a little pressure when firing, which at times is tricky as you may be in a tight gap but not really an issue and not doing this only leave the nail head a few mm out. The cable is a little short, which is my only criticism for a “wired” nailer, but other than that a great item.
Came in a basic carry case that does the job fine.
Delivery was fast and really well packaged.
This is a fabulous. product. If you read the instructions and know how to use it properly it really does a great job. And its so simple
great little machine and saves a lot of time brillia
This was a great purchase and am very happy with it. Made putting up a shed much quicker and I am sure I will now find other uses for it.
I agree with some of the other reviews that the power cord could be a bit longer (but then it wouldn’t fit in the case/ or would need a bigger case) – in it’s defence even if the power cord was 2m longer you would still have to use it with an extension for a lot of jobs.
This is my first nail gun. I use it for DIY woodwork for stuff around the house (shelving etc). It is great tool and shortens the job and makes them a lot easier if you are working alone. I would recommend this – if you are new to such tools buy the muli-size nail pack so you learn what nail suits what job – and do not skimp on quality nails.
Great piece of kit, very easy to use. Easy to load, not too heavy. Nails and staples are widely available. What more can i say, it does the job very well
Bought this to nail on the skirtings in my house works well & delivery was quick
This is a great product, enough power to fire 25mm and 35mm nails below the surface, would suggest against using the 55mm nails as they poke out about 15mm and are very hard to nail straight and below surface as they bend easily. So far I’ve had none get jammed, I’ve yet to try the staples yet. This is a great product for someone who does wanna pay for and setup a compressor air gun. This is way more than just a introductory nail gun, as a experienced carpenter I use this daily! Great for any mouldings when used with glue or hardboard backing for bookshelves or cabinets.
Taking in account it is cheaper now than when I bought it a month ago, the usability of this product for beginners and veterans and the overall performance I gave this a well deserved 5 stars, the only downfall is not being able to use the 55mm nails but that’s something I can live with.
This is a great tool – a lot of power!!
I use it to attach netting for my clematis to wooden garden fences. Hitting it with a hammer is no use as it just bounces. The Tacwise is great. Position it over the netting, press the button. And its in. No bounce back nothing.
Its really easy to load the stables or nails.
I imagine it is difficult to put one through your finger – unless of course you put your hand behind what you are nailng!
The only down side is that the cable is a bit short – thats the only reason it did not get 5 stars
A great produc
Like it, previous mode,l stopped working so a little nervous in terms of reliability but have to give this 5 stars as it just works.
love it so many delicate nailing jobs can be done quickly with this, only thing worth noting is if you press too hard some times it’ll leave a stamped line in the wood
works well saves a lot of hard work nails fire in well but push hard or the tops will stick out but you soon get used to how to operate it for best results
Very good. I used the nail gun to put up 2000 feather boards on a rail fence. The gun work well with no problems.
I would recommend this product duo to its great value, ease of use and quick results.
I needed to replace a nailer I had owned for years that had seen better days. After some research, I found that this make and model was the best in the market in terms of value and customer reviews. I was also intrigued by its stapling capabilities and thought its dual purpose could come in handy.
I also own a Tacwise hand stapler which is yet to fail me so I guess I was also following brand from previous experience.
It feels substantial but not heavy to hold which to me, is a sign of good tool. Its powerful enough to sink the nails I have been using and does not leave marks on the surface once you get used to the amount of pressure you should be applying when firing it. I would recommend practising on a bit of scrap wood so that you can get used to the nailer and its power before “going live”.
I only used it to fix plasterboard on to the beams in the garage to create storage space. Used Tacwise 180/30mm nails and out of 1.5 strips (100 nails per strip) It has only jammed once. I was able to clear it quickly thanks to its nose hinge and it has done all that has been asked of it.
In all, very impressed with this tool.
I would recommend this product duo to its great value, ease of use and quick results.
I needed to replace a nailer I had owned for years that had seen better days. After some research, I found that this make and model was the best in the market in terms of value and customer reviews. I was also intrigued by its stapling capabilities and thought its dual purpose could come in handy.
I also own a Tacwise hand stapler which is yet to fail me so I guess I was also following brand from previous experience.
It feels substantial but not heavy to hold which to me, is a sign of good tool. Its powerful enough to sink the nails I have been using and does not leave marks on the surface once you get used to the amount of pressure you should be applying when firing it. I would recommend practising on a bit of scrap wood so that you can get used to the nailer and its power before “going live”.
I only used it to fix plasterboard on to the beams in the garage to create storage space. Used Tacwise 180/30mm nails and out of 1.5 strips (100 nails per strip) It has only jammed once. I was able to clear it quickly thanks to its nose hinge and it has done all that has been asked of it.
In all, very impressed with this tool.
As many other reviewers have mentioned, this product can do simple, small scale jobs well. Unfortunately, if you need to do anything other than fairly standard diy jobs it isn’t quite as good as it first appears. Thicker wood has proved to be too much of a challenge for my son who works as a contractor, but in general he is quite pleased with its performance. He has found it a useful tool to have at hand but occasionally he needs to borrow something more heavy duty.
Tacwise continue to produce tacing and nail products and are fast becoming the industry standard for tacing tools. The only downside is that the tool will only use 1 size of nails purchased only from tacwise.
The tool is easy load, use and has a long enough cord. Tool also comes with a load of nails and comes in an unbreakable sturdy tool case. Using the tool is easy but for the first few nails it does make you jump due to the sheer force of the tool.
Great for light nailing jobs such as architraves and skirting boards but not for seriously heavy jobs, would recommend.
The immediately interesting thing about this product is that it fits snuggly in it’s strong plastic case. Very often they don’t once taken out but this one does and, as such, storage is no problem.
Loading the nails is easy and precise instructions on how to do this are presented in an information booklet, however, this is dangerous and must be handled with care and kept away from kids. Once fired the gun’s force is very considerable and will cause extensive damage if accidents occur.
The gun has so far worked on just about every surface that I’ve tried it on and some of those were very dense material indeed. The machine punched nails through them with the utmost ease and in most cases the nails were unseen.
The power settings are a bit of a misnomer really as one doesn’t really need the full power option, the lowest setting is sufficient to deal with most jobs.
This is a very handy tool and, although not an essential one, is very welcome indeed. All DIY-ers should love it.
This electric staple and nail gun from Tacwise was my first foray into using this type of tool, but I must admit to being very impressed. It’s presented in a robust plastic storage case to keep it safe and easy to carry around, whilst the tool itself is very well-made and also feels quite comfortable to hold in use. According to the instructions it’s capable of a very fast work rate but that’s far more than I’m capable of using it so I’ll take that on trust. However, I can confirm that it does a very good job and gives good results. I like the attention to detail on the product too – it even has a rubber nose which presses against the work surface and doesn’t mark it. Tacwise advise that it can’t be used with hard materials such as brick or concrete but I’ve had plenty of practice with it on wood, MDF and plastic with great results. Using the tool has proven to be quite addictive for this DIY-er and the only problem for me has been that I’ve found myself looking for more things that I can staple. If it was loose before, then it’s not now!
I’m gonna state a couple of draw backs before we get onto the good points, firstly the unit states not to use an extension cable (which I have and had no issues!) and the nails are quite short as the other fancier models do longer nails and tacks. However for many jobs the length is not an issue.
The best thing with a nail gun is the auto impact that drives the tacks or nails straight in and don’t need you to tap tap tap with a hammer dislodging other parts of your build or making a right old noise. If you’re a thumb whacker you’re also gonna benefit from saving your fingers and also not losing the hammer like I seem to do as an olympic sport along with the screw drivers I lose every job.
It’s not noisy or scary to use, very simple and has a safety tip that you push gently where you want to fire your nail. Then press the trigger and your nail is pushed quickly and not too noisily in to place. Simples. Very well built and sturdy, not an item that will fall apart or fail in the near future.
I was very impressed with the sturdiness of this nail gun – much better than the one it replaced. We used it to build a shed and with a bit of practice and thereafter a lot of care found it to be a dream product – price seems more than fair.
Extremely simple to use. Just load the cartridge with the nails (it came supplied with a 100 25ml ones), turn it on and press the ‘nose ‘ of the gun down on the target area you wish to nail – then simply press the trigger. With a loud ‘bang’ the nail is driven in; no misfiring or drama. I tested it many times and it was safe and reliable throughout and could manage solidly nailing together two cm thick high-density MDF planks (which is quite impressive for a ‘domestic’ power tool), It seems well made and is reassuringly weighty in the hand and comes with a handy storage case. The only criticism I can think of is the lead is perhaps a little on the short side but, all told, this is a great little product suitable for most DIY jobs.
Recommended.
I find this easy to use and powerful, I use it a lot and after many weeks its working beautifully
I was impressed by this. After so many reviews I haven’t got much to add other than to say this has so far been reliable and very effective. I haven’t used it for anything too difficult but for a casual DIY’er like me it has done its job.
Recommended.
I have not used the staple function of this device yet so can only comment on its nailing performance. Can honestly say Tacwise have nailed it (if you will excuse the pun) I read many negative comments regarding the nail release mechanism getting jammed although we put this through its paces fitting a new fence in our front garden and it honestly didn’t miss a beat, no jams and the nails were all seated deep into the wood. We had a nail gun several years ago which would fire the odd bad nail, not seen this happen in over 500 releases with this model so the quality is great.
I’ve used this to lay mile after mile (or so it feels) of carpet gripper rods: did the job incredibly well, there’s pretty much no kickback and I’ve experienced no miss-fires in the whole job. Feels good in the hand, balances nicely. The power cord is short and the manual says not to use extension cords (safety issue – fear of nailing through a long trailing lead?) but I must admit I did use one.
The tacwise nail gun made my project much easier and faster than it would have been with a hammer. Good value too.
Comes complete with a sturdy plastic hard case.
As other reviews have stated, this unit seems to have the weight and power to drive nails/staples in effectively without the gun “kicking back” away from the surface, even in one-handed use, unlike a cheaper (ALDI-purchased) gun I used in the past.
I used it to nail down hardboard to line the bathroom floor before laying vinyl – made the job very easy indeed. Cable length not overly generous – but everyone has an extension lead, don’t they?
Happy with the unit, feels like it should last a long time, and packs away neatly in a decently proportioned case for protection and storage.
This is a very professional, high quality, robust nail gun and I am very impressed with it. The magazine is easy to load with nails or staples and the tool itself is safe and easy to use, I like the extra safety feature that the gun itself will not fire unless pressed against a solid surface with sufficient pressure and the trigger pulled back. This is a powerful tool and handles jobs with ease, I have used it on fence panels, skirting boards, carpet and MDF. The only niggle I have is that the lead is rather short, it could do with being longer but it’s easy enough to use with an extension lead. Even better would be a rechargeable cordless version of this product.
Overall an excellent tool which I am more than happy to give 5 stars – highly recommended.