Worx 20V Cordless Brad Nailer & Crown Stapler WX843, Powershare, 2-in-1, 2000 Shots Per Charge, 1 Battery, 1 Charger Included
| Weight: | 3.56 kg |
| Size: | S |
| Dimensions: | 33.79 x 28.4 x 12.3 cm; 3.56 Kilograms |
| Model: | WX843 |
| Part: | WX843 |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Lithium Ion |
| Manufacture: | WORX |
| Dimensions: | 33.79 x 28.4 x 12.3 cm; 3.56 Kilograms |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | S |
Bought it to attach breathable membrane to wooden structure. Super easy to use. Buy lots of extra staples! You will go through them fast when you discover other uses for this tool. Very satisfied.
Dual purpose tool , you can staple bits and bobs to walls (hopefully not risking losing the deposit on your flat) or go all-out with the nailing function, quicker than a hammer, much less risk to your thumbnails etc. It’s a good looking piece of kit but on the pricey side for what it provides. Still, man needs something to occupy himself while woman is busy with woman stuff…
First bought something by Worx many years ago in Homebase. Can’t remember what is was but as I no longer have it I guess it didn’t last the abuse I give tools. I’m glad to say that this Worx brad nailer is considerably better quality and I guess would fall into the category of high end DIY gear or occasional use pro user. In other words its pretty decent.
The materials used in construction are excellent and I suspect the plastic is PA6 which is a glass fibre reinforced material and pretty strong and abrasive resistant. Good stuff.
There is a bit of heft in this tool as well which, I like. It suggests decent quality internals and that is borne out by the excellent performance which is as good as any you can buy.
The hammer action can be adjusted to suit the material, however, I just leave it on max as ever because frankly, its the only setting that covers it all…
One nice touch I really like is the ability to see the staples or brads as there are cut outs that show the magazine showing what you have left.
The kit comes with a battery, the brad gun, a battery and the charger all packaged in a decent case that keeps it all together. That being said the case is a bit weird in that there is an inset card that has the manufacturer logo and bumph on it. This card sits within the case front and you can see the edges inside so it’s not completely sealed.
And just to finish of I had a search for Worx and for information its a Chinese company that used to make Black and Decker tools but decided to go out and do its own thing. Overall, I’d say they have done a pretty good job.
The Worx brad nailer & crown stapler comes in its own very nice carry case along with the battery pack and charger. A sample pack of staples and brad nails is included. As with other Worx tools, this one is well made and solidly built, it looks good with the Worx orange and black livery.
Out of the case with the battery pack installed, the Worx nailer & stapler is quite a chunky beast with a nice weight and feel. The impact force can be adjusted over quite a large range with a knob mounted at the top of the unit, an indicator window on the front of the tool shows what strength you have selected.
With the impact strength set at the right setting, the tool can bury staples well into even quite hard wood, I tested it on some seasoned pine and some oak and it performed well on both. The brad nails that come with the tool are just 15mm long and this appears to be the longest nails that will fit into it. The Worx tool performed well again on both kinds of wood, which was expected.
The Worx nailer & stapler produces quite a hefty thump so I am sure it would be capable of working with longer brad nails if only they were able to fit. I have a small ageing air-powered brad nailer that seems less powerful than the Worx tool and it is quite happy and successful using 25mm brad nails. I was hoping the Worx unit would be an alternative to the pneumatic tool as I wouldn’t have to take a compressor along in order to use it.
So, as a stapler, this Worx tool is very useful and quite powerful but as a brad nailer, it is limited by only taking up to 15mm nails (a bit disappointing).
This is a great tool for any upholstery jobs that need doing. It has an excellent safety feature which prevents you from shooting staples into the air basically and would not work unless the gun is pressed into the wood. It’s pretty lightweight too so your hands do not tire. Easy to use and easy to reload the staples without any hassles. Well worth the money!
This is a remarkable tool, especially for its size. It’s about 200mm tall and 180mm long and about 50mm wide.
In the box you get the stapler itself, a 2.0AH battery, 500 — 15mm nails and 500 10mm staples. Being able to staple brad nails and crown staple.
It claims to be able to handle 2000 shots with a single charge. I’ve used it to staple a carpet and the felt on a shed roof and there’s still plenty of power left in the battery.
The handle is comfortable with a rubber type grip which makes it easier to grip.
The safety of this is as expected. If you pull the trigger nothing will happen. You have to have the staple area pushed onto the work for the unit to strike, this saves accidents and works so well.
To control the depth of the staples/nails you simply turn the little dial on the top, until you find the right depth.
It weighs less than you think, making it easier to work with over longer stapling times.
It stand upright on its own battery, which is great as it’s there when you need it without it toppling over.
Loading the staples, nails is simple, just slide back the bottom section, pop in the staple/nails and slide the piece back into place. And you’re done.
You can control the depth of each staple/nail going into the work, just turn the dial at the front of the stapler until you get the right depth.
It can be used one handed without it kicking out of control, although you can use both hands if you don’t feel confidence in using this.
It comes in a plastic box which is about 330mm by 275mm (the handle adding another 40mm) and 120 mm deep, which also contains the battery charger, a battery and 1000 staples. (extra staples and nail can be bought elsewhere.)
In all, a fine tool to staple down thinner material such as sheets, roofing felt, even carpets, without the need to swing a hammer at a nail.
This kit comes in a nice case, and includes the 20v nail/staple gun itself, one 2.0Ah battery, a charger and a small pack of nails and staples to get you started.
Make sure you buy the right type of mails and staples if you need more though, took me a while to find the correct ones… it’s a minefield out there.
It also includes a ‘clip’ which to can attach to the gun so that you can, if you so wish, attach it to your tool belt.
The first thing I noticed was how small and light the 2.0A battery was compared to my other brands, very well done WORX for that – same capacity but much better in my books.
I charged the battery up first, then went looking for a scrap piece of wood to try it out on.
It is easy to load the nails, but you can’t fire the gun unless the ‘nose’ of the gun is pressed onto a piece of wood, as pressing the trigger won’t fire the gun unless the ‘nose’ is on a piece of wood… an important safety feature of course, to prevent any accidents.
I would certainly advise reading all the instructions before you start using the gun, and I personally wear safety glasses when I use ANY power tools.
You can alter how far the nail/staple is fired into the wood by the big wheel at the top-front of the gun, important if you are using a hard or soft wood, so that the nail/staple just sinks below the surface of the wood.
I initially used pine, but when I tried a piece of oak it struggled to set the head below the surface.
It is very nice to use and fine for things like upholstery, but it does have its limitations in comparison to other models, even within in the WORX range.
I say that because I wanted to repair a fence panel but it is limited to only one size of nail, namely Type 47,15mm (about 0.59″, just over 1/2″), a bit disappointing really.
It is much better in the staple department though as it takes Type 53 staples between 6 to 14mm in length.
I did try the staples in the gun and they worked well too.
To sum up a very nice kit, but really only for upholsterers I think, as for only a small amount more money you can get the WORX WX430, which takes a much wider range of nails, has twin LED lights to illuminate the working area and an automatic setting too, so a few extra features as well.
I am not knocking off any stars though as it does what it does very well, but if you want a nail/staple gun for DIY I would definitely go for the WX430, but if upholstery is your thing this is ideal… your choice really.