Duo Fast 5012C 20 Gauge Galvanized Staple 1/2-Inch Crown x 3/8-Inch Length, 5000 Pack

Bought these 5012C when I ran out of Craftsman 9-68403 staples. Worked perfectly. Also bought box of the 1/2" long 5016C and these also work just fine in my old '70s vintage Sears stapler. [Note: the product code 50XX -- XX is the length as xx/32".]btw, the only "mystery" about replacement staples is the abundance of uninformative product codes and part numbers. the main specs you need are the "crown" dimension - the space across the back of the staple - and the "length" - how long the sharp penetrating legs are. Wire gauge is a variable too, but usually 0.050" (aha, 20 gauge!, a tad less than 1/16") for these manual hand staplers. These particular staples are called "wide crown" and are 1/2". Other very common staple size is 3/8" crown, as seen with the Arrow T50 product line (staplers and staples). Look out for the occasional 9/16" crown, which on first blush might look to fit the "wide crown" staplers. if all products listed (correctly) the wire gauge, crown and length dimensions, all the frustrations would go away.One other gem: I also tried Arrow "Wide Crown" #606 and #608 staples, and they fit and worked also. [See: 6xx - xx/16" length.] But on unloading the stapler to change staple size, the remaining bundle usually came out in several sections. This never happened with the Duo-Fast. I'd suggest the shock of the stapler action was enough to break the bundle adhesive apart.

I purchased these 20 gauge staples for my husband's Sears Craftsman Air powered Staple gun. I was doing some Upholstery repair and I needed the proper staples. I called all the stores I could think of, even Sears! Nothing! Finally, I pulled my phone out and searched for the staples I needed to use in this staple gun and Amazon had them available by Duo-Fast!This box was for 5,000 staples!Great product, great price, and great Company to deal with. Somehow there was a duplicate order created and I received 2 boxes. I ended up sending the one box back and as soon as the Company got my return shipping info, they credited my account.Highly recommend the Duo-Fast Company and products!

For the moment, I seldom had staples not working well. Only a few went in in a distorted way.The size is good enough for Small things but I could not get my carpet to hold to the wood floor for instance. I am not blaming the staple for that.My usual gripe is with the box itself. Cardboard made and not very solid. These staples will last me for years, not the box I am afraid.

These are just perfect, as advertised, well wrapped and enough quantity to last quite a long time!

Thrilled to find staples that fit my Craftsman staple gun. Why does Sears make a staple gun, and then not carry the staples??? That's part of the growing reason I won't be buying Sears anymore. These staples are perfect and worked great in my stapler. Shipping was speedy and I will buy again. Actually I may buy a bunch so I always have availability.

Work great in Sears 18170 stapler. Arrived in soft shipping envelope with most of the staples loose inside. Some of the 'sticks' were broken up.

Finally, replacement staples for the Sears Craftsman compressed air stapler, which they made to use 20 gauge staples, then quit selling them. (A common Sears marketing technique, never make a consumable that works in more than one product, and not industry standard) Have put almost 1500 through my staple gun without one jam.

I was searching for galvanized staples and Sears/Kmart no longer carry anything other than the plain steel staples - very annoying. Fortunately, these fit the old school Craftsman electric staple gun which I still use. Fits and works perfectly.