Staplers are used for everything from woodworking to furniture upholstery to arts and crafts to construction. They come in a variety of styles such as: crown staplers, wire staplers, brad nailers, finish and upholstery staplers. Features to look for in a stapler include: easy magazine loading, durable construction, long lip length to get into tight spots, good power-to-rate ratio, and adjustable depth-of-drive.