I was really excited for this product and to try it out. It works well when needed. The tape sometimes gets stuck and won't staple correctly for some reason.

Okay. I waited until I tired up 40 tomato plants several times to get a group on this product. I highly recommend it. First thing to know is IT IS NOT BROKEN. There is some digging with the upper tooth to'break it in' or smooth out the operation. It also takes time to get to know this machine. I really wanted this to work so I stuck with it and within the first day of extreme agitation and fidgeting with the upper tooth, learning how the tape machines opened up in 2 places to fill the tape, not 1 (staples face UP, not down like a regular stabler and just getting to know it, it was all worth it. This one is half the price. Just don't expect to go it in the garden on day one and start pinning things up. Be patient and it will reward you. Now I'm on my 3rd tying up session with 40 plants and an so glad I no longer have to hand tie. BIG, BIG TIME SAVER. You also get more arms tires up because it is so easy, rather than letting those lower arms go. It works great for my massive eggplant and pepper plants, too. I put 2 plants (of ANY is the above mentioned plants) and plant between 2 very tall (6'+) t-posts. I run bailing twine (Not jute it string. It breaks) along the t-posts and the come behind and afix the plants to the bailing twine. Hope all this helps. Just have patience. The upper tooth MUST BE in the up position and some but if tape must be forward for the tooth to grasp it. If the tooth gets stuck in the form posting, click it HALFWAY ONCE, and it should be ready for the next tie. I practices and now I'm just flying through my work.

This has been so helpful to use in our garden. sometimes takes a moment to get the rhythm of it. but then it works great. We have used this with our Blackberry bushes, grapes, tomato plants, and butternut squash that was growing up and over a trellis. There is also plenty of line/tape for more than one season. Definitely worth a try, we will use it forever since it has made it so much easier to harvest our produce. I have to try and some roses next!

I love this tape gun. I really love my garden but really hate tying up my tomatoes. While
the gun is sometime finicky, overall is really easy to use. It made the tomatoes easier to care for and therefore I am taking better care of them. I can't recommend this enough. I have also used it with my cucumbers and peppers. Works great with them too!

Very useful tool when it does work. Sometimes it loses hook grip for no apparent reason and is a pain to restart. Overall, a decent and helpful tool. Would have given 5 stars if worked more reliably (without losing staples when trying to re-start it)