Type 140 hammer tacker staples
Updated: 21 October 2026
The drawer has four boxes that all say 10 mm, and only one of them will run in the gun on the bench. A type 140 hammer tacker staple is a flat-wire collation, and it is not Stanley Type-G, not Type 13 or 53, and not automatically the flat wire an OX tool accepts. Leg length is the second line on the box. The series is the first. The seven amazon.co.uk listings in the [hammer stapler comparison](/hub/staplers-and-nail-guns/hammer-stapler) split across those systems, from about £12.20 to about £49.95. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Peter F. mapped the codes from the listing bullets and from UK trade and manufacturer pages. We did not fire mixed sticks to see what jams, and we will not claim a cross-fit the bullets do not state.
The drawer has four boxes that all say 10 mm, and only one of them will run in the gun on the bench.
The drawer has four boxes that all say 10 mm, and only one of them will run in the gun on the bench. A type 140 hammer tacker staple is a flat-wire collation, and it is not Stanley Type-G, not Type 13 or 53, and not automatically the flat wire an OX tool accepts. Leg length is the second line on the box. The series is the first. The seven amazon.co.uk listings in the hammer stapler comparison split across those systems, from about £12.20 to about £49.95. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Peter F. mapped the codes from the listing bullets and from UK trade and manufacturer pages. We did not fire mixed sticks to see what jams, and we will not claim a cross-fit the bullets do not state.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | Staple system | Leg length | Magazine | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  Tacwise Tacwise 0322 A11 | Type 140 | 6–10 mm | 150 staples | 9.2 | about £21.99 | View offer |
 Stanley Stanley HT150 | Stanley Type-G | 6–10 mm (TRA705T/706T/708T named) | Two sticks of staples | 9.0 | about £27.81 | View offer | |
 Tacwise Tacwise A19 1327 | Type 13 or Type 53 | 6–10 mm | 120 staples | 5.8 | about £12.20 | View offer |
On this page
Type 140 and the T50 label
In this comparison, Type 140 is the Tacwise professional path. The 0322 A11 at about £21.99 takes 6–10 mm, with a magazine of about 150 and the tacker only in the box. The A54 1173 at about £31.16 takes the same family from 6–12 mm and names a surface buffer plate. The 1783 bundle at about £49.95 is that 6–10 mm gun plus 60,000 staples marked as Type 140 at 10 mm. The 1793 ECO at about £23.01 is Type 140 as well, and the box adds 500 staples, 500 nails and a remover. T50 is the name many UK trade articles use for the same flat-wire family. Use that as a shopping hint, not as a guarantee. A box printed T50 still has to match Type 140 as these Tacwise listings state it.
If the flap says 140/8, read it as Type 140 with an 8 mm leg. 140/10 is the same series at 10 mm, which is what the 1783 ships. 140/12 only belongs in the A54 among these guns. The 0322 will not grow a 12 mm capacity because the box was on offer. The 1793 also fires Type 180 nails at 10 mm. Those are brads, not Type 140 staples, and they do not turn the tacker into a coil nailer. Tacwise recommends its own fasteners on that listing. The hammer stapler buying guide puts that choice before the brand.
Stanley Type-G
Type-G is the HT150, and only the HT150, in this table. The listing is about £27.81, with 4.4 from 1,081 reviews, staples not included, and a stated range of 6–10 mm. The bullets name TRA705T, TRA706T and TRA708T. If your box says TRA706T, you are in the Stanley row, not the Tacwise row. The stick will not fit an A11, an A54, a 1783 or a 1793.
The HT150 holds two sticks and weighs about 449 g. Carpet-fitter reviews talk about long service. An anti-jam line on the listing is the manufacturer’s description, not a licence to load Type 140. Some buyers have ordered 12 mm after seeing 12 mm mentioned away from the bullet list. The bullets stop at 10 mm. A merchant page that offers 12 mm Type-G for the HT150 is a trap on this listing. Tacwise 140/10 is a different product that happens to share the millimetre.
Type 13 and Type 53
Type 13 and Type 53 belong to the Tacwise A19 1327. The listing is about £12.20, 6–10 mm, a magazine of about 120, about 0.4 kg, and 3.0 from 85 reviews. The bullets describe light sheet, craft and poster work. They do not describe the gun as the felt or underlay tool. UK review text on that ASIN includes breakage and jams when people use it for underlay. A Type 13 stick is finer than a Type 140 stick. Sharing a 10 mm leg does not make them interchangeable with the A11.
Buy Type 13 or 53 when the job is light and you accept the review pattern. Do not buy them as a cheap refill for a Type 140 magazine, and do not buy Type 140 as a refill for the A19. The A19 quick-loading magazine is still a Type 13 or 53 magazine. There is no second series hiding in the same jaw. If you are choosing among finished shortlists rather than codes, the best hammer stapler page separates this gun from the underlay and roofing rows.
OX flat wire, and why sticks jam
The OX Pro at about £24.00 prints flat wire from 6–14 mm, bottom loading, staples not included, about 990 g, and 3.9 from 160 reviews. The 14 mm figure is the longest stated range in the table. It is not a statement that Type 140 fits. OX reviews often say the sizes moulded on the body did not match the staples that ran, and some describe a loader that stiffened after a few months. Open the manual, match the flat-wire code, and only then buy a box. A 10 mm Type 140 stick is the wrong experiment.
Jams in this set come from a short list. The series is wrong, as when Type-G goes into a Tacwise or Type 140 into the A19. The leg is too long, as when 12 mm goes into a 10 mm gun. The stick is reversed, or the brand ignores a maker who asked for their own fasteners. A bent staple after a correct load is a support problem, not a new staple family. On a roof, length and metal still follow the felt or membrane maker. Type 140 at 12 mm, where this table can do it, is the A54. Stainless versus galvanised is a materials choice the gun does not make. The hammer stapler for roofing felt page holds spacing and that 12 mm limit.
Common questions
Is T50 the same as Type 140 here?
UK trade articles use T50 for the flat-wire family they also call Type 140, especially for felt and membrane. In this comparison the Tacwise guns state Type 140, at 6–10 mm, or 6–12 mm on the A54. Treat T50 as the same shopping family only when the stick matches that Type 140 specification. Do not assume every T50 packet will run in an A11. If the packet does not say Type 140 or 140-series, leave it until you can match crown and collation to the manual.
Will Stanley Type-G fit a Tacwise A11?
No. Type-G is the HT150 system, with TRA705T, TRA706T and TRA708T at 6–10 mm. The A11, the A54, the 1783 and the 1793 are Type 140. Equal leg lengths are not a shared magazine. TRA706T in an A11 is a jam, not a close alternative. Keep the Stanley sticks with the HT150 and the 140 sticks with the Tacwise guns.
What are Type 13 and Type 53 for?
They are the A19 staples, at 6–10 mm, for lighter sheet, craft and poster work. The gun is about £12.20 and about 0.4 kg, with 3.0 from 85 reviews. They are not the refill for a Type 140 roofing or underlay tacker. Using the A19 on a full underlay job is where reviewers describe breakage. If the work is heavy felt, you are in the Type 140 section, not this one.
Does the OX Pro use Type 140?
The listing does not say that it does. It says flat wire from 6–14 mm, loaded from the bottom. Type 140 can also be flat wire, and that overlap is why people buy the wrong box. Confirm the OX manual before you treat a 140/10 stick as compatible. Reviews at 3.9 from 160 include complaints that moulded size labels were misleading. Until the manual agrees, keep Type 140 for the Tacwise guns.
Which staples does the HT150 take?
Stanley Type-G from 6–10 mm. The bullets name TRA705T, TRA706T and TRA708T. Staples are not in the box. The gun holds two sticks and is listed at about £27.81. Do not buy 12 mm for it on the strength of a third-party page. Do not buy Type 140, Type 13 or Type 53 as a substitute. If those TRA codes are what you already store, the HT150 is the matching gun in this set.
What does 140/8 on a box mean?
It means Type 140 with an 8 mm leg. The number before the slash is the series. The number after it is the leg length in millimetres. 140/10 is the same series at 10 mm, which matches the 0322, the 1783 included staples and the other 6–10 mm Tacwise guns. 140/12 matches the A54 stated ceiling and not the guns that stop at 10 mm. The code does not tell you the metal. Stainless or galvanised is a separate line on the packet.
Related pages
Sources
Public sources listed below, plus the amazon.co.uk prices, stars and review counts on these seven listings. Page updated 21 October 2026.
- Leitz (Rapid), Choosing the right staple gun (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Advanced Fasteners, How to staple roofing felt and breathable membrane (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Rapid UK, Hammer tackers (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- HSE, Introduction to machinery safety (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- HSE, UK law on design and supply of products (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- HSE, PUWER overview (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Roof Giant, Tacwise A11 hammer tacker (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Stanley, HT150 heavy-duty hammer tacker (retrieved 21 October 2026)