The Ultimate Fencing Stapler Buying Guide: Top Freeman Tools for the Farm

Installing agricultural fencing, securing livestock enclosures, and protecting garden beds with wire mesh shouldn’t mean spending days swinging a manual hammer. Modern fencing staplers dramatically cut down installation hours, reduce physical fatigue, and drive every fastener to a uniform depth.

Whether running high-tensile field wire across hundreds of fence posts or securing wire mesh around an orchard, matching the tool and staple gauge to the job is critical. Below is a breakdown of Freeman's most popular fencing staplers, their best applications, and the exact fasteners required to keep builds secure season after season.

1. Freeman PFS9: Pneumatic 9-Gauge 2" Fencing Stapler for Livestock

When building permanent heavy-duty livestock fencing, holding power is everything. The Freeman PFS9 delivers continuous air-powered driving force to punch through treated posts, hardwood posts, and railway ties without jamming or bending fasteners.

• Target Applications: Cattle fencing, heavy hog wire, barbed wire, deer fencing, and high-tensile game containment.

• Key Advantages:

  • Consistent high-volume speed for multi-acre installations.

  • Rugged magnesium body designed to handle demanding outdoor farm and ranch conditions.

  • Depth-adjustment mechanism ensures staples secure wire without crimping or damaging the protective wire coating.

  • Wire alignment notch centers the staple right over the wire every time.

Must-Have Fastener Add-On: FS9G150 9-Gauge Galvanized Fencing Staples (1,000 ct)

Do not compromise heavy-duty holding power with inferior fasteners. The FS9G150 staples feature divergent barbed tips that flare outward when driven into the wood grain, resisting pull-out from livestock pressure and ground settling. Hot-dipped galvanization shields against rust, acid soil exposure, and weather.

• Gauge: 9-Gauge

• Length: 1-1/2" (Compatible with staplers taking 1-1/2" to 2")

• Corrosion Resistance: Class 3 Galvanized for extended exterior life

• Pack Size: 1,000 count

2. Freeman PE20VFS105: 20V Cordless & Brushless 10.5-Gauge Fencing Stapler Kit

Dragging air hoses and hauling a noisy gas generator across a 10-acre pasture wastes time. The Freeman PE20VFS105 delivers cordless freedom powered by an efficient brushless motor and a 20V lithium-ion battery platform.

• Target Applications: Horse pasture fencing, goat pens, perimeter security, remote fence-line mending, and medium-gauge woven wire installations.

• Key Advantages:

  • Hose-Free Portability: Walk the entire perimeter fence line without snagging hoses on brush or fence posts.

  • Brushless Efficiency: Maximizes runtime per charge and extends overall motor life under heavy repetitive cycling.

  • Dual Firing Modes: Switch between sequential single firing for precise staple placement and contact bump firing for speed along long post runs.

Must-Have Fastener Add-On: FS105G1916 10.5-Gauge Galvanized Fencing Staples (1,500 ct)

Pair your cordless tool with genuine FS105G1916 collated staples. Engineered specifically for smooth feeding in the PE20VFS105 magazine, these 10.5-gauge fasteners balance penetration depth with strong pull-out resistance across soft and pressure-treated lumber.

• Gauge: 10.5-Gauge

• Length: 1-9/16"

• Coating: Zinc galvanized corrosion barrier

• Pack Size: 1,500 count

3. Freeman PE20VFS16: 20V Cordless 16-Gauge Fencing Stapler

Using a heavy 9-gauge staple on light chicken wire or garden mesh will crush the wire and split thin posts. The Freeman PE20VFS16 handles smaller-diameter wires, protective netting, and light garden fencing with clean precision.

• Target Applications: Chicken coops, poultry netting, rabbit runs, vineyard trellising, silt fencing, pet enclosures, and light utility wire mesh.

• Key Advantages:

  • Compact & Lightweight: Easy one-handed operation overhead or inside tight coop corners.

  • Controlled Impact: Drives 16-gauge staples flush without slicing through delicate thin-gauge wire or plastic safety barrier mesh.

  • Cordless Convenience: Grab and go for quick weekend repairs or greenhouse wire-rigging projects.

Must-Have Fastener Add-On: FS16G75 16-Gauge Glue-Collated Galvanized Staples (2,000 ct)

The FS16G75 glue-collated staples load quickly into the PE20VFS16 without magazine jams or strip breakage. Their narrow crown pins wire securely to timber, garden stakes, and trellises, while the galvanized layer stops rust stains on finished woodwork.

• Gauge: 16-Gauge

• Length Range: 3/4" to 1"

• Collation: Heavy-duty glue strip

• Pack Size: 2,000 count

Choose the Right Fencing Stapler

1. Evaluate Wire Thickness & Tension:

   • High-tensile woven wire, barbed wire, or livestock cattle panels require 9-Gauge (PFS9).

   • Standard farm perimeter woven wire and utility field fencing work best with 10.5-Gauge (PE20VFS105).

   • Hex netting, poultry wire, hardware cloth, and vineyard wire need 16-Gauge (PE20VFS16).

2. Consider Power & Location:

   • Stationary production or long continuous runs near an air hookup benefit from the lightweight balance and endless stamina of pneumatic power.

   • Long-distance perimeter patrols, remote property lines, and quick repairs call for 20V cordless lithium-ion convenience.

3. Always Match Fasteners:

   • Always match your tool with Freeman galvanized barbed or collated staples to avoid feeding jams, preserve warranty coverage, and prevent premature rust failure.