By now you know what the hot stapler does: strengthen and repair thermoplastic parts with stainless steel staples. If not, the video above explains what you need to know. Now you are familiar with the why, what, when and how, the next relevant question is which staple goes where. Some StapleClips® are designed and suited for certain situational repairs. You might be asking yourself, “What is the difference?” which is a great question. A better one is would you use a Phillips