The DEWALT DRS18100 1-in. Insulated Cable Staples are insulated cable staples made for fastening electrical and low-voltage cable runs. This is a staple fastener designed for securing NM sheathed cable, MC cable, and select low-voltage cable. Model Number: DRS18100. If you use a DEWALT DCN701 cable stapler, this is the matching fastener pack built around that tool and the type of cable work electricians and installers do every day.

What matters here is not just the fact that these are staples, but that they are the right kind of staples for cable. The 1 inch leg length and 3/4 inch plastic insulated crown are intended to hold cable runs without treating them like general-purpose fastening. DEWALT lists these staples as UL Listed insulated staples, file E505493, and states they comply with the National Electrical Code. For anyone working jobs that will be inspected, that is the part that earns their place in the pouch.

These staples are designed for use in the DEWALT DCN701 Cordless Cable Stapler, which makes them the direct fit choice for that platform. DEWALT also notes they can be driven manually with a hammer in tight locations. That is a genuinely useful detail on remodel work, crowded panels, cabinet backs, and framing bays where a powered cable stapler may not physically fit.

On application range, DEWALT calls out common Romex NM sheathed cable and MC metal clad cable, with UL-approved combinations depending on cable type. They also state these staples are suitable for low-voltage cable such as CAT3, CAT5, and coax. That gives this fastener more range than a one-job-only accessory, especially for electricians, low-voltage installers, and service techs who move between branch circuit wiring and communication cable work.

The build is straightforward and job-focused: galvanized steel with a bright finish and a plastic insulated crown. That combination is about dependable drive performance with the protection needed at the cable contact point. You get 540 staples per box, which is enough quantity for regular install work without constantly restocking after a few runs.

If you already own the DCN701 and want the correct insulated staple for code-conscious cable fastening, this is the one. It makes the most sense for electricians, low-voltage contractors, remodelers, and serious DIY users doing clean cable installs. If you need a general construction staple, look elsewhere. If you need a cable staple that matches the DEWALT cable stapler and can still be hand-driven when space gets tight, this is the practical choice.

DEWALT DRS18100 1-in. Insulated Cable Staples keep the DCN701 useful for real electrical work

This is the right fastener for guys who want their cable stapler doing actual cable work, not improvising with the wrong staple.

• Who it's for: Electricians, low-voltage installers, remodelers, and DIY users running NM, MC, coax, or data cable with a DEWALT DCN701.
• Why it stands out: The UL listing, insulated crown, and direct DCN701 fit are the big reasons to buy it. This is not a generic staple trying to do cable duty.
• Worth knowing: You get 540 per box, and the fact that they can also be hammer-driven is more useful than it sounds once you get into crowded framing or retrofit work.

• What tool are these staples made for? They are designed for use with the DEWALT DCN701 Cordless Cable Stapler.
• What cable types can they be used with? DEWALT lists common Romex NM sheathed cable, MC metal clad cable, and low-voltage cable such as CAT3, CAT5, and coax, with specific approvals based on the UL cable combinations chart.
• Can these be installed without the stapler? Yes. DEWALT states they can also be driven manually with a hammer in tight locations.
• Are these staples code-compliant? DEWALT states these are UL Listed insulated staples, file E505493, and that they comply with the National Electrical Code.