How much does a stapler machine cost in Sri Lanka?
A stapler machine in Sri Lanka generally falls into three price tiers: small half-strip desk staplers for light home and office use, full-strip office staplers that bind 20 sheets or more, and heavy-duty or long-throat machines built for thick documents and bookbinding. The right price depends almost entirely on sheet capacity and build, not brand alone, so the cheapest unit is rarely the best value if you staple thick reports daily. Live prices for every model below are shown on each product card and update automatically, because retail stationery prices in LKR move with import costs and exchange rates.
The store stocks the full Kangaro range, from compact 23S-series desk staplers to industrial gun tackers. Use the capacity and staple-size guide further down to match a machine to your actual paperwork before you compare prices.
What determines a stapler’s price: capacity and staple size
The single biggest driver of a stapler’s price is how many sheets it can bind. A standard desktop office stapler uses a 26/6 staple and binds around 20–25 sheets of 80 gsm paper (ChinaStationery staple size guide). Heavy-duty machines step up to the thicker, longer 23-series staple and can bind 100 sheets or more in a single press.
Staple sizes are written as two numbers, and understanding them prevents buying the wrong refills. As one stationery reference explains, the first number “indicates the thickness of the staple wire” while the second is “the leg length of the staple in millimetres” (ChinaStationery staple size guide). So a 23/13 staple is a 23-gauge wire with 13 mm legs, long enough to bind 90–100 sheets of 80 gsm paper.
Quick capacity reference
- Light desk use (2–20 sheets): 26/6 staples, small half-strip and full-strip staplers such as the Kangaro HP-45 and DS 45L.
- Office / medium duty (up to 100 sheets): 23-series staplers like the 23S13, 23S17 and HD-23S24.
- Heavy duty & long throat (100–180 sheets): long-reach 23L17, 23L24 and HD-23S24FL for bookbinding and thick reports.
- Industrial tacking: gun tackers such as the TS-623 and TS 2313A 3-in-1 for upholstery, fixing and construction work.
Heavy-duty staplers: how high does capacity go?
For thick documents, the 23-series long-throat machines are the workhorses. The Kangaro HD-23 long-reach platform that the FL models are built on can bind a remarkable stack in one press, as the specification confirms:
“Up to 180 sheets of 20 lb. copy paper… Uses 23 series staples, 1/4” – 1”.”
Staple Headquarters, Kangaro HD-23L24FL specification
The 23/13 staple used by mid-range Kangaro heavy-duty models binds around 90–100 sheets of 80 gsm paper per press, while the full 23 series spans staple legs from 6 mm up to roughly 24 mm to cover everything from a few pages to a small booklet. If you only staple a handful of pages at a time, paying for that 100-to-180-sheet capacity is unnecessary; if you bind monthly reports or manuals, it pays for itself in fewer jams and refills.
Why stapler prices change over time
Stapler pricing in Sri Lanka tracks a stable but steadily growing global market. The staplers market was valued at USD 1.03 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 1.45 billion by 2032, growing at a 4.3% CAGR (Verified Market Research). Because almost all staplers sold locally are imported, LKR shelf prices respond to shipping and currency movements, which is why a live price on each product card is more reliable than any fixed figure in an article.
Kangaro stapler models stocked in Sri Lanka
23S13QL Kangaro Stapler Machine
- All metal construction with high impact plastic casing
- Quick-loading mechanism and built-in staple storage compartment
- Adjustable paper guide with lock and rotating anvil
- Anti-skid feet to protect the desktop from scratches
Kangaro HD 23S24FL Heavy Duty Stapler Machine
- All metal construction with high impact plastic casing
- One-touch front loading mechanism and soft-grip handle
- Anti-skid feet to protect the desktop from scratches
- Adjustable paper guide with lock
23S13 Kangaro Stapler Machine
- All metal construction with rear loading
- Adjustable paper guide that doubles for jam clearing
- Rubber base to protect the desktop from scratches
- Rotating anvil
23S17 Kangaro Stapler Machine
- All metal construction with rear loading
- Adjustable paper guide that doubles for jam clearing
- Rubber base to protect the desktop from scratches
- Rotating anvil for different staple sizes
Kangaro HD 23S24 Heavy Duty Stapler Machine
- Full metal construction for heavy-duty stapling
- Adjustable paper guide that doubles for jam clearing
- Rubber base and rear loading
- Rotating anvil
23L17 Kangaro Stapler Machine
- All metal construction, long-throat (long reach) design
- Adjustable paper guide with lock
- Anti-skid feet to protect the desktop from scratches
- Rotating anvil for different staple sizes
23L24 Kangaro Stapler Machine
- All metal construction, long-throat (long reach) design
- Adjustable paper guide with lock
- Anti-skid feet to protect the desktop from scratches
- Rotating anvil for different staple sizes
Kangaro Stapler HP 45
- All metal construction with plastic handle and quick loading
- Rotating anvil and built-in reload indicator
Kangaro DS 45L Stapler Machine
- Half-strip long-throat stapler with plastic casing
- Quick-loading mechanism with reload indicator
- Anti-skid feet to protect the desktop from scratches
Kangaro TS 623 Gun Tacker
- All-steel robust construction for industrial and professional use
- Handle lock for easy storage
- Soft rubber grip and handle for extra working comfort
Kangaro Stapler Gun Tacker TS 2313A 3in1
- Heavy-duty all-steel robust construction
- 3-in-1 design ideal for industrial and professional use
- Handle lock for easy storage and soft rubber grip
- Force adjustment knob
Full stapler machine price list in Sri Lanka
Tap any model below to see its current price in LKR and stock availability:
Frequently asked questions
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What size staple does a standard office stapler use in Sri Lanka?
Most standard desktop office staplers use 26/6 staples, which bind around 20 to 25 sheets of 80 gsm paper. Heavy-duty Kangaro machines use the larger 23-series staples (23/6 up to 23/24) for thicker documents.
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How many sheets can a heavy-duty Kangaro stapler bind?
Mid-range 23-series models using a 23/13 staple bind around 90 to 100 sheets of 80 gsm paper, while long-reach heavy-duty models in the HD-23 series can bind up to 180 sheets of copy paper in a single press.
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What do the numbers in a staple size like 23/13 mean?
The first number is the wire gauge (thickness of the staple wire) and the second is the leg length in millimetres. So 23/13 means a 23-gauge wire with 13 mm legs, suited to thick documents.
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Why are stapler prices not fixed in this guide?
Staplers sold in Sri Lanka are imported, so LKR prices move with exchange rates and shipping costs. Each product card shows the live current price and stock, which is more reliable than a fixed figure.
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What is the difference between a stapler and a gun tacker?
A stapler binds sheets of paper on a desk, while a gun tacker is an all-steel handheld tool for fixing material to surfaces such as upholstery, boards and packaging, often with a force-adjustment knob.
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