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It'll be for bits and pieces around the house. So a compressor is out. When I get my shed/workshop, I may consider a compressor. I'm really only thinking initially for trim pins for fitting architrave, beading etc. then for random bits of small wordwork for fun. I did the architrave in my office with the Tacwise, and as it not putting them in flush, meant I need to go over them with a hammer and punch which to me defeats the purpose of having the tool in the first place.
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I couldn't recommend anything but the air one I have for that purpose. It's been brilliant and even when it's someone with less experience operating it I can leave them for hours using it without any problem. There might be some equally good electric ones around though. Rutlands have a battery powered one on sale occasionally.
I have used some decent electric staplers but they do seem to misfire more often. One thing I find with the electric ones is you need to apply a lot of pressure to the head to keep it firmly on the surface of the material when you press the trigger. Like leaning on it. The pins on the other hand are tiny so they don't provide so much resistance.
Airhead
The only one I've ever needed is an air powered Makita trim nailer for tiny pins. Works very well tacking mdf to pine or edge banding on shelf edges. Air tools all benefit from lighter weight and a compressor is a useful addition to the tool bank.
I suppose a lot depends on how big the nails are that you want to drive. I found it's easy to hit a larger nail with a hammer, it's only the tiny trim pins you need to have disappear into the finish and they are near impossible to hammer in without damaging the surface.