Staples made of monel really aren't worth the money. Monel is a softer metal than aluminum, and if you try to staple a harder part in the wood, like a knot, the staple will just bend up. They're also a pain if your manually hammering staples in. Now, Monel rivets are an awesome alternative to aluminum rivets if any of you guys are replacing rivets or adding rivet holes to your boat for whatever reason. As i said, they're softer than aluminum, and they won't react with aluminum, as aluminum and monel rivets are interchangable. You can use a hammer and bucking bar on monel with better results for you guys that aren't able to get your hands on a rivet gun. Realized I've been taking alot of info from the forums lately, but not giving any back, so there's a little food for thought.