I have the
QuiltTak gun [<cite>
www.quiltak.com </cite>] that I use to put my end of the quilt top on my HQ leader. I can get closer with the machine than with needles or with red snappers. [Definitely do NOT get the Dritz brand!]
The QuiltTak doesn't leave a big hole and has different sizes of tacks available.
I wouldn't use it for basting a quilt as there might be more give than I want.
For smaller project I either machine baste ... or if they are really small hand baste my projects. I have used spray basting but with the HQ don't use it anymore.
ali