| To be honest, we looked twice at the price, certain the folks at Amazon had made a mistake. But sure enough, they're right--and so is the price. Porter-Cable makes some of the best pneumatic tools in the industry, and these nailers are two prime examples. The 16-gauge is sturdy, compact, lighter and quieter than you'd expect with a grip even smaller hands can get around. Great balance, easy depth-of-drive adjustment, and a pleasure to use. Similarly, the 18-gauge is light but rugged, comfortable and maneuverable, even in awkward places or after long runs. Some other features we like: a special hardened driver blade, a sequential fire trigger, a visual reload indicator, a safety located behind the driver guide for driving brads in tight spaces and an easy-to-adjust depth guide. Both guns have directional exhausts, too. The pancake-style compressor has a six-gallon tank and easily runs both guns at the same time. It's light, portable and doesn't want much from you in terms of maintenance--it's oil-free and Teflon-coated. Some other reasons to like it: a high-flow regulator, an easy-to-read air pressure gauge, automatic thermal overload protection, an industrial-style quick-connect body in the air outlet, and a long-life motor with replaceable brushes. We can't imagine this deal will be around forever.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste |
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 great value nailer kit |
| Review Date: February 17, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Terry R. Nye, Kingsport, TN |
| This combo nail gun/air compressor set is a great product combination and wonderful value. I really like it. Each nail gun comes complete with a sturdy plastic carry case, a supply of nails, and tool oil. Everything comes pretty much ready to use. Just break in the air compressor (which only takes 15 minutes) and you are ready to go. The air compressor moves around from vibration when it starts up - I had to put it on a rubber mat to keep it from scooting along my basement floor. It probably wouldn't be a problem on a job site where the floor is not so smooth. The guns load easily. I used the finish nailer to build a display rack for my wife and had no mis-fires or jams using Porter-Cable nails. (I bought the B & C nails that Amazon advertised for these guns, but after later reading the negative reviews about them, I have been reluctant to use them - don't waste your money on them like I did - you can buy Porter-Cable nails at local big name home centers, which are not all that expensive). This is a great value and well worth the money spent. However, UPS handling has gotten so bad with heavier items that you will be taking a chance by buying it online. |
What a great deal!
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| Review Date: December 7, 2003 |
| Reviewer: Mark Bruner, Brooklyn, WI |
| Porter-Cable has put together the ultimate trim package. I bought the brad nailer/compressor combo about 2 years ago, then bought the FN250 about a year later. I just finished trimming out my new house, and everything worked flawlessly. This package would have saved me about $80. The compressor can easily support 2 guns running simultaneously without cycling constantly. Both guns have depth-of-drive wheels which are simple and accurate. And the fastener range (5/8 to 1-1/4 inch for the BN125, 3/4 to 2-1/2 inches for the FN250) should handle almost any job you have. For this price, you can't pass this up. |
Tough to beat for the price.
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| Review Date: August 22, 2005 |
| Reviewer: J. Hruby, St. Paul, MN |
It's hard to imagine how you'd get a better deal on a quality compressor and nailers. I bought this combo to do the trim and finish work on a significant addition to our house. I've since added a crown stapler, so I've been working the compressor pretty hard.
The positives:
- Both nailers are top quality tools. If you read the woodworking mags, both the brad and the finish nailer are rated in the top 3 in all of the 3 tests I've read.
They do everthing as advertised. I especially appreciate the ability to very precisely place brads due to the rearward design of the safety foot. I've never jammed either nailer.
- The compressor works and it's nice to have a small compressor that develops 135 PSI. Read the fine print carefully on other compressors and you see that many smaller units only go to 90 or 100 PSI.
The compressor is surprisingly fast for a small portable unit. It goes from 0 to 135 in just a few minutes. I can drive crown staples into subflooring at 100 PSI as fast as I can pull the trigger and I still can't staple fast enough to make the compressor run constantly. It's faster than I am.
Now a few minor complaints. As previously mentioned, the drain valve is in an awkward location in the back of the unit. Basically, I have to turn the compressor on it's head every time to find the stupid valve. Why not put it in front?
The biggest issue by far is this: The unit is loud. In a new additon job site where the room is sheetrocked, but with no carpet or other stuff to deaden the sound, it's uncomfortably loud. Even in a large room, after a while it bothers me. I will add that this is a common issue with oil-free compressors, but it is a problem still.
Finally, the real proof for me is longevity.
Update Feb 2008: I've had this a couple of years now, and it's still going strong. I've driven tens of thousands of nails, staples, and roofing nails. The compressor has basically outlasted all my expectations, this is a solid unit and deserves praise.
I would consider myself in the heavy home user category. I'm not a pro, but I think I use things like this more than the average homeowner because I did all the trim, finish, and flooring work in a 6 room addition. I'd recommend this combo set to anyone because after 2 years, it's still delivering.
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Does the job
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| Review Date: December 3, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Fungo, |
Two friends and I just finished building a 1350 square foot cabin in the mountains. We used ONLY this combo set plus a framing nailer that one of my buddies already owned. We put down over 9,000 linear feet of pine tongue and groove v-joint and all pine flooring, using the finish nailer that came with the set for 99% of the work. We used over 21,000 nails and neither the nailer nor the compressor ever hiccupped a single time.
HIGHLY recomend. |
Very Good Starter for Air Tool Collection
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| Review Date: April 26, 2004 |
| Reviewer: K. Smith, Brookeville, md USA |
| I had been thinking about getting into air tools for many years but did not think it worth the considerable investment. When I found this combo it seemed a low enough price point to jump into the technology. I'm very happy with the compressor and the two guns. I think they'll save considerable time on various projects, or at least eliminate some of the drudgery, particularly for installing baseboard and window trim. I don't have anything negative to say about this combo - the compressor and guns seem well built and simple to use. I have several other Porter Cable tools and find they're rugged, perform well, and are good values. Go for it and enjoy! I offer the following on air tools if you new to them like me: - compressors are terrifically loud. Recommend purchase of additional hose so compressor can be located outside or in another room. - expect to spend $50-$100 more on various accessories, such as hose, tire chuck, air blowers and the like. Of course, the nails are more expensive too. - being able to blow air is surprisingly useful. - I got this combo via Amazon using free shipping and paid no state sales tax, which for me was worth the wait. I ordered late on a Friday and it was at my door by Thursday AM. UPS delivered the package with only a few scratches. (Weighed 56 pounds which I think is too heavy to throw around haphazardly.) - If you know you'll only need one finish nailer I'd recommended the newer airless battery-charged variety. I read a good review of the Sensco Airfree nailer. However, it costs as much as this 2-gun combo. |
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