Porta-Nail 42620 Flooring Nail/Staple Setting Tool
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Porta-Nail 42620 Flooring Nail/Staple Setting Tool
Customer Review: Nice tool, but doesn't work all that well
Summary: 2 Stars
This is a quality made tool, but it isn't that effective in setting 1/4" crown staples in hardwood flooring. All I manage to do with it is bend the staple head and break the tounge in the floorboard.
There just simply isn't enough support for the staple to drive it into the board without deforming / bending.
Customer Review: Not as easy as it looks...
Summary: 3 Stars
Better than using a standard nail set, but Porta-Nail nails can be problematic to set. Your best bet is to take your time with the Porta-Nailer to get the nail set properly the first time. Hint: Do not let the nailer move at all until the nail is set and the ratcheting ram has reset. A little pricey for a nail set.Customer Review: Not quite a "must have" for flooring installation
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this after having little success with other types of punches to set the occasional nail that wouldn't go all the way in (mostly due to operator error). Overall, it was very helpful for nails that only needed to be set 1/4" or less. I guess a regular screwdriver would do the trick as well, and for a lot cheaper. I would say if you are installing a lot of flooring, get one. For the weekend warrior only doing a room or so, use something you already have. The price just doesn't warrant buying it for small jobs.
For nails that are only partially in the flooring, I would recommend pulling/breaking off with pliers and setting the remainder, followed by driving another nail next to the first.
Customer Review: Not sized well for the L-nails
Summary: 2 Stars
The setting tool is sturdy, but the tip is too small and has no "catch" to help it seat onto the nails. Something a little larger or with an alignment ridge would have been better for my purposes. If you already have a decently sized nailset, this one offers little additional advantage. Otherwise, it's plenty well made and held up to use just fine.Customer Review: Not worth buying
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this setting tool as I thought it would be worth it for the flooring nails that didn't get set. I had a few that needed to be driven in but this tool was not worth the money. The nails bent under the narrow point. A small bolt worked way better and didn't cost twenty bucks. Save your money and use a bolt.