Porter-Cable FCN200 Pneumatic Flooring Cleat Nailer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Porter-Cable FCN200 Pneumatic Flooring Cleat Nailer
Customer Review: Great tool
Summary: 5 Stars
I installed over 1200sf of oak flooring and this nailer made the job a lot easier. Never jammed, and if I wasn't paying attention, the last nail nearly always will just fall out. My only complaint is that the last 5-6 rows had to be face nailed, because you can't get close to the wall with this nailer. I am a DIY, so obviously I am not familiar how professional installers handle that, but for me face nailing wasn't nearly as satisfactory as the cleat nailer. Definitely worth the money and is one of the few tools I don't regret buying.Customer Review: Great tool!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm in the construction business and just finished putting in a very large hardwood floor with this product. I'm very pleased with it's performance. It worked great and is very easy to use. The safety trigger on the handle is a pain, but you get used to it. Just remember to oil it on a regular interval and it will continue to deliver for you. Pnumatic compared to manual is like comparing a motorcycle to a bicycle. The price was also very reasonable through Amazon considering no tax, free shipping and a $50 off coupon on tools over $300.Customer Review: Great, product, but don't run it out of nails
Summary: 5 Stars
So far, this has proven to be well worth every penny. It works flawlessly every time, with one exception: make sure you never try to fire the last nail. If it doesn't fall out, it will fire in an unexpected way. I wasn't paying attention to the nail stock, and it fired the last nail just under the finished face of the wood, ruining it. What a pain it was to have to dig out that piece of wood and replace it. I am much more careful now! The foot has a thick teflon (or similar material) layer attached so it never scratches the wood, and even the alignment blade seems to be pretty forgiving when you miss the edge and drag it over a bit of the surface of the wood.
Overall, this is a great product, and I would recommend it to anyone installing wood flooring, although I wish it came with a case...
Customer Review: Has Issues
Summary: 2 Stars
This cleat nailer has a number of issues...
After laying down about 500 sf of flooring the nailer failed... but since it wasn't used much during the warranty period it wasn't covered. When we opened the top there were a number of broken pieces. We sent it out for repair to a recommended repair facility... it only took 5 weeks to get the parts... there was a small list. $125 later... I just finish installing about 60 sf and it failed again. It will be a while before I take it to the shop again as I replaced it with a Bostich. The second issue has to do with what happens when it runs out of cleats. Rather than just using the last one and then doing nothing... it inevitably embeds the last cleat into the side or top of the board you are trying to fasten. I hate to think how many floor boards I ruined. The nailer looks nice... but it isn't up to Porter Cables usual high standards... don't waste your money.
Customer Review: High-quality floor nailer
Summary: 5 Stars
Like most of the other reviewers here, I love this flooring nailer. I laid 2300+ sq. ft. of hardwood with it and didn't encounter any problems. I've loaned it to a couple of friends since, who also found it easy to use and highly effective. It isn't cheap, but it was well worth it for me. Just make sure you don't let the mallet slip out of your hand: I put a hole in my drywall and gouged my floor when that happened to me.