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DiscountDelight - Porter-Cable FCN200 2" Flooring Cleat Nailer
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List Price: $552.85
Our Price: $399.00
Your Save: $ 153.85 ( 28% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Porter-Cable
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Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Porter-Cable
EAN: 0039404200204
Feature: Drives standard "L" cleats from 1-1/2 to 2 inches
Label: Porter-Cable
Manufacturer: Porter-Cable
Model: FCN200
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Porter-Cable
Studio: Porter-Cable
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Features
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Drives standard "L" cleats from 1-1/2 to 2 inches
Non-marring base will not damage flooring materials
Safety trigger prevents accidental firing
Balanced design provides better stability, keeping tool upright
One year warranty/30 day performance certification
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: real workhorse
Comment: Have had no trouble with this nailer; it is best, however, to load a fresh clip of nails before completely running out, as often the last nail will fall out or not drive correctly.
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Summary: Great, product, but don't run it out of nails
Comment: 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...
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Summary: Great Nailer
Comment: I just finished nailing 1,000 s.f. of Brazilian cherry and the nailer worked nearly flawless. Once I had a jam and had to take the cover plate off to remove the nail, but other than that it worked great. I found the Bostitsh nails worked the best with this tool. The last nail left in the magazine drops out with any problems letting you know you're out. Fantastic nailer for the price.
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Summary: First time flooring
Comment: I bought the Porter Cable nailer based on the reputation of their tools and reviews. It performed very well, easy to use and drove the cleats effortlessly. I put down 5/8 bamboo over about 225 sq feet, on top of 3/4 T&G underlayment. The only times it did not drive perfectly were if I did not tap the button firmly and keep the trigger down. On one occasion I let it run out of cleats, and the last cleat tried to go in upside down. Not good, fortunately it was a short piece that I could pry out and discard.
THe bamboo flooring is somwhat brittle compared to similar oak, and I was concerned with splitting. Some of the cleats did show cracking, but the cleat design holds firmly and I was able to use fewer cleats than I expected.
I can't say yet how well it holds up in production use, but for a serious DIY project with hardwood flooring this tool will do very well.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Porta-Cable 2" flooring cleat nailer
Comment: This flooring cleat nailer works very well and is dependable. I like this nailer because of the height it gives you, which prevents you from having to bend too much. You still have to bend, but not as much as if you were using one of the other shorter nailers that are out in the market.
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Editorial Reviews:
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If installing hardwood floors is in your immediate future, the Porter-Cable FCN200 two-inch flooring cleat nailer is a smart tool to consider. The nailer is designed specifically for installing tongue-and-groove hardwood flooring with L-shaped flooring cleats and a thickness of 1/2 to 25/32 inch. The nailer works on 70-100 psi of compressed air and drives cleats with accuracy and force through even the toughest woods, but without damaging even the most delicate pre-finished floor. A 45 degree angled head saves time and frustration. A mallet is included to help position flooring strips prior to nailing them into place. And a rear-load, gravity-fed magazine makes cleat loading fast and easy (though some issues with the last few cleats in the clip have been reported). The tool is solid and stable. Heavy-duty, die-cast construction ensures quality. It also gives the tool a little bulk, but it's still relatively easy to use and well worth the effort.--Carl Thress
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