Porter-Cable FCN200 Pneumatic Flooring Cleat Nailer
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Porter-Cable FCN200 Pneumatic Flooring Cleat Nailer
- Durable pneumatic floor nailer with 100 cleat magazine
- Compatible with L-shaped cleat nails from 1-1/2 to 2 inches
- 70-100 PSI operating pressure
- Measures 20-1/2 inches high and 17-1/2 inches long; It weighs 11-1/2 pounds
- Includes mallet, oil, wrenches, and 1/4-inch air fitting with dust cover
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The Porter-Cable FCN200 Two-Inch Flooring Cleat Nailer drives 1-1/2 to 2-inch cleat nails quickly and efficiently. Durable and built to last, this nailer features a 100-cleat, rear-load, gravity-feed magazine with bypass pusher, and it has a well-balanced, stable design for dependable results in both traditional and engineered hardwoods.
Balanced, Ergonomic, and Powerful
The FCN200 features a balanced, ergonomic design, and it stands upright for easy, stable use. It also has a low center of gravity that allows it to stand independently without falling over.
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 Durable, lightweight aluminum construction is heavy-duty without sacrificing comfort. |
The FCN200 features a balanced, ergonomic design, and it stands upright for easy, stable use. It also has a low center of gravity that allows it to stand independently without falling over.
And because the FCN200 is made from durable, lightweight die-cast aluminum, it's heavy-duty enough to complete tough jobs, yet comfortable enough for extended use.
The FCN200 uses a compressor to provide air at approximately 70-100 PSI. It weighs just 13 pounds and arrives preassembled with an angled air hose nipple.
L-Shaped Cleat Extends Floor-Life
Whereas traditional flooring nailers use staple fasteners that don't allow for wood expansion and can shorten the life of a floor, the FCN200 utilizes an L-shaped cleat as its fastener. This cleat allows the floor to contract and expand naturally, even as it holds the floor in place.
And because standard 3/4-inch-thick solid hardwood flooring requires 2.0-inch cleats for secure installation, the FCN200 accepts cleats measuring from 1.5 to 2.0 inches. This means you can handle flooring materials of various thicknesses, including thinner engineered woods.
Additionally, the hammer head is short enough to allow the compressor to get close to the wall for installation of starting rows.
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FCN200; mallet; oil; wrenches; and 1/4-inch air fitting with dust cover.
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Porter-Cable FCN200 Pneumatic Flooring Cleat Nailer
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- Publisher: Porter-Cable
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- Average Customer Review: based on 80 reviews
- Sales Rank in Tools: #906
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Summary: Excellent Pneumatic Floor Nailer 2010-01-22
Comment: I have used this tool to install 1000 square feet of 2&1/4 red oak hardwood flooring and have found it to be an excellent tool. There is an issue as other posts have stated with the last nail. What I found usually would happen is that when then second to last nail is driven, when moving the nailer to the next spot on the floor for nailing, the last nail falls out of the nailer. This is usually not a problem and a good way to know that it is time to load more nails. There can be a problem if you slide the nailer along to move it to the next position in which case when you hit the nailer plunger, the nail may be driven awkwardly into the finished portion of the wood requiring you to rip out the piece of damaged wood. This happened to me twice during my install. I figured it was my fault for not monitoring the nail supply closely enough. I did experience one nail jamb with this same scenario and it was easily fixed with the supplied wrench. In my opinion, to have only 3 issues with over 7,000 nails driven, is an excellent score (99.96% success rate). I highly recommend this tool.
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Summary: Great on Brazilian Cherry 2009-10-10
Comment: Used this nailer to put down about 300 sq ft of 3/4 inch pre-finished Brazilian cherry (jutoba) which is about twice as hard as red oak. Due to this wood's hardness, the supplier recommended that we use a pnematic nailer with nails not staples. Since we plan to do more flooring in my house and my son's, I bought this nailer rather than rent. I figure I'll sell it on E-Bay when I'm finished with it. It worked great. We had no jams, split tongues, or damaged boards and the nails set perfectly with the setting right out of the box. The plastic base protected the floor finish very nicely. The last nail pop out syndrome that many others referenced is real although it presented us no real problem.
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Summary: Porter-Cable quality 2009-06-11
Comment: Decided to purchase a flooring nailer rather than continuing to rent. Price is steep and being a specialty tool, you can only use for one purpose. I have several other Porter-Cable pneumatics and they all work very well and consistently a reliable tool. The flooring nailer is no exception. The safety trigger was more of an adjustment than I expected but once used to it, it wasn't an issue. The nailer worked flawlessly nail after nail. Considered purchasing a lower priced nailer but after several hours of use, my decision to purchase this nailer was validated. The only draw back is it doesn't come with a storage case. A case would be a very nice addition, especially at this price. Overall another great pneumatic from Porter-Cable. I should have purchased years ago.
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Summary: Porter-Cable FCN200 Floor Nailer 2009-04-10
Comment: I put down 800 sqft of flooring without one jamb or having to use a nail set. This is the first time I've used a pneumatic floor nailer, I am very happy with this product and I would recommend this to anyone. This nailer seems to be heavy duty to boot.
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Summary: Over Price Name Brand 2009-03-12
Comment: I hope you are happy with your Porter-Cable nailer. I purchased a RAMSOND RMM4 HARDWOOD FLOOR FLOORING NAILER-STAPLER NAIL GUN PNEUMATIC, on Ebay for $150 with free shipping. Take a look, it is the same tool for a fraction of the cost. It come with these accessories: Mallet, Goggles, Extra Base Plate, Carrying Case, Tools, Oil, O-Ring Kit. The Ramsond tool works flawless. Not one miss driven nail or staple (it uses both). It drives to the last nail with no problem, and when it is empty it fires louder to let you know you are out. Do your howework before you purchase a Big Name Brand, the lesser known brands come from the same manufactor as the big boys. I have a great tool and 2/3 of my money still in my pocket.