Porta-Nails 401P Porta-Nailer Hardwood Floor Nailer | List Price: $265.00
 |
|
Brand: Porta-Nails
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - Nails 3/8- to 32/33-inch tongue-and-groove flooring
- Speeds up nailing
- Lightweight and durable
- Seats nails properly
- One-year warranty
A Must Have For Flooring [Posted on 2002-08-21]
I just recently finished installing over 600 square feet of flooring and I could not have done it without this tool. It's simple and easy to use, lightweight, and will straighten out bowed boards with ease. The best feature on this tool is the ratcheting system. Unlike some nailers which you get one blow to drive the nail, the Porta Nailer uses a ratcheting system where you hit the bumper several times until the nailer is seated properly, which is great after you've swung the hammer 5000 times and your arm feels like Jello. The only downfall is the hammer. It works great, but I wish the handle had a rubber coating to make it easier on the hands. After a day I had a few blisters, but I dipped in some rubber dip for handles and it made it much easier on the hands. Still, I'd recommend work gloves
401P Porta-Nailer [Posted on 2002-10-06]
Despite being my first time installing hardwood flooring the 401P proved to be a snap to use. I tried renting both the pneumatic model and the manual tools from my local rental company. BIG MISTAKE!!! These poor tools were simply too worn out to make any real headway over hand nailing. So I bought my own 401P since (1) I did not see any real advantage to the pneumatic model; (2) you must also buy a compressor that can drive the nailer (minimum of 2 hp with 5 scfm output); and (3) the cost difference. The only time the pneumatic is an advantage is in the last six or seven rows when close to a wall when it takes really short strokes to drive the manual nailer. Otherwise the manual model performed just as well. The only problems I experienced with the installation project (about 600 sq feet) were two jams that happened when I got near the bottom of the nail stack (the manual does recommend not letting the stack get below 2 inches). But these were cleared without any problem.
Bamboo floor looks GREAT! [Posted on 2002-10-23]
The time we saved using this was unreal. It is a little heavy, but is a sure timesaver. My husband installs wood flooring professionally and loves it. Wishes he needed to use it more often!
Quality Product! [Posted on 2002-12-04]
I recently used this nailer to install 1100 sq feet of hardwood flooring during a renovation of our home. Prior to this project, I had no experience in flooring, although I do build furniture as a hobby. The 401P came with a video showing you exactly how to install flooring using this product. Following the instructions resulted in a perfect floor installation, the tool never jammed, and it countersunk the nails every time. This tool will install a tight, straight floor regardless of any warping in the hardwood itself.
Super Nailer [Posted on 2003-07-03]
I bought this nailer at Amazon.com to use for installing 3/4 inch unfinished white oak flooring in the back of my house, hall, and 3 bedrooms. This nailer works superbly. I highly recommend it. A tip, hit the ram pretty firmly on the first blow. This well seats the nail and avoids bending nails. I would give this nailer a firm A rating.
Click here for more details and discount information...
|
){kind=link}