PORTER-CABLE PN650 Palm Nailer Kit

Not needing a large nail gun, this palm nailer not only nails joist hangers great, one can also use it for regular nailing too. The nailer has plenty of power and drives the nails down faster then any other palm nailers I have used. It has got a nice leather cover that makes it easy on your hand. It comes with many attachments, even a small hammer head for auto body work if needed. The case is sturdy and has slots for all the gear. Porter-Cable quality through out. Well worth the price.

The palm nailer was loose in the case upon receiving, and upon inspecting, the leather cover was oil stained already(returned item), housing is marred, and the driver piston is sheared

So far I'm very happy with this nailer. The main reason I bought it was for installing new windows on my home. The windows I'm using are new construction windows with a nailing flange. The first few windows I installed I just used a hammer. I was always worried that I was going to hit the window frame when I was putting in a nail. Also one of the windows I replaced was on the second floor of the home, right over the walk out basement, so it was basically three floors up and much higher than I wanted to climb on a ladder. I had to install this window entirely from inside the house, and nailing in the flange across the top of the window was extremely difficult. Then I saw this type of nailer on a home improvement show (...installing windows oddly enough) and decided to do some research on them. I chose the Porter Cable based on my history with their tools, even though it is more expensive than some of the others. This weekend I installed another window on the 2nd floor of the home, again had to work entirely from inside the home. This palm nailer made the installation a breeze. It quickly and easily drove the nails, without the fear of hitting and damaging the window. Driving the nails along the top/header flange was a extremely easy, and much safer than compared to using a hammer. I also have used this to install joist hangers into some very tight areas, and again it proved invaluable. Overall I'm very satisfied with this palm nailer and would definately recommend to others.

Palm nailers are extremely handy and versatile. Great for floor joists, tico nails, exterior trim, nailing wood siding near old windows because it doesn't cause as much vibration as a hammer. I can work relatively fast and its way more flexible and less cumbersome than a nail gun. Can use with many types of nails. A great tool for women. That said, I am disappointed with this porter cable nailer. Is mine a dud? I've used 2 other palm nailers on my compressor both Porter Cable, and they seemed okay and lively but mine is not very sensitive. It doesn't just take off with light pressure. I have to bounce it on the nail and even then it might not activate. Magnet is weak so the nail will drop off. I don't think his nailer was worth the money and I wish I would have returned it for something else right away. I can't figure out the finish nailer attachments either. Follow the assembly instructions but attachments seem to lock the head. I'd think twice about buying this model again. If you do buy it, test everything right away and don't keep it if it doesn't seem up to snuff.

The nailer works well, When I got it i tested a bunch of nails through some 2x4's. It easily sank the largest nail had in the basement which was a 16 penny nail. The 16 penny nail just fit in the tip, a 16 penny galvanized nail's head is to large to fit in the standard tip. I then went to change tips to drive finish nails and i could not get the tip off. I could not get much leverage holding the thing in my hand so i built a wooden box only slightly wider than the nailer and put it in there to get some good leverage. It sill would not budge, I even hit the wrench with a hammer, nothing. I called porter cable and they said i could return it or bring it to their factory store and they could fix it. I chose the latter (the store is 15 minutes away and my wife able to go there during their poor hours). In order to fix it they needed to 'torch' it. They had the tip off in a couple minutes. When i got it home i found the torching demagnetized the tip so went back to the porter cable store and asked the to order me a new magnet (the magnet is size of small pill held in by clip on the end of the tip). They did, couple days later went to pick it up and they had ordered a whole new tip, which fine. It was free of charge of course, i peaked at the invoice and saw it would have cost me 25 dollars if i had to pay for it. Now have an extra tip. Since then it has worked fine, I have used it for mostly finish nails, some 2.5 inches (60 psi) and even some tiny 7/8th inch ones (use 30 psi). I like to stop before the nail goes all the way in and finish with a nail punch. The nailer does not come with enough spacing washers to keep the nail proud of the surface. I ordered some more spacing washers, they are not here yet, 5 dollars each for washers (sigh). I have used the hammer attachment to fix my snow thrower. The cowling was bent and making it hard to use. I have tried hitting it with a 3 pound hammer in the past but only bent it back half way or so, I was able to use the hammer on the bend and push on the leading edge and it flattened it nicely. I was then able to finish with the 3 pound hammer to make it look like new again. I have also used to as a hammer to chisel wood. Set to 30 psi. I plan to try it as hammer to split wood when it gets warmer outside. I like the size of the thing. I like that you can change the pressure to the job at hand. I dont like that you cant adjust to leave the nail proud with out buying some extra super expensive washers. Also dont like that it came with the tip siezed on. But it has been a very useful tool so far.

The nailer was provided with substitute collar that allowed the nailer to drive 60 penny spikes a task with in the originals sales spec of being able to drive 70s. The collar cracked with in a day and a half of use. I contacted PC for a replacement part which they were able to provide but at a cost of $154 + shipping which was $30 dollars more than what I paid for the nailer orignally. I finished the job with the new part but it too is starting to crack. Feeling stung.

I just bought this- again. I bought my first PC PN650 palm nailer some years ago to facilitate a job I hated. I had to shore up the support structure under my kitchen floor- and there wasn't a lot of crawl space! It was nearly impossible to swing a hammer to drive in a 10d nail! Brainstorm! Buy a pneumatic palm nailer. That was the answer! Got it done! The reason I'd originally bought the this palm nailer was due to a conversation I'd had with a fellow who did maintenance on boat docks in Monterey, CA. He told me they'd used it under water (where it's also really hard to swing a hammer) and with rinsing and oiling due to the salt water corrosion problem, it has proved from them to be durable and long-lasting- absolutely invaluable to them. So I bought one. This thing, when you set it to run at 90-100 psi has plenty of power. It saw me through a number of home remodeling projects, but had finally broken while I was using it as a hammer to chisel apart bricks and mortar. Even there it actually stood up well to the challenge, and had saved me a lot of time and effort. I think I contributed to it's demise by rushing and not checking that everything was tightened as it should be. When you potentially abuse a mechanical tool, as I was doing, regular and frequent maintenance is highly recommended! I wish I could say I'd bought parts and repaired it- but the piston alone was $90, so I didn't... This leads me to mention a note-worthy fact about THIS palm nailer- to my knowledge, it's versatility is unrivaled. This thing can drive BIG nails. And little nails... oh, and by switching to the hammer head, you can hammer, fast and furiously, on anything. As I mentioned, I was using chisels to break apart and clean mortar from, brick by brick, -hey, a lot of bricks in my back yard patio. That was relatively fast and easily done. And all I needed was to do it was my old portable air compressor. For point of reference, it delivers 3.1 SCFM @ 90 psi and easily handles the palm nailer's needs. The PN650 Palm Nailer itself has these specs: Firing Mode(s): Multi Blow-2300 BPM @100psi; Operating Pressure: 50-120 psi; Fastener Range: 1-1/4" to 6-1/2" "; Height: 4.5 "; Length: 5 "; Weight: 3 lbs. By the way, I do have a mini- palm nailer. It's okay, but I'm sure glad I got another PN650. If your needs are serious, this is the Palm Nailer for you. I think you'll love it.

If this palm nailer fit in my palm I would probably be swinging a 24oz hammer at the 16d"s just as eadily