Factory-Reconditioned Porter-Cable FC350R Clipped Head 2-Inch to 3-1/2-Inch Framing Nailer

by Porter-Cable

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Factory-Reconditioned Porter-Cable FC350R Clipped Head 2-inch to 3-1/2-inch Framing Nailer

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 15.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000056TAZ
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: FC350R
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #363,869 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars PC FC350 Hits Nail On Head, March 14, 2002

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"clittlefield" (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Factory-Reconditioned Porter-Cable FC350R Clipped Head 2-Inch to 3-1/2-Inch Framing Nailer (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased this gun in October 2001. My friend used it first to build a huge deck (can you believe that a friend would use your new nail before you even used it once). He went through a box of about 4000 nails installing the deck without a single jam. I have run about another 500 nails of various sizes (2" to 3.5") with the same results. Considering the quality of the gun, I think the the price is very reasonable. The gun is well balanced but is a little tooooo big for my taste. I prefer my FN250 when using smaller nails.

On the plus side, when other guys walk by, the big gun certainly looks macho.

Would I recommend it to you---Yes.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this nailer but supplies are an issue, September 10, 2002

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"apirnat" (Ottawa, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Factory-Reconditioned Porter-Cable FC350R Clipped Head 2-Inch to 3-1/2-Inch Framing Nailer (Tools & Home Improvement)

This nailer works really well and has been one of the best tool purchases I have ever made. On my current project, time is an issue and this tool is helping me stay on schedule.
In my area, the Paslode brand of nails are the only ones stocked. As they are 30 degree strips and not the 34 degrees specified by Porter-Cable, they sometimes don't feed so you have to give the feeder spring a flick once in a while. The no feed happens about once every 300 nails. For my project it's an inconvenience I can live with compared to banging nails by hand.
Overall though, I think I've made a good purchase. The re-conditioned unit I bought didn't have a mark on it - would have sworn it was brand new, but it came at a much better price.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good tool, Good price, August 5, 2003

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"jeepnstein" (Sciotoville, oh United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Factory-Reconditioned Porter-Cable FC350R Clipped Head 2-Inch to 3-1/2-Inch Framing Nailer (Tools & Home Improvement)

You would never know my nailer was a refurbished tool if it didn't come advertised that way. It was ready to use, no adjustments needed. I've been running three inch nails through it pretty hard since it arrived and it has been just great.

I'm working faster and more accurately now than before. The clipped head nails are just fine. They don't have that nice look that a full head has, but hey, it's framing not fine woodworking. Clipped head nails are much more common locally than the full heads and much more affordable. I've heard a rumor that Senco makes an offset full head nail that will feed through a clipped nailer if it's really that important to have that look.

My only complaints about the gun are that they should ship it with both triggers and it is a bit on the heavy side. You won't hear too much griping from me, however, when you consider what I paid for it. I've used better framing nailers, but not for under $200.00.