Porter-Cable DA250A 15 Gauge, 2-1/2-Inch Angle Nailer Kit

by Porter-Cable

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

There are many reasons to recommend Porter-Cable's well-constructed 2-1/2-inch, 15-gauge angle finish nailer. For starters, there's an easy-to-adjust depth-of-drive wheel that lets you modify the gun's countersink to the task (switching from pine, say, to oak). There's also a quick-release nosepiece, which makes clearing out jams a snap, and a conveniently angled aluminum magazine with a reinforced steel guide rail. (Some users have complained of unintentional double-firing with the standard trigger; if this is a problem [ours worked great, no misfires of any kind], you can always request a restrictive-fire trigger--which requires releasing the trigger between firings--by calling Porter-Cable at 800-321-9443. Porter-Cable will send you one free of charge.) We used this nailer to trim out windows and install a roomful of crown molding; the angled magazine, of course, makes this gun much easier to maneuver than straight-magazine models in these sorts of applications. The DA250AK weighs more than some of its competitors, but it's also significantly less expensive. --Jon Groebner

From the Manufacturer

Porter-Cable DA250A 15 Gauge, 2-1/2-Inch Angle Nailer Kit

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19 x 17.2 x 5.8 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004SBBW
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DA250A
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #353,923 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #82 in Home Improvement > Air Tools > Nailers > Finish Nailers
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gun for the Money, November 1, 2000

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Peter M. Kot (CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porter-Cable DA250A 15 Gauge, 2-1/2-Inch Angle Nailer Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

For the money, you can't beat the DA250A. Although not the lightest nailer, it is very manageable. The angled magazine makes it manuverable in tight spaces. Although it uses oil, the exhaust port can be directed (without tools) away from the work so there's no fear of oil marring your new wood. Clearing jams (what few you might have) is a cinch with the hinged door on the front of the magazine.

I compared this to the new N62 Bostitch ... While the Bostitch was much lighter, I attribute this to the fact that the Bostitch has a PLASTIC magazine instead of aluminum like the PC. I would rather have the more rugged magazine.

One final note: This nailer now is shipped with the red colored restrictive fire trigger which makes the gun work great. No more of the problems listed by previous reviewers.

A great gun for DIYers!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great finish nailer, April 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Porter-Cable DA250A 15 Gauge, 2-1/2-Inch Angle Nailer Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

After 8 months of use installing trim, I am very impressed with the PC finish nailer. The gun rarely jams and the jams are easily cleared. The feature to control the depth of countersink is convenient and very accurate. The only potential weakness is the standard trigger which allows firing multiple nails when the nailer "kicks back" when nailing in very dense hardwoods such as oak and maple. There is a free retrofit to address this problem.

This is a great nailer and is better than the more expensive ones I've used previously.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Machine - Does What I Want, May 4, 2000

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[e-mail] (Boston area, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porter-Cable DA250A 15 Gauge, 2-1/2-Inch Angle Nailer Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased this gun when getting ready to build a replacement set of stairs - landing, outside my colonial era house. I am not a professional builder (now) but have considerable experience building furniture, additions, stairs, sheds, etc... This gun DOES suffer from multiple firings with the standard trigger, however a free replacement single shot only trigger will be shipped immediately upon a call to their 800 number. This trigger eliminates the problem entirely. I recommend this gun highly.