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Part Number FC350A
Power Sourceair-powered
Item Package Quantity1
Item Dimensions
Weight13.8 Pounds
Length13.89 inches
Width4.58 inches
Height14.25 inches
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With its innovative aluminum magazine design, compact size, and rounded body, the FC350A framing nailer from Porter-Cable offers powerful, reliable performance for all your fastening jobs, from wood floors to fences. Balanced and easy-to-handle, the FC350A features a 30- to 34-degree collated clipped head, resists both misfires and jams, and allows you to change from single fire to bump mode without taking off the entire trigger assembly. A built-in piston catch ensures a continuous flow of power and it's also a snap to alter both the depth-of-drive and the exhaust. The FC350A frames nails 2- to 3-1/2 inches long.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
This new nailer (the FC350A) is one great tool. Very powerful, a good range of nail sizes, not too heavy, works well even in the lower psi range. Well made, simple to maintain. I chose the clipped head over the full round head because the magazine doesn't stick out quite so far. Which leads me to the caveat. If you search for nails for this gun, you'll see many manufacturers stating compatibility. Also, you'll see sites quoting the gun works with nails strips from 30 to 34 degrees. This is not so! You *must* have nails strips of 34 degrees, except for the shortest length nails. Why? If you go to Home Depot and purchase a box of 3 inch nails, clipped head paper collated, like those from Grip-Rite (who state compatibility with the FC350) you'll notice they are 33 degrees instead of 34. This one degree difference means that longer nails don't get punched by the nailer - the impact head just slides down the nail. Shorter 33deg nails sometimes work because their short length means the head is more in line with the impact head. So really the problem is in trying to obtain 34 degree paper collated nail strips. I've tried everywhere, including all the merchants listed on the PorterCable website. I finally ordered online from www.circlesaw.com who have the right range. It's a great tool, it's just a pain in the $%#$% to get the right nails, at least right now. Maybe it's still early days.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
I'm not sure why someone experienced problems with the 33 degree nails from grip-rite at Home Depot. I bought the FC350A nailer from Amazon and bought a box of 3 1/4 inch x .131 hot dipped galvanized nails from Home Depot. The nailer and the nails work great for me! I really love the size of this nailer. Very nice improvement over the older version. The price from Amazon is also very competitive. I am extremely pleased!!!!
Update - After running several hundred Nails through this nailer, I stand by my earlier conclusions. I have not had any problems with the Grip-Rite nails from Home Depot. I plan to try the Paslode 30 degree nails in this nailer. Great Nailer!!!
I built many projects with this nailer including a pool fence, framed decks, framed buildings and framed my basement. I stand by my earier comments. This nailer is superb and the Home Depot nails work fine!
Update - After running several hundred Nails through this nailer, I stand by my earlier conclusions. I have not had any problems with the Grip-Rite nails from Home Depot. I plan to try the Paslode 30 degree nails in this nailer. Great Nailer!!!
I built many projects with this nailer including a pool fence, framed decks, framed buildings and framed my basement. I stand by my earier comments. This nailer is superb and the Home Depot nails work fine!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
I bought one of these guns back in the beginning of 2004. I have 4 now. It's very well balanced. It drives 3 1/4 nails in lam beams with ease. As long as the preasure is right on the compressor. I like the switch on the trigger for the sequential or bump fire. And then the depth knob on the nose is handy too. I sold off my two Dewalts, two Sencos, and Craftsman framers because I never used them after I got this one. It loads like a Senco from the bottom of slide. Makes for a quick reload. Mine all have cases too which is nice. The only framer I have beside these guns is my Paslode. This gun is the right size with short magazine gets into tight spots. I have only had one problem with one them the drive broke but it was under warranty. If you want a gun that will please and take a beating at good price get this one.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent tool
I needed a framing nailer and already had a Porter Cable finish nailer so I bought this gun.
I have used a different brand gun before and feel this gun is better. Read more
I have used a different brand gun before and feel this gun is better. Read more
Published 25 days ago by R. Biebel
Porter-Cable Nailers are tops
Built a 200 foot green-treated 6 ft. picket fence this week. Ran close to 1,500 clip head nails through this nailer without a problem. Read more
Published 1 month ago by dougkota
Great nailer.
I knew it would work well, but I was pleased to find that it had a number of small design improvements over the same model from >5 years ago. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Andrew St. John
FC350A Home Depot
Do not buy this gun if you think Home Depot will supplie the nails. I have been one month trying to get nails here in Tampa, Florida and there are none. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Judy Reckart
Strong nailer
Very strong nailer, uses large amounts of air - I can fire 6 or 7 shots before my compressor restarts, with my finish nailers, I can shoot 30 or more nails before a restart. Read more
Published on October 20, 2009 by Physical Engineer
Worked as expected
I had a little trouble learning the maze of different types of nails. It would have helped if some nails were sent with the nailer. Read more
Published on September 30, 2008 by David M. Mercado
Saves Lots of Time
Great nailer. Saves a tremendous amount of time. I went through several boxes of nails without problems but one did arise. Read more
Published on July 8, 2008 by D. King
Porter Cable reconditioned 2-3 1/2 inch air nailer
Great price on a reconditioned (like new) PC nailer. No problems with gun. Came with case, oil, and manual. We used almost a case of nails on this gun without any problems.
Published on June 12, 2008 by Jerame J. Brown
Great reliable nailer!
I picked up this nailer in a nailer/compressor combo kit about a year ago to help my folks build a privacy fence. Read more
Published on June 1, 2008 by Anthony V. Mirabella
Great Framing Gun
This is the first nail I have purchased. Due to my lack of time, my wife convinced me to get a nail gun to save time on my projects. Read more
Published on February 8, 2008 by M. T. King
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