Porter-Cable FC350A Clipped Head 2-Inch to 3-1/2-Inch Framing Nailer

by Porter-Cable

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 13.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B0000B3ARA
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: FC350A
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,888 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #14 in Home Improvement > Air Tools > Nailers > Framing Nailers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product - but one caveat, September 30, 2003

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P. Heald (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Porter-Cable FC350A Clipped Head 2-Inch to 3-1/2-Inch Framing Nailer (Tools & Home Improvement)

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:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nails work great for me!, April 28, 2004

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RJ (MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porter-Cable FC350A Clipped Head 2-Inch to 3-1/2-Inch Framing Nailer (Tools & Home Improvement)

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!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to handle and powerful..., December 4, 2004

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J. Jones (Iowa City IA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Porter-Cable FC350A Clipped Head 2-Inch to 3-1/2-Inch Framing Nailer (Tools & Home Improvement)

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.