The Porter Cable FR350A Framing Nailer Comes highly recommended for any professional carpenter, whilst it is not suitable for more delicate wood work when it comes to hammering large nails into wood on building or renovation jobs this tool can make the task much easier and save a lot of time and energy.
This nailer weighs around 8lbs which is quite heavy but you will struggle to find many lightweight nailers! The weight is required to counteract the recoil from the nailer as the nails are fired into the wood. Whilst the weight may cause stress to the wrist this should not be extreme as the tool will most likely only be used for fairly short periods of time.
Porter Cable FR350A dimensions:
Length: 21"
Height: 14.25"
Width: 4.6"
Operating Pressure - The performs well in the range between 70 & 120 PSI with the additional advantage of running from almost any size of compressor so long as it has a tank - even the small pancake style compressors will successfully drive the Porter Cable FR350A nailer. It comes already fitted with a 1/4" air fitting, however this can easily be changed if it does not fit the attachments you have. You will also discover that it has a dust cap fitted to stop dust infiltrating the air inlet. It is always wise to store any air tools away from sources of dust and with this in mind the FR350A comes with its own carry case.
There has been many a long argument about the type of nails which should be used in building and construction projects Full rounded head or clipped head nails? There is the argument for clipped head nails that states more nails can be fitted into the magazine of the nailer so you waste less time refilling. However in many states these nails are not deemed to be appropriate for building or renovation work. The uses full round headed nails which are seen as being acceptable for this type of work, giving you one less building regulation problem to concern you. The magazine will hold 64 full round headed nails.
Another advantage of the FR350A is that you are not limited to using one brand of nails, there are many brands of framing nails on the market and provided they meet the specification in the manual provided with the tool you can select which you would rather use.
There are many other features such as the removable non-mar tip for use when you don't want any marks or scratches left on the surface, also the non slip rubber grip on the handle for safety and comfort in use.
As with all air tools the Porter Cable FR350A let out puffs of compressed air through an exhaust at high speed as it sinks nails into the wood, this model allows you to quickly and easily adjust the angle of the exhaust so that it is directed away from you and colleagues as you work. On the FR350A there is no need for extra tools to do this.
The facility is available to use a restrictive trigger mode or a contact actuation mode on this model and the ease with which you can change between the two is fantastic, some nailers require the whole trigger to be changed for each mode, not on this model! To change mode on the Fr350A it only requires that you release a small red dial which is spring loaded from its socket. It is then possible to turn the dial to select either restrictive trigger or contact actuation modes very quickly and without fuss.
To sum up, the Porter Cable FR350A is reliable and durable over long periods of use It can easily pack enough punch to sink nails into composite materials as well as soft and hard woods. For daily use this nailer may be a bit more costly but it will deliver the professional performance demanded by professionals.
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