Porter-Cable PN650 Palm Nailer Kit
- Porter-Cable palm nailer kit handles nails from 1-1/4- to 6-1/2-inch in size
- Ergonomic glove design accepts a wide range of nails
- Features 4 separate tips for added versatility
- Includes magnetic tip, non-marring finish tip, wide nail tip, hammer head tip, 1/4-inch air fitting with dust cover, oil, wrench, and carrying case
- Measures 4-1/2 inches tall and five inches long; weighs just 2-1/2 pounds
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The Porter-Cable PN650 Palm Nailer Kit is a versatile pneumatic nail gun with a comfortable design and magnetic tip. This nailer will accept 1-1/4 to 6-1/2 inch nails (3d to 70d), and it comes with four different nose tips, including finishing tip, magnetic tip, wide nail tip, and steel hammer tip. Don’t worry about driving the nail too deep, the PN650 features depth-of-drive control to make sure the nail gets set correctly. The nailer operates at 50-120 PSI and features a multi-blow firing mode–2,300 BPM at 100 PSI…. More >>
Porter-Cable PN650 Palm Nailer Kit
Since nails must be inserted one at a time, this is not the best tool for someone with thousands of a specific type of nail to drive. However, it will serve in place of an array of nail guns for those who must drive a variety of different nails. In addition, it is safer since the nails are driven by successive blows rather than shot out of a gun.
Small finishing nails go in straight and can be driven flush with the wood surface. Countersinking is not possible since the driving blade is too big and leaves a mark, but it is a simple matter to countersink them by hand. The point of each nail is placed exactly where it is supposed to go, so accuracy is very good.
The biggest nails in my shop are serrated barn nails about 8″ long, and this tool drove them through a 6×6 treated beam like shoving a knitting needle through styrofoam.
The hammer tip is good for pounding anything you would normally hit with a hammer. It drives wood through my doweling plate fast and I will probably find alot of other things to bash with it.
My compressor is small and fairly old, but this tool doesn’t need much air to run. Also, the case is well designed and holds all of the considerable accessory parts firmly in place when not in use.
I have always used a framing hammer to nail joist hangers and usually on every job I bang my finger once or twice while trying to hold the hanger/nail and hammer. I used this tool for the first time today and was amazed at how smooth it is. It comes with quite a few different accessories for different types of nails and it comes with an air hose connection. I had to nail one hanger with only 5 1/2″ between the hanger and the adjacent wall and the palm nailer handled this easily. I was expecting this tool to be rough on the hands but was surprised at it’s smoothness and tons of power. This is a tool I wish I had bought years ago.
I am in the midst of building a deck. I and my partner have used this palm nailer from day one of construction. It is easy to use, very controllable.
Without this palm nailer I would have blown my elbow out with a conventional hammer and nails. Each joist hanger took 6 nails
Two hangers per joist=12 nails. 28 joists x 12= 536 + nails in hangers and all went in straight and without hesitation.
To date, this is the best purchase I have made that saves wear and tear on my elbow.
I recommended this for anyone who needs to drive an enormous amount of nails, especially through joist hangers where aim is critical through pre made holes..
V.M.Steel, NY
Spikes, brads, coated, roofing… you name, it does it. And with ease! Depending on what you’re driving, and how much of a countersink you need, it takes some toying with the air pressure. The unit comes equipped with various adaptors, which is a nice plus. HOWEVER, given the age of quick releases and snap on’s, changing driving heads on this puppy takes some time. I’m disappointed P/C couldn’t think of a better design. Also, I wish there was a sensitivity adjustment on this 650. When attempting to toe-nail, just when you have the nail in the precise spot and at the precise angle, the 650 doesn’t kick in. There’s a certain amount of pressure it’s set for. You either hit it, or you don’t. I’d rather have it as an option, personally.
Gave it to my nephew to use… he’s not mechanically inclined. I instructed him on safety and precautions… turned my back… he went to town. After he finished fastening the panels, he wanted more. Very often I found him driving in way more fasteners than what was required. Did I say the unit’s addictive? My last negative involves the magnet. WEAK!!!!
Purchase it, my friends. You won’t be disappointed. It’s an ASSET. Especially if you’re a one-man (or one-woman) show most of the time.
I recently purchased, and ultimately returned this nailer after I discovered a design flaw – not a manufacturing flaw but an honest to goodness design error. Specifically, Porter-Cable’s design of the nail magnet is poorly done – A real suprise in light of the marvelous adapters, integral glove and carrying case accessories, all of which are excellent. The problem is that PC chose to use a small rare earth magnet in the side wall of the nail holder. The magnet is so weak that upon placing an 8 penny nail in the tool and turning it over, the nail will fall right out. I had the tool repaired by a factory authorized repair center and when I picked the item up, I showed the technician that the unit still had the original problem even though they had replaced the magnet. His reaction was, yeah, we noticed how undermagnetized the nail holder was even when replaced. I’ve used other brands of palm nailers and never experienced this problem. I compared it to the Senco PC 0781 I found at the Home Depot and the Senco unit has a magnetized cylinder that firmly holds the nail in place. By comparison once the 8 penny nail was inserted into the Senco, no amount of shaking would dislodge the nail. This is an important point because when you are up on a ladder trying to hold things in place, you don’t need to be worrying if the darn nail is going to fall out. When I called PC support, I had to spend 10 minutes explaining to the clueless phone person that I wasn’t talking about a nailgun but a palm nailer because she kept insisting that I was loading the “nails” (plural) in the gun the wrong way. After, I cleared that hurdle, the end of her support “script” was soon reached and since PC could offer no other remedy, I decided to return the unit for a refund. This really pains me because my other PC tools are great, this item had the whole feature set, but the execution of design is lacking. My suggestion is if you don’t need the ability to drive oversize nails, buy a different palm nailer – Who knows, maybe PC will fix the problem in the future.