Porter-Cable FN250C 1-Inch to 2-1/2-Inch 16-Gauge Finish Nailer

• Maintenance-free motor designed to deliver long life
• Internal piston catch for consistent max power on every shot
• Tool-free depth-of-drive adjustment with detents for proper setting of nail heads
• Drives 16 ga. FN style finish nails from 1-inch to 2-1/2-inch length;Tool-free jam release mechanism for easy nail removal
• Included with nailer: 1,000 16-guage 2-inch finish nails, 1/4-inch fitting, safety glasses, and carrying case

I love this nailer! I have several other P-C nailers that require a "drop of oil" each time it's used. This one is oil-less and I like that.

Very powerful and easy to use. Easy to adjust the nail head-height. I use it with a small Senco 1 Gal. Hot Dog compressor and works extremely well. I have larger compressors, but it works well with the small, quiet one.

Simple to insert and remove nails. Easy to see how many nails remain. No adjustment for different size nails. Nice Case.

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I bought this FN250c as part of the 3 gun kit from Home Depot.

I followed the directions in terms of set up, use, and minding the temperature (I used it indoors).

After a quick volley of 4 nails into pine 2x4s, the trigger seal started to leak. I had shot no more than 125 nails through it. Perhaps it needs a break in period but there is no mention of it in the manual.

As of now, the tool is still functional and the leak is very minor but I worry about it getting worse.

Otherwise, I like the way it handles, it is light. I don't like the way it loads. The plastic slide grips the nails until they are halfway up the slide and you have to push them into position. It is awkward in comparison to their older 16g nailer with the metal slide which had a spring mechanism that locked back and nails were dropped in through the top.

I bought it only a few weeks ago, so I may exchange it at Home Depot and hope for better luck or return the whole unit and buy something else.

IF YOU JUST BOUGHT THE TOOL: I recommend (this is only my amateur guess of what could help) you go easy on it for the first 300 shots or so the parts will wear in. That means keep your pace down and the pressure low. This may result in better long term durability.

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I've had several 16 gauge finish nailers over the years, and this is probably my favorite of all of them. It can drive a 2.5" nail through red oak with ease and never jam. Super easy to load and oil free! Functional belt clip and light weight.....great tool all around.

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The nailer works exceptionally well, until the seal breaks. I use my nailer 2 3 times each year for finishing work, replacing old molding, etc... After less than a year, and on my third use, the seal was broken. I would suggest buying a higher quality product.

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I have used them all and this one lasts the best. Sinks the nail everytime. I use this every day and shoot thousands of nails as a finish carpenter. I drop it all the time and never take care of it but it just won't stop. Make sure you have enough air preasure, I run more than whats stated but it works for me.