Side by Side Comparison of: PORTER-CABLE vs WEN vs NuMax vs TEKTON

Awesome is all my husband says about. Gives the needed pressure for the Stapler/Nailer. Though it dies have a bleed off that scares the dog...poor baby!

To all weekend mechanics and honey do list heroes, you truly will enjoy this compressor! I fill my tires, use my air wrenches and nailers. It doesn't take that much room. All in all a great purchase!

Got this for my 70 yr old father. He loves the portability of the machine. Also the 150psi gives plenty of power for running smaller air tools and filling tires

Very pleased with this high quality product. Instructions are multilingual on one big sheet of paper and are reasonably easy to follow. Accesories are of good quality. Please ensure that your pressure relief valve on the bottom of the unit is closed so pressure can build up. Please also not that you should release pressure and possible condensation from the compressor after each use. Looking forward to years of good service from this item. Highly recommended.

This baby gets the job done and more, I followed the instructions when first turning it on by running it for about 12 to 15 minutes with valve open and I have not had one problem. When the unit shuts off when it reaches it pressure it can sit for hours and not loose a pound of pressure. I had only done that once because after using it I ALWAYS drain the air out from valve on bottom. I know if you follow these simple procedures your compressor will last for years. I can not do without mine.

Great for torturing people. The 1 inch brads go right into hands and REALLY hurt but cause no lasting or life-threatening injuries. Get people to tell you EXACTLY what you need to know. Or build stuff like furniture, picture frames, small projects... whatever floats your boat. Hey, build a small boat.

We bought this to finish up some trim projects around the house. I had borrowed a larger named, larger gauged version from a friend for some projects and I liked this one much better! The other one jammed every 10 or so nails. I haven't had this one jam once. It's been perfect for what I needed. I expect a lot more projects in the future with this thing!

I was looking for a reasonably priced 18 gauge brad nailer . I had owned a WEN grinder, polisher years ago , so the WEN name wasn't new to me. I was satisfied with it and thought I would try the nailer. I'm glad I did. It works flawlessly. One caution. There is an adjustment wheel positioned between the blue brad driver assembly and the brad nail tray. This controls the depth the brad driver pushes the brad into the wood. Try driving a few into a scrap piece of trim, if you are working with trim, and don't want to leave the driver imprint on the wood. Once I got the adjustment right for the wood I was working with, it does a beautiful job of driving the brad and not marking the wood

still have to get a stuck nail or misfire. driven more than 500 nails. the best for the price. shame that i can't find a 23 gauge pin nailer

update: absolutely happy with this. no misfires, shot blanks regularly though :) would be better if the nail window went al the way to the front. so you can see if there are still nails in de gun. searched for a WEN 23 gauge pin nailer, could not find one. what a shame

My first brad nailer and I love it. Given the low low cost of this I was a little skeptical, but after using it on a project I am pleased. I made three drawers for a garage cabinet. The drawers are light duty so I used butt joints and glue. Brads were used to secure the pieces for the glue up. It's not a fine woodworking piece but it will do the job and I couldn't be happier. Wish I would have bought one of these years ago but before finding this I thought that meant dropping 100 dollars or more.

Very easy to use. Simple to load and very light. There are raised ridges in the magazine that help you add the brads in the correct location. The depth setting is easy to use and allows for fine tuning. Works great with Bostitch brads sold at all the big box stores so you'll never run out of brads. I have a 30 gallon compressor so it's tough to say more than the unit never cycled on. I would guess that even a small pancake compressor wouldn't run much with this nailer.

This is one of those deals that seems too good to be true. Maybe this won't last forever, but I could buy 3 or 4 of these for the price of one of the units at a big box store.

After using about 200 nails , this Framing nailer really does the job. I like the easy loading and the depth adjustment is done without a wrench. It is really powerful drives the 3 inch nails I bought with absolutely no strain. The loading of the nails was really easy and from the top of the magazine makes it faster loading when you doing your work. I would suggest to all purchasers that they take a few minutes to read the well written manual. I was able to gain a lot of insight on use by doing so. Safety is another concern. Read the manual before firing the nailer up.
After reading all the reviews and the seller providing more information, I decided on the NuMax. I think I made the right decision.
Yes! I defiantly Recommend this Framing Nailer

My Porter Cable FR350 stopped working, It appears it has been replaced by newer models and the repair kits "ouch" are more that what I paid for this nailer. Been using it to rebuild my back privacy fence.

The nailer is a 21 degree and my FR359 mag was 22 degrees but all is good. Found stainless nails to go with it. the old nails will work as well in future.

The price was the main purchase point when I bought it. It is well made and comes with two triggers. Fit and finish appears as good as my old Porter Cable. IT is not any heavier than other similar nailers but a bit heavier than the mag FR350.

At times I have had a double nail,but that could be me getting use to the gun.

I'm very happy with my purchase!.

My husband has really put this gun through it's paces in the last month. Remodeling our new-to-us home, built a shed and a chicken coop, with more projects on the list. He's been thrilled to finally have one of these. It does hold back the last three nails as others have mentioned, but other than that there's not been a single complaint...and that's not really a big deal for us. This gun is well worth the price for the average home-owner, do-it-yourself'er.

This nail gun works great. I've used it in building a carport, a shed and a large bin for campfire wood in my yard. I bought it because I've never had one and this seemed like a low cost solution to my curiosity. I'm pleasantly surprised at the quality and for a guy that does this work by himself it makes things easier in many different situations.

Have run about 4000 nails through it so far. Built a shed, framed some walls in my house.
Solid performer for the money. No jams. No misfires.
A little annoying that it stops shooting when you're down to three nails, but as soon as you drop in the next clip, you're shooting again.

Great little tire gauge. Comes with batteries and is ready to go right out of the package. It feels kind of plasticky, like if it dropped from a high enough distance it would definitely crack or shatter, but it does what it says it does! The back-lit display is really useful, and there is a ring that lights up where you insert the tire stem, which was SUPER helpful when trying to find the stem in pitch black conditions. Also, it will output the pressure in BAR measurement as well as PSI. Apart from the cheap plastic feel, this is great to keep in your car or garage. I have to buy two more. One for the garage and one for the fiance's car.

i havent had mine long or used it a lot but i cant think how anyone could say anything bad about it.its easy to use, i love the lights, seems accurate and reliable.i only have 1 other tire gauge and it came with a $75 tire deflater kit so i assume its better than your average tire gauge and this digital gauge reads the exact same as the other gauge i have. much faster, and easier might i addyou might not think much of the lights, but i went to go to work and had a flat and needed to air up my tire before i left. i work nights and so the lights on the gauge were a lifesaver. i was in a hurry and didnt have time to find a flashlight or pull out my phone and use the flashlight(plus that requires another hand)

This Tekton 5941 Digital Tire Gauge is a good, sleek, handy tool. I keep mine in the center console because it's easy to grab and doesn't take much space. It has a lighted led dial which comes in handy especially in low-light levels. The way it fits my hand is comfortable and it's easy to use. Best to pay attention because there are three (3) scale levels with PSI being one of them. I always make sure I am in this mode whenever I check my tire pressure. I prefer this kind over the shiny chrome looking pencil type because the led lighting is easier for me to read verses trying to read the tiny notches on the other one. It also fits much better in my hand making it easy to grip as compared to the "old-style" just mentioned. Last but not least, the price is fair!!

Pro's:i. LED illuminates tyre area and reading.ii. Readings are given in PSI: 0-100, Bar: 0-7, KPA: 0-700, Kgf/cm2: 0-7iii. Readings are displayed for about 10 seconds for reference. The reading re-calibrates as soon as the device is applied to the next tyre, so no lag time between readings.iv. The unit has an auto-off function after a couple of minutes, saving battery life.v. The measurement type, e.g. PSI in my case, stays set even after auto-off, so it doesn't need re-setting when powering up for the next job.vi. Excellent price and battery life.vii. Very accurate readings, as far as my own tests have concluded, and more accurate than a gas station air-line.viii. Very ergonomic, so easy to hold, easy to apply to the tyre, compared with some others I've had.ix. From what I've read here, very responsive and helpful customer service if there is ever a problem.Con's:i. Can not be used as a teleportation device or communicator.

I'm one of those that check tire pressure once a week so having a good tire gauge is imperative. For the past year I have used several different digital and mechanical gauges. I had issues with all of them. Few of the mechanical one's did not work well in extreme cold weather, also hard to use with gloves on and too cold to use with bare hands. Few others had issues with sealing the valve so it would not read accurately. Some of the other digital brands did not seal the valve, or the battery would die quickly (like every week), or it was reading inaccurately. I've been researching for the past few weeks on Amazon and this was the only one with great praise so i decided to try it out. As soon as i got it i ran out and compared it to a mechanical one which I have been using with frustration and also a friend of mines gauge (Commercial grade digital gauge) and low and behold this one read accurately to 35 lbs, w/o issues and the mechanical one I had took me about a minute to get a correct seal to get a reading and then it read 3lbs too high, 5 lbs too low, etc. Compared to the commercial grade gauge. This gauge is simple to read, easy to get a seal w/o much pressure to the valve and comfortable to hold glove or not. So clean out your gauge drawer like i did and replace it with this one.

This is my 3rd digital tire gauge. I like it better than the others, which were the Accutire brand, because:- Non-slip texture makes it easy to hold onto- LED light makes it really easy to use in the dark- Easily forms a seal with the valve stem to get an accurate read on the first try (this was my main gripe with other gauges I've used)- Awesome price!I'm not sure what else one would need from a tire gauge, so this one gets an A+.**UPDATE** As of 6/18/2013, this thing is still working perfectly, even though I've dropped it a dozen times. Also still using the original battery. Others I've used seem to drain the battery, regardless of how often I use it. I'd mention the battery manufacturer, but I'd hate to be accused of working for Duracell--OOPS!**2nd UPDATE** As of 8/7/2014 it still works great, and, no joke, STILL using the original battery.

I gave my old BN200 to my son and ordered this new one and then read the reviews. I was concerned then that maybe I had made a mistake buying this product. I now have tested it and it is everything I had hoped for. I never had a problem with the old one in the 15 years I owned it. I also tried dragging this new one along a board to see if it would fire without lifting the gun after every shot. It did! I have had great success with Porter Cable products and would highly recommend them.

I do like Porter Cable tools. This is my third nailer, of different type. I have 2 brad nailers and a pin nailer. All I am satisfied with.

This is a solid performing nail gun. I like how the air exhaust is scattered so it doesn't spray pressurized air in your eye like my old porter cable guns. My eye was hurting off and on for about a week!

I originally bought this expecting an electrical cord attached (don't ask), but I decided to upgrade with a Stanley 2-gal. air compressor,Stanley 2-Gallon 115-PSI 120-Volt Horizontal Portable Electric Air Compressor since I have other needs for it, so I kept the nailer. I've been totally pleased with it. Works as intended, and is really light. The brads that are included are for indoor use only and they only give you 100, so you'll likely want to invest in a quality pack of brads to go along with it. The case is very handy and sturdy enough for light home use.The plastic tip of the barrel came off somewhere while I was nailing a garden fence post, but it doesn't affect the performance. Would buy again.

I wanted a brad nailer that could sink a 2 inch, 18 gauge brad/nail into cured oak or hickory. This unit, using 100psi can sink a 2" brad into a solid piece of oak effortlessly. There is only a very small mark where the brad went into the wood. It is an excellent unit to install crown molding into kitchen cabinets, which is what my primary use is. I am impressed with how easy it is to use and how well it works. Although my use has been limited so far, I have nothing negative to say at this point.

I wanted to be able to drive very short nails for a remodeling project I am doing. This nailer punches what I think are the shortest nails out there. 5/8 and 1/2. Great for thin molding. I currently own 4 porter Cable nailers of different sizes. I have been using them for years and they all have worked flawlessly except when I have screwed up. They are easy to clear if you put the wrong nails in one.

The compressor itself is fantastic. I have been using it daily for 2 weeks now, and haven't run into any issues.
The only problem is the kit that comes with the compressor is garbage.
The air blower tool broke after 15 uses, this was easily fixed with a replacement tool from Home Depot.

The compressor is not too heavy and has enough capacity to use an impact gun.
This makes rotating tires a lot easier!

This was purchased for use in the garage. My son does a lot of motorcycle work, This unit is a good size, light weight. It keeps good pressure. The one problem is how LOUD it is. I was disappointed with the noise. We have a larger compressor that is noisy, One of the reasons we got a new one was because of the noise, this didn't help.

The pump itself is fantastic. It is heavy duty and works very well. The accessory kit is made of cheap garbage from China. I attempted to attach the blower attachment and it split. total garbage! I would recommend purchasing this compressor but without the accessory kit.

I live in a rural area and needed a good compressor to air up RV and vehicle tires. 2 CFM should be adequate for this task, and this product says it has 2.6 CFM. The first thing I did was try to air up my F150 tire from 27 lbs to 35 lbs, the proper spec. It would not put any air in the tire even though the tank pressured to 150 psi, and I set the regulator at 140 psi. That should be enough pressure to overcome the resistance of the pressure already in the tire. But it appeared it wasn't. I tried another tire to make sure there wasn't something wrong with the first tire's air valve. Same thing, wouldn't put an oz of air in the tire. I called Porter-Cable for help and got some lady that didn't appear to even understand the issue, so she told me to just return it to Amazon, and that was what I planned to do. As far as Porter-Cable was concerned, I was basically on my own.

I did a lot of researched on air compressors trying to make the right decision before purchasing this compressor, but felt I obviously must have missed something. But not believing it was the compressor, I finally found on the internet, doityourself.com, where others have been having this problem since 2006. The problem is with the cheap Chinese air chuck that is shipped with the Accessory Kit that comes with the compressor. It is too shallow to depress the air valve stem far enough to let air into the tire. It will let it out, so I assumed it should let it in. But I found out that is not how valve stems work. The stem has to be depressed enough further to allow air in.

The fix was to go to Walmart and purchase a Campbell Hausfeld Dual Foot Chuck MP3231, which Amazon probably also sells, but I wanted it in a hurry to see if this would fix my problem, and it did. The moral of the story is if you are going to use the compressor to inflate tires, be sure to get a commercial grade Chuck along with the compressor. As far as I know, everything with the compressor worked fine and I would have given it a 5 as a tool to inflate tires, but sending it with a cheap chuck that doesn't work, only merits a 4.

Very happy with the compressor. If I purchased again I would leave off the accessory set. In comparison to the compressor the 13 pc. accessory kit contains low quality parts and I would have purchased upgrade items in hindsight. For my usage of filling up bike tires, inflatables and blowing out my car the unit will be more than enough. Without the accessories I would have given 5 stars for the compressor.

This Has been great for nailing brads. The reason why I did not give it a 5-star is it leaves a mark on your wood. I was able to get around with a piece of plastic and duck tap. No marks now.

Works well. Seems t be a quality project. Used it to build outside vegetable planters from pallets. Made the job of construction go a lot faster.

It works and the price can't be beat. I did end up buying a new Bostick compressor that came with three different bran nailers. The difference in quality is obvious but if you are on a budget or you only need it for an occasional job, I do recommend this for the price.

This gun works well for trim jobs but not hardwood. The gun is not the right gage to go through hardwood. I was able to use it for certain sections and pound the nails in the rest of the way with a nail set but would not recommend it. Gun occasionally jams or fires twice but I think that was due to using it with hardwood. I found that when using it a lot I needed to keep it well oiled so that it did not misfire. Overall, happy with the quality for the price. Does not come with a case.

Great buy for the price. I've used this on different moldings and it works well. I don't have much experience with other brad nailers, but this seems like a good value. The procedure for loading/unloading the nails was a little confusing at first but other than that it works well.

Been using for about a week, not bad. It's a little heavy for me but I suppose that's because I gave small hands. Knock on wood hasn't jammed once so far. My finishing nailiers jam during regular use, this one not bad.

It works like it should bought this to build some planter boxes saved me time of screwing or hand nailing. Doesn't feed last 2-3 nails but that isn't a big deal just drop two more stips in and all is fixed. I operated at 115 psi with a 50ft 3/8th hose and it sunk the nails easily through the 2x8 I used for the project.

Overall quite happy with the nailer. Does its job and the option of a swappable manual fire and bump fire trigger is nice to train people on. Didn't quite make 5 star because it likes to double-fire in either fire modes. Haven't used one that was this twitchy and looking through other reviews this is a somewhat common issue. Additionally the anti-dry-fire feature may not kick in at 5 nails, I have had it drop to two before it stops firing. Has done well for getting a shed framed and paneled, saved a lot of time.

This might be my new favorite thing! I'm not getting younger, and while I don't have trouble lifting and holding things, swinging a 22 oz Estwing over my head all afternoon has become torture for my wrists and shoulders. I've long considered getting a framing nailer, but have always thought my projects too small to afford one. At this price, though, I gave it a shot. I'm so glad I did! There is no setup required; I plugged it to an air hose, loaded a rack of 3" Freemans, and threw up an 18'x8' wall in 20 minutes including measuring and cutting with a 45 year old Skilsaw. As mentioned elsewhere, I had to guess on the depth adjuster with a couple of shots into a lower section, but otherwise the action feels smooth and precise and the tool is easy to handle. I may add a Milton swivel to have a bit more maneuverability with the hose.

Excellent performer, especially for the price.

There are a lot of 5-star reviews for this nailer, and It's tempting to follow suit, as I had a very good experience using it in building wood platforms for a couple of sheds recently. However, as a home handyman with little expertise with air nailers, I didn't want to declare this to be a perfect tool based upon my limited knowledge and use of these tools.

It performed very well, with plenty of nail-sinking power, and only a minor number of misfires. I didn't have any 'jams' that required partial dis-assembly to clear - in most cases where this happened, I only had to move the spring back, as if loading another strip of nails, and the misfired nail would fall out easily.

A couple of minor niggles:

1) I found toe-nailing to be somewhat difficult to do accurately, because of the somewhat wide rubber foot. This displaces the exit point for the nail more than I'd like, which means that the nail is traveling through the air a bit before entering the wood. It also means that the nail isn't completely driven in, and it must be completed with a nail-setting punch and a hammer. In most cases, due to the angle at which I was toe-nailing, this amounted to between 1-1/2" to 2" or so of 'undriven' nail shaft. Note that this isn't a fault of the tool, and it's probably similar with other brands, at any price. It's possible that the rubber foot can be removed in order to minimize this by putting the actual nail exit closer to the wood, but I haven't looked into it.

2) Again, not the fault of the tool, but it uses 21-degree collated nails, and it appears that the big-box stores are moving more towards 28 and 30-degree tools, limiting the supply of nails. I was able to find them at both Lowes and Home Depot, but the supply and selection wasn't as plentiful as for the other sizes. I observed that Home Depot seems to feature 21-degree nailers in their tool rental department, so they had a good supply of Hitachi nails for sale there in the rental area, but not in the hardware department of the store. And the were less expensive than the nails sold in proximity to the nailers display!

In summary, this is a great value, at least for homeowner-type use. It worked great for my purposes and I'd heartily recommend it to others with similar needs.

Great little gauge, I tested it against my mechanical gauges: one with a dial, and two with the stick that gets forced out the end. This Tekton digital was easily the most consistent and accurate. I even tried holding it at different angles and as long as you get some air out, the gauge was displaying the correct psi. It measures in 4 different units, but psi is all I'm interested in. I only gave it 4 stars because of the minor cons noted below. I would still highly recommend this gauge.pros:Very accurate and it reads to the 1/2 pound in psi modeEasy to use, can't screw it up by holding it wrongLight on display and light on the nozzle, can see it even in the dark corner of your garageshuts off on it's own, no need to worry about conserving battery powercon:No air release tip (one of the sellers said you could hold the gauge on at an angle as if you were taking a reading and this would allow air out. I could not get this to work very well except for tiny little blips of air. It shouldn't be an issue for them to just put a plastic tip on one end.) This is a must-have for a tire pressure gauge which is why I could only give it 4 stars.

I bought this for my motorcycle, FJR1300, with stock 3 spoke wheels. This gauge is too large for easy rear tire access and with additional restricted access of two rotors on the front wheel, just not something I'll use. It's a great gauge otherwise and I put it in my car.I noticed a few reviews noting it was great for motorcycles. Maybe some motorcycles, but if you already have a tight opening, I'd suggest a smaller and/or thinner gauge.

This works really well, I was sick of trying to read the small numbers on the traditional stick type pressure gauge, so it is nice to have a digital readout. I also like how I can use it for low pressure and higher pressure tires (ie, my quad tires have 3-5 lbs vs truck tires at 35lbs.) My only complaint is when I go from one tire to the next quickly, I'm not sure if I am looking at the old reading or the new reading. I wish there was a quick reset button but all the button does is switch between functions. So I usually switch to off between each tire read or have to wait for it to disappear. Maybe its operator error on my part.

This TEKTON 5941 Digital Tire Gauge, 100 psi works well and does light up nicely to see the reading. The size of the display is small but readable. It appears to be slightly off in the accuracy of reading the psi; but not enough that would affect a normal passenger or truck tire pressure. For the price, it is a nice gauge to have stored in a car especially if you are attempting to check the pressure when it's dark. I would purchase the TEKTON 5941 Tire Gauge again, but I would still also have a larger dial gauge in my garage as my main tool of choice.

This tire gauge works, like many others. The gauge is mostly plastic with a matt feel. It doesn't feel like it's very high quality, but not like it's going to fall apart in my hand. The positioning of the activation button is okay, like a trigger, but can be slightly awkward if I'm twisting my hand to fit the gauge up against the air tube. The LCD is bright and has enough contrast to display during full sunlight.I would give it five stars if the material didn't feel so cheap. You get what you pay for, once in a while.

Year ago I've purchased this, so I will have one nearby in my vehicle. Well, it didn't get to the vehicle right away, so it got stuck somewhere. Today I dug it, after my dealership decided to put 39psi into my tires and was telling me, that TPMS sensors lie. So I've checked this one. Well, first time I pushed the button it started blinking. Blinking and nothing else. Let it stand for awhile, and pressed button again. It started to work as expected. Reading of pressure was same as TPMS sensors. So either they both lie exactly same (hardly), or both of them show correct information. In any case, year later and I still can use it. Will give it four starts, because of unexplained blinking without any explanation on the box what that's mean.

I was late to the market to buy a nailer thinking I could get by, and I did "get by" without one for years. That was a poor call on my part. The ability to drive in such a small brad as long as 2 inches with one hand without bending it or denting the wood is awesome. The ability to set the depth of the head is icing on the cake. I have run hundreds of different length brads with no mechanical problems. It does have one drawback due to its width and that is the inability to shoot a brad straight in when against a wall or partition. The width forces me to shoot at an slight angle which is not always an option. If only they could make it with a rectangular piston...oh well.

Works well for the price. I've had some trouble with nails not feeding but it's not very often. Other than that I've been very happy with the results.

Worked great for me. Saved me from hiring someone to replace baseboard and now I have for other projects.

good deal

This little inexpensive nailer works fine for small work. I just nailed up a plywood stand of 3/8" plywood. A little glue and 4 nails on each end and I was ready to stain and varnish. Really handy if you have a small compressor set up to run it. Well made. Easy to clear jams. Overall very satisified.

I have used this nailer only a few times since It was delivered. It worked fine using Porter-Cable and SENCO brads that were on hand, with no jams or misfires. I am new to no-oil nailers , but like the concept and hope they last as long as a nailer that needs to be oiled! I do wish the carry case had more storage space for brads! Over all I am happy with this purchase.

This product has been hit or miss on performance thus far. Some days it operates great and helps me seal up tubeless wheels on my bikes in no times, other days it struggles to build any pressure and makes me want to chuck it over the side of the fence. I know it has a common issue with a screw behind the pressure gauge, but that is not the issue i'm having, as I am able to dial the pressure in both directions...just doesn't want to build up sometimes and keeps shutting off.

A good hobbyists air compressor. Should have bought one fifty years ago when I had kids. Great for blowing-up bicycle tires, sports balls of any description but a bit underpowered for air tools.

compressor is great but the air chuck that comes with it junk. no wonder they give it to you. they sure cannot sell that useless think. go buy you a good one at amazon or auto parts store.

Probably this air compressor deserves a higher rating from me. It performs as advertised. I like the fact that it reaches max 150 psi in a few minutes. I like the twenty-five foot nylon-reinforced air hose. The accessories are functional and nice to have, even if a bit pricey at $30. The air compressor, itself, is well-made and attractively-priced for its capabilities. Other than item E below, my negative impressions are unrelated to the functionality of the air compressor:
A. It is noisy enough to wake the dead; painful to the ears when standing near it in a confined space.
B. It is heavy, about thirty pounds.
C. It sends strong vibrations to the porch-wood floor on which it sits, although its rubber foot pads prevent the unit, itself, from vibrating excessively.
D. Reading the enclosed user's manual is a challenge. It is a large, map-like foldout that lacks page numbers.
E. Most significantly, the enclosed user's manual does NOT specify a break-in procedure, whereas the user's manual downloaded from

http://servicenet.portercable.com/Products/Detail?isId=true&productNumber=C2002-WK&selectedType=16059#

DOES specify a break-in procedure for this air compressor. The PDF manual downloaded from the preceding link specifies the following break-in procedure:

BREAK-IN PROCEDURE - Risk of Unsafe Operation. SERIOUS DAMAGE may result if the following break-in instructions are not closely followed. This procedure is required before the air compressor is put into service and when the check valve or a complete compressor pump has been replaced.
1. Make sure the On/Auto/Off lever is in the "Off" position.
2. Plug the power cord into the correct branch circuit receptacle. (Refer to Voltage and Circuit Protection paragraph in the Installation section of this manual.)
3. Open the drain valve (counterclockwise) fully to permit air to escape and prevent air pressure build up in the air tank during the break-in period.
4. Move the On/Auto/Off lever to "On/Auto" position. The compressor will start.
5. Run the compressor for 15 minutes. Make sure the drain valve is open and there is minimal air pressure build-up in tank.
6. After 15 minutes, close the drain valve by turning clockwise. The air receiver will fill to "cut-out" pressure and the motor will stop.
The compressor is now ready for use.

For 3 months it worked great for the $139 here on Amazon. I am building a my house and wanted something easy to move around for my nail gun. I have had it for 3 months and used it around 25 times for a few hours each time. The other day I was using it when I smelled smoke. I look down and I could see a big blue arch under the plastic casing over the compressor. I tried again a few hours later but it did the same thing as soon as I cut it on. I guess I will have to tear it apart and see if it is something I can fix.

I purchased the product almost a year ago and have had some good use out of it. Overall it is a ok product. The biggest issue is that it will not always engage and eject a nail. More times then not it will shoot two nails at one time.

OK first things first, it doesn't take 2inch nails that well. I use porter cable nails and anything under 2 works fine, When i try 2inch nails i get a lot of misfires and they get stuck in the slide.

Beware that this nail gun seems to have a safety issue. It will shoot nails by just pulling trigger without the end being pressed against a firm surface. No contact is needed. It will just shoot like a gun. Almost shot a 2 inch brad through my leg twice.

First one sprung a leak after 3 nails. Second one works, but it seems to fire two nails often. One pull of the trigger will sometimes fire two nails. Perhaps that's normal for brad nailers, but my cheap Harbor Frieght 15 gauge never fires 2.

Overall, It's a very good price and I would probably buy again unless I run into more problems.

Seems to be well enough made, however mine spit oil when I used it. It seems to be hit or miss looking at the reviews. Returning the nailer was quick and easy, however I went ahead and got another type locally.

Decent nailer for the price. A few misfires but I didn't expect a name brand quality for this price

DRIVES NAIL EVERY OTHER TRIGGER ACTION

Adjusting the nail depth is futile. Not terribly consistent, but it's still faster than a hammer even when needing to finish driving some nails with a hammer.

I purchased this as a replacement when my Dewalt Framing Nailer blew a part. I'd been using my Dewalt for about 7 years and am currently in the process of re-building and old house. I was only a few walls away from finishing the job out when the old gun malfunctioned and knowning I couldn't do without, I searched for a cheap replacement to finish the job. What I got (after reading several 5 star reviews) was DEFINITELY a cheap replacement! First off,...this gun DOES get the nail where you need it (eliminating the need for a second person), but only shoots it around halfway into the stud. Why not just turn the pressure up, you ask? Well, when I did, the gun refused to shoot at all. Granted this could have been a "monday morning" model, but I can only speak from my own personal experience. I DO NOT REGRET BUYING THIS GUN, as I like to have it strictly as a cheap replacement, but there's a reason this is $99 and the Dewalt's are $400.

Final Verdict: Unless you absolutely HAVE to have a gun and don't want to spend the money for a good one,...pass on this!

I bought this nailer about two weeks ago to frame walls in my basement. It has generally worked well--when I pull the trigger it always shoots a nail. The problem I have with it is that it often does not shoot 3 1/4 inch nails all the way in (and I have the compressor turned up high). I very often have to nail them home with my trusty Estwing. It also does not toenail all the way in. It does shoot shorter nails home. If I had it to do over, I'd spend more on a higher quality brand (e.g., maybe a reconditioned Dewalt or Bostitch).

I really like this digital tire gauge for its features especially the light. The reason for 3 stars is that the PSI is off 5-7 lbs. I checked it against 2 other devices: an older tire pressure device (not digital) I've had for years and at a tire shop (digital).For the price it's ok- useful just to check an estimate the PSI in your tires.

OK, but could be much better.The good. Easy to read lighted guage. I tested it against my other gauges and all the readings were similar.The bad. NO bleed valve and not even a device on the unit to manually bleed the valve core stem. Put together with two screws that screw into plastic, not a brass bushing. Thus will not last a long time. Has four batteries, none of which most homeowners would have on hand and would likely cost more than the original tool.I would opt for a different gauge if I were to order a new one.

Received the product in a box, looks like it's used before and no instruction included. Checked online and it's all polyester packaging so don't know why mine is a box. Since I didn't get instruction, just didn't know if I used it correctly. The 4 settings seem to be very easy so it's still pretty user friendly and the number came out fast.

I ordered this because i am a car geek and i really love tires, of course that involves having the right pressure on my cars. The product is fine, i use it in PSI but the issue i see in this is that PSI are measured in 0.5 ranges, i know that this should not be a dead o alive matter, but you should know it.The tip that goes into the valve is plastic, it really feels very cheap, so what i do is handle it with care to avoid possible damage, for the price is a nice gadget.

UPDATE: Well, Amazon says I bought this product a little over 3 years ago. Worked great all that time until recently when the display (and the lighted ring around the valve stem port) started a constant flashing when turned on. I turned it on and off only to have the flashing happen again. I left it for a little while and then saw that it reset itself and I could use it. However, a couple of days ago, it again went into flashing mode when turned on. This time, I couldn't turn it off. Would just come back flashing. I decided to leave it to see if it was going to reset. That was 2 days ago. Still flashing. I wondered if this meant the batteries are going out, but after two days, I thought it would die if that was the case. Opened her up and saw that it had one 2032 watch battery in there, and three LR44 "button" batteries. I didn't have any LR44's lying around, but I did have a 2032. Replaced it, and there was no difference. Still flashing. Took out an LR44 and put it back in. No fix. So now, it's either replace all the batteries to see if that would do it, or buy a new guage. I'm opting for the latter since a search of amazon shows I'll be paying about the same for new batteries as I will for a new guage. I think I'll go with the Accutire this time. I knocked down one star because of this, and because as stated in my original review, I think the reset time between pressure readings is too long.Original review as follows:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Been using this for several months now and it's a good gauge. However a couple of improvements are needed:First, there's too long of a delay before the reading zeros out. I've counted 10 seconds. It should be reprogrammed to be only 5. By the time I take a reading, and let air out of the tire if need be, I'm still waiting several seconds for the screen to reset to take my next reading (I know some of you might think, "What? You can't wait a few extra seconds?" Well, when you're in the swing of things and want to get the job done, the reset delay does slow down your pace. You'll know what I mean when you actually try it.). I've discovered a manual way to reset by pushing the trigger down to turn the device off, and then push it again right away to turn it back on. That's quicker than waiting for it to reset on its own, but a little inconvenient. Don't want to prematurely wear out the trigger by doing so either.Secondly, Tekton needs to put a little nipple on the bottom of the handle so you can just flip the gauge around and use it to depress the valve to let air out. Can't understand that design oversight. These two improvements would make this a 5-star device.

This tire gauge gets the job done and seems to be pretty accurate, but it has a few annoying quirks to it that make using it kind of frustrating. The first quirk is that to use it you have to hit the trigger button, but if you accidently hit it again then you have to keep scrolling through different measurement types just to get back to the PSI setting. I found myself hitting the button as a reflex every time I wanted to use it again so I was constantly scrolling through the other useless measurement types. The second annoying thing is that it takes like 15 seconds to zero out after using.Here was a typical scenario for me:Tire has to much are in it:Check air pressure, its high....Let some air out..... gauge still waiting to zero out...... still waiting.... zeroed. Check tire pressure, still high.... let some more air out, wait....... still waiting.... zeroed. Check pressure. Accidently hit trigger button....scroll through measurements to get back to PSI.....still waiting to zero.....Repeat this for 4 tires....Bottom line is it will get the job done, but it was pretty frustrating to use.

This unit replaced an older unit (20 years) and quite frankly it's not nearly as well made or durable. I would suggest going to an upgraded brand and leave this one for the occasional user.

Case is so small there is no room for brads. Is nice to have a gun that does not need oil.

It's OK. I'd used it about 3 times when I learned that it doesn't really accept 2' nails. Every other size works fine.

sometimes wont fire- you have to push hard to engage it or it wont fire- moving you work around

As a contractor and cabinet maker I've been using Porter Cable 18GA Brad Nailers for years. My most heavily used nailer.Earlier models lasted years with no problems. After using this one twice, the No-mar pad cracked - very cheap plastic. If they cut corners on this tiny piece, it makes me wonder where else they cut corners and what will fail next.

It could just be me since i'm not very experienced with brad nailers yet but this nailer does not work all the time. Most of the time when I think it has put a nail in the wood, it does not. There is a mark where there should be a nail but there is no nail. Yes, I do make sure the compressor has enough pressure to throw a nail through. I find myself putting the nails in and out in order for it to put in one nail. I love the safety on the nailer. I have small kids that love to play with my tools.. I have no problems with the nail driving in all the way when I do actually get a nail. I would recommend this nailer if I could figure out why I get a hit or miss nail.

It appears to make a rattle noise at 90-120 psi, not sure if that is normal; according to the instruction manual it shouldn't make a rattling noise. Considering sending this back........... Came with a 25ft PVC air hose; but a 50ft Polyurethane Air Hose like the one by Hitachi would be much better.

Compressor is fine, but the extra $57 for the '13-piece accessory kit' was a waste of money. Would have returned or exchanged for the $99 compressor if the shipping costs didn't make it a wash. Very disappointing, cheap parts made in China. Recommend buy the $99 compressor and then then quality accessories you need.

My first use of the compressor went OK. No leaks. My main objection is the terrible skunk-like smell that permeates the accessory air hose. I have seen this unpleasant characteristic in many of the rubberized items manufactured in China. The information that I found is sketchy, but it seems that China uses some process that leaves a (possibly) toxic chemical within the manufactured item. The air hose will bleed this chemical off for at least a year or more before the smell is tolerable. I kid you not. I could not leave this air hose anywhere near the house. I have no recourse but to purchase an air hose made somewhere else . . . and price is no object. I compare the smell to burning rubber. Honestly, I made the mistake of leaving the compressor and air hose in the house for one night (initial test of the unit), and the odor lingers even after 3 days.
Secondly, the rubber connection between the compressor and tank gets hot enough to be a major concern.
Thirdly, the accessory air gauge is laughable. It calls attention to substandard craftsmanship right off the bat.
All in all . . . another quality China product.

My husband ordered this because of the excellent reputation of the Porter-Cable brand, referrals from friends, and the air-tool kit that comes with the unit. While assembling the air-tool kit, the hand valve case split up the casting seam, a potentially dangerous situation as the close proximity air-jet impinges on the operator's wrist. He called Porter-Cable and, although the component is clearly defective and un-serviceable, was told to drive 2 hours to the nearest Porter-Cable dealer so they can inspect the component. Our other option was to return the entire compressor back to Amazon. Both options are clearly impractical given how cheap this valve is. The entire situation really soured our appreciation of this product and we're still considering the best options for replacing the hand valve.

The compressor works great and is easier to use for filling tires, around the workshop, etc. but the regulator broke after only a handful of "routine" uses. It seems to be the cheapest part on the whole compressor - yet critical to everything you wanted/needed the compressor for in the first place! Without a working regulator, the unit is unusable.

Works awesome!

Update: Only 2 stars now. The part you pull out to load nails keeps flying open every time I pull the trigger!

I've heard of WEN tools and they have a decent reputation. Everything was great about this product except after I oiled it and hooked it up to the air compressor, it would not fire. The amazon refund process is very nice, but I don't think I'll stray from my DeWalt tools again.

I'm disappointed after reading the glowing reviews. I installed trim this weekend, and about 50% of the time, the brad remained 1/4 to 2 inches outside of the wood. About 15% of the time, two nails were fired: one went in, and the other stuck out. Pressure was always in the 80 to 90 range, well within the 60 to 100 recommended. I played with the depth guage, and nothing worked. Different pressure on the trigger didn't matter either. It's caused me problems with the trim, and a lot of additional corrective work.

I have used this gun for about 1 month as of today in a professional way(2 to 3 day a week on trim moldings) The gun it self is made and feels good . The performance is some what mix results. Having used it with 1 1/2 and 2 inches nails it shoot fine except every ten nails more or less and the next one is left not sink in with the head sticking out, also it double shoots for no reason(not to may times but it does). For a home owner used this may be alright but for a trade person it is more inconvenience the it is worth it. I have and own other similar guns and have used them side by side and my others guns don't do this. I for myself would not buy it again.

It worked well initially but after about a month it stopped working but I was lucky enough that was able to return it

After using this product for maybe 8 hours the trigger started leaking air, the o-rings went bad and need to be replaced.

Does not drive 3-14 inch nails all the way, fine for the rest, the nails do not fit easily into the carriage

Bought this to frame my basement in my spare time. 1100 nails later, it started leaking around trigger. Tried getting in touch with NuMax (Prime Global) by e-mail and did not get anything but a automated e-mail. Removed trigger cartridge and found O ring had nick in it and 1 of the 2 pins that hold the inner workings wedged back behind cartridge. I know this gun is cheap for something around the house but it is a throw away because you can't repair it nor get a response from the company. I'm 60% done with my basement and now I have to spend a few hundred for a new gun. My advice- spend more on a gun the first time or you may have $300 in a $200 gun.

I bought 2 nailers because of price and reviews I used the first one and it gave out after week still shoots but you can hear it has an internal leak somewhere which causes my compressed to keep running and I opened the other one just yesterday and has the same issue but doesn't shoot and won't hold pressure

I planned to use this nailer to build a fence 330' around my back yard. That's about 4200 2" nails for the face boards and 360 3" nails for the 2x4s. The gun worked but I noticed I needed to double, triple, quadruple (and sometime more) tap in order to get the next nail seated in the gun so it could be fired. This was very annoying and there was no way I was going to sink that many nails with this limitation. I am returning the Numax SFR2190 and will be getting another gun to finish the job. Unfortunately, things did not work out he way I planned after reading the mostly positive reviews of this product.

Ehhh.. Display is real small and hard to see. I don't know if there is a way to change it but the default display is metric kilogram per something. Takes a couple button pushes to get it to PSI and the units area of the display is TINY. To much trouble for me. I'll never use it and I'm going back to the pop out stick gauge. There are better choices.

I have this one and an Accutire, I feel the Accutire is superior, I always have problems getting this one "seated" on the valve perfectly and end up releasing a few pounds just to get a reading! Also, you have to turn it on first, the Accutire you just push it on the valve and it actuates automatically. The light is nice but not enough to make up for it's shortcomings......

Gauge came and appeared to work. Problem is that you can't trust the numbers that come up. I used it to check tires on my travel trailer. The trailer had not moved in days so the tires were cold. It was difficult to get a good connection between the gauge and the valve stem. When the gauge does not connect properly you end up loosing air which changes the reading. I compared it to a non-digital gauge and the Tekton was all over the place. I them compared the results with a compressor and again the Tekton was right 1 out of 10. The non-digital gauge was right every time. If I had nothing else to use I would make do, but I do not recommend this item. Not reliable.

I bought two and gave one away as a gift. Both of us love this little tool and it has been incredibly useful many times to us. If you buy, remember to just squeeze the trigger once. This turns it on and lights everything up. Any more then one squeeze will cycle through the different pressure units. I personally have no trouble with that but other reviewers have. Come christmas I am buying more for the whole family.Update: As of 8/31/15 the digital screen has started to flicker/doesnt work at all which makes it almost useless. I can't not read the screen as it is now. Gauge worked very well until this started. 4 months of once a week use should have made this last much longer then it has. Won't be buying more.

I bought this tire gauge with the hopes of being able to place it in my wife's auto and have her use it. However, the accuracy is so poor I wouldn't recommend it. I understand there's going to be differences between gauges of different types, brands, cost, etc., but in a comparison of six different gauges (some mine, others belonging to family and friends), this gauges repeatedly was the "flyer" in terms of accuracy. Example: on one tire measured at the same time, the other gauges offered values of 32, 34, 31, 32, and 35 psi. This gauge indicated the tire had 49 psi. Imagine what I would be doing to the tire if I lowered the pressure so that I obtained the recommended range of 30-35 psi; what would the actual air pressure be? My rating is not offered from one or two comparisons. I've made honest comparisons on different vehicles, different temperatures, etc. in the effort to find some measure of accuracy. I could not. On the positive side, I like the design, illumination, and feel of the gauge. I just wish it was accurate!

Bought it in January '14 because of all the good reviews (and the price was certainly right). Seemed to work perfectly for the first several months, but then I wasn't exactly using it daily or anything.Then in late August when I went to use it, I opened my drawer and saw the blue light was already on (half normal "on" brightness, though), and it wouldn't shut off (it's ordinarily turned off by auto-shutoff not by an "off" switch). Just tapping the red casing with my fingertip lightly made it reset (every black LCD piece fills in, like seeing all 8's on a calculator) & it would then kind of work, then tapping it again put it into (what appears to be) a sort of "loose wire" mode where you see no LCD characters on the screen.Replaced the battery and still no change in function. It'll work, kind of, but tapping it sideways (on the red part, not on the button) makes it not work (and the light never goes off). So using it now is a series of tapping it, then when done, tapping it again so it "works" and then GENTLY placing it on a shelf so nothing "taps" it again to send it into broken-mode again where the light never goes off.I wasn't rough with it or anything; it's a tire gauge so it (naturally) gets handled but not tossed around. Maybe if one was SUPER gentle with it, like it was a piece of crystal, then it would work indefinitely. Disappointing, since I liked it while it worked for about 6 months.

I have used this twice, first time was fine but the second time it was misfiring.I reloaded and put a couple of drops of oil on the driver part. I tried it again and it was fine.I am still have reservations on this purchase. See how it goes again this weekend.

I sent this back. Bought another one locally.

Not a good 18GA nailer. Price is too high for the poor performance.

I wish I had read the reviews but because I was ordering a Porter-Cable product I didn't think I had to. I just opened the box and can tell already that the quality has gone down dramaticly. The trigger is plasic and large enough to be well at home on a cartoon as well as seeming loose. The depth adjuster is the same. The quick release for the head is a good idea however the first time it gets dropped or stepped on, it will uncountably get bent. I have been in construction and have used porter-cabe for years. It was always a great product and has always lasted a long time, hence me being out of the market for a new one however if this gun is an example of the direction they are taking their company I'm afraid I will have to find a new brand. It is a shame to take such a hardy product and butcher it like this but that seems to be the norm these days

Bleed valve broken out of the box.. really poor packaging by the manufacturer. I'm going with Bostitch instead

Didn't work properly out of the box. Since this was primarily a low use item for me I returned it. Thankfully Amazon, as almost always, was simple to work with. I'm not sure what was wrong but it would not inflate my tires. After 15 minutes of trying I was losing ground. Went from 20 to 15 PSI on one and 30 to 25 on another. Took the vehicle to local gas station. 1 dollar later all tires were full.

Arrived defective! Air leaks from tank fill hose at compressor behind plastic housing.

Buyer Beware! Buying this compressor is like playing the chance game. More often than not, you will lose. My wife purchased this compressor for me as a Christmas gift, December 2012. I finally decided to use the unit for the first time May, 2013. The compressor tank did not pressurized. Neither Amazon or Porter Cable will honor the one year unlimited warranty. I hope the 13 piece accessories are usable, because that is the only thing I have to show for the money I spent buying this unit. First time Amazon did not warranty an item I brought, last time I will buy a Porter Cable item. Best to those who decides to buy this compressor, I hope it works better for you than it did for me.

One has to wonder about quality control at Porter-Cable. The C2002-WK Pancake Compressor arrived in an intact box, not suggestive of any damage during shipment. However, the air compressor inside looked like it had been dropped from a third story balcony. The front regulator array was broken off most of its plastic attachments and skewed to the side. The whole top black regulator/pump apparatus was partially detached from the tank which flopped down and twisted when attempting to lift the unit by the handle. Pathetic. Very irritating to waste time repacking and mailing this grossly defective product back to Amazon.

Leaves a sizable gauge in wood, much too large for detail wood and trim work. Constantly misfiring too. Junk. Wish I had returned it.

Had to request a replacement because the tool leaked air

I'm pro trimmer and this gun is not worth it ! Broke on next day I'm sending this guy back !

I have bougnt two Band nailers. It is a junk. it only worked 2 weeks and both of them died !!!!

Bought this nailer based on the 4+ star rating on Amazon and thought it would be perfect. It shoots the first brad flawlessly and then just air until I manually advance the rest of the nails forward. Having to manually advance the nails each time is ridiculously time consuming but it would be spectacular if I you needed it to fire one nail.

Framed two 8'x10' walls and air began leaking around the trigger and the gun would no longer operate. I had to go to a big box store and buy another nailer (at twice this price) just to finish my work for the day. I'm not a pro and didn't expect this nailer to be either, but I expected more than I got and since I purchased it well before I needed it, I may not be able to return it.

I went to use the gun for the second time and after a couple hours of working the trigger started leaking air! Now I'm stuck trying to fix it or buy a new one but i don't have time for either. So annoying! Numax must be cheap parts

Used it a few times and now it doesn't work. Hope they can warranty it out.

My Porter Cable needed a rebuild so I ordered this much less expensive nailer for a remodel of our home. The unit lasted about for about 20 hours of use. I emailed manufacturer and I am still waiting for a reply..and that was over a week ago. These things are not made for use. What a waste of money. ( I must be getting soft in the head in my old age..this is the second unit I have purchased. The first unit lasted for about the same hours of nailing use..mistakenly figured the failure was an outlier.) I oil as required each day and have used air nailers for years.

After firing between 200 and 300 nails, air started leaking out if the trigger and the nailer would no longer fire. I read one review where this happened but went ahead and bought it. Sorry I did now. It only holds 2 fastener strips, approximately 50 nails and a maximum of .131 diameter nails. You have to change triggers to change from single to contact nailing.

Opened the box and it did not work. No pamphlet or anything in the box to offer solutions. Looks nice but don't waste your money. Very frustrating, would give zero stars if possible.

comes with batteries but once they die, you'll spend half the cost of the gauge to replace, not worth it. get one without batteries or one that takes AA or AAA

Does not operate as advertised. I need a gouge that reads low pressures and this does not. It is supposed to read from 0 to 100, I need a gauge that will read in the teens and this one does not. Sorry I bought it and now and I'm told I can't return it.

This item worked fine the day it arrived... I kept it in the glove box in my car for a few months and when I tried to use it, it wouldn't even turn on. What a piece of garbage. I literally used it once and then nothing. Do not buy this - it is akin to throwing your money away.

I didn't even get a chance to use this. It was D.O.A and all it does it flash blue and doesn't record psi at all for my tires -_-

Unit will give a false reading unless fully pressed straight into valve.There is no button to reset gauge to zero. You must wait at least 10 seconds.There is only one button. Pressing it turns on unit. Pressing again changes units.

Didn't even get a hundred nails through it before it quit working. Returning it and never buying another porter cable nail gun again.

Both nail guns drivers were stuck and would not shoot nails , I had threw away my paper work because I didn't think their would be a problem , so I took guns apart and changed o ring around driver and it works fine nowBut having to take the time to do that on brand new guns is ridiculous and unacceptable

Dead after less than an hour of use. Had it connected to a regulator set at 70psi and it worked fine for awhile before it decided it no longer wanted to retract the hammer mechanism far enough to fire another brad. Very disappointing. We've got two other Porter-Cable 18GA brad nailers (one identical to this one and one the previous model) and they both have been working fine for a year+ on the same regulator and air system. Guess I got a lemon this time.

Porter Cable used to be a name that you could trust. I had an older brad nailer that lasted many, many years. And then, it finally broke when it took a tumble off of my workbench onto a concrete floor. I figured that I would replace it with another. The very first clue was that the new nailer was nearly half of the weight. Then I looked closer. Yep - Made In China. That explains it. Well, I thought I'd give it a shot anyway. It did work fine the first couple of projects, but then I noticed that it would misfire every dozen or so nails. Then, it got to the point to where the misfires got more frequent until only compressed air would shoot out. Mind you, this thing is only 8 months old, tops, and now it is not eligible for return to Amazon. I looked online for a fix, and was told I had to get a punch rod to clear out the exhaust port, which is what I guess I'll have to do. So, save yourself a lot of grief, and get any other brand. Heck, I could have gone to Harbor Freight, and gotten one at half of this price, and it would have lasted at least twice as long.

Mine stopped working after the second use. I had not even used it heavily the first couple of times. Very disappointed since I trusted Porter Cable

Have bought several Porter Cable tools over the years. Borrowed a friend's 18 gauge Porter Cable brad nailer, liked it, so decided to buy my own. What I received was not the same nailer. Definitely redesigned, lighter, and overall seemed to be cheaper construction. Worked good every other time. Did not fire a brad every other time, but left a hole. If you don't mind filling holes and want an inexpensive gun, this would work. I guess you could fire it into a piece of scrape every other time to avoid the holes in your work piece, but not a tool for me. I will not be buying Porter Cable in the future if this is the direction the company has taken with their product line.