Porter Cable FR350A Round Head 2 Inch to 3 1/2 Inch Framing Nailer

Editorial Review
Porter-Cable never disappoints, especially with their air tools. Here's a great nailer for the contractor or do-it-yourselfer in the Southeast, Gulf Coast and Western regions with its 22-degree plastic collated round head framing nails from 2 to 3-1/2 inches long. We like the new rounded body style on the nailer, which Porter-Cable says has doubled the tool's life, and we can tell you it feels right in the hand. It's still packing plenty of power, even though it's more compact. As always, we're fond of its tool-free adjustable exhaust, tool-free adjustable depth of drive with detents, and an internal piston catch for consistent power. The triggers can be set to restrictive or contact mode, so you've got complete control over nail release. -- Kris Jensen-Van Heste

From the Manufacturer
Porter-Cable delivers professional results on job sites around the United States, with the introduction of its new roofing nailer. This tool has a collated clipped head and nail length specifications to meet the roofing and nailing demands of any project. The new rounded body style offers increased comfort and the overall design has doubled the life of tool. The FR350A addresses the demands of Southeast, Gulf coast and Western framers with 22 degree plastic collated round head framing nail from 2 to 3-1/2 inches long. This nailer has sufficient power to drive a 3-1/2 inch nail into laminated wood. The nailer has also been designed to be more compact and comfortable to use. It also features a tool-free adjustable exhaust, tool-free adjustable depth of drive with detents and an internal piston catch for consistent power.

Features

Uses 22° 2" to 3-1/2" x .113" to .148" plastic collated round-head framing nails
Nail lockout mechanism alerts operator to reload tool
Tool-free adjustable exhaust
Removable non-marring nose tip with on tool storage
Delivers twice the life over previous tools
Power to drive nails (up to 3 1/2" x .131") into engineered lumber
Compact body design for better balance and style
Consistent power on every shot with internal piston catch mechanism
Selectable trigger - restrictive or contact actuation mode
Tool-free adjustable depth-of-drive with detents for proper setting of nail heads.
Better balance with in-line hard coat anodized magazine
Bypass nail pusher for quick reloading

What’s in the Box

Porter-Cable 3-1/2" Round Head Framing Nailer (FR350A)
1/4" air fitting with dust cover
Oil
Operating manual
Carrying case

Specifications

Height: 14.25"
Width: 4.6"
Length: 21"
Weight: 8.18 lbs.
Fastener type (inches): 22°
Fastener range (inches): 2" to 3-1/2" x .113" to .148"
Magazine capacity: 64 nails
Operating pressure: 70-120 psi
1-year warranty
Cached date: AWS Called=true

Customer Reviews

Great Iteam!!!

2007-12-13
This is a great Air Nailer for the price, easy to maintain, works great!!
The day it arrived, I started framing my new garage, The depth control leaves a little to be desired for siding, I could not adjust it low enough for siding, so I had to lower the air pressure at the regulator which was no big deal. All in all Great buy

One Homeowners Review

2007-12-07
I spend 3 days siding the house and another 2 days building hanging shelves in the garage. The FR350A is powerful and consistant. It only jamed once when the nail hit a metal support -- the jam was easily cleared. I was supprized to find that the gun quits firing with ~10 or less nails in the holder. Slip another set of nails in the holder to continue. I had problems double nailing but I chock that up to inexperience. I am very happy with the FR350A.

Note that I took another reader's advice and purchased nails separately (get twice the amount of nails at Lowes for the same price as Amazon). I had no problem finding 2-1/2 and 3-1/2 coated and ribbed nails.

sky hook needed

2007-12-05
I do alot of roof framing and I do beleive that a sky hook would be essential for this product? The Porter-Cable FR 350A seems to have all the needs that I am looking for but that seems to be the only downfall that I see with this product! Does Porter Cable even make a sky hook for any of their framing guns? Will some other brand of sky hooks fit or work with this product? Petedawg framer in
arizona

Porter Cable FR350A

2007-11-16
This is an excellent product. Can't beat the Amazon price!

OJB
Louisiana

Great nail gun for HardiePlank

2007-11-05
This is the first framing nailer I have used or owned. It worked great with HardiePlank fiber cement siding. The only minor issue is that when I first attach the air hose to begin working, about 50% of the time it seems to underpower the first nail and I have to drive it in with a hammer. I have reduced that happening to maybe only 15% of the time by attaching, removing and reattaching the air hose when getting started. It's as if it needs some coaxing to get going.

For the siding I use 2" x .113, 21 degree Grip Rite hot galvanized round heads I buy at Lowes or Home Depot. I also use same source & brand 3" nails for occasional framing I have to do replacing dry rotted boards.

I definitely recommend the PC FR350A.

Great Tool

2008-07-11
This is an excellent tool with good weight proportion. It handles many size nails and has a easy trigger. I am an acupuncturist in Broomfield Colorado who formally built furniture and Homes in Colorado. [...]

Porter Cable?

2008-06-25
Surely Porter Cable did NOT make this! Brand NEW out of the box and it would not drive 3" nails? Bought mine on sale at Home Depot and fortunately they allowed me to return it. I have used nailers over 15 years and could not believe this. Shame on you Porter Cable for advertising this gun will shoot 3 1/2" nails and it would NOT drive 3" nails. This is not the Porter Cable I used to know. Buyer beware, this gun is not as advertised. The telling end was my offer to the store manager was that I would buy 2 if he could get it or another new one out of the box to drive 3" nails. He would not accept the offer, stating some things may be over stated on their (Porter Cable)labels. My prayer is that potential buyers read this BEFORE purchase and someone, anyone from PC also read this...shame on you PC

Works Great

2008-06-16
I was worried when I ordered this nail gun because it was so much cheaper then local retailers. The first time I used the gun I knew I had made a great purchase. It's just as good as my old Porter-Cable nail gun, but actually seems to jam less. The FR350A has an additional safety that prevents double fires that took a little getting used to. The additional safety can be turned off, but the extra safety is really nice when you're toe-nailing or any other funny angles. It also loads directly from the rear which took a little getting used to. I can't tell you how many sweaty afternoons I tried to stick the nails in the top when I was switching back and forth between guns, but once you get used to it, I believe the rear loading is faster.

Porter-Cable FR350A Round Head 2-Inch to 3-1/2-Inch Framing Nailer

2008-04-08
Item as described, fast shipping, haven't had time to use it yet but will be helpful in future projects.

this gun rocks

2008-01-29
i've had this gun for 4 yrs and running. driven untold boxes of nails through it. dropped it. the metal magazine is solid, the loading mechanism fast and stout, the depth adjustment straight forward and rugged. but the true beauty is the trigger which allows single shot or bounce with the turn of this little dial. so nice. year ago the main gasket went, but the rebuilt kit and 1/2hr and she's good.