Customer Reviews
Glad I bought it! 
2008-05-18
I had put off buying a compressor for a while and am now glad I finally have one. I used the compressor for a few days while roofing my garage. The compressor ran fine and was more than adequate to run the RN175 nailer I bought separately. I didn't think the compressor was too loud, I was using it outside but it didn't seem bad. Also it's not like it is running constantly anyway. I think this is a tool I will use often.
Lately this has been going on sale for about $20 off. Wait for the sale and put the $20 toward the accessory kit.
Works great! Awesome value 2008-05-15
My first compressor - and I've now used all 3 guns and painted, and blown, and guess what - it all works great! Loud, yes, but that's what it takes to keep the pressure up - no problem. Go for it.
Porter Cable, I never knew you were this good 2008-05-08
I got this last summer and have used it around the house for baseboards/trim/building furniture to hold prior to the placement of screws. This is noisy at first, but once it's full, it works like a champ. I have had no problems, and can even provide a bit of a screw up on my part that made me realize how well constructed these are.
I was nailing in the frame of a pre-hung door and the lighting was bad and I ended up trying to put a 2" nail into the frame, right where the hinge was located. So, needless to say, the gun shot and crumpled the nail and the gun jumped and I thought it broke when I realized what I had done. The only thing that happened was the rubber footing popped off, and that was it, the next nail fired just like it was a brand new gun, no problems since then either.
Keep it oiled prior to use and it will keep the guns in great shape!
I would suggest this to anyone needing that extra hand, I don't know what I would have done if I had to actually nail in the boards/framing/furniture. It's well worth the price!
Worked great for 1 month. 
2008-05-01
I was very happy with this unit for the 1st month... then it stopped working. I opened it up, the piston was broken. Porter Cable's customer service was less than helpful, so Amazon was kind enough to work with me to return the unit. I will be buying a different brand next.
Great tool -- Be carreful the first time though! 
2008-04-29
I bought this set primarily for woodworking. I thought I would use the brad nailer mostly, but I find myself using the other guns for many things.
I first bought this set from an online tool store and had to send it back right away because the auto shot off was not working properly (the compressor is supposed to stop by itself after reaching 100-120 psi, but didn't -- the security valve was working, thanks a million!) So please make sure the security valve operates freely before you turn this thing on!
I bought another set from Amazon as replacement and everything works great -- even better than expected. The guns are very comfortable, settings are very intuitive and no need to read the manual each time I want to use a different gun, change nail size, or change the pressure applied on the nail.
The compressor is a little noisy, but doesn't come off very often. I recently installed trim + baseboard in a big bedroom and the compressor had to restart only once or twice during the entire job.
Great tool, great price. I would buy it again!
Great compressor and nailers ! 2008-07-07
This unit is a real workhorse. If you break in the compressor properly as the instructions tell you how to do... it works great time after time. The finish nailer is very powerful, and the smaller brad nailer is just right for trim work. Haven't had a need to use the narrow crown stapler yet, but even without that it would still be worth the $279 I paid. Throw in free shipping to my doorstep and it beats what's available by driving to the big box stores. My only issue with Porter-Cable is I can't buy replacement nail strips for the 16 gauge finish nailer at my local lumber yard. The nail strips they have are 15 gauge and don't work with Porter-Cable nailers. But I did find a Porter-Cable dealer in the next town who does have the correct fasteners to use with the finish nailer. I would recommend this combo nailer compressor kit to anyone like me who has been pounding nails... these air tools are like having a third hand. Great tools, great price.
No problems so far 2008-06-27
I have used the compressor with the finish nailer and stapler that comes with this kit, as well as a PC framing nailer I bought separately. It is loud and if at all possible, I try to keep the compressor in a different room from the one I am working in. Other than that, it has made my crown molding project a breeze compared using a hammer.
nailer 2008-06-23
Nice kit super fast shipping. Every thing worked perfect straight out of the box. Having used a lot of nailers, this kit is A plus and you cant beat the price. I really like it, very nice.
Great compressor - WEAK hose 2008-06-20
I love this compressor. Easy to move around. Plenty of power. The guns work well also. My only complaint is the air hose. I heard they were weak. Mine blew after less than ten uses at 90 lbs. Buy a good hose and you will love this compressor for life.
Quite pleased 2008-06-19
I just received the compressor and nail guns today. I went over everything very carefully and the compressor seems to be a solid and well made unit. It is noisy as some had indicated but not nearly as much as my heavier non-portable unit. The portability factor is why I made this purchase and it lives up to that quite well. I will be using this around the house, especially upstairs and with our RV for tire inflation (110 PSI tires). It won't be used in a heavy duty environment nor will it be used for more than an hour or two a month at that. If it lasts 100 hours then that will be 4 or 5 years. I expect it to last at least 10.
If you're looking for a good deal on a light duty compressor, this is the one for you. If you want one for commercial use, buy something else.
