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Usually ships in 1 business days | | Only 3 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | Features: 360-degree Adjustable Exhaust, Magnesium Body, High Quality Rubber O-rings, Molded Carrying Case, Finger Depth Adjust, Air Filter / Dust Cap , Reversible Belt Hook, One Piece Driver Blade, Open Nose Design, Trigger with safety lock, with Goggles, Oil, & Wrenches included. Freeman PCN45 coil nailer can be used for variety of applications, such as asphalt shingles, cedar shingles, roof and wall sheathing, flooring underlayment, siding installation, wood box assembly, and fencing. It shoots 15 degree 11 Gauge nails ranging in size from 7/8" to 1 3/4". Its magazine has a capacity of 120 nails and nails are readily available at most hardware stores using the same 15 degree nail as all name brand pneumatic roofing nailers. The body of this gun is constructed of die-cast magnesium for low weight and durability, giving it the same feel and dependability as the most expensive guns on the market. Internally, the driver blade is constructed of very tough heat treated one piece hardened steel. The cylinder is constructed of anodized aluminum high quality rubber o-rings for extended life. It has an adjustable depth control so that the depth of the driven nail can be easily controlled and adjusted depending on the particular application. This tool is manufactured under the strict guidelines for quality control. Each gun is tested before it is approved for shipping.Freeman Pneumatic line of nailers was developed with the professional in mind. Compatible Nails: 11 gauge 15°, 7/8" - 1-3/4" wire coil roofing nails. Magazine Capacity: 120pcs. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 8.0 inches | | Product Width: | 14.0 inches | | Product Height: | 16.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 11.5 pounds | | Package Length: | 16.0 inches | | Package Width: | 13.2 inches | | Package Height: | 7.3 inches | | Package Weight: | 11.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 7 reviews |
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| | Features | Magnesium ConstructionAnodized aluminum and oilless parts for extended wearDurable plastic carrying caseEasy depth adjust7 year limited warranty
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 7 customer reviews )
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 Quality gun Oct 23, 2010
By 79cj7
I was in need of a roofing nailer and based off the warranty I thought this should be a good buy, I was not disappointed. The bump fire operation of this gun was excellent, it created no problems for me on the roofing job.There was no misfires and no jams. I would recomend this gun to anyone looking for a quality nail gin at a good price. I am a DYI for many years
 A first look... May 01, 2012
By the TiGor
My 'copy' of the Freeman PCN45 just arrived this afternoon.
Removing the cardboard sleeve from the blow molded polymer case, I observed that the gun does appear to be made in China. At this late date, that does not especially bother me, for the Chinese make excellent products when they want to, and when much more was made in the US, a lot of junk was made here, too. I also notice that the sleeve states that the acceptable range of nail lengths starts at 3/4", and not 7/8" as is reported online,in the literature, and even on the gun itself, if that matters to anyone. In my neck of the woods, 1" is as short as you'll see, and you pay significantly more to get them. I think everyone around here uses 1 1/4" because 60 coils (7200 nails) can be had for $26 most days and just under $20 if you catch a good sale. Why mess with anything else unless you really need it?
The case is good, with sliding latches, but still with a 'living' hinge that will eventually separate, given enough age and open/close cycles. However, inside was, among other things, a pair of safety glasses. Nice touch! They do not, however, appear to be rated and a slip of paper in the ziplock pouch they come in states that they do have limitations. They are shipped with static cling film to protect the lenses, and I will say that keeping them in the included or else a normal small ziplock bag is an excellent idea given that one included component seems to have no fixed place in the case and cannot be left installed on the gun if one plans to put it away in the case. You could substitute your own specs given that they're not too large. An oiler half full of oil, three hex keys, and the sequential fire trigger were included in a poly baggie off to the side. The hex keys and the oiler snap into the lid of the case, albeit rather snugly. The belt hook is the part that floats around, and while it appears to be injection molded Nylon or Zytel, the hardware to attach it to the butt end of the gun is a steel machine screw and nut. Perfect for scratching up the lenses of safety glasses! Keep both in plastic and you should be fine. Speaking of plastic, that belt hook, if Zytel, would have a tensile strength of roughly 30,000 pounds per square inch, so it is plenty strong. The gun itself as well as the user's manual were shipped in plastic, the gun with a dissicant packet.
Do real men read instructions? Who cares! I sized it up and tried it out without unwrapping, let along cracking, the cover of the booklet. It's pretty easy to figure out. The magazine cover is polymer, and seems a bit soft, though I'm not quite sure just what it is yet. It may be a Vinyl or a polypropylene compound. The gun has a good weight and balance, and starting the nail coil is as easy as any. I plugged in my 2 hp Clarke 'pancake' and let the tank fill to around 100 psi or so. Supposedly, the gun's working range is 70-100 psi or slightly more. For my expedient test, I took a strip of old 1/8" Masonite high density fiberboard I had laying around to simulate a shingle and shot a 1 1/4" nail through it into a scrap of 7/16" OSB backed by a short block of 2x4 which I placed on the ground. I squeezed the trigger and tested the gun in bump-fire mode, as it comes to you. Four or five nails went okay, though there's a slight bit of a lag that's longer than I remember with many guns I've used. It's okay, though, as I figure that 1) the gun needs to break in a bit, and 2) it slows you down enough to actually AIM your shots...your five or six target areas on a shingle are actually quite small if you think about it. Nailing outside of that acceptable area causes shingle failure down the road, so working too fast can certainly cause trouble! In fact, more than one community has banned pneumatic nailers on roofs for this very reason.
This gun does feature a shingle guide that slides along the bottom and locks wherever you want it. You merely place it at the bottom edge of the shingle you're about to nail, and you'll be getting the height of your nail placement right, you just need to get it correctly centered where you want it, and not too far left or right.
The magazine has a floorplate that appears to be Nylon and is adjustable for nail length. My test of the 1 1/4" nails was with it 'bottomed' at the 1 3/4" setting, and the extra half inch didn't seem to hurt anything. 1 1/4" seems to be as high as you can adjust it, though. Maybe I just haven't got the knack of it yet, but it does seem a bit fickle. Practice makes perfect, I'm sure.
One feature I did like to see was the safety lever. Not that I wouldn't expect there to be one, but given that the gun is delivered to work in bump fire and sequential is an option you have to install yourself, being able to lock the gun out until you're ready to start placing nails in shingles is especially important!
One feature I was VERY glad to see is that the drive pin is completely round. I won't name any names, but some manufacturers of roofing nailers use a drive pin that has a crescent moon shaped head. I have no idea why this is, either. They work all right when the gun is new, but after considerable use and the resulting wear, this will cause the head of a normal roofing nail to be deformed upwards. This will dig into the shingle tab above and may very well cut through the shingle eventually, resulting in a faulty roof. Again, this is mostly a problem with pro roofers using these guns for an extended period of time before showing up to shingle YOUR roof. If you were buying a gun with the intent of doing your own roof and very few others, I almost wouldn't worry unless you were, in fact, buying a well used gun. Then a round drive pin would really matter. For us casual users, this is probably a moot point, really. But, sometimes you end up using something you buy a whole lot more than you ever thought you would! And, honestly, I think it just speaks highly of the tool itself. It claims to have been designed with the professional in mind, and this feature demonstrates that in my mind. This thing was meant to get used.
I'm still not sure that if I was going to use this professionally that I wouldn't prefer a Bostitch or an Hitachi. But I'm not a roofer, I'm just a guy who does a few roofs here and there on an as needed basis. I think the Freeman will be just fine in my case.
The Freeman PCN45 looks extremely similar to the Grizzly Model H8230. The primary difference seems to be the colors, and Grizzly is saying that theirs is a 3/4"-1 3/4" nailer with all advertized specifications matching those of the Freeman PCN45. Grizzly isn't exactly high end, but they are very value oriented and while their prices are attractive, they're not in the habit of offering junk, either. What you get from them is quite serviceable and generally found satisfactory by most. If they're rebranding a Freeman PCN45, that should be a good clue right there that this gun is a-OK! Otherwise, Grizzly wouldn't be messing with it. The fact that parts are available may be part of the reason they're doing this, too. Grizzly doesn't generally sell things that are disposable or otherwise 'throw away' and generally have parts available to service what they sell.
I'll make a point of updating this review as time passes and let y'all know how the Freeman PCN45 holds up as I use it.
THE BEST ROOFING NAILER BY FAR !!!!!! Apr 17, 2012
By LeeDuvall888
My wife bought me this roofing nailer for my birthday in November and it has paid for it's self many times over. I have used all name brand roofing nailers and none them compare to the freeman roofing nailer, i have used this tool non-stop and have not had any jams or misfires I would recommend this roofing nailer to anybody who is wanting to invest in one. Thank you freeman for this wonderful product
 You get what you pay for. Oct 05, 2011
By chrism
You get what you pay for. This is not the best nailer nor the worst.
I had initially received a unit that had a damaged nail coil holder but was replaced. I would expect a noticeable defect like that would have been caught by quality control. The second nailer I received appeared to be fine and operated well for the first 300+ nails. I experienced about a dozen misfires out of 400 nails. Jammed nail removal can be tricky with this gun especially when you are on the roof and typically requires removal of the tip piece. I also noticed that one of the screws holding the tip piece was stripped resulting in frequent misalignment. I have managed to keep the unit working for now but am very disappointed in the quality.
If you have a small project this gun will be suitable. If you plan on using a coil nailer more than once you may consider looking else where for a quality dependable product.
Excellent Value - One roof later :) Sep 14, 2011
By Kent Forrest "Mac User"
"Macuser"
I read all the reviews (like you) before purchasing this gun.
I have rented Hitachi guns for some past projects but the cost of rentals in my area has gone up to the point where I decided to buy a gun.
I was not disappointed in this purchase. The gun is very well made. I slapped a coil of nails (purchased locally and made in China) into the magazine and it fired consistently from the very first time. It completed a 3600 sq ft roof with only a dozen misfires probably due to hitting existing roof nails. The misfires were easily removed without taking the head apart.
Purchase comes in a sturdy plastic case. The instruction "folder" is short but concise. If you have used a gun before you can read it in 5 minutes.
I have no complaints with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone (based on this one experience.)
Note: One thing which stands out about this model is that unlike some of the competition you can purchase replacement parts and kits without sending it off to a repair shop for a heavy fee.
I also called the Freeman "hot line" and talked to a real person with questions about nail selection. These questions were answered by a knowledgeable technician.
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