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Porter Cable RN175A Roofing Coil Nailer

Porter Cable RN175A Roofing Coil Nailer
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Porter Cable RN175A Roofing Coil Nailer

 
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The RN175A includes 1/4" air fitting with dust cover, Oil. Drives 15° wire collated roofing nails from 7/8" to 1-3/4". Two feed pawls provide a reliable nail feed mechanism. Compact body design for better balance and style. Consistent power on every shot with internal piston catch mechanism. Selectable trigger - sequential or contact actuation mode. Sets nails properly every time with a tool-free depth-of-drive with detents. Improved reliability with quick adjustable nail tray. Steel contact safety with dual carbide inserts for less wear. Steel skid plates with dual rubber inserts protect and stop sliding. Tool-free adjustable exhaust. Adjustable shingle guide. Fastens a full bundle of shingles without reloading. Magazine Capacity: 120 Nails. Firing Modes: Selectable trigger - sequential or contact actuation mode. Jam Clearance: Door Opening Quick Release. Operating Pressure: 70 - 120 psi. Fastener Type: 15° Wire Collated Coil Roofing Nails. Fastener Range: 7/8" to 1-3/4" x .120". Length: 11.75". Height: 10.5". Weight: 5 lbs. Shipping Weight: 12.8 lbs.

 
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Product Details
Average Customer Rating: based on 4 reviews

Features
  • Includes 1 year limited warranty on parts and accessories

  • Uses 15 degree 3/4- to 1-3/4¿ wire collated roofing nails

  • Rounded body style for updated look

  • Powerful high performance motor with adjustable tool-free exhaust diffuser

  • Steel safety contact with dual carbide inserts


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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:


4Very good for the price - with some drawbacks  Nov 17, 2006 By Caslo Cranston
I had used a friend's Bostitch coil nailler several times in the past. It was finally time to buy one of my own. I have always been a fan of Porter-Cable tools. The fantastic price offered by Amazon on this refurb was too much to resist.

I unboxed my nailer to find it in almost new condition; one slight scuff mark. i was suprised to find it much smaller and lighter than the Bostitch I had used before. I had ordered a RN175AR but received a RN175A. I have no idea of the difference between these 2 models.

Part 1

A couple of weeks later I was ready to put it to the test.
Location - Luling, Louisiana - 25 miles from New Orleans

I had a circa 1960, 11 square roof that had been redecked with 1/2 plywood over 1 x 10 planks.
In keeping with the 30 year, architectural, shingle manufacturers specifications ( driven nails must extend through decking) I chose to use a 1 1/2 inch nail.

Compressor PSI set to 100 lbs.

Six nails into the job an obvious issue became apparent. Some of the nails had not been driven completely - a few whacks with a hammer and all was ship shape. Time to look for the depth adjustment. Whereas I had recieved a safety brochure but not an operation manual - I was left to clever out the depth adjustment mechanism. ( pretty obvious - as was the operation of switching between single nail and multiple nail settings.)

With the depth adjustment set to maximum I made another test. Same problem.

So I increased the compressor pressure to 125 lbs - Same problem.

Then 130 lbs ( the stated maximum for safe operation of the the tool.) - Same problem.

For every 10 nails attempted- 1 or 2 needed to be massaged with a hammer. Time consuming but assuredly better than hand nailing.

On that job a fellow worker was using his Rigid coil nailer. Outside of a couple of minor differences - the Porter Cable and Ridgid nailers appeared to be quite alike.

Was he having the same problem? Yes.

So I was able to conclude that this particular application exceeded the abilities of both of these nailers.

There was a section of roof that contained all new wood. In that area both guns worked flawlessly.

Part 2

Several weeks later a friend, who has far more roofing experience than I, asked to borrow the Porter- cable coil nailer. He had loaned his Bostitch RN145 out and could not wait for it to be returned.

Apprised of my experience - he thought of a possible solution. He needed to change the hose nipple at the rear of the gun from 1/4" to 3/8" to configure with his equipment. It seemed to make sense that this may solve the problem.

Unfortunately not.

Similarly, he was able to nail without problems into all new wood and only found difficulties when nailing into time hardened subdecking.

Conclusion

Putting our experiences together we have conjectured that the porter-cable because it is light and small is a great choice for new construction. However, the extra weight and size of the Bostitch (bigger piston with more mass) for about the same price (refurb), is the better choice for rennovations.

Caslo

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:


4Excellent nailer, but no case  Nov 09, 2006 By chip
I guess I missed the part where the factory-reconditioned nailer didn't come with the incredibly handy Porter-Cable case. For now, I'm storing it in the box it came in when it's not in use. For me it was worth the $50 or so I saved, but I wish I would have realized it before I bought it.

The nailer itself was everythinig I expected with no signs of use or wear. It functions just like every other Porter-Cable nailer I have, which is to say that it has never jammed or gaven me any problems whatsoever.

3 of 4 found the following review helpful:


5Quality Recon.  Jul 27, 2006 By C. Stitch "jcstitch"
This is a quality reconditioned product. I was a bit reluctant to by it sight unseen. After buying and using it, I would recomend it to future buyers.


4Great Value  Nov 09, 2006 By Joe B.
Item was well worth purchase price. In great mechanical shape, casing had some dings and scrapes but nothing major. Functioned well, no jams, even was nailing good when I forgot to plug in the air compressor and pressure fell below its rating.

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