Porta-Nail 42620 Flooring Nail/Staple Setting Tool
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Porta-Nail 42620 Flooring Nail/Staple Setting Tool
Customer Review: Good when used for its intended purpose
Summary: 4 Stars
I am quite sure this tool was made strictly to set nails which are just barely above the surface of the wood when the porta-nailer did not drive them in completely. I've seen some other reviewers saying some negative things about this nail set but personally I have not had the issues they are describing, relating to its usage. It has worked out quite well when I used it to set some slightly raised T shaped cleats into the tongue and groove flooring. I have not had any problems with it. I do however feel the need to drop 1 star because that MSRP certainly is above what I think a nail set should cost, even if it has a more unusual shape. I think eight dollars would be more appropriate. Would I buy one again? Yes- because it is useful to me, but at over thirteen dollars plus shipping, that price tag certainly makes me frown a bit.Customer Review: Not worth the price and doesn't even come close to getting the job done!
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this tool because I install a lot of flooring. I switched to a stapler instead of a cleat and was looking for something to drive misfires in. Well I can positively state that this is NOT that tool. As previously stated the "tip" is rounded just like a flat headed screwdriver and so is the staple. So imagine trying to hit a tiny rounded object with another tiny rounded object that you need to hold precisely in place while hitting it with great force. Oops. Not the best design. Look at the end of a quality nail punch and you will see that it is concave (dished in). I would return this if I could. I recommend just using a regular nail punch and bending the staple down into the tongue instead of trying to drive the staple the rest of the way in on a misfire.Customer Review: Not quite a "must have" for flooring installation
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this after having little success with other types of punches to set the occasional nail that wouldn't go all the way in (mostly due to operator error). Overall, it was very helpful for nails that only needed to be set 1/4" or less. I guess a regular screwdriver would do the trick as well, and for a lot cheaper. I would say if you are installing a lot of flooring, get one. For the weekend warrior only doing a room or so, use something you already have. The price just doesn't warrant buying it for small jobs.
For nails that are only partially in the flooring, I would recommend pulling/breaking off with pliers and setting the remainder, followed by driving another nail next to the first.
Customer Review: Alright tool...
Summary: 3 Stars
I got this, but tried using it with the Bostitch L-Nails. When my gun has an occasional misfire, I'm able to tap the nail down with this set, but it doesn't work as good as I'd like. The set slips off the nail and I've almost found that when driving more than 1/8" it works best to turn the set perpendicular to the nail and just try to bend the nail down into the tongue. Where this set beats a round is because with those nails, it is able to cut into the nail head and drive it in...it just doesn't look as pretty. I've only driven a handful of nails that set correctly.
The set works as designed...if they could just redesign the nails and make the heads a little wider, it'd be easier to use this tool. :P
Customer Review: Another chunk of steel for the scrap pile
Summary: 1 Stars
This tool is a big, heavy piece of high quality tool steel. It's easy to hold and smack with a hammer. Now, what is it good for? It sure isn't setting flooring cleats. The head is too tiny and way too smooth - I gave it a good G.D. try on dozens of slightly high cleat heads only to have it slip off every time. I tried roughing up the face with a diamond file - no help at all. I went back to my tried and true oversize nail punch and tossed this one into the back of the tool drawer. I guess it's good for punching a lower case sans serif L into wood. Save your money - this is not the tool you are looking for. Move along.