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: expensive
Summary: 2 Stars
This was designed to fit the nail head but often slips and damages the floor. I ended up using my finishing nail setting tool instead and surprisingly that worked better. The finishing nail setting tool has tiny round tip with groove instead of this flat screw driver looking tip. That groove helped to prevent slipping when I apply with a hammer. I initially thought the round tip could ruin the nail head or puncture or leave round impression on the hardwood material but this wasn't the case. I paid three dollars for the set of finishing nail setting tools (3 total in different size) at local store.Customer Review: Not worth the price
Summary: 3 Stars
I found it difficult to keep the blade of the setting tool on the head of a cleat -- both are very narrow, so the tool slips off easily when using it to set an errant cleat. Frankly, in putting in about 3000 cleats with the PortaNailer, I had only two unset cleats that required using this tool. For that little use, I might as well have used a screw-driver as a setting tool. The PortaNailer does such a good job of punching the cleats below the surface of the tongues that I think you'll find little use for this setting toolCustomer Review: Does what it should
Summary: 5 Stars
Not much to say here except that it performs as intended: to be struck with another piece of metal (hammer) to drive further into a piece of wood another piece of metal (cleat and/or staple). It didn't deform or shatter with repeated use, which would have reduced its rating. The knurled shaft is helpful when holding the tool in place on the head of the cleat. I used this tool on hardwood flooring cleats only, and thus cannot speak to its performance on staples. It does the job it should, and no regrets on the purchase.Customer Review: Very nice tool, but expensive
Summary: 4 Stars
This tool is beautifully made and works well. You certainly get what you pay for, but ~$15 for a nail set is a high price.
Still, if you inadvertently leave a nail slightly raised while face nailing with the Porta-Nailer in face-nailing mode, this tool really saves the day.
If you only use your Porta-Nailer to blind nail, then I'd probably use a standard nail punch, as any slips/damage to the tongue of the plank while setting a raised nail will be hidden by the next plank.
Customer Review: must have tool for installing hardwood floors
Summary: 5 Stars
Like the header says this is a must have tool if you install or plan on installing T&G hardwood flooring. there are times when the flooring "cleat" just does not set all the way, and it will need a little persuasion. This is just the tool to do it. I know some people who use a regular screwdriver for this task, but that is dangerous as most screwdrivers are made of hardned steel and are likly to chip and possibly cause injury to yourself, or someone else.