Refurbished Three Nailer Kit with Air Compressor by Porter Cable

One of our favorite sets of tools is the Porter Cable Air Compressor and Three Nailer Kit.  It’s the one set of powerful tools that would be impossible to live without, especially on big jobs like hardwood flooring, baseboard, and crown molding installations.  This kit literally saves dozens of hours over the manual alternative.

You can find the kit at Home Depot for $299.95.   (That’s the price I paid, in fact).  Occasionally, you’ll find the two nailer kit for this price and have to send in a rebate card to get the third nailer shipped after the fact.  A good alternative to buying at the big box is getting this tool factory-reconditioned on Amazon.  Amazon’s partner, CPO Porter Cable sells this kit refurbished for a mere $229.95.  Shipping on the entire kit is only $9.95, making the grand total $239.90, a $60 discount off the retail price.  Not to mention you don’t have to pay for gas to get there and back, and Amazon doesn’t charge sales tax in most places. 

Amazon keeps this gem a bit hidden, though.  Here’s what you need to do to find it:

1. Follow this link to the main page for the Porter Cable Air Compressor and Three Nailer Kit.
2. Find and click the link that says Used and New Available from $229.95.  (it’s mid-page).
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the refurbished version offerred from CPO Porter Cable to find the link to add it to your cart.

Details of the Factory Reconditioned Porter Cable Air Compressor and Three Nailer Kit

Porter Cable Pancake Air Compressor & 40 foot Hose

Powered by a 120volt, 10amp motor, the six gallon compressor delivers enough power to provide constant pressure to the nailers included in this kit, and can also be used for other pneumatic tools, like Porter Cable’s Framing Nailer (also available on Refurbished from Amazon at that link).  Included is a 40 foot hose that provides maximum reach around your garage or workshop without the need to constantly move the compressor.  If your job requires you to move the compressor, this one won’t put you in the hospital.  It’s a mere 34 lbs.   Power specs: 150 max psi, 2.6 SCFM @ 90 PSI.

2-1/2 inch 16-Gauge Finish Nailer

For larger moldings and trim pieces, finishing nails provide added strength and durability.  Finishing nailers are the tool of choice for installing the first and last boards in a hardwood flooring installation, and can be turned on their edge and double as a toe nailer in spots where a hardwood flooring nailer can’t reach.  Finishing nailers are also useful for the installation of wainscoting, and building furniture.

1-1/4 inch 18-Gauge Brad Nailer

 This brad nailer is great for small trim work and other finishing details.  The small nail heads are easy to hide; just turn up the pressure on the compressor to countersink the nail with no effort.

1 inch Narrow Crown Stapler

The narrow crown stapler is great for installing exterior moldings, securing some types of wiring (not high voltage electric), fastening fabrics to wood on furniture, and other jobs where a strong bond over a span (rather than just a nail head) is required.

What to Expect in Factory Reconditioned (Refurbished) Tools

• Most Factory Reconditioned / Refurbished Tools come with full manufacturers’ warranties.  (This Air Compressor / Three Nailer Kit is fully warranted by Porter Cable).
• Factory Reconditioned means that the manufacturer repaired/replaced some part of the tools in this kit.  The repair is done to original specification, and manufacturer stands behind their work.
• Some factory reconditioned tools have minor differences from their retail counterparts.  In the case of this set, nails for the guns that are normally included with the set are omitted.

What do you think?  Do you own this kit?  What’s your experience with Porter Cable’s product or other refurbished tools?