Drives standard .120 diameter, 15 degree wire collated roofing nails from 7/8" to 1-3/4"
Powerful high performance motor with adjustable tool-free exhaust diffuser
Features double cams and guides and quick adjust support for all nail lengths
Steel contact safety with dual carbide inserts
Editorial Review:
This is a reconditioned power tool. Reconditioned generally means that the tool has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the tool back to like new condition. Some tools may contain cosmetic blemishes.
The Porter-Cable RN175A is a Factory Reconditioned 7/8 inches to 1-3/4 inches Coil Roofing Nailer. The tool has a collated clipped head and nail length specifications to meet the roofing and nailing demands of any project. The new rounded body style offers increased comfort and the overall design has doubled the life of tool. The RN175A has a new rubber grip for increased ergonomics and aesthetics. The new roofing nailer has a selectable trigger that works in either restrictive or contact mode, which does not require any tools or other mechanism to switch from restrictive to contact mode. The RN175A uses 15° 3/4 inches to 1-3/4 inches wire collated roofing nails.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
great value:
I have been using this daily for a month now to re-roof my 100 year old house with no complaints. The nails are perfectly driven into the old deck with about 90 psi, so I have not experienced the same short-drive concern of some other posters. Especially given the great price on the refurbished unit, which arrived in pristine condition, I can't think of any way to improve this experience.
Very good for the price - with some drawbacks:
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... more info
Couldn't tell it from new...:
Worked great for the roofing jobs I needed it for. Still looks new and functions perfectly.
Excellent nailer, but...........:
Like the reviewer below, I have found all previous orders of reconditioned tools from Amazon to result in the acquisition of a new/near new tool. That was the case with a PC FC350 framing nailer I ordered from them at the same time I ordered this roofing nailer. The framer was new in every respect, so I was eager to open the roofer. When I did, I found a tool that had lived life to the fullest, and gotten more than its share of bumps and scrapes along the way. While it functioned well, it was clearly a well... more info
