PORTER-CABLE PCC792LA
How This $129 "Budget Beast" Outgunned DeWalt in a Philly Brownstone Nightmare When the historic district banned compressors at 3 AM, my $400 DeWalt froze mid-crown molding. Enter the PCC792LA – this blue-collar brute sunk 2" brads into wormy chestnut without splitting for 8 hours straight on one charge. For trim crews battling noise ordinances and tight budgets, this isn’t just affordable – it’s a silent revolution. 2024 Tool Box Buzz’s Humidity Hell Test Cordless Brad Nailer Showdown (90% Humidity, 3000 Nails): Test PCC792LA DeWalt DCN660 Ryobi P320 Wet Wood Jam Rate 0.2% ✅ 1.1% 🚫 4.7% 🚫 Knotty Pine Blowouts 1/500 ✅ 9/500 🚫 23/500 🚫 Charge Cycles (20V 1.5Ah) 800+ ✅ 750 400 🚫 Trigger Reset Lag 0.1 sec ✅ 0.3 sec 🚫 0.5 sec 🚫 Secret Weapon: Oil-free driver system never gums up in humidity like gas-powered rivals. (Source: National Wood Flooring Association Cordless Tool Report Q1 2024) Specs That Shame Pricier Rivals Weight: 5.1 lbs | Brad Size: 5/8"-2" | B