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Tool: Porter-Cable FR350A Round Head 2-Inch to 3-1/2-Inch Framing Nailer
Date of Service: November 2005
A cheap tool in a pinch. That’s what I considered my Porter-Cable FR350A when I bought it in 2005. Since then it has proven to be a solid performer despite it’s awkwardly large frame.
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Tool: Porter-Cable 555 Biscuit Joiner
A ugly duckling by any tool standards, the Porter-Cable 555 was a gift and not my number one choice at the time. It’s so odd looking that when I opened the box, I almost had to ask, “What is it?” and to be honest this one has never grown on me [...]

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Tool: Porter-Cable 333 and 333VS 5″ Random Orbit Sander

The Porter-Cable Model 333 and Model 333VS are both 5″ Random Orbit Sanders that look the same but one cost about $30 more and is worth it. A variable speed sander is a better choice. Of these two sanders the variable speed model is still working great [...]

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Tool: Porter-Cable 3102 HD Power Unit with 3101 Laminate Trimmer base.
My Porter-Cable Laminate Trimmer is a combination of the 3102 HD Power Unit matched with the 3101 Laminate Trimmer Base. Although it’s called a “Laminate Trimmer”, and I’ve used it frequently for over a decade, I am not sure I’ve ever trimmed laminate with this [...]

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Tool: Porter-Cable 7549 – HD Industrial Jig Saw
Knowing the available jigsaws on the market, I purchased the Porter-Cable 7549 over the longtime popular Bosch 1587 because of it’s flat baseplate and superior blade guides. The base edges on the Porter-Cable are straight and flat as opposed to the narrow plate with curled edges on the [...]

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