Tool: Porter-Cable PC700D 7 Amp 1/2-Inch Variable Speed Drill Even in this poor economy, contractors need new tools. I needed a 1/2″ drill for my second home and chose the Porter-Cable PC700D, mostly because of it’s price but also because of my previous experience with Porter-Cable. Owning a fixer-upper home, 2500 miles away from my workshop [...]
Filed under: Drill-Drivers | No Comments »
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. Rating:
Filed under: Pneumatic Nailers | No Comments »
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 [...]
Filed under: Biscuit Joiners | No Comments »
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 [...]
Filed under: Sanders | No Comments »
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 [...]
Filed under: Routers | No Comments »