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Porter-Cable 557 7.5 Amp Plate Joiner | 
| Brand: Porter-Cable
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $412.90
Buy New: $219.00
You Save: $193.90 (47%)
Rating:  114 reviews
Sales Rank: 733
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14
Dimensions (in): 15.1 x 11.7 x 8.2
MPN: 557
Model: 557
UPC: 039404005571
EAN: 0039404005571
ASIN: B00004YKUO
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Plate joiner kit handles a variety of wood and offers seven different cutting settings | | • | Industry-leading, super powerful 7.5 Amp motor rotates blade at 10,000 RPM | | • | Four-inch blade makes standard-size cuts; two-inch blade easily handles cuts as fine as 1-1/2 inches | | • | Measures seven inches in height and weighs 7.5 pounds; 1-year warranty | | • | Comes with two blades, centering plate, spanner wrench, dust bag, and chip deflector |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Whether you're a professional or weekend warrior, the Porter-Cable 557 uses carbide blades, offers a host of cutting options, and delivers precise, reliable results. No matter what type of wood you're working with, this high-performance joiner kit gives you optimum control. Perhaps the most important feature of the 557 is its 7.5 Amp motor--an industry leader--which rotates the blade at 10,000 RPM. There's also an innovative fence system with a pivot point that provides accurate height readings, and a fencing plate for stabilization, centering, and spacing; a keyhole-slotted blade cover and spindle lock for quick and easy blade removal and changing; and seven different cutting settings for a range of fasteners. Additionally, the 557 offers a technologically advanced biscuit for the construction of cabinet face frames. An included four-inch blade makes standard-size cuts, while a two-inch blade easily handles cuts as minute as 1-1/2 inches. Finally, a micro height-adjust knob enables proper biscuit positioning, and a tilting system gives you the freedom to place the fence from zero to 135 degrees. The 557 comes with a 1-year warranty, 30-day performance certification, and the following: joiner, four-inch carbide blade #5558, two-inch blade #5559, spanner wrench #886041, dust bag #883175, chip deflector #886490, carrying case, and instruction manual.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 109 more reviews...
 Not very accurate November 27, 2008
I had one of these. It is good enough for case work like kitchen cabinets but not accurate enough for joining stiles and rails or furniture work. The blade alignment of mine was tilted about 1/64" from one side to the other.
 PORTER-CABLE November 23, 2008
This is very well made. I like the adjustment features. When doing horizontal cuts, I installed the guide because the torque will cause the joiner to jump offline. I am very happy with this product!
 Blade holder needs redesign October 1, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The second day I owned the Porter-Cable Plate Joiner, the blade change screw became stuck. I tried WD40 and an extension on the Allen wrench that came with the joiner. The Allen wrence broke. I took the joiner to the local warranty repair facility. They were also unable to remove the blade. In fact, they damaged the retaining screw and the blade while trying to fix it. I had to leave the joiner with them for a week for repair. So I did not have use of the tool during the first week I owned it. On the good side, the repair was free and joiner does a good job.
product review September 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Just started using the Porter - Cable 557 plate joiner, it appears to be a quality product and is user friendly.
The initial cuts were easy to make and actuate.
Porter Cable Joiner April 20, 2008
Absolutely the best on the market. My hired hands have tried to tear up the Joiner without success. The other brands that I tried were easy for my employees to break for burn up. Porter Cable has my confidence on their tools.
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