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| Brand: Porter-Cable
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $165.51
Buy New: $83.00
You Save: $82.51 (50%)
Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 2860
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 3 x 7.3 x 7.3
MPN: 8823
Model: 8823
UPC: 039404107480
EAN: 0039404107480
ASIN: B00004SBC8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Junk Batteries June 18, 2006
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've had to replace my charger, and purchase two new batteries (8823 Model) (which lasted only 1 year of minor use). I am very disappointed in this product and Porter Cable will no longer receive my business. The batteries should at least be cheaper if they won't last long. Never again...
Porter Cable should be ashamed.
 No problems here,, August 28, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
My last driver/drill was still running strong on the 2 original batteries supplied with the tool. Not bad for 30 months. But in Feb. of 2005 someone stole this tool from my shop. I hope the thief does NOT have the same good luck that I had. The previous reviews indicated to me that the more you use these tools, the better the performance. All of the contractors (including myself) seem to have much better luck than the weekend warriors and the hobbiest crowd. This also seems to fall in line with the typical way that most rechargeable batteries work. I have a "just for fun" Jeep that sits for long periods of time. I've had it for 5 years and am currently on the third battery. My old Makita and old Porter Cable Magnaquench drills also died as I replaced them and used them less. Overall, I don't see a problem for the professional who is looking for a daily use tool. By the way, to ALL of the tools that were stolen from me ,,, I miss you guys. ALSO,, be careful when buying replacement batteries. Porter Cable offers other batteries in 19.2v configurations. I currently have a set with Porter Cable 8923 2.4 a/h batteries. the higher the a/h(ampre/hour)rating, the better the performance should be.They also offer a 1.3 a/h battery that I wouldn't recommend to anyone.
Poor Performance - Should have bought a DEWALT!!! May 22, 2005
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I went to the store to buy a DEWALT 18v cordless drill/driver. When I arrived I foolishly let a Porter-Cable Sales Rep. talk me into buying a Porter-Cable 19.2v Drill/Driver. BIG MISTAKE the drill works fine, the battery life is terribly short. The main selling point the Porter-Cable Sales Rep. had was that he insisted the new Porter-Cable 19.2v Batteries were a new technology in the way they charge and would outlast the DEWALT batteries-WRONG. I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT THE DEWALT which is exactly what I am doing now.
Don't waste your money... February 7, 2005
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
I see these batteries are now on sale. Porter Cable should be offering them free to those of us stupid enough to buy their tools. I bought both the driver/saw kit and the hammer drill kit. All four batteries are now dead, almost as though they were timed to expire 13 months after purchase. This was with moderate use and careful charging. If, like me, you own the tools and need batteries...don't waste your money. Buy all new tools. I have the Hitachi 18 volt stuff now and it is great. I work with a lot of people who have had good luck with the Dewalt 18 volt too. After this I will never buy another Porter Cable tool...unless they choose to offer some sort of reimbursement for this junk. Another great company gone to the dogs.
Great Experience August 8, 2004
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I am from a family of general contractors and have been using Porter Cable tools through three generations. I am now using the 19.2v combo kit and find it extremely useful. I had one bad experience with the trigger on the hammer drill sticking, and one battery taking too long to charge, and wrote to Porter-Cable. They sent me a brand new drill, with a charger and two batteries, along wth a letter of apology. It is true that the batteries wear down rapidly with the use of the tiger saw, but what can you expect from a cordless tool? If you are going to be doing major cutting all day, it is still better to lug out the old corded tools. But when the whole job will take just a few hours, I find the cordless combo pack to be priceless. The Porter Cable line of tools has always been, and continues to be, professional-preferred.
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