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| Brand: Porter-Cable
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $300.82
Buy New: $109.95
You Save: $190.87 (63%)
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 9662
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14
Dimensions (in): 15.6 x 13.7 x 4.4
MPN: 9966
Model: 9966
UPC: 039404126313
EAN: 0039404126313
ASIN: B00006S7CW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Cruising on a good name, now lousy March 16, 2005
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
VERY disappointed in this drill. After a few months, the forward - reverse switch stuck! I took it apart and was able to fix after removing a busted piece of plastic.
Then a few months later -- out of warranty the CHARGER -- that's right -- the CHARGER died!
I gave this garbage away. pathetic.
 happy with porter-cable September 21, 2004
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I've had this drill for two and a half years and am loving it. Not one single time have I regretted purchasing it. It has met or exceeded my expectations every time I've used it. I was impressed enough by the quality of this tool that when I needed (okay, 'wanted') a nail gun, I bought Porter Cable for that as well (and it's great, also).
My wife and I bought a fixer upper two and a half years ago and have been working on it since. Among other things, we renovated our kitchen soup to nuts and built a new mahogany deck. We've used the PC drill/driver for everything we've done in the house. Having the two battery packs and the fast charger is great. We've never managed to drain the second one before the first one is fully recharged.
We bought a second drill when we were doing our deck so that my wife and I could work in parallel. We wanted it right away and ended up getting a Black & Decker because our local Home Depot didn't have this PC drill in stock. The B&D is useless. It's 15V instead of 12 but has noticeably less torque, fewer settings that can be adjusted, and just plain doesn't work as well. It also feels really cheap compared to the PC.
One reviewer said that the drill was unusable after 2 years. I haven't had any problem with it after 2.5 years of regular use. This is a very high quality tool that you won't regret purchasing.
Disappointed Customer June 20, 2004
8 out of 16 found this review helpful
I purchased a 12v cordless drill/driver 2 years ago. One of the batteries that came with the package began to fail after a year. The motor failed at the 2 year mark. The motor replacement cost was $80.00, almost as much as I paid for the drill. After 2 years for light use, I used the drill for around the house projects, I had an unusable product. Needless to say I wouldn't buy another Porter Cable drill and I wouldn't recommend this drill to anyone. I expected this drill to last longer than 2 years.
Great power, very happy April 17, 2004
20 out of 23 found this review helpful
I got this at the same time as I got a cheap, 15.6v Crafstman drill as a gift. They couldn't be more different. If you're considering a cheap alternative like that, let me list some differences:
- The PC has WAY more power. Don't let the voltage rating fool you. I have had the Craftsman drill bog down far more often than the PC drill.
- Brake and locking chuck - When you take your finger off the PC trigger, it stops immediately and locks in place, making bit changes much easier and avoiding turning screws too far.
- Speeds - There is a speed switch on the top of the PC, not the Craftsman. I have found this very helpful when switching between drilling (HI) and screwing (LO).
- Apparent quality - The PC feels better built. It has that steel-instead-of-plastic feel to it. It probably is a little heavier, but that's probably due to more metal and more battery, a trade-off I'm fine with making.This drill has had plenty of power and battery life for me in my furniture building. I drilled 400 holes in a pair of bookcases and had to switch batteries once. I asssembled 8 drawers using these two drills. I had three drilling tasks: drilling a large hole (3/4"), drilling a small hole (1/8"), and turning a screw. Eventually, the craftsman drill ended up just turning screws because it was too slow to change bits on it and it was slower drilling even the small holes. The only reason I used it on the screws was to skip another bit change to put the screwdriver bit in the PC.
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