Porta-Cable Please Quit Improving Your Tools

Thanks for the info Dennis. I bought 3 of the PC routers with the newer base. I’ll try to keep them tight.

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I think that’s the problem that I found with the Sears model.. the level kept releasing and the bit would come out.
One of our Jocks fixed his with a bolt and nuts.

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I opened up one of my woodworking magazines yesterday to a full page ad with Porta-Cable claiming it “obsessed” over the details. Just thought I would add the bit about my last PC 2” nailer that only lasted 2 months and the brand new router that just screams when it is turned on, or the 21 inch belt sander with the non-flat base. I’ve been very brand loyal. Might as well start ordering from Harbor Freight. Sorry I’m swithching PC has turned to Crap.

Yea i got one of the quick release PC routers too. Hasn’t slipped on me so far but im sure its waiting till im in a super bind to get a project out.

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Dennis, to be sure I understand the problem, are you saying the router slipped in the base as opposed the the bit slipping in the chuck?

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dennis , i have 5 of the pc quick release models and i learned much the same way you have . luckily i learned for about 10 bucks . i do like the idea but they need to get obsessed about pre setting them or attach a warning to it telling you to set the pressure before using it !

BroDave, The router slipped in the base. It also lets out a horrible scream when starting up I don’t know what that’s about, but it can’t be good.

Didn’t PC get bought by some other company recently? It seems like about a year ago, people were worried about whether PC’s quality would start to fall. Guess so.

PC’s base-plate screws always drove me nuts – how am I supposed to center the collet if they use countersink screws?

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I have one that stays mounted all the time. I wondered how cuts weren’t always exactly exactly.

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Porter Cable was first bought by Delta. Alarming but not horrible. Then I believe Black and Decker bought PorterCable/Delta. I am curiuous if anyone else has heard the same thing.

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yes chip ive also heard b & d now own p c

Chip,

I talked to a sales assiciate at Lowes (in the tool dept.) and someone at a tool repair shop, who both said that Black and Decker has bought out Porter Cable.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Triton router, here I come.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over two decades.

Triton’s looking better all the time!

Black and Decker, huh. That can’t be good. Hopefully the standard won’t slip all the way down to the Black and Decker Walmart sold junk. The PC’s have always had a strong following. Especially the Routers. I’ll have to keep an eye on future product tests to see what’s going on. They might be pulling a Craftsman!

-- Jeff, South Carolina