expired Posted by avpvr • Mar 14, 2022
Mar 14, 2022 8:35 PM
expired Posted by avpvr • Mar 14, 2022
Mar 14, 2022 8:35 PM
Porter Cable Cordless Power Tool 6-piece Kit. COSTCO in store only - YMMV - $179.99
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I own Porter Cable 20V stuff, but I would pass on this. It's not brushless, and I've read that the Porter Cable 20V line is being dropped by the parent company because it doesn't fit into the Black & Decker, Craftsman, DeWalt spectrum the way that they want it to. At a minimum, the future of Porter Cable is unclear:
https://toolguyd.com/porter-cable...tery-2021/
I own Porter Cable 20V stuff, but I would pass on this. It's not brushless, and I've read that the Porter Cable 20V line is being dropped by the parent company because it doesn't fit into the Black & Decker, Craftsman, DeWalt spectrum the way that they want it to. At a minimum, the future of Porter Cable is unclear:
https://toolguyd.com/porter-cable...tery-2021/
Unless you're making your living with these tools (you're likely not charging customers enough), they'll be perfectly fine for almost any task at home.
And for folks that already have B&D 20V max tools (lawn & garden, woodworking), guess what? A two minute battery mod makes them all battery compatible! Tons of YouTube videos on how easy that is.
Yeah PC is not in is glory days, for sure. They still have some nice (shudder) corded tools besides just the 20V cordless tools. But this ain't a bad deal for some, all things considered.
Also, brushless motors are significantly more efficient, and every motor I've ever had fail was due to the brushes and/or commutator.
Buying brushed power tools in 2022 is a bad idea.
Absolutely not.
Also, brushless motors are significantly more efficient, and every motor I've ever had fail was due to the brushes and/or commutator.
Buying brushed power tools in 2022 is a bad idea.
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Brushes are the primary wear item. That's what goes bad first in the tool itself.