Two angle grinders for $30, and other Porter Cable deals
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Thanks, based on my calculations, if I was to buy the planar and 6amp angle grinder (which is $27 at the moment), the $14 (50% off $27 of the angle grinder) off would be around the same discount as that offered by Lowes ($15 off $50 or more).
The Amazon deal is only great if you need two of the same Porter Cable Products as its buy one and get one free.
If you need two different Porter Cable Products, your best bet is to use the Lowes Coupons.
The Amazon deal is only great if you need two of the same Porter Cable Products as its buy one and get one free.
If you need two different Porter Cable Products, your best bet is to use the Lowes Coupons.
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For certain combinations, in particular with the plansr. It was 50% off the total cart. You could order an angle Grinder and a planar and get 50% off the total. That is moot because the planer is sold out.
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The PC60THP is $70 at Lowes, so $55 after 15off50.
The price on Amazon was $70 for 2 planers, or $35 each, so about $20 less expensive than Lowes. Of course, now I have twice as many planers as I need.
I really wanted to go with the Planar and Grinder Combo, then realized it was all sold out--thus ordered two 7amp Grinders instead. May put the extra one out on eBay
or just make it a dedicated cut-off tool.
CPO is running a similar promotion, but follows the terms and conditions Porter Cable set forward, lol
For two planars it should be $105 ($70 + $35 (50% off the second tool))
or just make it a dedicated cut-off tool.
CPO is running a similar promotion, but follows the terms and conditions Porter Cable set forward, lol
For two planars it should be $105 ($70 + $35 (50% off the second tool))
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dvo
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Just received the 2 6amp. Dang what a POS. Just a Harbor Freight in disguise.
Tinner
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I ordered 2 of the 7 amp for myself and 2 more for a guy at work who isn't too computer literate. A friend of mine has one and it's decent for a grinder in that price range. At $20 it's a bargain.
I finish a lot of sheet metal with a 60 grit flap disc followed by Scotchbrite discs or 80 grit sandpaper, then a DA. These should be fine for the second operation. My main 4 1/2" grinders at home and work are Metabos, WP 9-115, those are workhorses. These should be fine for light use.
The first two are coming Wed. I'll report back then.
I finish a lot of sheet metal with a 60 grit flap disc followed by Scotchbrite discs or 80 grit sandpaper, then a DA. These should be fine for the second operation. My main 4 1/2" grinders at home and work are Metabos, WP 9-115, those are workhorses. These should be fine for light use.
The first two are coming Wed. I'll report back then.
A bit off topic, but...
I read a user on this forum advise that when it comes to Chinese tools, you may as well save money and buy from HF since the name brand China tools and HF China tools are nearly identical except for the price.
The main difference IMHO is that the name brand tools (like Porter-Cable) have a much longer warranty (90 days at HF vs. 3 years with Porter-Cable). Basically, you pay for an extended warranty when you buy the name brand Chinese tool.
For example, look at the Porter-Cable planer that has been discussed in this thread:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PSPUWV4/?tag=atomicindus08-20
And now look at the HF planer:
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-14-in-75-amp-heavy-duty-electric-planer-with-dust-bag-61687.html
Based on looks alone, these two planers almost certainly come out of the exact same factory in China.
it spins the disc, cuts stuff and worked each time I turned it on. Seems ok so far...for 14 bucs.Masonry Work, Cut Off Tool, and Wire Brush (3 Useful Functions in One Tool)
Not really grinding metal though with any of these grinders though
Been using a Fein Angle Grinder, add another Porter Cable to the arsenal and should be all good
Not really grinding metal though with any of these grinders though
Been using a Fein Angle Grinder, add another Porter Cable to the arsenal and should be all good
Lol, I wouldn't be surprised, but HF doesn't have the reputation for decent electric power tools
This is PRECISELY why the current Chinese power tool scheme works so well.
They are literally cashing in, or "banking" on the "reputation" of well established name brands, like Porter Cable, Milwaukee, DeWalt, etc to generate more profits from the same tools made in the same industrial centers in China.
But those vaunted "reputations" were earned decades ago, when the companies behind those trusted name brands actually existed in their original form. And that is exactly why those name brands were all bought up at fire sale prices and are now controlled by Chinese based companies (like TTI, for example), when the original companies quietly fell to the brink of bankruptcy... ironically due to the influx of cheap Chinese imports that all began when Nixon opened the door to trade agreements back in 1972.
It takes many years to earn a good brand reputation. This fact was wisely recognized by the Chinese based interests that now own the brands with the good reputations, and who are now slowly but surely deteriorating those reputations with inferiorly produced products.
Might as well buy HF. The last six Porter Cable branded tools I bought this year were all made in China, and they feel, function, and smell like it too.
This isn't a comment against the Chinese people... it is a comment on their philosophy of manufacturing. I was looking at framing hammers today. The DeWalt steel one looked nice from a distance. Then up close, I looked at the head forging. Every DeWalt hammer head on the rack was shaped differently.
These casting or forging imperfections aren't just visually disturbing. I came home to read reviews about the hammer, and read carpenter reports about those heads distorting after hitting a few hundred nails... the head face teeth worn away, etc.
A peg away are the Eastwing and Vaughn framing hammers... where every hammer on the peg is forged with fastidious uniformity. All the teeth on my old Vaughn are still in shape after 25 years, although I've gone through a handle or two.
There is simply a different manufacturing philosophy in Japan, Germany, and the US. Even Taiwan manufacturing has repeatedly been reported to be better than what is made in China, as far as tools are concerned. I still find bondo filler in my Chinese vise, while my "cheap" Japanese vise has revealed metal in every place I've accidently gouged it.
It is a philosophy manufacturing that is bringing down the reputation of Porter Cable just as surely as the original philosophy of the former true company of the same namesake built it up.
Might as well buy HF and not pay the brand name markup for history, since the quality now is a mystery.
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Just because they look the same on the outside doesn't mean they're the same. AvE has down plenty of teardowns of different tool brands, including teardowns of some of the same type of tools between different tool brands all produced by the same company (he's down a few Ryobi (cheap), Ridgid (mid grade/pro) and Milwaukee (pro)). While they tend to share a similar basic design, they're are critical differences between them that result in greater longevity for the more expensive brands. Battery technology and features tend to be different between brands, even ones with the same parent company, too.
Plus, that's not to mention that HF sells like a 4 amp grinder. Don't try to tell me that the 4 Amp grinder from HF is the same as Milwauke 13 Amp. The 13 Amp Milwaukee I own will vastly outstrip the HF grinders. I can't slow that thing down using a flap disc and leaning into it with all my weight. The HF grinder is relatively easy to bog when pushing it hard.
I would say that many of the cheap house brands (Power Fist, Chicago electric, etc) tend to all be the same, just different prices and reputations. But the name brands do indeed have unique designs that aren't really copied. Electronics have never been something the Chinese have copied particularly well, because it's not like most other objects that can be "caliper engineered" (i.e. copied mm for mm and made in a different factory). The chinese can't even make a decent iphone or samsung phone knockoff and they're the only ones producing those in the world!
And it isn't the chinese who are engineering those name brands. Milwaukee is owned by TTI, but the engineers are in Wisconsin. DeWalt produces a lot in China too (and some in the US), but they're also being engineered here (and thus also Porter Cable and Black and Decker, although, again, those two brands are downgraded DeWalts to meet a lower price point).
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I've got these grinders in both versions. I did not order this time around. I was using the paddle version today and it occurred to me my one pet-peeve is cord length....and, to a lesser degree, quality ie flexibility. This is one area cheaper tools always cut corners.
Ironically one of best cords out there is the old Ridgid-badged Metabos.
Anyway as someone who has an assortment of grinders and uses angle grinders on metal everyday, I can tell you these are a step up from HF.
Ironically one of best cords out there is the old Ridgid-badged Metabos.
Anyway as someone who has an assortment of grinders and uses angle grinders on metal everyday, I can tell you these are a step up from HF.
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Is this done now?? I cant get any of the combinations to show this deal??
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My angle grinder order got bumped up from being delivered in late OCT. to estimated delivery date of Sept 27th. All that is left is the drills.
rk_tek
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My 2 6 amp grinders arrived today. I have a heavy duty dewalt forthright tough stuff, but I'm tired of switching wheels. For $13/ea, I can't complain
Slycox
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Got mine today, better than the HF cheapo I have. At least first impression wise
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Got the two 6 Amps today. Two 7 amps set for later delivery.
I've got dewalt as primary. Had just bought a metabo. The beauty of these will be to not to have to change wheels. Came to that conclusion looking at jack olsens grinder rack. Wish they all metabo but for the price can't be beat.
I've got dewalt as primary. Had just bought a metabo. The beauty of these will be to not to have to change wheels. Came to that conclusion looking at jack olsens grinder rack. Wish they all metabo but for the price can't be beat.
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Got 2 of my 7 amp today. Took them to work and gave one to my friend. I didn't have a lot of grinding to do today, but we tried them on a variety of tasks, cutting, flap discs and Scotchbrite discs.
It's not as smooth as my Metabos, but by no means rough. For $20 it's a real bargain. I wouldn't feel bad if I had paid $40-50 for it, as good as anything in that price range and better than some.
It's not as smooth as my Metabos, but by no means rough. For $20 it's a real bargain. I wouldn't feel bad if I had paid $40-50 for it, as good as anything in that price range and better than some.
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Just got notice that my last items, the two drills will be delivered on Wed. All in all I am damn surprised that I got everything but it seems that I will.
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Anyone still getting the deal to work? Not showing for me now...
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My two 7 amp grinders showed up today, wasn't expecting them until sometime next month. Will test them out this weekend.
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I have been beating my sixes on several large projects. They are louder than the milwaukee's (US and china) that I prefer, but so far have been very satisfactory. Far better than the harbor fright I've bought or otherwise ended up with over the years. Biggest complints being the slight noise increase and the lower quality, stiff cord.
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Finally received everything.
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One of these days when I have more time I will post a full photo expose on the differences between Milwaukee grinders... I have 3 or 4 of them.
I use threaded wheels for tool-less wheel changes. Despite having about 6 or 7 grinders on hand (including a decent Makita as well as a cheap HF), I still prefer changing wheels on my favorite and oldest Milwaukee grinder in practical use.
When freehand feathering and finishing metal, the grinder becomes an extension of my hand, fingers, and mind. This simple tool that spins has a certain weight, balance, and grip that one feels, learns, and becomes one with. I am far more accurate with the amount of material I remove when using the tool that I already possess a full sense memory of.
Unfortunately, my tool of choice was discontinued about a decade or two ago, and I've been trying to find another match ever since.
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Thanks guys just got my 7 amp ones that were back ordered
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mshell56118
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my 7 amp say not shipping till end of the month
really hope I get them
really hope I get them
fourjeepin
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Got mine (7 amp) last week. Very decent, especially for the price. I have had a US Milwaukee for years and recently added a Ridgid one. These are better than Ridgid, but not the Milwaukee.
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Love the feature to put the handle on the top for a true cut off tool
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