Porter-Cable Reviews

This is a quality blade for coarse wood cutting. The blade stays sharp for a very long time if you are using quality lumber. This blade does a pretty good job of scrolling if you don't try to make too sharp of corners.

I have had my Porter Cable orbital saw for 10 years and just had to replace the sanding pad. This new one is a tad softer than the previous and seems to work fine.

I had a body shop for 20 years. Did a lot of high end cars, and spent a lot of time behind a polisher. Now I am doing woodwork and need to get the same kind of results. The problem is that with woodwork, most of the time, you are working on smaller, intricate surfaces, as compared to the big flat panels on a car. Consquently a 2400 RPM polisher is not what the doctor ordered. Unfortunately 2400 RPMs is where mile deep gloss arrives. So what to do. I just ordered the Milwaukee variable speed 11 amp polisher. The speed range is 0-2800 with a pre set dial for fixing a setting, so I can slow it down for the delicate areas, and still maintain the option of cranking it up for the larger flat surfaces. I also purchased the hook and loop backing pad. That is where this Porter Cable wool pad comes in. It is difficult to tell just how much nap their is on a pad when ordering from a picture online. My old favorite is a super plush 7 inch tie on lambswool bonnet. By the time you wrap it around a backing pad, it makes for a larger edge than you would normally need for the intracacies of wood projects. That is where these Porter Cable hook and loop pads come in. The texture is very fine and smooth. Very thick and dense as well. The nap is only about 1/2" deep. That makes it very manageable for tight spaces. It is good for getting a lot of control when working up close to an ajoining surface. Using this pad on a random orbit sander is ok for a gentle rubbing effect. If you are planning on building a solid layer of finish, and polishing it to a deep gloss that is glasslike by using compounds, you will need a regular polisher. The nice thing about these Porter Cable polishing pads, is that they work with either type of machine, as long as they have a hook and loop backing pad.
All in all these Porter Cable pads, with their tight yet silky smooth nap, fill a niche for polishing that is very helpful. Hope this helps.

Though this shoe does cost considerably more than the normal shoe, the extra dollars are worth it. The graphite really prolongs the life of the show and saves you considerable energy and irritation by allowing you to leave one show on your sander for most (if not all) of its lifetime. To �um up, the extra $ paid for this product is more than made up in quality and lifespan.

excellent- square head alot better than philips head....

The blade replaces easily, and the old one can be resharpened. Enough said

For years I have been using P-C biscuits in my woodworking projects. Since I work with alot of 3/4" - 5/4" wood, I use #20 biscuits more than the smaller #10 and #00, but I have found that these #10 biscuits excell at reinforcing mitered corners.

I have not had any significant amount of "bad" biscuits from Porter-Cable. There is an occasional thick one - meaning it either didn't get compressed as it should have or it swelled from moisture - but these are few and far between.

Basically, I have had nothing but good luck with these so I highly recommend them!

I use a Coil350 nailer every day, I also have a bostitch and a hitachi of the three, i prefer the porter cable it has easier loading and better driving ability.for the money I would recommend a porter cable

I'm a "do it yourself" homeowner who has been using the Porter Cable Stikit sandpaper for years. My 100 grit roll is finally coming to an end after at least 5 years of use. I've used it on my Porter Cable Speed-Bloc Finish Sander for upteen projects. I've even used it sanding drywall seams when I built an in-law apartment. There are several things that I feel make this a superior product. First is the ease of installation. All you need is a flat surface, a utility knife and about 10 seconds. Second is the sanding quality, which is very good. Third is the no waste when attaching to the sander. The entire roll is used because no clamps are necessary. And I've never had a piece of sandpaper shift while on my sander. So I can't think of any reason why not to buy this product.

This tool comes in handy when you have a small hole to cut. It works as well in plywood and paneling. It is hard to cut in a straight line free hand.