Porter-Cable 20V MAX Drill/Impact Driver Tool Kit

[mwright66]

@mckemie

The batteries look like they could be the same as Black and Decker. I wonder if it is so? That would be a great selling point.

Probably are. Dewalt, Black & Decker, Porter Cable; all part of Stanley Black and Decker corp.

[Narfcake]

@jonfreid

Sorry I didn’t really write enough to be clear. When I said trend I was meaning that they offer so many different drills at different price points etc. I have also seen that they have kits that have lower end versions of the grinder etc. But have not seen those available as stand-alone tools.

I think it’s funny that you brought up the Craftsman entering the mix. Because technically it already existed. The Bolt-On series were part of the SB&D 20v max line. I think the batteries may have even been compatible with the B&D chargers. I know Sears was clearing them out a while back so it may no longer be a current product.

Had I known that the dewalt stuff would drop in price as it has or even better that the Ryobi offerings would get as much better as they have. It may have changed the choice for a lot of Diy’ers. Especially with all the lawn and garden tools and stuff.

One things for sure the evolution of all these tools is great and it has never been more affordable for a homeowner to buy some affordable tools that are truly capable of doing the job.

No worries; there’s probably some of me presuming things while I’m not being focused on my actual work too.

CM has had a variety of OEMs in the past – which of course means good luck getting spares 2 years later. You’re correct that they no longer offer the Bolt-on series. The Nextec series is pretty much gone too. And probably the C3 at this point.

Lime Green had to improve in order to NOT remain lumped in as “cheap power tools” – and they’ve done a great job of that. That baton has pretty much been handed off to HF, which still has its share of few-use power tools, but much to benefit of consumers, their quality has been improving too.