Porter Cable went downhill when Black & Decker bought them years ago..

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Jul 6, 2020
4:28:03pm

TheLost Truly Addicted User

Porter Cable went downhill when Black & Decker bought them years ago..

Most porter cable tools are now just Stanly/Black&Decker tools re-branded.

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TheLost

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Looking to start my tool collection. What brand is best for decent quality and

7/6/20 4:09pm

Ryobi makes decent tools for the price. I haven't owned a Ryobi drill but I've have a Ryobi miter and table saw and

Pimpin4Paradise

7/6/20 4:12pm

My ryobi drill has been solid

DC12

7/6/20 4:16pm

Tbh.. I've gone cheap with tools and always regretted it. DeWalt is worth the

Blueto

7/6/20 4:13pm

Most of what I have is either DeWalt or Makita. I'm in the same boat and don't regret it. If I could make a change it

Pimpin4Paradise

7/6/20 4:15pm

I have all dewalt and it’s all been great. Like others would said I would stick

Nuke

7/6/20 4:25pm

At least for a drill-motor, which you will always need and be using. Other stuff

7/6/20 6:43pm

Ridgid Tools...

Coug

7/6/20 4:15pm

My brother works in a woodshop, and they use rigid with the warranty.

tarzan15

7/6/20 8:19pm

Interesting tidbit- all of the major brands are owned by only a few companies. Ryobi and Milwaukee are owned by the same

cheezedawg

7/6/20 4:17pm

TTI which owns Milwaukee and Ryobi is an Asian based company and...

TempeCoug

7/6/20 4:39pm

Pawn shops can be great for getting higher end tools.

Superman21

7/6/20 4:17pm

Yeah, stolen tools.

chrisrenrut

7/6/20 7:15pm

You can check with the police to see if they have been reported stolen.

Superman21

7/7/20 11:04am

I bought the Ryobi Cordless Combo kit 5+ years ago and have been happy with it.

Broda

7/6/20 4:18pm

Porter-Cable is a solid brand that doesn't break the bank. I'm not a fan of Ryobi.

John Doe

7/6/20 4:21pm

Porter Cable went downhill when Black & Decker bought them years ago..

TheLost

7/6/20 4:28pm

That's not been my experience with them. Quality is better than B&D.

John Doe

7/6/20 4:30pm

Porter Cable drills/drivers are the same as Craftsman drill/drivers...

TheLost

7/6/20 4:38pm

I've got a mish mash of tools from DeWalt, Rigid, Milwaukee, and Black and

cracka

7/6/20 4:24pm

I went the other direction... Milwaukee/Dewalt -> Ryobi

TheLost

7/6/20 4:26pm

I have not regretted buying Harbor Freight. If I were a professional, it might

JoMax

7/6/20 4:27pm

For non power tools, Harbor Freight is great.

DC12

7/6/20 4:35pm

Yeah I am about to throw my circular saw and jig-saw into a trash heap, they

7/6/20 6:46pm

All of my tools are Ryobi. I am not the greatest handyman, but I take care of

RootieBoy

7/6/20 4:36pm

I'm using Makita and Bosch

Jennerstein

7/6/20 4:39pm

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