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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Porter Cable air compressor

Anyone have any experience with Porter Cable tools, specifically air compressors?

My local Lowes has 15% off power tools for the next week and they've got a large verticle tank Porter Cable compressor I wouldn't mind having. I just don't know anything about the brand. I don't want to get stuck with a lemon...
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by BaronVonAutomatc
Anyone have any experience with Porter Cable tools, specifically air compressors?

My local Lowes has 15% off power tools for the next week and they've got a large verticle tank Porter Cable compressor I wouldn't mind having. I just don't know anything about the brand. I don't want to get stuck with a lemon...
Don't have any experience with there air compressors, but Porter cable is a premium name that has been around 100 years..

I have a circular saw and electric/battery drill they are very durable..

I have had the saw for at least 15 years..

I have used their Framing gun and didn't have a problem with it..
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by donjamer
Don't have any experience with there air compressors, but Porter cable is a premium name that has been around 100 years..
Hate to tell you.....they're making all their stuff "over there" now.
Which model is it?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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I didn't think P-C made air compressors. It's such a b**** trying to finger out what to buy anymore. All I know is the real high end stuff like Snap-on and others is good but you will pay through the nose. The cheapest you can find is nothing but scrap metal with fresh paint on it. The stuff in between, it's just like going to Vegas throw your money away - and you might just get lucky.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Pent-air another megaglomerate owns it now. All about profits, and off shore tax dodges.
These charlatans know nothing, and could care less, about quality as long as it lasts past the warranty.

PENTAIR EXPLORING SALE OF ITS DELTA, PORTER-CABLE TOOLS UNIT?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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I bought my noisy old 5hp 220v Sears compressor over 10 years ago used. It sounds terrible but just keeps on working.
 
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