Features:

• High-powered, lightweight 12-volt drill/driver
• 260 in/lbs maximum torque
• Two-speed gear box, 0-400 and 0-1,200 rpm
• Two batteries, advanced diagnostic charger, bit-tip, and carrying case

Editorial Review:

21 position clutch plus solid lock-up/drill mode

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

Great Drill for Continuous Light Duty Work:

My wife got this drill over a year ago, and it's great. Both of us have used it on countless projects.
It is light weight, and the battery life is great. I have not had a problem with torque limitations with this, but I am also using it only for drilling wood and driving wood and dry-wall screws. This is not the tool for frequently driving lag screws or large diameter forstner bits and hole saws. This is an awesome tool for what I have been using it for, which is drilling 1/2" and smaller holes in wood... more info

Porter-Cable 12 V Drill:

This is a replacement to one I bought nearly 12 years ago. It's been a staple in my home wood shop since then and has never let me down. The torque is adequate for driving any screw type in wood but is too light for drilling into concrete without a lot of effort.
One negative. You can't place the drill upright. It falls over every time. You just have to remember to place it on it's side.

Served me well...But:

Have owned this drill a while and worked fine for some time, no real problems, except for the batteries. After a year or so one became noticeably weaker and held a charge shorter then the other. Now neither will hold much of a charge. The drill seems well built and functions well but the batteries leave something to be desired. Two new batteries cost just 10$ less then a new drill. So in the market for a new one. Maybe a Lith Ion one.

After 3 years of use, I give it 3 stars. Here's Why::

I've owned two of these drills for three years. I'm a former carpenter and an obsessive compulsive home improver. I've used these drills for everything imaginable. In general I've had a good opinion of Porter Cable tools, but I feel the quality of these drills leaves a lot to be desired and I would not buy them again. Specifically:
* The battery chargers are junk. I had a total of three chargers between my tools, two charging units have died. In the same period, two batteries have also died. Not too... more info

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