Tool Authority is offering an unbelievable (as in, we really don’t believe it!) deal on this Porter-Cable 5″ Angle Grinder, at just $70.  It’ll grind, blend welds, and help out with other fabricating tasks.

Porter-Cable 5″ Angle Grinder [Tool Authority]
Street Pricing [Google]
Via Amazon [What’s This?]

So you’re lazy — the truck only gets a few coats of wax a year.  It’s work doing it by hand, and you’re too cheap to buy a dedicated buffer.  Instead of investing in a new tool, save some dough and grab Porter-Cable’s lambswool polishing pad.  It comes with a hook-and-loop backer that fits the orbital sander you already own.

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Porter-Cable just announced their new line of 18V tools.  They’ve built the core of the line from a mixed bunch of lithium and Ni-cad tools — judging from Porter-Cable’s site, the combo kits only include the Ni-cad tools thus far.

In fact, the drill appears to be the only lithium tool in the launch — the recip, circ, hammer drill, and flashlight are all Ni-cad. There’s nothing wrong with that, as quite a few contractors out there prefer them. It’s just weird to see one Li-ion as the black sheep in a new line rollout with a “next generation of cordless power” vibe.

Still, the tools look nice, and the hammer drill produces 490 inch-pounds of torque, which is some serious power to have on hand, even if it is Ni-cad.

New 18V Line Of Power Tools [Porter-Cable]

Porter-Cable’s PTX5 pneumatic reciprocating saw isn’t quite as powerful as its electric corded and cordless cousins, but what it lacks in power it makes up in agility.  Its lightweight aluminum body weighs only 2.7 lbs compared to 8 lbs for a corded saw.

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If you’ve been putting off building your dream router table, Rockler’s got a deal for you. For a limited time — your guess is as good as ours what that means — Rockler is selling a JessEm Mast-R-Lift router lift and a Porter-Cable 75182 motor for $465. If you purchase the kit before July 31st, you get an extra $25 rebate from Porter-Cable which brings the grand total down to $440.

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I enjoy painting my house about as much as having my teeth removed with rusty pliers — but at least I can take some pleasure in buying a new tool for the job. Amazon is selling this Porter Cable abrasive paint remover for $202 with free shipping. Powered by an 8A motor, with gear-driven, all ball-bearing construction and a variable-speed dial which sets the speed from 3,300 to 4,500 RPM, the tool’s tungsten carbide discs remove paint faster and easier than more traditional methods. The paint remover comes with a side handle, a wrench, a disc, an allen wrench, and a one-year warranty.

Paint Remover [Porter Cable]
Street Pricing [Google Products]
Via Amazon [What's This?]

Sean posted about Bench Dog’s ProMax Cabinet back in 2006, and now in 2008, for a limited time [What’s This?], Amazon is listing the Bench Dog ProMax Complete Router Table System with free shipping for $970. This “system” — really the whole kit and kaboodle for routing — includes the ProMax cabinet, ProMax router table, ProFence, cast iron end cap, Porter Cable router, and four Cab-Loc casters.

The cabinet features integrated router bit storage, pull-out shelves and flip-up doors, and a lower cubby for router storage. Bench Dog makes the cabinet with bolt and cross dowel construction, birch plywood side panels, and steel hardware for vibration dampening.

Promax Complete [Bench Dog]
Via Amazon [What's This?]
Street Pricing [Google Products]

I came very close to buying this belt sander last weekend at the big box, but I’m glad I waited, since I found it at Ace Tool online for $99. This 5-pound sander — more of a palm belt sander, really — uses smaller 2-1/2″ x 14″ belt paper for scribing, chamfering, edge sanding, or preparing a small surface.

Overmolded rubber surfaces make it easy to grip in multiple positions, and a 5A motor delivers ample power for sanding hardwoods. The sander also features a removable dust port, a removable handle, and a flush side for sanding in tight areas, up to 90-degrees.  Note: you can get refurbished models for about $10 less.

Belt Sander [Delta Porter Cable]
Belt Sander [Ace Online Tools]
Street Pricing [Google Products]

Porter Cable’s new Omnijig joinery system looks like a great way to cut dovetail joints like a pro. They’re offering two versions: a 16″ featuring a fixed-width template, and a 24″ model with infinitely adjustable fingers. Both models feature a built-in router depth setting system (pictured, on top) and a front stabilizer bar designed to steady your router while deflecting chips downward onto the floor — or into your dust collection system via an optional dust shroud.

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There probably isn’t an angle this saw can’t reach — and with Tools-Plus selling it for $188, there are probably very few reasons for me not owning one right now. This Porter Cable “Tiger Claw” variable angle reciprocating saw boasts 180 degrees of adjustability on the rear gear housing and 360 degrees on the front housing. Both gear housings adjust smoothly on ball bearings, with 13 position stops in the rear and 12 positions in the front — that should just about cover every conceivable angle.

An 11.5A variable 0-2900 SPM motor powers the saw, which has a cutting stroke of 1-1/4″. A detachable “Quik-Change” front shoe, to utilize more teeth in the cutting action, and “Quik-Change” keyless blades make this saw truly variable.  You also get blades, a heavy-duty case, and a one year limited warranty.

Tiger Claw [Porter & Cable]
Porter Cable 9750 [Tools-Plus]
Street Pricing [Google Products]

Looking for a new charger for that obsolete Black & Decker multi-tool? Did you take your Dewalt vacuum apart and can’t get it back together now? Dewalt Service Net can help. If you own any Black & Decker, Dewalt, Porter Cable, or Delta Power tools you should bookmark this site. Services available include instruction manuals, product explosion drawings, parts lists and ordering, and service center locations.

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Here’s a refurbished Porter Cable profile sander for $37 over at Tool-Plus.  It’s fairly basic in its features: it’s got a 120V 1.8A single speed motor delivering 6,000 strokes per minute, and it accepts standard-holed hook-and-loop paper.  Even if you’re not a seasoned woodworker, you really don’t need much of an excuse to pick one of these up for $37.

Profile Sander [Porter Cable]
Refurb Profile Sander [Tool Plus]
Street Pricing [Google Products]

Porter Cable is offering a $30 mail-in rebate on their Model 310 production laminate trimmer and Model 892 router kits.  The Model 310 features a 4A, 27,500 RPM motor, a 1/4 collet, a micrometer ring depth accurate to +/- .015″, and an aluminium housing and base.  The Model 892 features a soft-starting 12A motor with full-time electronic feeback spinning at 10,000 to 23,000 RPM, a 1/2″ collet, and fine depth setting with a micro-adjustment knob. 

Model 310 Laminate Trimmer $139 [Tool Plus]
Model 310 Laminate Trimmer Rebate Form [Porter Cable]
Street Pricing [Google Product Search]

Model 892 Router Kit $189 [Tool-Barn]
Model 892 Router Kit Rebate Form [Porter Cable]
Street Pricing [Google Product Search]

Porter Cable’s offering up $25 to $50 rebates on a variety of their routers.  Specifically, they’re offering a $25 rebate on their 9690 or 690LR routers, a $50 rebate on any router purchase that includes a Model 4212 Deluxe Dovetail Jig, a $50 rebate on any series 7500 router, and a $50 rebate on any router kit.

For what it’s worth, it’s been our experience that most pro shops use PC routers almost exclusively.  If you’ve been thinking about a purchase, this might be the time.  Be sure and check the fine print.

Promotions [Porter Cable]

Porter-Cable’s dropping news today about this oil-free pancake-style air compressor — complete with 13-piece hose and accessory kit — that’s supposed to hit shelves in a few weeks.  Operating at 150 psi, it’ll cram a good bit of air in that small tank, and its low-amp-draw motor should go easy on your long extension cord.

The accessory kit includes a 1/4″ air hose with quick-connect coupler, a tire gauge, a tire chuck, a blow gun, and a 5-piece OSHA safety nozzle with inflator adapters.  The whole thing weighs 34 lbs., which should be pretty easy to carry.

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Nothing’s quite as sweet as “hand-polished” look on your car , but when it comes to uber-shine, pros reach for a power polisher.  Together with a quality polishing pad, the combination can make for a show stopper — and we’ve seen more than one Porter Cable 7428 in show car toolboxes. 

The 7428 always seems to be the polisher you see in pad manufacturers’ advertising, too. It’s no wonder; it has a 1000 to 3000 rpm pad speed adjustment and a powerful 10 amp motor with a variable speed trigger.

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I love my palm sander.  It fits in all sorts of tight spots and saves tons of work hand sanding.  It seems to be the tool that comes out most often for quick sanding work — or sometimes for other crazy things.  Hell, in the current issue of MAKE magazine Adam Savage (of Mythbusters fame) recommends using one to vibrate the bubbles out of silicone rubber before pouring it into a mold — a cheap alternative to a $1,200+ vacuum chamber.

Now Porter-Cable has released a few updated palm sanders.  Most of the updates are designed to increase reliability and servicability.  My favorite change: The top cap is now removable so you can clean the tool out without disassembling the whole thing.

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