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In this case it’s dewalt, one of the most premium high end tool brands, selling their brand recognition to porter cable, the lowest of the low end tools.

NegativeLatency 4y ago
IMO dewalt is a mod tier tool brand with stuff like festool, powermatic, laguna and others being more premium high end
petee 4y ago
Porter Cable actually used to be great and dewalt was iffy, ive never heard anyone consider Dewalt to be premium though... Either way they sell the same tools now in just different colors, like their mid-size trim router is exactly the same but in Dewalt, PC or (i forget the third brand i saw, same router though) colors I usually use the AK-47 as an example for Dewalt -- they use such sloppy bearings and construction there isnt much to wear out that it doesnt work. Its not well built, just sloppy enough to take a beating
briffle 4y ago
Interesting, I use my dad's old Porter Cable Router from the 80's, and its rock solid (they also owned Delta). Looks like in 2004 they were bought by Black and Decker.
- petee 4y ago
  Ironically, another manufacturer that used to make great tools but went 'consumer'. I got to use an old +20yr B&D circular saw not long ago and it was still fantastic
greedo 4y ago
The idea that Dewalt is "one of the most premium high end tool brands" is ridiculous to anyone with even a modest understanding of tools. I wouldn't even consider Dewalt to be middle of the road when it comes to consumer hand tools, much less premium. Premium tool brands are like Festool, Mafell, etc. Stuff that weekend warriors freak out about when they see the price tag. Dewalt just has a big marketing budget, recognizable colors, and is in every big box store.
DubiousPusher 4y ago
The two dewalt impact drills which have had their chuck become detached from the motor under light work loads and the half dozen Porter Cable tools which I've used reliably on almost every DIY project for the last 10 years, all of which are sitting in my garage, suggest otherwise. DeWalt has great ergonomics though.

NegativeLatency 4y ago

IMO dewalt is a mod tier tool brand with stuff like festool, powermatic, laguna and others being more premium high end

petee 4y ago

Porter Cable actually used to be great and dewalt was iffy, ive never heard anyone consider Dewalt to be premium though... Either way they sell the same tools now in just different colors, like their mid-size trim router is exactly the same but in Dewalt, PC or (i forget the third brand i saw, same router though) colors I usually use the AK-47 as an example for Dewalt -- they use such sloppy bearings and construction there isnt much to wear out that it doesnt work. Its not well built, just sloppy enough to take a beating

briffle 4y ago

Interesting, I use my dad's old Porter Cable Router from the 80's, and its rock solid (they also owned Delta). Looks like in 2004 they were bought by Black and Decker.

petee 4y ago
Ironically, another manufacturer that used to make great tools but went 'consumer'. I got to use an old +20yr B&D circular saw not long ago and it was still fantastic

greedo 4y ago

The idea that Dewalt is "one of the most premium high end tool brands" is ridiculous to anyone with even a modest understanding of tools. I wouldn't even consider Dewalt to be middle of the road when it comes to consumer hand tools, much less premium. Premium tool brands are like Festool, Mafell, etc. Stuff that weekend warriors freak out about when they see the price tag. Dewalt just has a big marketing budget, recognizable colors, and is in every big box store.

DubiousPusher 4y ago

The two dewalt impact drills which have had their chuck become detached from the motor under light work loads and the half dozen Porter Cable tools which I've used reliably on almost every DIY project for the last 10 years, all of which are sitting in my garage, suggest otherwise. DeWalt has great ergonomics though.