Porter-Cable 9877 14.4 Volt 1/2-Inch Cordless Hammer Drill Kit

Ive been using this drill for a few weeks now and i could work with out it. It dosent really weigh too much and it works great.I own all 3 pc 14.4 drills and i have never had a problem with them at all.The hammer drill does a great job, and the run time isnt that bad, probly 10 or 15 so minutes less than running it normally. Even if you think you dont need a hammer drill you do, i am a framer and i find lots of uses for the hammer drill.

Not sure why PC decided to export their manufacturing, but their latest line of power tools is far lower quality than it was 5 years ago. Their power/speed ratings are overestimated, and reliability has been poor. I've returned two of these, and finally got a Milwaukee. Now, that Milwaukee is astonishingly good. Made in Germany, it is precise, and powerful. Try watching your drill or driver bit in the chuck as you pull the trigger. On both of the PCs I returned, there was clearly some wobble (did not spin cleanly on its axis). I bought DeWalt that did the same thing, and the gear changing on the DeWalt was atrocious (3 gear model).The Milwaukee was close to perfect.

I was pretty pleased with this drill for the first three weeks, (I use a cordless every day), but now my battery mount is worn out. I need to push the battery up just a hair to get it to make contact. Infuriating, to say the least. I knew this was a new-ish design, but thought I could trust PC, having used and abused their routers for years. I am real disappointed and would recommend any buyers to stick with a company with a good cordless drill history, Makita or Bosch. My buddy swears by his 12v Panasonic, but it is pricey.