Woodworker's Journal 2002-26-3, страница 43
TOOL REVIEWPorter-Cable 9884CS Street price: $370_ Battery: Two19.2-volt (Ni-CD) Phone:800-487-8665 www.porter-cable .com Drill/driver: 1/2" chuck Max. torque: 390 inch/lbs. No load rpm: 0-500,0-1500 Weight: 5.5 lbs. Circular saw: arbor 1/2" Blade diameter: 6"_ Max. cutting D. @ 90°: 2" Max. cutting D. ® 45°: 17s" No load rpm: 2,600_ Weight: 9.5 lbs._ lumber, and it does the job quietly. Porter-Cable says this saw will crosscut 100 2x4s before the battery needs recharging. For features, the saw's lower blade guard is metal rather than plasti" There's also an exhaust port on the upper guard with a removable nozzle to direct chips into a dust bag. The base has a depth of cut gauge as well as the usual bevel gauge, and two set screws provide positive stops for right angle and 45° bevel cuts. Long-throw levers lock the base settings. I liked the push-rod style spindle lock, which makes for convenient blade swaps. You'll need to drop around $370 for this kit, but both tools seem to be solid performers that should earn your respect around the shop. Bosch 24-volt Drill/Driver, 6V1 Circular Saw & Worklight Kit Bosch claims that its line of 24-volt tools, which include this tag team of drill/driver and circular saw, take cordless power to the threshold of corded tool performance. After spending some Porter-Cable 9884CS 19.2-volt time with these heavy hitters, you might be inclined to forget your corded versions altogether. According to Bosch, the drill/driver features the largest planetary gear train in the industry. Two speed settings and a Imposition clutch help bridle all the torque it produces. Up front, a 1/2" single-sleeve chuck makes bit swaps a one-handed task. What a slick improvement in chucks. With a big battery and monster tranny, this drill felt a little heavy, but I guess some extra heft is to be expected from a drill that can deliver up to 500 inch/lbs of torque. I can't speculate about its performance limits, but I can say that after boring two dozen holes through a 2x4 witli a 1" spade bit, the battery was still going strong. Even on the hi-speed setting, the drill bored these holes cleanly and without bogging. For high torque jobs, there's a bolt-on side handle to help save your wrists. There's little to grouse about with Bosch's circular saw. Its 61 ■<" blade gives it the capacity to cut through 8/4 stock with tooth to spare, and an electric brake stops the action Bosch 3960CFK Street price: $499 - $509 Battery: two 24-volt (Ni-CD) Phone: 877-267-2499 Drill/driver: 1 /2" chuck_ Max. torque: 500 inch/lbs. No load rpm: 0-4,00; 0-1,300 Weight: 6.2 lbs. Circular saw: arbor 5/8" Blade diameter: 6'A"_ Max. cutting D. @ 90°: 2'/s" Max. cutting D. ® 45°: 17»" No load rpm: 3,600_ Weight: 9.5 lbs._ Bosch 39060CFK 24-volt ^rv 62 June 2002 Woodworker's Journal |
