Porter Cable 879 14.4-Volt Tilting Head Flashlight, No Battery

by Porter-Cable

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The best reason to include this Porter-Cable 14.4-volt flashlight in your toolbox is simply the convenience of being able to run it off your other Porter-Cable 14.4-volt batteries. It's easy to switch in the battery just when you need it, and without the battery, the unit is very lightweight and takes up little space. But it does provide plenty of illumination when and where you need it most, and it's heavy enough to sit upright on its battery so you can aim it and use it hands free. It has a 110-degree swiveling head and heavy-duty xenon bulb and comes with an extra bulb. Please note that a battery is not included with this model. --Jonathon Tudor

From the Manufacturer

Porter Cable 879 14.4-Volt Tilting Head Flashlight, No Battery

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 3 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SUQ1
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 879
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #222,754 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally - a flashlight my husband can't destroy, June 7, 2000

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Rosemary Thornton "Niece of Addie Hoyt Fargo ... (Norfolk, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Porter Cable 879 14.4-Volt Tilting Head Flashlight, No Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

We have the PC cordless drill that uses the same battery as this flashlight and they make a wonderful pair of tools. The flashlight has a steady base so you can set it on the floor and you can swivel the head around, as needed.

The light is nice and bright - and despite the fact that we have done some awful things to this light - it lives on.

Hubby uses it in his appliance repair business where it gets dropped, kicked, (and sometimes dropped kicked) stomped, tossed into the tool box from too great a distance and he drops things on it about 4 times a day. At home, redoing our old house, we've abused it similarly.

The light bulb has never burned out and I love that fact that it has a rechargeable battery. (At least *I'm* not destroying the water quality with mercury from discarded batteries...anymore. :)

Sorry this isn't a more technical review - but in summation - this is a great product. Strong, sturdy, useful and with many handy applications - I'd recommended it (and have) to everyone. Whether you're the little old lady who uses a flashlight once a year when the lights go out (hi Mom!) or someone like hubby and me who use it several hours each day - it's a great tool.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very good but could have been better, March 10, 2001

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Brad (HILTON HEAD, SC USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Porter Cable 879 14.4-Volt Tilting Head Flashlight, No Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased this flashlight to go with the 14.4V Porter Cable drill I purchased a month ago. I appreciate the flashlights bright light, nice ergonomics, spare bulb, solid construction, good looks and of course, the main reason I got it, compatibility with my drills charger/battery. I would have liked it more if the beam was adjustable (like Maglights are), and if it had an intermediate switch that allowed for quickly flashing the light on/off without having to fully click it on then click it off. If you already have a 14.4V charger and battery then this flashlight is worth getting; but it could have been designed a little better.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Check your battery pack first..., September 27, 2004

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M.M. Major (Falls Church) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porter Cable 879 14.4-Volt Tilting Head Flashlight, No Battery (Tools & Home Improvement)

If, like me, you purchased a Porter-Cable Cordless 14.4v Drill/Driver and are looking to add the convenient flashlight, take note: not all Porter-Cable 14.4v D&D's are alike. My drill, purchased just a couple of years ago, uses batteries with a protuding stem, Battery Pack #8720. This light uses a battery pack with a nearly flush top (#8723). Learn from my mistake and save the frustration (and return shipping cost).