Customer Reviews

Porter Cable 8620 12-Volt 2.0 Amp Hour NiCd Pod Style Battery

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

My son gave me this set, drill and flashlight, five or six years ago and I have had few problems. My kids got the flashlight and somehow twisted it and broke the contact plate inside the light. Called PC and got another one and replaced it and back to lighting up the night.

The driver was used to help build our house. We used dry wall screws to secure 2X framing for pouring concrete into foam blocks. The contractor would build the frames, pour the concrete, and I would remove the screws and forms for the next pour. I have driven and removed thousands of drywall screws with no problem. The contractor used DeWalt drivers and I used his several times. The PC model has a better drive speed. Seems to have more torque and a more controlable speed.

The driver has spit out a couple pieces of white plastic over the years but works without whatever they were. I only broke one philips bit and that was operator error. I have had no problems with corrosion. The battery posts are as clean as they were new. I keep one battery in the driver and the other in the light all the time.

The only serious problem I have had is leaving the light outside one night and it froze. The battery has lost a LOT of it's strength. It still works but not for long. Again, operator error.

I have used the driver to bore holes into concrete for bolts and anchors but decided to save that chore for a corded drill. I have also used it some with grinding wheels and brushes on metal but that was for convienence - no cords to drag around.

The only complaint I have with PC is the change in battery shape. I can't be the only one "stuck" with the old type. It would have been nice of them to offer an adaptor so we could use the new battery with the old tools and charger. I REALLY hate to pitch (or replace) good tools just to get the new model.

With all I have done with this 12v model, I can't imagine needing one with higher voltage. The 12v battery also comes in handy for checking 12v lights and circuits. Haven't tried to jump start the Jeep with them.

Very solid product, I don't suggest leaving the batteries where they can freeze. I would buy another one.

I was, and am, so impressed with this product that I have bought many other PC tools. They all do what I want and have held up well.

The best thing happened when I found this 12-Volt Battery Pack on Amazon.com. Then my batteries went south and never came back I needed new batteries for the best little driver I ever had and did not want to lose it. I hope Porter Cable keeps these batteries on the market, by my serial number there's over 190,000 of the drills out there.

I like my old 12v Porter Cable drill. But, the batteries were having a hard time keeping a charge. So, it's time for new batteries. The new batteries should hold me for another 5 years.

I've owned a P-C 12v drill for a couple of years now and have had trouble-free service from it and the battery packs. The only "problem" I've had is that the two-button release on the packs occasionally sticks. This has been rectified, as I understand it, in the new one-button packs being sold now. But as for the drill, it's been a real workhorse, drilling wood, concrete or steel and never bogging down. I've dropped it, kicked it and it never failed to work. I see where some folks have had a problem with the contacts corroding, but I keep my drill coupled to a pack and ready to go at all times. I've never had any problems with corrosion. And I've found new packs at Home Depot and Lowe's. All in all, it's a good system.

Drill has been in use for 5 years with same battery packs. Used nearly daily in work\home applications. Just buying a new battery now istead of replacing whole drill. Good hand fit and balance

I need a battery, they had one and sold it to me. Shipping was relatively quick. No hassels. The biggest hassel is having to write a review every time you buy something. Can you imagine going to the grocery store and doing this? I vote with my wallet.

The Porter Cable battery charged great and keeps it charge. Husband enjoys using his drill again.

I ordered two batteries to replace the original units that came with my drill. When they arrived both showed signs of corrosion and leaking around the contacts.

All 3 Porter Cable rechargable batteries I was sent from Amazon were defective. I would not recommend ordereing them from here.

It took me some time to find this exact replacement as 90% of the Porter Cable battery replacements listed are the newer style.
I went the rebuild route once and will never do that again. The replecements cells only lasted a year.