Customer Reviews

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

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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.

The power is good, the grip a bit on the large side. Unfortunately, I had to return my drill/driver the first time because the forward/reverse lever fell out. I returned it a second and final time because the electric brake stopped working. I swithced brands.

I love this drill. It has plenty of power. I work in construction and cant make it through a day without it. Never had a problem with it

I was very disappointed with this product. I drilled only five holes into concrete that was not what I considered very hard. The first four holes drilled went as I had hoped. On the fifth hole the clutch gave out.

I will make this short and sweet. I use this drill constantly for many differerent tasks. It has always performed well and is a pleasure to use. It has great power and the batteries last. As for the hammer action, this works very well and I'm glad i bought this fine drill.... The pc is my drill of choice. I hope this review helps all of you to make a wise choice. In my professional opinion the wise choice is the pc 9877 14.4 hammer drill.

This hammer drill has great power and battery life - I've abused the heck out of it, drilling mounting bolts for computer cabinets and racks into concrete slabs, and usually can get all 4 bolts drilles before having to switch batteries. I also grap this as the first drill of choice when I need to drill a hole or sink a screw.

I've even dropped mine a couple of times, and it still looks new.

I've had this cordless for a few years, and it has some major weaknesses. First, the hammer action is far weaker than expected, even for a cordless. P-C (last I heard) was using the same hammer motor for all 3 sizes(voltage ratings).
Also, I have gone through several batteries. Even bought new,they have fried quickly.I have since heard from other contractor types complaints about P-C batteries- weak, go bad or dead quickly....
Thirdly, even though I use my gun mostly for driving short screws to hang pipes, I'm a plumbing contractor, my high range only slips now, and the low range is starting to go too.
It's not the deal I thought it was for sure.
On the pos. side, it has a good feel, balance and torque that I'll be looking for in my next cordless.

This particular cordless drill was used by me daily to install windows, sliding doors, mirrors, etc. for about a year before I had to replace one of the batteries (hey, it happens). In that time I used all of the features with equal ease. I left it with my partner after I injured my back because the drill he had was not nearly as efficient as my P-C. Although it has since disappeared, I look forward to purchasing another one in the near future. I know there are other makes and models out there, but for the price, I couldn't ask for more. Although the batteries wear down quite quickly in hammerdrill mode (I would expect that) it has the power and speed to be used daily out in the field of installation.