Porter-Cable 9884CS 19.2 Volt Cordless Drill/Saw Combo

by Porter-Cable

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Porter-Cable 9884CS 19.2 Volt Cordless Drill/Saw Combo

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22.5 x 9.4 x 19 inches ; 25 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 26.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000302PX
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 9884CS
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #414,555 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

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132 of 134 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Heavy, but not heavy duty, December 18, 1999

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Toolpig "toolpig" (Troy , KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Porter-Cable 9884CS 19.2 Volt Cordless Drill/Saw Combo (Tools & Home Improvement)

When I got my PC 19.2 kit home , I was stoked. I couldn't wait to put it through a good torture test. I didn't get to though. The charger wouldn't charge. I must have gotten the lemon of the bunch. I've never had any trouble with any porter Cable tools before. I loved my old 12v magnequenches. Well my second kit worked fine. We used it side by side with the Makita 18v kit for about two weeks. Here is what we found.

The PC's (MADE IN TAIWAN) are powerful, but considerably heavier,especially the saw. They are also less refined. The saw is has more gear lash ,and lacks an electric brake.The safety switch is a little awkward. It has a very front heavy balance to it, putting more strain on your irreplaceable wrist. The drill is powerful , and well balanced. The motor fan really screams though. PC uses those awful bushings on both tools to support the motor instead of ball and roller bearings like in their corded heavy duty tools.

My crew of three plus myself all preferred the Makita's . They are lighter, perform better, have higher torque, are more refined, run smoother and longer per charge.They also run more quietly. Both tools have a very effective electric brake. The saw has a larger blade, and seems to glide through the cuts better. ( even with a much older blade) Both tols have a metal gear case and large ball bearing construction, which scream heavy duty.

When my second charger quit , I decided not to keep the PC combo kit. I'm sure it was just a fluke. They really are nice tools for the price , but they are not the best available.

64 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice duet, nice price, needs refinement, January 4, 2000

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Marco Polo "DIYGUY" (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porter-Cable 9884CS 19.2 Volt Cordless Drill/Saw Combo (Tools & Home Improvement)

Wow is this review old now. Guess I can update it with a little more info after six years. The drill locked up and died after 5 years of steady, but not constant use. Not bad for a product lifetime, but certainly not great. Bad news about it was that the saw still worked, I needed a drill and I had two batteries and a charger left over from the set. So I replaced the drill minus the battery to save on cost. Big difference in the chuck and I am not sure for the better, but it is not for the worse just different. I still like the set and would buy it again. My intuition about the saw blades being tough to find has turned out to be true, but they are still around just not on every corner like a 7 1/4" would be. All the original comments have held up over time and I can add nothing new to them. The rating has not changed either - I doubt if you buy it you will be disappointed.

ORIGINAL REVIEW:
This combo set struck me as a well-made offering and I am glad I bought it. I have used both tools less than 8 hours total so far, but have already come away with some impressions that may help others trying to decide. As already mentioned in another review, the saw lacks a brake. I think this is rather poor since the drill has essentially the same motor design and it could have been incorporated. The saw also did not come with a rip gauge - an incredible annoyance and very chintzy since the metal and manufacturing costs involved could not have together added up to two bucks. The safety switch is awkward to get used to but the balance feels right. The runtime with a fully-charged battery did not seem all that good and I doubt I could have run through the 100 2x4's claimed, but the recycling time for a charge was very quick indeed (under one hour). I could not find a selection of 6" blades anywhere and can only hope PC and the blade manufacturers step up to this. Overall the saw is well-made and I liked the fact that it was designed with the blade on the left even though it takes a little getting used to.

As for the drill, it too had a few drawbacks. It lacked a 'continuous-on' setting which is useful when doing things like mixing paint. It did have an electric brake, but as also mentioned in another review it is rather loud when running. I agree that I would not want to be holding it over my head all day but for most uses the weight and balance should be fine. The torque is tremendous and the clutch has 20 different settings. The overall design of both tools is excellent and the grips feel very comfortable. I very much enjoy both tools and think they are good competition for the others, let's see who can one-up PC on the next go-round.

46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST VALUE ON THE MARKET, November 30, 1999

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REMODELING HOMES AND HAVING A BLAST (UTAH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porter-Cable 9884CS 19.2 Volt Cordless Drill/Saw Combo (Tools & Home Improvement)

I HAVE USED BOTH THE DEWALT AND PC. THE PC WINS IN EVERY CATEGORY HANDS DOWN. THE SAW CUTS BETTER AND LASTS LONGER. THE DRILL HAS MORE POWER, FEELS LIGHTER AND WITH THE 1/2 INCH CHUCK CAN BE USED IN MORE APPLICATIONS (ONLY WISH THEY HAD A HAMMER OPTION). YOU MAY PAY MORE, BUT IT'S DEFINITELY WORTH EVERY PENNY. THE BATTERIES CHARGE VERY QUICKLY, ALSO.