Customer Reviews

Porter-Cable 9887 19.2 Volt 1/2-Inch Cordless Hammer Drill Kit

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I am impressed,I purchased the hammer drill to put in the occasional tapcon screw to attach to concrete,as well as use it in the metalworking industry. We now have four of these, because they work. I have used it to run 9/16" reamers in heavy plate, drill large holes in stainless steel, and 2 1/2" holesaws thru wood, as well as drive screws. In the hammer drill mode it is a little hard on run time, but the convienance of not dragging a cord around, up & down a ladder, is worth it.This drill is as close to corded power as I have used. One word of caution, when driving screws, be sure to use the clutch because it will break or strip them if in drill mode. My hats off to Porter Cable on a useful, productive tool.

Since I know and trust the PorterCable brand name, it did not take much thinking to choose this product when I decided I needed a dependable, heavy duty, cordless drill. This one delivers! I bought it with the Tiger Saw in a 19.2 volt combo kit. The drill/driver has plenty of power, whether I am using it to drill 5/8 inch wiring holes with an auger bit in studs, or drive 5/16 inch lag screws. It is a bit heavy, but being cordless, it is a blessing if you need real power when doing a job that involves crawling around in the attic or under the house. True, the hammerdrill mode drains the battery quickly, but the convinience of having that action in a truly portable form outweighs the short life, especially when your in a pinch. I used the hammerdrill mode to help break up sandstone rocks in the ditch last weekend when I was digging out a leak in my gas service line. Always keep a spare battery with you, or one on the charger while you work, and you'll never lack for power. This is one of the most versitile tools I own. One point though; The Phillips screw driver tip that comes with this model doesn't grap the screws very well. It wants to spin a lot. Otherwise, a great pick! Thanks, Amazon!!

Received yesterday and I used it putting the new Brazilian cherry floor with walnut borders at night. This is my first ever cordless drill/driver. All I have for the past ten years for drilling is a less than $40 Craftman 3/8" corded drill. It has served me well. I did a bit of research on what I will get for this cordless drill/driver. I went to stores to handle similar models, DeWalt, Bosch, Makita, etc. I picked this one for the value and quality. It is a very nice tool at first look. I wish that I had it when putting the floor in our master bedroom. It's very comfortable to handle, although it's on the heavy side. But for this class, it's normal. Well balanced. I used it drill counter sinking holes with 3/8" plugs in Brazilian cherry since the air floor nailer could not face nail it (it's so hard), I have to set nails once a while even when blind nailing. The drill operates smoothly. Love the electronic brake feature. The clutch setting for driving the screws is also very nice. I used a magnetic bit holder instead of the one comes with it, worked well. Have not tried hammer drilling just yet. Only thing I would ask for is a level bubble, not that I have to rely on that, just I am so used to with my other drill and often to get an idea how much I am off when drilling.

.... The first time I was using the Porter Cable, I thought someone was charging the battery when I wasn't looking. This thing just keeps going. The power is unreal. I just ordered a second one, does that tell the story?

The drill functions great, but from the begining I had problems with what I beleive to be the charger. It could be the batteries but I doubt it becouse at this point even the lights on the charger are completely out. Im willing to purchase another kit at $250 + s&h only becouse now Ill have two drills and four batteries.(Im hoping my batteries are fine)

Other Drills used: corded bosch hammer drill, corded hitachi, and cordles 14.4v and 18v Ryobi.