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Batteries charge fast and last a long time. I do wish it had bubble levels mounted in the casing on the side and on the opposite end from the chuck, like some Craftsman drills do. This drill has a lot of torque, solid feel, and seems durable. We've used these in our lab for many years and abused them quite a bit, and they've come through great.
The cordless chuck even has a "lock up" feature that automatically locks the gears when you are manually changing bits (ever wrestle with the other kind). As I have come to expect, this is another really great tool from Porter Cable. Very strong drive and what appears to be really good battery life.
We highly recomend this product. It has the greatest torque of any drill we saw, and enough power to do any task. This drill has great power. We are building our home, and this drill is handling every job we use it on with ease.
Plenty of power. I bought this about a year ago and it works perfectly.
I don't even use the saw much, so the batteries have not been abused.The only positive I give this product is the power, which saved the drill from getting one star.It seems that nobody makes a quality cordless drill anymore and everyone has downgraded their products for Home Depot/home owner sales. The only advantage the 19.7 has over the 14.4 is the battery release.Like other users on this site, I have gone through many batteries. I have burnt up 3 batteries and one charger in 4 years. I bought this drill as a kit with the 6" saw and have been very disappointed. Is it a coincidence that Porter Cable drills lost quality when they started having someone else build them overseas. The 14.4 was a superior product. This drill replaced an older 14.4 V drill, which I used professionally. Even though I only use it at home, the 19.7 runs rougher, sparks a lot and has a no-brand chuck that seizes up.(unlike the Jacobs chuck on the 14.4) Even once you brake the chuck loose, it has a tight spot that after a few turns feels tight again.
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