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Porter-Cable 557K Professional Plate Joiner--Includes 1,000 Pack of Assorted Biscuits. A $19.99 Value!
Porter-Cable 557K Professional Plate Joiner--Includes 1,000 Pack of Assorted Biscuits. A $19.99 Value! Porter-Cable 557K Professional Plate Joiner--Includes 1,000 Pack of Assorted Biscuits. A $19.99 Value!
Manufacturer : Porter-Cable
List Price : $229.99
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Amazon.com Review
Though this Porter-Cable tool is priced higher than comparable DeWalt and Makita models, the 557K is Amazon.com's top-selling plate joiner. Its success is perhaps due to its very powerful 7-1/2 amp motor--the largest in the industry--which turns the blade at 10,000 rpm and does an excellent job of making clean cuts in any kind of wood. As well as cutting slots for the standard no. 0, 10, and 20 biscuits, Porter-Cable's joiner features an exclusive, full-thickness, FF biscuit developed especially for cabinet face frames. Another unique feature of the Porter-Cable joiner is the 2-inch blade (included), which is small enough to make cuts in stock as narrow as 1-1/2 inches. We found the micro height adjustment works well, allowing for precise biscuit placement. The tool is well balanced and comfortable to use. --Michael Shilling


From the Manufacturer
With the most powerful motor on the market, this plate joiner is also the most versatile. The 7.5 amp motor turns the blade at 10,000 rpm for smooth, accurate cutting. Users can choose from seven different cutting operations for a variety of fasteners. Slots can be cut for the standard #0, #10, and #20 biscuits as well as #6 (Max) and an exclusive, full-thickness, FF biscuit for building cabinet face frames. The unit comes with a four-inch blade for standard cuts and the unique two-inch blade for cuts in stock as narrow as 1-1/2 inches. Two more settings are used for installing hinges and knockdown hardware. Accuracy is ensured by the very advanced fence system. A micro height-adjust knob allows perfect biscuit placement. The unique tilt system allows the fence to be adjusted to a wide range of angles from 0 to 135 degrees. By tilting the fence to 135 degrees, miter cuts are referenced from the outside or finished side, of the workpiece. This ensures proper alignment of the finished side of a mitered joint, even if the pieces being joined are of slightly different thicknesses, as with solid hardwoods and plywoods. Also, the pivot point for the fence is directly on the face of the tool so the height scale always reads true, no matter the angle. A fence plate is included for easily centering two-inch stock and for use as a spacer allowing a double-wide slot to be cut which can hold two biscuits for more reinforcement. Adding to the accuracy, the bail handle is attached directly to the fence allowing one hand to stabilize the fence during cutting operations while the other plunges the motor. Changing blades is easy with a keyhole-slotted blade cover and a spindle lock for one-wrench blade changes. Includes joiner, four-inch carbide blade #5558, two-inch blade #5559, spanner wrench #886041, dust bag #883175, chip deflector #886490, carrying case, operator's manual and 1,000 biscuits--a $19.99 value.

FEATURES

  • 7.5 Amp, 120 VAC only, 10,000 RPM
  • 1" O.D. dust port accepts standard bag or can be connected to a vacuum
  • Fence tilts from 0° to 135° with positive adjustable stop at 90°
  • Precise micro height-adjustment knob
  • Lock-on trigger
  • Includes both 2" and 4" diameter blades for standard and face-frame biscuits
  • Height scale accurate at any angle
  • Seven-position rotating depth stop for FF, #0, #10, #20, Simplex, Duplex, and Max (#6) biscuits
  • Spindle lock for easy blade changes
  • Bale handle attached to fence, not motor, for greater stability and added control during cuts
  • Standard Equipment: Plate joiner, 2" blade #5559, 4" blade #5558, centering plate #888776, dust bag #883175, chip deflector #886490, Allen wrench #891869, carrying case, and operating manual

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Power: 120 VAC, 25-60 HZ Only
  • Motor Amps: 7.5
  • Blade Speed: 10,000 RPM
  • Blade Type: 6-Tooth (CT) & 4-Tooth (CT)
  • Blade Size: 2" & 4"
  • Height: 7"
  • Weight: 7 1/2 Lbs.
  • Shipping Weight: 13 1/2 Lbs.
  • Biscuit Sizes: FF, #0, #10, #20, Simplex, Duplex, and #6

RELATED ACCESSORIES
4" Blade: - Model 5558
2" Blade: - Model 5559

WARRANTY
One year warranty with 30-day performance certification.


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