Porter-Cable 557 7.5 Amp Plate Joiner | 
| Brand: Porter-Cable
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $412.90
Buy New: $204.99
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Seller: Amazing_Bargains
Rating:  116 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14
Dimensions (in): 16 x 11 x 7.5
MPN: 557
Model: 557
UPC: 039404005571
EAN: 0039404005571
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Plate joiner kit handles a variety of wood and offers seven different cutting settings | | • | Industry-leading, super powerful 7.5 Amp motor rotates blade at 10,000 RPM | | • | Four-inch blade makes standard-size cuts; two-inch blade easily handles cuts as fine as 1-1/2 inches | | • | Measures seven inches in height and weighs 7.5 pounds; 1-year warranty | | • | Comes with two blades, centering plate, spanner wrench, dust bag, and chip deflector |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Whether you're a professional or weekend warrior, the Porter-Cable 557 uses carbide blades, offers a host of cutting options, and delivers precise, reliable results. No matter what type of wood you're working with, this high-performance joiner kit gives you optimum control. Perhaps the most important feature of the 557 is its 7.5 Amp motor--an industry leader--which rotates the blade at 10,000 RPM. There's also an innovative fence system with a pivot point that provides accurate height readings, and a fencing plate for stabilization, centering, and spacing; a keyhole-slotted blade cover and spindle lock for quick and easy blade removal and changing; and seven different cutting settings for a range of fasteners. Additionally, the 557 offers a technologically advanced biscuit for the construction of cabinet face frames. An included four-inch blade makes standard-size cuts, while a two-inch blade easily handles cuts as minute as 1-1/2 inches. Finally, a micro height-adjust knob enables proper biscuit positioning, and a tilting system gives you the freedom to place the fence from zero to 135 degrees. The 557 comes with a 1-year warranty, 30-day performance certification, and the following: joiner, four-inch carbide blade #5558, two-inch blade #5559, spanner wrench #886041, dust bag #883175, chip deflector #886490, carrying case, and instruction manual.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 116
 Excellent piece of machinery May 29, 2009
McLeanVA (McLean, VA USA)
I purchased this product at a woodworkers show in my hometown after reading the positive reviews on Amazon. The customers were right. This truly is an amazing tool. I am a hobbyist, so I can't comment on longevity over years of continuous cutting, but I have been really please so far (4 months of use). It is accurate, versatile, very stable and true on 90 degree and angled cuts. It fits nicely into the box after use and cleans easily. I was going to try and go the cheep route by buying some router bits to cut grooves for biscuits, but I'm glad I splurged and bought it. Tons of uses so far. Edge to edge gluing as well as box construction. Nice work Porter-Cable.
Good solid tool April 4, 2009
Rick A. Gifford (West Virginia, USA)
I've used this tool on quite a few projects now. It has performed flawlessly. I have nothing negative to say about this joiner. I'm glad I read other reviews before making the purchase.
 Not very accurate November 27, 2008
SCengr (Rock Hill, SC USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I had one of these. It is good enough for case work like kitchen cabinets but not accurate enough for joining stiles and rails or furniture work. The blade alignment of mine was tilted about 1/64" from one side to the other.
PORTER-CABLE November 23, 2008
Ed Ecker (Peoria, AZ)
This is very well made. I like the adjustment features. When doing horizontal cuts, I installed the guide because the torque will cause the joiner to jump offline. I am very happy with this product!
 Blade holder needs redesign October 1, 2008
David C. Carriker (Charlotte, NC USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
The second day I owned the Porter-Cable Plate Joiner, the blade change screw became stuck. I tried WD40 and an extension on the Allen wrench that came with the joiner. The Allen wrence broke. I took the joiner to the local warranty repair facility. They were also unable to remove the blade. In fact, they damaged the retaining screw and the blade while trying to fix it. I had to leave the joiner with them for a week for repair. So I did not have use of the tool during the first week I owned it. On the good side, the repair was free and joiner does a good job.
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