Porter-Cable 557 7.5 Amp Plate Joiner | 
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| Brand: Porter-Cable
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $412.90
Buy New: $219.00
You Save: $193.90 (47%)
New (24) Refurbished (1) from $179.99
Rating:  114 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14
Dimensions (in): 15.1 x 11.7 x 8.2
MPN: 557
Model: 557
UPC: 039404005571
EAN: 0039404005571
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Professional plate joiner kit with micro-height adjustment knob and top handle | | • | 7-1/2 amp motor; 2- and 4-inch diameter blades; 0-135 degree fence adjustment | | • | Carbide blades | | • | Includes 2 blades, centering plate, spanner wrench, dust bag, chip deflector | | • | 7-inches tall; 7-1/2 pounds; 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
Deluxe Plate Joiner, Powerful 7.5A Motor Includes Both 2" & 4" Blades For Cutting All Types Of Biscuits, Including The Exclusive Face Frame Biscuit For Joining Face Framed Cabinets, Precision Fence With Micro Height Adjustment, Fence Tilts 0-135, Lock On Trigger, 1" OD Dust Port With Dust Bag, Comes Complete With Carrying Case.
Amazon.com Review
Though this Porter-Cable tool is priced higher than comparable DeWalt and Makita models, the 557 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 microheight adjustment works well, allowing for precise biscuit placement. The tool is well balanced and comfortable to use. --Michael Shilling
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| Customer Reviews: Read 109 more reviews...
 Not very accurate November 27, 2008
Joseph Dobbs (Houston, Texas)
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)
0 out of 1 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.
product review September 29, 2008
john
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Just started using the Porter - Cable 557 plate joiner, it appears to be a quality product and is user friendly.
The initial cuts were easy to make and actuate.
Porter Cable Joiner April 20, 2008
Donald J. Flusche
Absolutely the best on the market. My hired hands have tried to tear up the Joiner without success. The other brands that I tried were easy for my employees to break for burn up. Porter Cable has my confidence on their tools.
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