If you read press releases or simply watch commercials around the holidays, you know that just about every tool manufacturer makes some sort of “best in class” statement regarding their product. Consumers don’t know who to believe anymore, and besides, what does marketing hype actually mean for the contractors and DIYers in the field? Who really has the best tool for the job? To dig deeper, we’ve pitted five popular drill/drivers against each other to find out who has the smallest, lightest and longest lasting product... 

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A lot of manufacturers are pushing into the sub-compact market. Bosch has a 12 volt lineup and, more recently, DeWALT released its own cordless, compact series. Porter Cable is also a contender, unveiling their own 12 volt set last August, and they were kind enough to let us try them out. We’ve already reviewed the new 12v Clamp Saw, and today we have the opportunity to review the Porter Cable 12v Cordless Drill Driver and Impact Driver. Porter Cable 12v Compact Tool Kit Review I’m a big fan of this compact set. Porter Cable... 

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This past September, Porter Cable released the new C2004-WK pancake compressor. This unit packs 165 pounds per square inch, features a 4 gallon tank and 2.6 SCFM (@ 90 psi) for fast recovery. PC was kind enough to send us one to try out, and here’s what we found. Porter Cable Compressor Review (Model C2004) The Good: Lightweight; Compact; 4 gallon tank; 2 couplers; 165 max psi. The Bad: None (not a praise we give too often here). Overall: The perfect choice for a portable, pancake compressor! C2004 Notable Features Light and Compact This... 

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